KANSAS — Richard Livingston of Bethany College and Alvaro Marchal of McPherson College 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 Aug. 31-Sept. 6 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
Athletic Solutions.
Offensive Player of the Week
Richard Livingston - Bethany College
Jr. | F | Kingston, Jamaica
Livingston had the best week of his Bethany career, scoring five goals (including a perfect hat trick in the 8-0 win over Manhattan Christian College) and recording one assist.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
gpg |
a/g |
pts/g |
sh/g |
sh% |
sog/g |
sog% |
| Sep 1 at Union Adventist University W, 6-1 |
1 |
1 |
2.00 |
1.00 |
5.00 |
9.00 |
.222 |
5.00 |
.556 |
| Sep 5 at Manhattan Christian College W, 8-0 |
1 |
1 |
3.00 |
.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
1.000 |
3.00 |
1.000 |
| Conference |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
2.50 |
.50 |
5.50 |
6.00 |
.417 |
4.00 |
.667 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Alvaro Marchal - McPherson College
Sr. | GK | Malaga, Spain
Marchal held off a tough attack from the Doane (Neb.) offense, securuing seven saves and a 100% save percentage in a 0-0 tie.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
ga/g |
gaa |
sv/g |
sv% |
| Sep 5 vs. Doane (NE) T, 0-0 |
1 |
1 |
90:00 |
.00 |
0.00 |
7.00 |
1.000 |
| Conference |
- |
- |
0:00 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Overall |
1 |
1 |
90:00 |
.00 |
0.00 |
7.00 |
1.000 |
2026 KCAC MEN'S SOCCER SEASON PREVIOUS WEEKLY HONOREES:
- Week 1 (Aug. 31): Cristobal Schenfeld, Kansas Wesleyan (Offensive) | Alex Neri, Ottawa (Defensive)
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