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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of September 9-15. 

There were no nominations for the Women's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week award. Rochester Community and Technical College defender Jackie Reyna scored the first goal of the Yellowjackets' win over Alexandria Technical and Community College to earn the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week honor. Reyna took one shot and scored it, and then played shut-down defense the remainder of the game to get a 9-1 win. Mila Van Der Velde, midfielder for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned the week's Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Van Der Velde scored two goals on seven shots, five of which were shot on goal.

Riverland Community College's goalkeeper Camden Williams earned the Men's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week honor with his ten saves in 12 shots on goal. Williams gave up only two goals in 180 minutes of net time. Tristin Nosbisch, defender for Riverland Community College, was named the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week honoree, scoring one goal on three shots. Nosbisch anchored a defense that gave up only one goal in each of the team's two wins during the week. Alex Ulrich, midfielder for Riverland Community College, earned the Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award after scoring three goals on his six shots. Ulrich scored the two goals in a 2-1 win over Anoka-Ramsey Community College and then added the game-winner in 2-1 win over Lake Superior College.

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/2024-25/teams?sort=name&r=0&pos=  Men: https://mcacsports.org/sports/msoc/2024-25/leaders

MCAC Standings:  Women: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wsoc/2024-25/standings   Men: https://mcacsports.org/sports/msoc/2024-25/standings

	MCAC Women's Soccer Goalkeeper and Field Players of the Week
	Goalkeeper of the Week No nominations were submitted this week.
Jackie Reyna Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Defender Rochester, MN	Defensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  1 Shots on Goal:  1 Goals:  1 Assists:  0 Noteworthy Information: Jackie scored the first goal in a 9-1 win for the Yellowjackets. Next Contest:  September 21 vs. Lake Superior College Team Record: 4-0 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC
Mila Van Der Velde Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Midfielder Almere, Netherlands	Offensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  7 Shots on Goal:  5 Goals: 2 Assists:  0 Noteworthy Information: Mila scored in the final minutes of each half in the Yellowjackets win. Next Contest:  September 21 vs. Lake Superior College Team Record: 4-0 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC

	MCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper and Field Players of the Week
Camden Williams Riverland Community College SO / Goalkeeper Rochester, MN	Goalkeeper of the Week Shots on Goal:  12 Goals Against:  2 Saves:  10 Minutes of Play:  180 minutes Noteworthy Information: Camden has a goals-against average of 1.28 for the season. Next Contest:  September 18 vs. Minnesota West Community and Technical College Team Record: 3-1 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC
Tristin Nosbisch Riverland Community College FR / Defender Mount Vernon, IA	Defensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  3 Shots on Goal:  3 Goals:  1 Assists:  0 Noteworthy Information: Tristin scored his first-ever college goal on a penalty kick against Lake Superior College. Next Contest:  September 18 vs. Minnesota West Community and Technical College Team Record: 3-1 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC
Alex Ulrich Riverland Community College SO / Midfielder Owatonna, MN	Offensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  6 Shots on Goal:  5 Goals: 3 Assists:  0 Noteworthy Information: Alex scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Anoka-Ramsey. Next Contest:  September 18 vs. Minnesota West Community and Technical College Team Record: 3-1 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC

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.