ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Valley Conference announced its men's soccer weekly awards on Tuesday. Bowling Green's Trace Terry has been tabbed the MVC Player of the Week and Bradley's Drew Berry is the league's Defensive Player of the Week.
Conference News & Notes
- Collectively, men’s soccer programs recorded seven wins on the week, including four victories against Top 150 teams a season ago.
- For the first time ever, Belmont is 3-0-0, outscoring its opponents, 5-1, through its first three contests.
- Bowling Green’s Enzo Gil leads the MVC in total saves (26) and save percentage (.897) heading into the third week of the season. Gil is tied for first nationally in total saves in 2025.
- Bradley goalkeeper Drew Berry tallied a season-high 11 saves in the Braves’ win over Milwaukee. The 11 stops are tied for the most in a single match in Division I this season.
- Drake’s Preston Kipnusu helped the Bulldogs remain undefeated with a pair of goals on the week. The Bulldogs are currently one of three unbeaten Valley teams.
- Three of Evansville’s four matches this season have resulted in a draw, most recently, against Memphis. A trio of Purple Aces each have a goal, while Tancredi Fadda leads the group with 10 shots.
- UIC remained undefeated with a 3-2 win over Northwestern on Monday night. The Flames are ranked near the top nationally in several categories, including scoring offense, points and assists.
- Northern Illinois scored four first-half goals to cruise past Western Illinois, 5-0, on Thursday behind goals from four different Huskies. The five goals marks the most against a Division I opponent since notching five against Bowling Green during the 2021 campaign.
- Western Michigan earned its first win of the year with a 2-1 victory over New Hampshire on Monday. The Broncos’ Roni Sylejmani notched the game-winner in the 74th minute.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Trace Terry, Bowling Green, Sr., Forward - Bellbrook, Ohio (Bellbrook HS)
Bowling Green’s Trace Terry scored the first two goals of the match as Bowling Green went on the road and picked up a 3-0 victory over Wright State on Thursday. Terry scored what would prove to be the game-winner midway through the first half and then gave the Falcons a two-goal lead with just over five minutes into the second half. His brace marked the fifth of his career, while the game-winning goal marked his eighth as a Falcon, moving into a tie for fifth all-time in BGSU history.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Drew Berry, Bradley, Sr., Goalkeeper - Westminster, Mass. (Oakmont Regional HS)
Bradley’s Drew Berry had a standout performance in the net on Thursday, as the Braves topped Milwaukee, 1-0, in their home opener. The senior keeper recorded 11 saves in 90 minutes of action, tallying his second shutout of the season. Berry’s 11 saves marked the most in a match this year and the second-most in a match in his career. His 11 stops are the most by any goalie in The Valley this season, becoming the first in the league to reach double-digit saves in a single match.
Based on performances from matches 8/25-8/31