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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of October 4 - 10.  These awards are sponsored by the U.S. Marines. Rochester Community and Technical College goalkeeper Fatima Sanchez Hernandez has been named the Women's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week again as she picked up her 11th career shutout in a 2-0 win over Faith Baptist Bible College. Teammate Addison Knick brings home the Field Athlete-of-the-Week award after scoring the first goal for RCTC in their win over Faith Baptist this past week. 

There were no MCAC Men's Soccer Player-of-the-Week nominations this week.

As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:

MCAC Statistical Leaders: Women: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wsoc/2021-22/teams?sort=name&r=0&pos=  Men: https://mcacsports.org/sports/msoc/2021-22/leaders

MCAC Standings:  Women: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wsoc/2021-22/standings  Men: https://mcacsports.org/sports/msoc/2021-22/standings

	MCAC Women's Soccer Goalkeeper and Field Player of the Week
Fatima Sanchez Hernandez So. / Goalkeeper Banning, CA	Rochester Community and Technical College's goalkeeper, Fatima Sanchez Hernandez, picked up her 11th career shutout and 5th of this season in the Yellowjackets win over Faith Baptist Bible College last week. In 90 minutes of action, the Banning, CA sophomore had six saves on six shots to secure the win for her team.  She is now 7-2 on the season. The Yellowjackets remain undefeated in MCAC play (3-0) and have moved to 7-2 overall this season.  They return to the field on Wednesday as they host Gustavus Adolphus College.
Addison Knick So. / Forward Big Lake, MN	The MCAC Women's Soccer Field Player-of-the-Week honor was awarded to Addison Knick, sophomore forward for Rochester Community and Technical College. Knick, hailing from Big Lake, MN, scored the first goal of the game to defeat Faith Baptist Bible College in the Yellowjackets lone game of the week. On her first of two shots, at the 26 minute mark in the initial half, Knick knocked the webs off the net with her one goal of the game and fourth of the season.  Rochester Community and Technical College is 7-2 overall and 3-0 in MCAC play, and they play at home Wednesday against Gustavus Adolphus College.

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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system.  The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions.  The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.