GRINNELL, Iowa – For the second time this season, Illinois College's
TJ Esseily has been named the Midwest Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced today.
Esseily, a senior goalkeeper from Lucerne, Switzerland, recorded a draw and a win in net as IC went 1-0-1 in a pair of Midwest Conference matches last week to remain unbeaten in league play.
In the 1-1 draw at Lake Forest, Esseily recorded four saves. In the victory over Ripon, he posted his fourth shutout of the season while stopping four shots on the day.
Esseily also earned the conference honor on September 8
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IC will host Knox on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. inside England Stadium.
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