INDIANAPOLIS – Oakland men's soccer goalkeeper Sullivan Lauderdale was named Nike® Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday. 

Lauderdale, a redshirt junior from Pittsburg, Kan., recorded his second shutout of the season in Horizon League play making two saves to lead Oakland to a dominating 3-0 win at Green Bay to remain unbeaten in league play and tied for first pace atop the standings. Lauderdale also recorded a season-high seven saves at Michigan.

Oakland will host DePaul for the Childhood Cancer Awareness Game and Crayon Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. Fans are encouraged to wear gold and all Crayons will be donated to local Children's Hospitals.  

2019 Nike® #HLMSOC Defensive Players of the Week
September 3 – Freddy Lorenzen, Milwaukee
September 9 – Sokratis Vasilas, UIC
September 16 – Joel Sundell, Wright State
September 23 – Sullivan Lauderdale, Oakland

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