INDIANAPOLIS – Oakland men's soccer goalkeeper Finn Jurak was named Nike® Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Friday.
 
Jurak, a redshirt sophomore from Canberra, Australia, picked up his second win of the season making two saves including a crucial one off a penalty kick helping Oakland to a 2-1 win over Purdue Fort Wayne to remain unbeaten in conference play. Jurak came up big late in the match during the 77th minute as he saved a penalty kick off PFW's Logan Lee keeping the Mastodons off the board and preserving Oakland's 2-0 lead.
 
Oakland travels to Northern Kentucky for a match on Mon., Feb. 22 at 1 p.m.

Spring 2021 Nike® #HLMSOC Defensive Players of the Week
February 5 – Sokratis Vasilas, UIC
February 12 – Saahb Kular, Cleveland State
February 19 – Finn Jurak, Oakland

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