Northwest Conference Men's Soccer Players of the Week

Nov. 9

NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Dan Potter (George Fox, Fr., M, Medford, Ore.) scored both Bruin goals in the win over Pacific.
Honorable Mention: Harald Haraldsen (Linfield, F) had a goal and an assist as the Wildcats rallied from two goals down to win at Willamette; Matt Knoll (Whitworth, M) finished with a goal and an assist in a win; Michael Rosenau (PLU, F) scored the match-tying goal vs. UPS; Adam Mashofsky (Willamette, F) scored a goal vs. Linfield.

NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Ron Besser (George Fox, Sr., GK, Kennewick, Wash.) made eight saves to record his first shutout of the season (and seventh of his career).
Honorable Mention: Phil Haines (Linfield, GK) made six saves and allowed two goals; Kelly LaProwse (PLU, D) led the defensive effort against the Loggers.

Nov. 2

NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Tyler Niemack (UPS, Jr., F, Auburn, Wash.), the NWC's leading scorer with 16 goals, added two this weekend to lead the Loggers to a pair of wins.
Honorable Mention: Niko Varlamos (Whitworth, F) scored a pair of goals at Willamette; Jason Wong (Linfield, F) had a goal and two assists in Linfield's win over Whitman; Jason Kintner (George Fox, M) scored two goals in a loss at PLU.

NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Kevin Bostock (Whitworth, Fr., GK, Whitefish, Mont.) posted two shutouts, while making ten saves in 200 minutes.
Honorable Mention: Phil Haines (Linfield, GK) made nine saves and did not allow a goal in 155 minutes; Mike Gallegos (UPS, D) led the Logger defense that allowed only one goal and three shots on goal in two wins.

Oct. 26

NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Anthony Fioretti (UPS, Jr., F, Auburn, Wash.) scored three goals and added an assist to lead the Loggers to a pair of wins.
Honorable Mention: Sean Chighizola (Linfield, D) scored twice and added an assist in two wins; Ben DeSanno (Willamette, F) had two goals and an assist in two matches; Steve Mohn (PLU, M) finished with a goal and an assist in two matches.

NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Grant Williams (Linfield, Fr., GK, Newberg, Ore.) recorded two shutouts and made eight saves in two wins.
Honorable Mention: Kevin Bostock (Whitworth, GK) made six saves and allowed one goal in two games; Jared Harman (PLU, GK) posted a shutout and made four saves in his only match; Dave Eaton (Willamette, GK) made nine saves and allowed only one goal in his only match vs. GFU.

Oct. 19

NWC Offensive Player of the Week: J.R. Remmington (Whitworth, Sr., D, Spokane, Wash.) scored both goals in a 2-1 win at Pacific to help the Pirates win twice over the weekend.
Honorable Mention: Kris Van Houten (George Fox, M) scored two goals in a win over Whitman; Ben DeSanno (Willamette, F) scored two goals in two games, including the match-winner at PLU; Niels Larson (Whitman, M) scored two goals in a pair of matches; Yoshi Kawase (Linfield, F) scored the match-winner at PLU.

NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Sean Chighizola (Linfield, Sr., D, Seattle, Wash.) played 180 minutes to lead the Wildcat defensive effort that posted a pair of road shutouts.
Honorable Mention: Kevin Bostock (Whitworth, GK) made seven saves and allowed one goal in two road wins.

Oct. 12

NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Tyler Niemack (UPS, Jr., F, Altadena, Calif.) scored four goals, including a hat trick at Pacific, in two matches.
Honorable Mention: Kris Van Houten (George Fox, M) scored two goals and added an assist in two matches; Jonathan Carlson (Whitworth, F) had a goal and two assists; Aaron Sherrill (Linfield, F) scored the match winner at Whitworth and added an assist; Gabe Andrews (PLU, D) scored the match winner at George Fox.

NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Sean Chighizola (Linfield, Sr., D, Seattle, Wash.) helped hold Whitman and Whitworth to one goal apiece in two wins.
Honorable Mention: Jorgan Peadon (UPS, D) played 180 minutes, as the Loggers allowed only two goals in two matches.

Oct. 5

NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Tyler Niemack (UPS, Jr., F, Alta Denna, Calif.) scored two goals, both match winners, and added an assist in two wins that lifted the Loggers into first place.
Honorable Mention: Jeff Waggoner (Whitman, F) had two goals and an assist in two matches; Evan Hendrickson (Whitworth, M) had a goal and an assist in two wins; Bobby Shinn (Pacific, F) recorded three assists in two matches; Jason Shaffer (PLU, F) scored the match-winning goal at Willamette.

NWC Defensive Player of the Week: No nominations.
Honorable Mention:

Sept. 28

NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Adam Mashofsky (Willamette, Sr., F, Eugene, Ore.) scored three goals in three Bearcat victories, including the match-winners at Linfield and George Fox.
Honorable Mention: Tyler Niemack (UPS, F) scored two goals, both game winners, as UPS went 2-0-1; Colby Ayonon (Linfield, M) had a goal and two assists in three matches; Bobby Shinn (Pacific, F) had two goals in three matches; Justin Stevens (PLU, M) had a goal and an assist in three matches; Michael Chapman (George Fox, F) scored a pair of goals in three losses.

NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Brian Lawson (UPS, So., GK, Gig Harbor, Wash.) allowed only one goal in three matches, posting two shutouts and helping the Loggers to a 2-0-1 start.
Honorable Mention: Sean Chighizola (Linfield, D) helped the Wildcats post two shutouts in three matches; Jared Harman (PLU, GK) allowed three goals and made ten saves in three matches; Jason Salzman (Pacific, D) played well.

Sept. 21

NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Kris Van Houten (George Fox, Fr., M, Beaverton, Ore.) scored twice and added an assist in the win over Northwest.
Honorable Mention: Peter Randall (Whitman, M) had a goal and an assist in the Missionaries' win; Kyle Chown (Pacific, D) had a goal and an assist as the Boxers split two matches.

NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Tyler Chisholm (Whitman, Sr., D, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) anchored a defensive effort that did not allow a single shot in the Missionaries' shutout win.
Honorable Mention: No other nominees.

Sept. 14

NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Michael Rosenau (PLU, Sr., F, Newberg, Ore.) led the Lutes to a pair of wins by scoring four goals, including a hat trick against Northwest and the match-winner against Cascade.
Honorable Mention: Jeff Waggoner (Whitman, F) scored both goals in a win over La Verne; Jason Wheeler (Pacific, M) scored both match-winning goals for the Boxers; Jonathan Carlson (Whitworth, F) scored two goals vs. La Verne; Yoshi Kawase (Linfield, F) had a goal and assist vs. Menlo; Ricardo Sanchez (Willamette, F) had a goal and assist vs. Lakeland.

NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Eric Dottarar (Whitman, Jr, GK, Beaverton, Ore.) shut out La Verne by making eight saves.
Honorable Mention: Jared Harmon (PLU, GK) did not allow a goal in a match and a half of action, making five saves; JR Remmington (Whitworth, D) helped the Pirates limit La Verne to one shot on goal; Jason Salzman (Pacific, D) helped the Boxers limit Cascade to one shot, while allowing three goals in two wins; Bryce Warren (George Fox, GK) made six saves in a 2-1 win at CSUH in his only match.

Sept. 7

NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Ryan McClellan (Linfield, Sr., D, Bend, Ore.) had a goal and two assists in three wins last week.
Honorable Mention: Jonathan Carlson (Whitworth, MF) had two goals in two wins; Tony Jacka (PLU) had a goal and an assists in two matches; Jeff Waggoner (Whitman, F) scored one goal in two matches.

NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Phil Haines (Linfield, Sr., GK, Bend, Ore.) recorded three shutouts, making 19 saves.
Honorable Mention: Jon Bosh (Whitworth, GK) recorded a pair of shutouts, stopping five shots.