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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of August 25-31. 

Milla Van Der Velde, midfielder for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned the Women's Soccer Offensive Field Athlete of the Week. Van Der Velde scored five goals on 10 shots on goal in her two games during the week. Scoring on 50% of her targeted shots, she helped lift the Yellowjackets to their first win on the season. There were no nominations for the other MCAC Women's Soccer weekly awards.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College goalkeeper, Leo Rumsby-Ferris, earned the MCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week honor after saving 3 shots and only giving up two goals in 90 minutes of action in a win over Alexandria Technical and Community College. Maqui Sandoval, defender for Minnesota West, earned the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award by anchoring a back line that gave up only two goals in the team's first conference win. Carlos Castillo, forward for Minnesota West, earned the Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award, scoring two goals and assisting on another to help secure the win for the Bluejays.

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 this week.
	Defensive Field Athlete of the Week No nominations were submitted this week.
Milla Van Der Velde Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Midfielder Holland	Offensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  12 Shots on Goal:  10 Goals: 5 Assists:  0 Noteworthy Information: 83% of Milla's shots were on goal. Team Record: 1-2 overall, 0-0 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:  5 Goals Against:  2 Saves:  3 Minutes of Play:  90 minutes Noteworthy Information: Leo got 3 saves to help the Buejays to their first MCAC win of the season. Team Record: 1-0 overall, 1-0 in the MCAC
Maqui Sandoval Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / Defender Worthington, MN	Defensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  2 Shots on Goal:  0 Goals:  0 Assists:  0 Goals Against: 2 Noteworthy Information: Maqui led a strong defensive effort to help the Bluejays grab their first win. Team Record: 1-0 overall, 1-0 in the MCAC
Carlos Castillo Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / Forward Worthington, MN	Offensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  4 Shots on Goal:  2 Goals: 2 Assists:  1 Noteworthy Information: Carlos scored two goals and had an assist in the Bluejays' first win of the season. Team Record: 1-0 overall, 1-0 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.