Men's Soccer:  Players-of-the-Week

October 31

Ohio Northern sophomore forward Christian Huelsman (Wellington) scored the game tying goal in the Polar Bear’s 2-1 victory over Wilmington. Huelsman also scored ONU’s first goal against Marietta and then dished out an assist on their second goal, as they topped the Pioneers 2-1.

Other Nominees: Dillard Anu (HEID)…Carlin Vandendriessche (B-W)…Ian Warmbrodt (CAP)

October 27

Baldwin-Wallace freshman midfielder Pat Brennan (Akron/Walsh Jesuit) totaled three points in two games last week. Against Capital, Brennan scored the Yellow Jackets second goal as they rallied from behind to tie the Crusaders, 3-3. Brennan also assisted the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory at Marietta College.

Other Nominees: Andrew Fatigati (JCU)…Dillard Anu (HEID)…Daren Scarberry (CAP)…Mac Church (ONU)

October 19

Capital senior forward Steven McCarthy (Centerville/Archbishop Alter) became the OAC all-time leader in career goals scored (64) and points scored (145) with a goal and an assists in the Crusader’s 3-0 win over Marietta last week.

Baldwin-Wallace junior forward Tyler Leister (Stow/Stow-Munroe Falls) recorded his first career hat trick in a 4-0 win over Muskingum last week.

Other Nominees: Cory Buhrman (HEID)…Jimmy Matuszak (ONU)

October 12

Baldwin-Wallace senior goalkeeper Russ Mika (Wellington) and Marietta sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Shannon (Cincinnati/Mariemont) posted two shutouts to help lead their teams 2-0 records on the week. In 180 minutes, Mika recorded nine saves and Shannon tallied seven saves in 181 minutes.

Other Nominees: Steven McCarthy (CAP)…Mac Church (ONU)…Michael Juart (HEID)

October 5

Ohio Northern sophomore forward Christian Huelsman (Wellington) led the Polar Bears to a 2-0 record last week with four goals and one assist. Huelsman recorded his second career hat trick in a 7-0 win over Defiance. He also contributed one goal and one assists in a 2-1 win over Muskingum.

Other Nominees: Steven McCarthy (CAP)…Carlin Vandendriessche (B-W)…Kevin Cindric (MTU)…Michael Juart (HEID)

September 28

Otterbein senior forward Matt Beckett (Sunbury/Big Walnut) scored an impressive four goals in a 6-2 win over Urbana to lead the Cardinals to a 1-0 record on the week.

Other Nominees: Steven McCarthy (CAP)…Joey Merlo (MTU)…Carlin Vandendriessche (B-W)…Gavin McCarthy (HEID)…Mike Telzrow (JCU)

September 21

Baldwin-Wallace sophomore  forward Carlin Vandendriessche (Medina) scored four goals on nine shots to lead the Yellow Jackets past Oberlin College, 3-0 and Grove City College, 4-1 last week. In each game Vandendriessche scored the game-winning goal.

Other Nominees: Mac Church (ONU)…T.J. Welch (MTU)…Cory Buhrman (HEID)

September 14

Capital senior forward Steven McCarthy (Centerville/Archbishop Alter) scored seven goals to go along with two assists for 16 points to lead the Crusaders to a 2-1-0 record on the week. McCarthy recorded a hat trick and one assist in a 4-2 victory over #16 Whitworth. McCarthy also added two goals and one assist in a 5-0 win over Anderson and scored two goals against Pacific Lutheran (Wa.).

Other Nominees: Kevin Cindric (MTU)…Christian Huelsman (ONU)…Grant Beck (HEID)...Matt Beckett (OTT)

September 8

Ohio Northern junior forward Dan Otanicar (Wadsworth) recorded his first career hat trick in a 7-0 victory over Bridgewater (Va.). He also scored the game-tying goal with 16 seconds left in regulation in a 1-1 double-overtime tie against Roanoke (Va.). Ontanicar also added a goal in a 2-0 win over Manchester (Ind.).  For his efforts he was named to the Roanoke Invitational All-Tournament Team.

Other Nominees: Kyle Muth (MAR)…Brett Rogan (OTT)…Gavin McCarthy (HEID)…Jeff Kosek (JCU)