GLIAC -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its weekly awards following Week 8 of the 2021 men's soccer season. Wisconsin Parkside swept the honors, as redshirt junior forward Rade Novakovich was named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week and junior goalkeeper Alexandre Durand secured the GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week award.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rade Novakovich - Wisconsin Parkside
Redshirt junior Rade Novakovich (Muskego, Wis.) played a pivotal role in both of the Parkside victories on the road this week, tallying one goal and one assist. Novakovich recorded his assist early in the win against Davenport, and later scored a goal to complete the 3-0 victory against the Panthers. The Rangers now sit in second place in the GLIAC, just a half game behind Davenport. Following another strong weekend, Novakovich leads the country in total goals and total points, is second in points per game, fifth in goals per game, and eighth in game winning goals.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Alexandre Durand - Wisconsin Parkside
HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE: Matt Whelan (DU), Italo Martins Suarez (UIU), Alex Gloshen (SVSU), Charlie Evans (NU), Isaiah Nieves (PNW), Noah Eklund (NMU)
DEFENSE: Daire O'Riordan (DU), Osvaldo Alonzo (UIU), Robert Gjelaj (NU), Robbie Baker (SVSU), Alexander Oehrlein (PNW), Alex Weaver (NMU)
