The final set of 2026 Gulf South Conference Men's Soccer Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions have been announced, based on performances from Oct. 19-25.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chris Douglas, F, Jr., Trevecca Nazarene
- Finished Jack Franklin's assist in the 52nd minute for a 2-0 lead in No. 13 Trevecca's 2-1 victory over West Alabama, clinching a share of the program's first conference championship and the No. 1 seed in the GSC tournament.
- Recorded four shots in 76 minutes, including the one goal to extend his Trevecca NCAA-era season records for goals and points; his 27 career goals also stand as the NCAA-era record.
- Reached 63 career points, passing Nicolas Reinhard's 61 for 2nd in Trevecca's NCAA era.
- Repeated as GSC Player of the Week after scoring six goals and recording one assist in the final three regular-season matches.
- Ranked first in Division II in goals per game (1.23) and points per game (2.85); ranks second with 16 goals and fourth with 37 points; fifth in game-winning goals (5).
Other nominees: Oli Orzechowski, UAH; Nathan Le Roux, AUM; Marcos Garcia, Lee
DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
Harrington Arnette, D, So., AUM
- Held down the backline in AUM's clean sheet road victory at Union to clinch a share of the GSC title.
- Played the full 90 minutes while taking two shots with one on net.
- Helped claim AUM's eighth shutout of the season.
- Earned his first career GSC weekly award.
Other nominees: Jesse Thompson, Lee; Elias Lunde, Trevecca Nazarene
CO-GOALKEEPERS OF THE WEEK
Sonny Wright, GK, Jr., UAH
- Recorded a shutout in a 2-0 victory over Mississippi Christian, making two saves and finishing with a 1.000 save percentage.
- Played all 90 minutes and earned his 10th win of the season.
- Ranked third in the GSC and 27th nationally in goals-against average (0.800), and fourth in the GSC and 32nd nationally in shutouts (5).
- Earned his second GSC Goalkeeper of the Week honor.
Jakob Buhrkuhl, GK, 5th Year, AUM
- Recorded his eighth four saves in AUM's 1-0 win over Union to close the season and clinch a share of the GSC title.
- Posted his eighth clean sheet of the season.
- Earned his fourth GSC Goalkeeper of the Week honor.
Other nominees: Charles Carriglitto, Lee; Hunter Walker, Trevecca Nazarene; Patrick Schott, Union
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Luis McCabe, F, Fr., UAH
- Scored his second goal of the season in a 2-0 victory over Mississippi Christian, recording two points on one shot and one shot on goal.
- Found the back of the net on his only shot in 39 minutes of action.
- Earned his first GSC weekly honor.
Other nominees: Malik Mawd, AUM; Simpson Moore, Lee; Elias Lunde, Trevecca Nazarene
2026 GSC Men's Soccer Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Sept. 1: Jaden McKree, AUM
Sept. 8: Oli Orzechowski, UAH
Sept. 15: David Nunez, West Alabama
Sept. 22: David Nunez, West Alabama
Sept. 29: David Nunez, West Alabama
Oct. 6: Lauri Orava, Christian Brothers
Oct. 13: Oli Orzechowski, UAH
Oct. 20: Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 27: Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene
Defender of the Week
Sept. 1: Samuel Quickfall, UAH
Sept. 8: Haden Brown, Trevecca Nazarene
Sept. 15: Alan De Paula, AUM
Sept. 22: Freddie Westfall, Union
Sept. 29: Luke Butcher, AUM
Oct. 6: Wesley Atoyebi, UAH
Oct. 13: Mathias Ibanez, UWA
Oct. 20: Haden Brown, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 27: Harrington Arnette, AUM
Goalkeeper of the Week
Sept. 1: Jacob Buhrkuhl, AUM
Sept. 8: Walker Hunter, Trevecca Nazarene
Sept. 15: Grant Clothier, Christian Brothers
Sept. 22: Jakob Buhrkuhl, AUM
Sept. 29: Jakob Buhrkuhl, AUM
Oct. 6: Sonny Wright, UAH
Oct. 13: Jose Lozano Soto, Spring Hill
Oct. 20: Hunter Walker, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 27: Sonny Wright, UAH
Oct. 27: Jakob Buhrkuhl, AUM
Freshman of the Week
Sept. 1: Brenan Greer, AUM
Sept. 8: Harry McLean, Mississippi Christian
Sept. 15: Oliver Rigby, UAH
Sept. 22: Zion Jones, Trevecca Nazarene
Sept. 29: Daniele Ciarlesi, West Alabama
Oct. 6: Freddie Westfall, Union
Oct. 13: Daniele Ciarlesi, West Alabama
Oct. 20: Haden Brown, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 27: Luis McCabe, UAH