RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - No. 13 Fort Hays State (7-2-2, 5-0 GAC) remained unbeaten and in first place in the Great American Conference standings after having a one-game week in league action with a shutout, 3-0 victory against second-place No. 21 Southern Nazarene (6-3-1, 3-1-1 GAC).
Following the Crimson Storm's 1-1 week, (RV) Rogers State (7-3-1, 3-2 GAC) enters week seven one point shy of SNU after a 2-0 week with shutout victories over Harding (0-11, 0-5 GAC) and Ouachita Baptist (5-4-1, 2-3 GAC). This week, (RV) Southern Nazarene and the (RV) Hillcats meet in Bethany, Okla., for a conference tilt as both teams continue to chase Fort Hays for the regular season conference crown.
Northeastern State (3-7-1, 2-3-1 GAC) remained in the hunt for the postseason conference tournament with a 1-1 week, setting up two big opportunities for the Riverhawks over the next two weeks with home contests against Newman and No. 13 Fort Hays State.
GREAT AMERICAN CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Andy Castellanos | Ouachita Baptist | MID | So. | Balch Springs, Texas
Ouachita Baptist sophomore midfielder Andy Castellanos had a hand in both of the Tigers' goals against Northeastern State, including netting the game-winner in Tahlequah in the 66th minute for the 2-1 victory. Castellanos also assisted the opening goal for five points on the season, which is tied for second on the Ouachita squad.
DEFENSIVE
Conor Mills | Rogers State | DEF | Sr. | Sydney, Australia
Rogers State senior defender Conor Mills led the Hillcats to a 2-0 week with two goals and two assists from the defensive spot. Mills accounted for four points - one goal and two assists - in a 7-0 victory over Harding to start the week before Mills netted the game-winning goal 329 seconds into game action while RSU held Ouachita scoreless for the entire 90 minutes.
GOALKEEPER
Tristan Miller | Rogers State | GK | Fr. | Cape Town, South Africa
Rogers State freshman goalkeeper Tristan Miller collected his fifth shutout of the season with a pair of clean sheets against Harding and Ouachita Baptist last week. The Cape Town, South Africa, native finished the week with three saves in 180 minutes.
WEEKLY AWARDS
GAC Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1 Francisco Degiorgi, Fort Hays State
Sept. 8 Carter Adams, Northeastern State
Sept. 15 Diego Zamora, Southern Nazarene
Sept. 22 Juan Linares, Fort Hays State
Sept. 29 Wesley Rodriguez, Southern Nazarene
Oct. 6 Andy Castellanos, Ouachita Baptist
GAC Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1 Alex Fletcher, Rogers State
Sept. 8 Alex Laing, Rogers State
Sept. 15 Gian Filizzola, Rogers State
Sept. 22 Tiago Moreira, Southern Nazarene
Sept. 29 Avelino Rosa, Northeastern State
Oct. 6 Conor Mills, Rogers State
GAC Goalkeeper of the Week
Sept. 1 Tristan Miller, Rogers State
Sept. 8 Payton Roehrich, Fort Hays State
Sept. 15 Landon Summers, Ouachita Baptist
Sept. 22 Payton Roehrich, Fort Hays State (x2)
Sept. 29 Payton Roehrich, Fort Hays State (x3)
Oct. 6 Tristan Miller, Rogers State (x2)