CAC -- The Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) has announced its weekly awards following the seventh week of the 2019 men's soccer season. Christopher Newport sophomore forward Lincoln Kickbush earned CAC Offensive Player of the Week accolades, while York freshman goalkeeper Josh Kappes claimed CAC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Lincoln Kickbush - Christopher Newport

Christopher Newport sophomore forward Lincoln Kickbush assisted on the first goal and eventual game-winning goal against St. Mary's (Md.) before notching a goal of his own to open the scoring at Salisbury. Kickbush took four shots, putting two on frame and is the scoring leader for the Captains now with 14 points on six goals and two assists.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Josh Kappes - York (Pa.)

York freshman goalkeeper Josh Kappes made an immediate impact on the Spartans as he was inserted into the starting lineup last Wednesday against Salisbury and shut out the Sea Gulls with five saves in the Spartans' 1-0 win. The shutout came in his first collegiate start as he had previously played just 34:52 all season for York. Kappes followed that with three saves in the 1-0 win over Mary Washington Saturday. The number of saves is a bit deceptive as the Eagles had a staggering 13 corner kicks in the game. He made a number of stops on the corners, halting a scoring chances for UMW. He also saved a first half penalty kick to keep the game scoreless to that point. For the week, Kappes was 2-0 with two shutouts and eight saves in his 180 minutes of play.

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE: McClain Smith (YCP), Cullen Myers (SAL), Idrissa Barrie (UMW), Josh McRobie (SMC)

DEFENSE: Derek Cook (CNU)

LEAGUE NOTES

Christopher Newport senior defender Derek Cook assisted on a goal in a 3-1 win against St. Mary's (Md.) before providing the game-winning goal at Salisbury in the 89th minute ... Connected on his fourth penalty kick strike of the season for the goal against the Sea Gulls, becoming just the fourth Captain in program history with as many as four in a season... Ranks second on the team in scoring with 13 points on 4 goals and 5 assists ... Also led defense to a pair of wins with just one goal allowed ... The two opponents combined for just eight shots on-goal...York junior McClain Smith scored the game-winning goal in the Wednesday night win over Salisbury while senior Marc Murgo recorded the lone goal in the win over Mary Washington on Saturday...Salisbury sophomore forward Cullen Myers tallied the lone goal on the week for the Sea Gulls as Myers netted the game-tying goal in the 86th minute against No. 21 CNU...Idrissa Barrie scored a hat trick to lead #24 Mary Washington past Southern Virginia, 10-0, on Wednesday...Josh McRobie led St. Mary's with three points in a week where St. Mary's College finished 1-1. The senior forward tallied an assist in a 3-1 loss to Christopher Newport and netted a goal in a pivotal 2-1 victory over Southern Virginia.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

Sept. 2: OFF: Khalid Balogun (SMC), DEF: Billy Bridegum (YCP)
Sept. 9: OFF: Khalid Balogun (SMC), DEF: Billy Bridegum (YCP)
Sept. 16: OFF: Travis Gould (YCP), DEF: Ken Kurtz (UMW)
Sept. 23: OFF: Khalid Balogun (SMC), DEF: Ryan Miller (SAL)
Sept. 30: OFF: Gabriel Soriano (UMW), DEF: Justin Piercy (CNU)
Oct. 7: OFF: Josh McRobie (SMC), DEF: Derek Cook (CNU)
Oct. 14: OFF: Lincoln Kickbush (CNU), DEF: Josh Kappes (YCP)