OKLAHOMA CITY – After a record-setting performance against Oklahoma Panhandle State on Saturday, sophomore goalkeeper Austen Parker from the No. 25 Mid-America Christian men's soccer team was named the Sooner Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.
Parker played a vital role in the Evangels' 2-0 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State, making a pair of saves to record his ninth shutout of the season as well as his 12th win in goal. With the shutout, Parker pulled ahead of Jakob O'Meara-Gill for the most shutouts in a single season in program history while also tying O'Meara-Gill at the top of the MACU record book for most wins on the season.
Piedmont, Okla. native conceded just one goal to Oklahoma City on Oct. 22 as the Evangels tied the Stars 1-1 in the match. Parker made three saves in the contest.
Mid-America Christian is preparing for one of its toughest matches of the season as the Evangels will travel to Siloam Springs, Ark. tomorrow for a 7 p.m. matchup with John Brown.
