ELMHURST, Ill.  - Freshman men's soccer student-athlete Austin Gochneaur was named the Summit League Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts during the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3.

In just his second collegiate start, Gochneaur netted a pair of goals in a 2-1 victory over DePaul. His first goal came just 65 seconds into the match, before scoring the game-winner in the 69^th minute to put the Leathernecks ahead for good.

Gochneaur totaled four shots during the week, all of them on target, as Western Illinois went 2-0 during over that span.

His two goals and four points are also best on the squad.

Gochneaur and the Fighting Leathernecks will return to action on Saturday when they travel to 20^th-ranked Marquette for a 7:05 p.m. game.

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