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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of September 29 - October 5. 

There were no nominations for the MCAC Women's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week or Defensive Field Athlete of the Week award. Manita Monger, midfielder for North Dakota State College of Science, earned the Offensive Field Athlete of the Week award. Monger took four shots on goal and scored on three of them in her first game of the season. She also had one assist and was instrumental in the Wildcats picking up their first win of the season.

Leo Rumsby-Ferris, goalkeeper for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned this week's MCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week award. In 115 minutes of action in the net, Rumsby-Ferris saved six of the ten shots taken on goal. He picked up the win over Riverland Community College 4-3, saving three shots in the victory. Mason Bruce, defender for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Bruce took two shots and had one on goal in his 180 minutes of defensive action. He was a key factor in limiting his opponents to four goals in the team's two contests. Dario Neves, forward for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Neves took five shots on goal, scoring on three of them. All came in the win over Riverland. Neves also assisted on one goal in the team's tie with Alexandria Technical and Community College. 

As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:

MCAC Statistical Leaders: Women: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wsoc/2025-26/teams?sort=name&r=0&pos=   Men: https://mcacsports.org/sports/msoc/2025-26/leaders

MCAC Standings:  Women: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wsoc/2025-26/standings    Men: https://mcacsports.org/sports/msoc/2025-26/standings

	MCAC Women's Soccer Goalkeeper and Field Players of the Week
	Goalkeeper of the Week No nominations were submitted.
	Defensive Field Athlete of the Week No nominations were submitted.
Manita Monger North Dakota State College of Science SO / Midfielder Fargo, ND	Offensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  5 Shots on Goal:  4 Goals: 3 Assists:  1 Noteworthy Information: Manita scored three goals in her first game of the season. Team Record: 1-5-1 overall, 1-3-1 in the MCAC

	MCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper and Field Players of the Week
Leo Rumsby-Ferris Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / Goalkeeper Hemel Hempstead, England	Goalkeeper of the Week Shots on Goal:  10 Goals Against:  4 Saves: 6 Minutes of Play: 115 minutes Noteworthy Information: Leo grabbed a win with three saves against Riverland and a tie with three saves against Alexandria. Team Record: 2-5-2 overall, 2-1-2 in the MCAC
Mason Bruce Minnesota West Community & Technical College SO / Defender Preston, England	Defensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  2 Shots on Goal:  1 Goals: 0 Assists:  0 Goals Against: 4 Noteworthy Information: Mason led a defensive effort that limited opponents to four goals over two games. Team Record: 2-5-2 overall, 2-1-2 in the MCAC
Dario Neves Minnesota West Community & Technical College SO / Forward Strathaven, Scotland	Offensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  10 Shots on Goal:  5 Goals: 3 Assists:  1 Noteworthy Information: Dario scored the game-winning goal against Riverland. Team Record: 2-5-2 overall, 2-1-2 in the MCAC

About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system.  The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions.  The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.