INDIANAPOLIS -- Milwaukee sophomore midfielder Laurie Bell (Poynton, England) is the Horizon League Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while Cleveland State senior goalkeeper Brad Stuver (Twinsburg, Ohio.) has earned Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 1-7. The award is the second of the year for Bell, while Stuver collects the honor for the fourth time in his career.
Milwaukee (5-4-2, 1-0-2 Horizon) went on the road and retained the Chancellor’s Cup with a 2-2 draw at Green Bay before earning a tense 2-1 overtime victory over UIC at Engelmann Stadium. Cleveland State (5-5-1, 0-1-0 Horizon) rolled past Belmont, 4-0, in a midweek non-conference match.
Bell utilized his free kick prowess throughout the week, netting the equalizing goal in the Panthers’ draw with Green Bay, his team-leading fifth goal of the year. The sophomore then assisted on the game-winning tally on Saturday night, with Jamie Bladen heading in Bell’s free kick.
Leading the Horizon League in shots per game with 3.7, Bell sits second in the League in points (14) and goals (5).
Stuver turned in six saves to shutout Belmont, helping Cleveland State hold the Bruins at bay before cruising in the second half. The clean sheet for the senior was his fifth of the season, easily leading the Horizon League.
Cleveland State will host Wright State in a key Horizon League match on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The Horizon League Network will have live coverage of the match, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Milwaukee will play a single non-conference match this week, traveling to Madison, Wis., for a meeting with Wisconsin on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The match will start at 8 p.m. ET.
Top Offensive Performers for the Week:
Cazz Warren, Cleveland State (Sr., F) - Recorded two goals in the Vikings’ rout of Belmont, including the game-winning goal.
Jaymie Bullard, Valparaiso (Sr., F) - Tallied the equalizing goal in the 79th minute at Green Bay, helping Valpo collect a key point.
Top Defensive Performers for the Week:
John Shakon, Milwaukee (Sr., GK) - Shakon made six saves in UWM’s tie at Green Bay, including three late to preserve the draw.
Men’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week:
Aug. 20: Ivan Stanisavljevic, UIC
Aug. 27: Laurie Bell, Milwaukee
Sept. 3: Adam Bedell, Detroit
Sept. 10: Adam Bedell, Detroit
Sept. 17: Adam Bedell, Detroit
Sept. 24: Derek Zuniga, Wright State
Oct. 1: Laurie Bell, Milwaukee
Men’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week:
Aug. 20: Ryan Wehking, Green Bay
Aug. 27: Jacob Bye, Wright State
Sept. 3: Max Nimmo, Green Bay
Sept. 10: John Shakon, Milwaukee
Sept. 17: Nathan Steinwascher, Detroit
Sept. 24: Zach Kaleta, UIC
Oct. 1: Brad Stuver, Cleveland State
