NAC Men's Soccer Weekly Awards (Oct. 5, 2026)

10/5/2026 5:04:23 PM

Co-Player of the Week
Cesar Soucre | Husson University | Sophomore | Midfielder | Caracas, Venezuela
 
Soucre lifted the Husson men's soccer team to a 1-0 road win at the University of Maine at Farmington on Saturday behind a penalty kick goal which proved to be the game-winner. The Eagles are unbeaten in their last four contests, including two NAC wins and a road tie against Colby College, as they head into a pivotal NAC matchup on Tuesday against Thomas College.
 
Co-Player of the Week
Lukas Halper | Lesley University | Sophomore | Forward | Wein, Austria
 
With 22 seconds to play in regulation, Halper netted his second game-winning goal of the year to lift Lesley past VTSU Johnson, 1-0, on Saturday evening in a pivotal NAC showdown. The Lynx outshot the Badgers 31-6 in the win, but it took 89:38 for them to find the back of the net, thanks to Halper's heroics in the final minute of play. He led all players with eight total shot attempts, landing six on frame with his final one getting Lesley the conference victory.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Zane Copper | VTSU Johnson | First-Year | Goalkeeper | Randolph, Vt.
 
Copper Recorded 16 saves against Lesley, keeping VTSU Johnson competitive throughout a tight 1–0 match. Over two games this past week (vs. Norwich and Lesley), he logged 24 total saves (8 vs. Norwich, 16 vs. Lesley).
 
Rookie of the Week
Hugo Arias | Thomas College | First-Year | Midfielder | Solna, Sweden
 
Hugo Arias made an instant impact off the bench for the Terriers this week, scoring in the team's 2-0 win at the University of Maine Presque Isle. Despite only playing 14 minutes, Arias essentially sealed the game in the 85th minute, giving the Terriers another important conference win.