Tampa, Fla. - The Sun Conference announced Monday that five Bobcats have been named Players of the Week for the week of October 12-18.
The Football Offensive Player of the Week is running back Isaiah Lopez. In the historic win over #2 Keiser, the California native rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns over the ninth-best scoring defense in the NAIA. It was the most rushing yards a Bobcat has had against Keiser since 2023. On the season, Lopez ranks fifth nationally in rushing yards, with 885 yards on the ground. He also ranks sixth in all-purpose yards (1,062) and seventh in the NAIA in rushing touchdowns (11). This is Lopez's second Offensive Player of the Week this season.
Football also won Defensive Player of the Week, this time by cornerback Keyon Martin. In the win over #2 Keiser, Martin was tied for the team lead in tackles with eight that game. He also had three pass breakups and one forced fumble in the victory. On the season, Martin has 13 pass breakups, which leads the entire NAIA in that category. Martin was a big factor in the Bobcats limiting the sixth-best scoring offense in the country to just seven points.
In Men's Soccer, Oscar Le Guillou was named Offensive Player of the Week. The native of France scored both of the Bobcats' goals in their win over Warner on Saturday. The first goal came in the 63rd minute to tie the match. With just eight seconds left, Le Guillou headed in a cross to give the Bobcats a last-second game-winning goal over Warner. Le Guillou leads the Bobcats with seven goals scored, and it is his third game this season that he has scored twice in a game.
Volleyball won two awards this week, as Raya Mlyakova was named Attacker of the Week. The Bulgarian had 17 kills in the win over Keiser, and 13 kills in the win over Warner. On the week, Mlyakova hit .323. She also had three service aces in the Keiser game. On the season, Mlyakova is third in The Sun Conference in kills (271) and service aces (41), and is second in points (332). This is Mlyakova's second consecutive Attacker of the Week award.
Payton Bertke won Setter of the Week once again. The Ohio native had 33 assists in the sweep over Keiser, and another 31 assists in the sweep over Warner. The setter also had four kills in both of the wins. Bertke had 11 digs this week as well. Bertke leads The Sun Conference with 744 assists, and she averages 9.66 assists per set. Nationally. Bertke has the 16th-most assists per set in the NAIA. This is Bertke's third consecutive Setter of the Week award, and her fourth of the season.