ATLANTA, Ga. (October 13, 2026) – Sam Conrad (Covenant) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while Tolan Beaty (Asbury) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.
 
Ben Shifflet (Asbury) was also tabbed Rookie of the Week.
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Sam Conrad, Covenant
Forward  |  Sophomore  |  Lookout Mountain, Ga.
 
Conrad played a role in both of Covenant’s goals in a 2-2 draw with Maryville, finishing with one goal and one assist for three points. He recorded five shots in the match, including one on goal.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Tolan Beaty, Asbury
Goalkeeper  |  Freshman  |  Wilmore, Ky.
 
Beaty helped Asbury secure a 2-1 CCS road win at Belhaven in the Eagles’ lone match of the week. He played all 90 minutes in goal, making four saves while allowing just one goal.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Ben Shifflet, Asbury
Midfielder  |  Freshman  |  Nicholasville, Ky.              
 
Shifflet provided the decisive assist in Asbury’s 2-1 conference victory at Belhaven, setting up Absher for the game-winning goal. The performance helped the Eagles earn the road win in their lone match of the week.
 
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Tyson Absher (Asbury)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK	JT Gard (Covenant)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK	Carlton McClure (Covenant); Daris Mustic (Piedmont)

 
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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features seven member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, and Piedmont University) and sponsors championships across 16 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
 
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