(Aug. 31-Sept. 2 games)
 
OFFENSIVE
Cian Foley, St. Mary’s, Sr., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MF, Wexford, Ireland, CBS Wexford
Foley scored all three goals for nationally-ranked St. Mary’s to fuel wins against UT Tyler and West Texas A&M. In the season opener against UT Tyler, Foley scored from 18 yards out in the 79th minute for the match’s only goal. Against WT, he scored on a penalty kick and later was good from the penalty arc.
 
DEFENSIVE
Ellis Jones, Oklahoma Christian, Fr., Business, D, West Midlands, England, Wood Green Academy
Jones helped Oklahoma Christian to a 1-0-1 week to open the season against William Jewel and Southern Nazarene by spearheading a unit that recorded two shutouts and allowed only three shots on goal. Jones’ play helped the Eagles open the season with back-to-back shutouts for the first time since they have been in NCAA Division II.
 
GOALKEEPER
Adam Braman, Midwestern State, Jr., Applied Arts & Sciences, GK, Mercer Island, Wash., MIHS
Braman had shutouts against Westminister (Utah) and Colorado Mesa to open the season. The match against Colorado Mesa was a 1-0 result. Braman made three saves over the two wins and now has eight clean sheets in his first 21 matches with the Mustangs.
 
 
WEEKLY AWARDS
 
Offensive
S-5       Cian Foley, St. Mary’s
 
Defensive
S-5       Ellis Jones, Oklahoma Christian
 
Goalkeeper
S-5       Adam Braman, Midwestern State