CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) men’s soccer teams competed in week two of the 2026 season.
Around the League:
HCAC Men's Soccer Schedule |
HCAC Men's Soccer Standings
Athletes of the Week:
Offensive Player of the Week:
Gus Dickman (New Albany, Ind.) Transylvania University | Forward | Senior - Gus Dickman scored two goals in Transylvania's 6-2 win over Mount Union in Transylvania’s home opener Saturday at Pat Deacon Stadium.
Defensive Player of the Week:
Zach Johnson (Middletown, Ohio) Bluffton University | Goalkeeper | Senior - Zach Johnson allowed just one goal in nearly 180 minutes as Bluffton picked up its first two victories of the season. He finished the week with eight saves as the Beavers defeated Trine and UC Clermont.
Notable Performances:
Offense:
- Ombeni Shandera (Lexington, Ky.) Berea College | Midfield | Sophomore - Ombeni Shendera registered one assist this week, helping on Berea’s lone goal against Berry. He then had the crucial role of drawing the penalty kick that tied the game 1-1 against Oglethorpe.
- Jaden Ngufor (London, Ontario) Bluffton University | Forward | Sophomore - Jaden Ngufor recorded three assists in Bluffton's 7-1 win over UC Clermont at Alumni Field on Sunday. He finished the week with four shots as Bluffton went 2-0.
- Kayden Minnick-Maclure (Folsom, Calif.) Earlham College | Forward | Freshman - Kayden Minnick-Maclure scored two goals in a 5-1 win over Ohio Christian on Saturday. The freshman led Earlham with four shots, all on goal. Minnick-Maclure scored the first goal of the contest in just the third minute of play.
- John Azzara (Louisville, Ky.) Hanover College | Forward | Senior - John Azzara led Hanover as it battled No. 14 ranked WashU, falling 2-1. The senior recorded the team's lone goal on two shots.
- Brady Diedenhofer (Newport, Ky.) Mount St. Joseph University | Forward | Junior - Brady Diedenhofer helped Mount St. Joseph stay unbeaten in its lone game this week, a 2-1 win at home over Marietta. Brady made the most of his limited opportunities, using his only shot of the game to put the Lions ahead 1-0 just nine minutes in. In the 21st minute he delivered an assist on the goal that put the Lions ahead 2-0 and was eventually the game-winner.
- Ryan Shapiro (Broomfield, Colo.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Forward | Junior - Ryan Shapiro scored a goal in each game during Rose-Hulman’s 0-1-1 week. He finished the week with two goals and three shots on-goal with a 4-1 loss to Wabash and a 3-3 tie to Millikin.
Defense:
- Daniel Garcia (Gurdon, Ark.) Berea College | Defense | Senior - Daniel Garcia got forward from his defensive position to score a goal against Berry.
- Joshua Gandee (Lebanon, Ohio) Earlham College | Goalkeeper | Freshman - Joshua Gandee picked up a win and a draw in goal for Earlham this week with only one goal allowed. The freshman picked up a shutout on Wednesday in a 0-0 draw with Spalding, tallying three saves. On Saturday, he made one save in a 5-1 win at Ohio Christian University.
- Patrick Schoellig (Stormville, N.Y.) Hanover College | Goalkeeper | Junior - Patrick Schoellig led Hanover as the battled No. 14 ranked WashU, falling 2-1. He recorded 89 minutes in frame with two saves.
- Ethan Drew (Clarksville, Tenn.) Transylvania University | Goalkeeper | Junior - Ethan Drew recorded five saves in Transylvania's 1-0 win over Wilmington on Wednesday, and followed it up with three saves in Transy's home opener win over Mount Union at Pat Deacon Stadium.
2026 Athlete of the Week Reports:
Week 1 (Week ending Sept. 6)
Week 2 (Week ending Sept. 13)