Week 11: Men's Soccer Players of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following Men's Soccer Players-of-the-Week for contests played October 31-November 6, 2022. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2022-2023 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program.

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Men's Soccer Players-of-the-Week

Men's Offense – Sandro Rubio, Hastings College (Midfielder)
Sandro Rubio of Hastings College is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week. Rubio, a junior from Mexico City, Mexico, scored the biggest goal of his career after a header on goal was sent back in his direction, he then did a half bicycle kick over the keeper's head and into the side net to score in the 108th minute. This proved to be the game winner to defeat upset minded Mount Marty on Thursday in the GPAC quarterfinals.

Men's Defense – Gabriel Mendoza, Concordia University (Keeper)

Gabriel Mendoza of Concordia University is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week. Mendoza, a sophomore from Fuengirola, Spain, made five saves while earning the clean sheet in last week's 2-0 GPAC quarterfinal win over Briar Cliff. Mendoza owns a record of 6-0-1 this season as a keeper. Concordia has advanced to host Dordt in the GPAC semifinals.