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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of October 13-19. 

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 for the second straight week. Sandoval recorded five saves in six shots taken, giving up only one goal in a win over Anoka-Ramsey Community College to secure the MCAC championship. Robin Braun, defender for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Braun led the defensive back line that held Anoka-Ramsey to only one goal, which occurred in the final minute of the 3-1 win for the BlueJays. Carlos Castillo, forward for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award in back-to-back weeks. Castillo scored two goals this week in four shots taken, both on goal. The two goals came in a win over Anoka-Ramsey that kept the BlueJays in first-place in the conference. 

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:  6 Goals Against:  1 Saves:  5 Minutes of Play:  90 minutes Noteworthy Information: Jose saved five shots to help his team claim the MCAC title.  Team Record: 4-5-2 overall, 3-1-2 in the MCAC
Robin Braun Minnesota West Community & Technical College SO / Defender Zell u.A., Germany	Defensive Field Athlete of the Week Shots:  0 Shots on Goal:  0 Goals:  0 Assists:  0 Goals Against: 1 Noteworthy Information: Braun led the back line in a 3-1 win to help the Bluejays secure the conference title. Team Record: 4-5-2 overall, 3-1-2 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:  4 Goals: 2 Assists:  0 Noteworthy Information: Carlos scored two goals in the BlueJays 3-1 win. Team Record: 4-5-2 overall, 3-1-2 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.