Eclipse Select alumni Manski, Gorgol earn conference honors

Valparaiso goalkeeper Kristen Manski

Eclipse Select Soccer Club Communications

Eclipse Select Soccer Club alumna and Valparaiso junior goalkeeper Kristen Manski (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North) was named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week after posting two shutout victories and eight saves.

Meanwhile, Illinois Wesleyan senior midfielder Kyle Gorgol (Darien, Ill./Hinsdale South) was named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals and assisting another to lead the Titans to a 4-0-0 start this season.

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Illinois Wesleyan's Kyle Gorgol

Eclipse Select Alumni Report: Manski posts two shutouts for Valparaiso

Eclipse Select Communications

CHICAGO -- Valparaiso University sophomore goalkeeper and Eclipse Select Soccer Club alumna Kristen Manski (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North High School) posted a flawless weekend in the net en route to two victories.

Manski opened Horizon League play on Friday with a two-save performance during a 1-0 victory over Wisconsin-Green Bay at Eastgate Field in Valparaiso, Ind. Then Manski made two saves during a 4-0 victory over Bowling Green on Sunday in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Manski has posted three straight shutouts, including a three-save, 2-0 victory on Sept. 11 at Eastern Illinois. Valpo also moves two games above .500 for the first time this season with a 5-3-1 mark. This weekend Valpo hosts the Crusader Classic, starting with a Friday match against Campbell.

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