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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of October 6-12. 

There were no nominations for the MCAC Women's Soccer weekly awards.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College goalkeeper, Jose Sandoval, earned the MCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week honor after saving nine shots and only giving up two goals in 90 minutes of action in a win over NJCAA DII Dakota County Technical College. Dayvin Tomas, defender for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Tomas played 90 minutes and led a defensive effort that picked up a win for the Bluejays, giving up only two goals. Carlos Castillo, forward for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Castillo scored four goals, all in the second half of the Bluejays' win over Dakota County. He took four shots on goal, scoring on all of them in the 5-2 win.

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 Men's Soccer Goalkeeper and Field Players of the Week
Jose Sandoval Minnesota West Community & Technical College SO / Goalkeeper Worthington, MN	Goalkeeper of the Week Shots on Goal:  11 Goals Against:  2 Saves:  9 Minutes of Play:  90 minutes Noteworthy Information: Jose saved nine shots in a win over an NJCAA DII program. Team Record: 3-5-2 overall, 2-1-2 in the MCAC
Dayvin Tomas Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / Defender Worthington, MN	Defensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  0 Shots on Goal:  0 Goals:  0 Assists:  0 Goals Against: 2 Noteworthy Information: Dayvin led a strong defensive effort to help the Bluejays secure their third win of the season. Team Record: 3-5-2 overall, 2-1-2 in the MCAC
Carlos Castillo Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / Forward Worthington, MN	Offensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  5 Shots on Goal:  4 Goals: 4 Assists:  0 Noteworthy Information: Carlos scored four goals in the 2nd half of a win over DII Dakota County Technical College. Team Record: 3-5-2 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.