Rodrigo Albuquerque led Mid-America Christian University to a 3-2 win over NAIA No. 16 Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) and a 5-1 win against NAIA No. 22 Lyon College. Albuquerque helped lead the Evangels back from a 2-0 halftime deficit against GGC, scoring the team’s first goal before scoring the game-winner in the 87th minute. He put together another multi-goal match against Lyon while also notching an assist.
Stats on the week: 4 goals, 1 assist, 8 shots-on-goal
Nominees: Rodrigo Albuquerque, Mid-America Christian University; Cole Alfrey, University of Northwestern; Shane Anderson, Dallas Christian College; Romulo Barreto, Columbia International University; Martim Cardoso, Grace College; Tom Cohen, Ottawa University Arizona; Luis Germano, Judson University; Andre Sabino, Bethel University