Week 1: GPAC 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 August 21-27, 2023. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2023-2024 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 – Korbinian Rieder, Dakota Wesleyan University (Forward)
Korbinian Rieder of Dakota Wesleyan is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week. Rieder, a freshman, from Grasbrunn, Bavaria, scored five goals on five shots in one game, a convincing 18-0 victory over Trinity Bible. In addition, he also had one assist for the Tigers.
Men's Defense – Hjalmar Nilsson, Briar Cliff University (Keeper)
Hjalmar Nilsson of Briar Cliff University is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week. Nilsson, a freshman, from Orebro, Sweden, played a pivotal part of the Chargers 3-1 win at Bellevue Saturday. Nilsson allowed just one goal while making 12 saves in the contest. After the Charger attack scored twice in a four-minute span in the second half, Nilsson made five saves over the final 20 minutes of play to secure the win.