ATLANTA, Ga. (September 3, 2024) – Kade Theunissen (Covenant) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while Danny Bahena (Belhaven) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.
 
Mason Keith (Piedmont) was also tabbed Rookie of the Week.

 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Kade Theunissen, Covenant
Forward  |  Senior  |  Lafayette, La.
 
Theunissen was a force on the field this past week, contributing to five of Covenant’s six goals. He posted four assists and scored one goal as the Scots secured victories over Hardin-Simmons (4-2) and Brevard (2-1). His performance included three first-half assists against Hardin-Simmons and a crucial penalty kick to tie the game against Brevard, followed by an assist on the game-winning goal in the 89th minute. The senior forward tallied seven shots, with four on target.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Danny Bahena, Belhaven
Goalkeeper  |  Junior  |  Houston, Texas
 
Bahena was a wall for the Blazers, allowing just one goal while facing 31 shots over the weekend. He recorded 11 saves, including in a standout performance that helped secure a 1-0-1 record, highlighted by a victory over No. 20 Emory.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Mason Keith, Piedmont
Midfielder  |  Freshman  |  Suwanee, Ga.
 
Keith made an immediate impact in his first collegiate games, contributing a goal and an assist over the weekend. His performance helped Piedmont collect two wins in their early-season contests over Centenary and MUW.
 


OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Avery Anders (Belhaven); Tate Reynolds (Huntingdon); Lucas Duke (LaGrange); Jorge Graniel (Maryville)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Braden Ross (Huntingdon); Bobby Wood (Piedmont)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK	Brady Hammer (Maryville); Kenny Pameni (LaGrange); Wyatt Dupre (Belhaven)

 

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