Offensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Everett Prussak
School: Chapman
Year: Senior
Position: Attacker
Hometown / High School: San Clemente, Calif. / San Clemente
Prussak contributed to 21 goals, 17 drawn exclusions and 13 steals as Division III No. 4 Chapman University went 2-2 at the Titan Invitational. He tallied six goals in a 17-14 win over DIII No. 5 California Lutheran University and seven in a one-goal defeat to Concordia University Irvine. The Panthers also recorded a decisive 20-10 win over the United States Air Force Academy, with Prussak netting a hat trick with an assist.
Defensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Eric Bates
School: La Verne
Year: Senior
Position: Goalie
Hometown / High School: Santee, Calif. / Santana
Bates came through in the clutch to put DIII No. 10 University of La Verne into position to win against Ottawa (Ariz.) University and Fresno Pacific University. He made 15 saves with a steal in the 15-10 win over the Spirit and another nine with a steal in a close 13-11 decision against FPU. He added another 11 saves in defeats to DI No. 12 UC, Santa Barbara and No. 20 California Baptist University.
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