Men's Soccer 10/2/2018 3:43:00 PM

Millikin’s Knighton and Hopper Named CCIW Men’s Soccer Players of the Week

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Millikin's Trey Knighton and Isaac Hopper were selected as the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men's Soccer Players of the Week on Tuesday.
Knighton, a junior midfielder from Peoria, Illinois and Notre Dame High School (Arts Technology major), tallied three goals and two assists for the 2-0-0 Big Blue last week. He scored the first goal of the match in the 14th minute of a 3-0 win at 10th-ranked North Park on Saturday. Knighton also assisted on Takunda Jakachira's goal in the 62nd minute. Four nights earlier, he scored two goals in a 4-0 shutout over Illinois College.
Hopper, a junior goalkeeper from Manhattan, Illinois and Lincoln-Way Central High School (History & Philosophy major), was in goal for all 90 minutes in the Big Blue's win at North Park on Saturday. He made nine saves in the victory over the Vikings. Hopper also played 76 minutes and made three saves against Illinois College last Tuesday.

2018 CCIW Men's Soccer Players of the Week
Offense
Trey Knighton – Millikin (10/2/18)
Peder Olsen – North Park (9/25/18)
Alexis Flores – North Central (9/18/18)
Donovan Malone – Illinois Wesleyan (9/11/18)
Bradyn Nokes – Millikin (9/4/18)

Defense
Isaac Hopper – Millikin (10/2/18)
Niko Mavrogiannis – Carthage (9/25/18)
Jaxon Hulse – Wheaton (9/18/18)
Alex Ruckstaetter – Illinois Wesleyan (9/11/18)
Isaac Hopper – Millikin (9/4/18)

The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) was founded in 1946 and currently services nine member institutions including Augustana College (Rock Island, IL), Carroll University (Waukesha, WI), Carthage College (Kenosha, WI), Elmhurst College (Elmhurst, IL), Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, IL), Millikin University (Decatur, IL), North Central College (Naperville, IL), North Park University (Chicago, IL) and Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL). During the 2017-18 academic year, the CCIW honored over 2,100 academic all-conference recipients, 15 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, 28 CoSIDA Academic All-District recipients, and over 100 all-Americans.

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Players Mentioned

#1 Isaac Hopper: GK; 6' 3"; Junior

#7 Takunda Jakachira: M; 5' 9"; Senior

#17 Trey Knighton: M; 5' 10"; Junior

#13 Bradyn Nokes: M; 6' 4"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#1 Isaac Hopper
: 6' 3"; Junior
: GK

#7 Takunda Jakachira
: 5' 9"; Senior
: M

#17 Trey Knighton
: 5' 10"; Junior
: M

#13 Bradyn Nokes
: 6' 4"; Junior
: M