RIPON, Wisconsin – Freshman Gustavo Herrera of the Ripon men's soccer program has been named the Midwest Conference Offensive Performer of the Week as announced by the league on Monday afternoon.
 
Herrera had a breakout week for Ripon, helping the Red Hawks win their sixth and seventh consecutive games. In last Wednesday's 6-0 shutout of UW-Stout, Herrera scored twice on three shots. In Saturday's 4-1 win at Eureka, the freshman scored again. Through eight games, Herrera has six goals (second among all Red Hawks), five assists (leads team), 17 points (leads team), 24 shots (leads team) and three game-winning goals (leads team). The freshman leads the Midwest Conference in shots, points, assists and game-winning goals, and is third in goals and shots on goal (nine).
 
This is the first career weekly award for Herrera, and Ripon's second MWC Offensive Performer of the Week this season. Last week, Andre Robertson was honored by the league after a three-goal week of his own.
 
Ripon visits Maranatha Baptist on Tuesday, September 24 at 4 p.m. before opening MWC competition at Illinois College this Saturday.
 
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