RYLAN WHAN OF CENTENARY COLLEGE, a sophomore goalkeeper from McKinney, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 22nd through Sunday, September 28th. 

Whan led the Centenary Gents to a win and a draw over the weekend to move the Gents into fourth in the SCAC Standings.

Whan recorded 15 saves without allowing a goal in 200 minutes of action in net. Against Dallas, he picked up 10 saves on the evening to get a 2-0 victory. He then added five more saves against the 'Roos in a 0-0 draw.

For the season, Whan has 39 saves, which is second in the SCAC, and is third in the conference with an .867 save percentage. Whan is also tied for first in the SCAC with four shutouts. 

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior goalkeeper Andrew Celio of Austin College had a strong weekend in goal, playing all 200 minutes in two matches and earning a double overtime shutout in the team's scoreless draw with Centenary. Senior defender Andrew Worthington of Colorado College played all 180 minutes to anchor the Colorado College defense that recorded its fifth and sixth shutouts of the season. Sophomore defender Curran Daniel of Southwestern was the pillar on the back line for the Pirates. He made several timely crucial tackles to thwart some dangerous Bulldog attacks on Friday, and his play in the air helped preserve the shut-out on Sunday. Freshman defender Dylan Blumberg of Trinity led Trinity's back line in a shutout win in its only game of the past week, blanking Schreiner 7-0 on Friday night. Dallas, Schreiner, and Texas Lutheran did not nominate anyone.