2007 NWC Men's Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week

Nov. 5

Offensive Player of the Week: Mark Conrad (UPS, Sr., F, Seattle, Wash. - Blanchet) had a goal and three assists to lead the Loggers to a pair of road wins.
Honorable Mention: Michael Ferguson (PLU, Sr., F); Skye Henderson (Whitworth, Sr., MF); Danny Williams (Pacific, Jr., F); Peter Luginbill (George Fox, Fr., MF); Greg Beasley (Willamette, Fr., F).

Defensive Player of the Week: Scott Barnum (Whitworth, So., GK, Fall City, Wash. - Eastside Catholic) made five saves to post his 10th shutout of the season and help clinch the NWC title for the Pirates.
Honorable Mention: Daniel Mangum (PLU, Fr., GK).

Oct. 29

Offensive Player of the Week: Danny Williams (Pacific, Jr., F, Eugene, Ore. - Sheldon) posted a pair of goals, including the match-winner at GFU, in two Boxer victories.
Honorable Mention: Stephen Phillips (Whitman, Jr., F); Derek Karamatic (PLU, Jr., F); Travis Isaacs (Linfield, So., M).

Defensive Player of the Week: Brian Lubeck (PLU, Sr., D, Glendale, Ariz. - Mountain Ridge) led a defensive effort that posted a pair of road shutouts, keeping PLU's championship hopes alive.
Honorable Mention: Andrew Stevermer (Pacific, Fr., GK); Brett Axelrod (Whitman, Jr., GK).

Oct. 22

Offensive Player of the Week: Keith Kirsch (Whitworth, Jr., F, Colbert, Wash. - CC of Spokane) posted a pair of goals and assists in the two Pirate victories.
Honorable Mention: Mark Conrad (UPS, Sr., F); Stephen Phillips (Whitman, Jr., F); Carlos Pehr (GFU, Fr., F); Greg Beasley (Willamette, Fr., F).

Defensive Player of the Week: Pete Van Sant (UPS, Sr., GK, Santa Cruz, Calif.) posted a pair of shutout wins while making four saves, dropping his goals against average this year to 0.39.
Honorable Mention: Scott Klein (Willamette, Fr., GK).

Oct. 15

Offensive Player of the Week: Erik Gracey (PLU, Sr., MF, Maple Valley, Wash. - Tahoma) scored two goals and added four assists in two matches. His four assists against GFU was one short of the school record.
Honorable Mention: Erich Hangarter (GFU, Sr., MF); Stephen Phillips (Whitman, Jr.); Matt Friesen (Whitworth, Sr., F); Taylor Hyde (UPS, Jr., M); Conor Castigan (Willamette, Fr., F).

Defensive Player of the Week: Scott Barnum (Whitworth, So., GK, Fall City, Wash. - Eastside Catholic) recorded his eighth and ninth shutouts of the season while making six saves on the road.
Honorable Mention: Pete Van Sant (UPS, Sr., GK); Mark Bennett (Willamette, So., GK).

Oct. 8

Offensive Player of the Week: Michael Ferguson (PLU, Sr., F, Lake Tapps, Wash. - Auburn Riverside) totaled two goals and two assists in a pair of PLU victories over the weekend.
Honorable Mention: Travis Birrell (Pacific, Fr., F); Matt Friesen (Whitworth, Sr., F); Daniel Lee (UPS, So., F).

Defensive Player of the Week: Andrew Stevermer (Pacific, Fr., GK, Gillette, Wyo. - Campbell County) made 21 saves in the Boxers' overtime upset at fifth-ranked Puget Sound. He allowed one goal in 108:00.
Honorable Mention: Derek MacLean (PLU, So., D).

Oct. 1

Offensive Player of the Week: Scott Blanchet (UPS, Sr., F, Gig Harbor, Wash. - Bellarmine Prep) score the key match-tying goal against Whitworth, allowing the Loggers to win in overtime.
Honorable Mention: Danny Williams (Pacific, Jr., F); Garrett Blizzard (GFU, Jr., F).

Defensive Player of the Week: Pete Van Sant (UPS, Sr., GK, Santa Cruz, Calif. - Santa Cruz) allowed only one goal in two key victories while making nine saves, including seven in the important win over Whitworth.
Honorable Mention: Brian Lubeck (PLU, Sr., D); Brett Axelrod (Whitman, Jr., GK); Andrew Stevermer (Pacific, Fr., GK); Kyle Putnam (GFU, Sr., GK).

Sept. 24

Offensive Player of the Week: Keith Kirsch (Whitworth, Jr., F, Colbert, Wash. - CC of Spokane) had a goal at Willamette and an assist at George Fox to lead the Pirates to a pair of road wins.
Honorable Mention: Alex Lehecka (UPS, So., F); Andy Huntington (Whitman, Sr., F); Ryan Hanna (PLU, So., MF).

Defensive Player of the Week: Scott Barnum (Whitworth, So., GK, Fall City, Wash. - Eastside Catholic) posted his fifth and sixth shutouts of the season (fourth and fifth in a row), while making five saves.
Honorable Mention: Brett Axelrod (Whitman, Jr., GK); Pete Van Sant (UPS, Sr., GK); Daniel Mangum (PLU, Fr., GK).

Sept. 17

Offensive Player of the Week: Kyle Benson (UPS, Fr., F, Lynnwood, Wash. - Kamiak) posted a hat-trick vs. Willamette and added an assist against Simpson, leading the undefeated Loggers to a 2-0 weekend.
Honorable Mention: Michael Ferguson (PLU, Sr., F); Keith Kirsch (Whitworth, Jr., F); Danny Williams (Pacific, Jr., F); Andy Huntington (Whitman, Sr., F); Garrett Blizzard (George Fox, Jr., F); Trevor Jones (Willamette, Sr., MF).

Defensive Player of the Week: Ben Rotert (Whitworth, Jr., D, Bozeman, Mont. - CC of Spokane) led a defensive effort that limited two opponents to five shots on goal. His sliding defensive kick vs. Linfield kept the ball out of the goal.
Honorable Mention: Brian Lubeck (PLU, Sr., D); Andrew Hewitt (UPS, Sr., D); Andrew Stevermer (Pacific, Fr., GK).

Sept. 10

Offensive Player of the Week: Scott Blanchet (UPS, Sr., M, Gig Harbor, Wash. - Bellarmine Prep) totaled three goals and an assists to lead the Loggers to wins over a pair of SCIAC foes.
Honorable Mention: Andy Huntington (Whitman, Sr.); Michael Camacho (Linfield, Fr.,); Greg Beasley (Willamette, Fr., F); Skye Henderson (Whitworth, Sr., MF); Justin Meyer (GFU, Fr., F); Danny Williams (Pacific, Jr., F).

Defensive Player of the Week: Scott Barnum (So., GK, Fall City, Wash. - Eastside Catholic) allowed one goal in 181 minutes, leading the Pirates to a pair of wins, including a victory over NAIA #15 SFU. He made five saves.
Honorable Mention: Mike Belzberg (Linfield, Jr., GK); Pete Van Sant (UPS, Sr., GK); Scott Klein (Willamette, Fr., GK); Andrew Stevermer (Pacific, Fr., GK)..

Sept. 3

Offensive Player of the Week: Stephen Phillips (Whitman, Jr., MF, Sandy, Utah - Waterford) scored three goals in a pair of Missionaries wins in Southern California.
Honorable Mention: Danny Williams (Pacific, Jr., F); Trevor Jones (Willamette, Sr., MF).

Defensive Player of the Week: Mike Belzberg (Linfield, Jr., GK, Medford, Ore. - South Medford) made 25 saves while posting a pair of shutouts to lead the Wildcats to a 2-0 start.
Honorable Mention: Pete Van Sant (UPS, Sr., GK); Andrew Stevermer (Pacific, Fr., GK); Scott Barnum (Whitworth, So., GK).