Niccolo Ticozzelli helped lead the Evangels to a dominant defensive performance against Sooner Athletic Conference contenders Oklahoma Panhandle State University as the only goal the Evangels gave up was the only shot on-goal for the Aggies in the double overtime match. Impressively, Mid-America Christian University (MACU) also didn’t allow a shot on-goal after needing to play the final 44 minutes of the match with just 10 men. MACU pitched its second shutout of the season in a 4-0 victory against Southwestern Assemblies of God University.
Stats on the week: 1 shutout, 1 goal allowed, 191 minutes
Nominees: Joao de Oliveira, Bethel University; Niccolo Ticozzelli, Mid-America Christian University