KANSAS — Cale Scott and Alex Neri, both of No. 16 Ottawa University, have earned this week's KCAC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from Sept. 21-27 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
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Offensive Player of the Week
Cale Scott - #16 Ottawa University
R-Jr. | F | Lawrence, Kan.
Scott put together a pair of dominant performances for Ottawa this week, first leading the Braves to a 3-0 upset of No. 1 Oklahoma Wesleyan with a goal and two assists. He followed that up with a five-point performance against Tabor (two goals, one assist) to lock the Braves into the top spot of the KCAC standings with a perfect 12 points through four matches. The redshirt junior's 10 goals on the season is just three shy of his career best, with more than half the season yet to play. This marks the third consecutive week in which Scott has been named the KCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, and the third time overall on the season that he has earned the honor.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
gpg |
a/g |
pts/g |
sh/g |
sh% |
sog/g |
sog% |
| Sep 23 at Oklahoma Wesleyan W, 3-0 * |
1 |
1 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
3.00 |
.333 |
2.00 |
.667 |
| Sep 26 at Tabor W, 5-1 * |
1 |
1 |
2.00 |
1.00 |
5.00 |
4.00 |
.500 |
4.00 |
1.000 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
4.50 |
3.50 |
.429 |
3.00 |
.857 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
4.50 |
3.50 |
.429 |
3.00 |
.857 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Alex Neri - #16 Ottawa University
Sr. | GK | Frosinone, Lazio, Italy
Neri powered the Braves to a 3-0 upset of No. 1 Oklahoma Wesleyan on Wednesday, becoming the first goalkeeper this season to hold the Eagles scoreless behind four saves and outstanding command of his defensive third. Against Tabor, he extended his shutout streak to 366:16 before giving up a goal against the run of play, but returned quickly to form as Ottawa handed the Bluejays a 5-1 loss. This marks the second time this season Neri has been named the KCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
ga/g |
gaa |
sv/g |
sv% |
| Sep 23 at Oklahoma Wesleyan W, 3-0 * |
1 |
1 |
90:00 |
.00 |
0.00 |
4.00 |
1.000 |
| Sep 26 at Tabor W, 5-1 * |
1 |
1 |
72:20 |
1.00 |
1.24 |
2.00 |
.667 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
81:10 |
.50 |
0.55 |
3.00 |
.857 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
81:10 |
.50 |
0.55 |
3.00 |
.857 |
2026 KCAC MEN'S SOCCER SEASON PREVIOUS WEEKLY HONOREES:
- Week 1 (Aug. 31): Cristobal Schenfeld, Kansas Wesleyan (Offensive) | Alex Neri, Ottawa (Defensive)
- Week 2 (Sept. 7): Richard Livingston, Bethany (Offensive) | Alvaro Marchal, McPherson (Defensive)
- Week 3 (Sept. 14): Cale Scott, Ottawa (Offensive) | Marko Rodic, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 4 (Sept. 22): Cale Scott, Ottawa (Offensive) | Ben Scognamillo, Friends (Defensive)
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