This season the ECNL will feature the college corner, a section highlighting standout ECNL alums who were named Players of the Week from their respective NCAA Division 1 conferences around the country. This week features four players who were outstanding on the field for their college teams.

American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Week
Cole Johnson - SMU
ECNL Club - Real Salt Lake FC-AZ

Johnson recorded a pair of clean sheets for the Mustangs, including one in a 1-0 win over No. 25 Oral Roberts, finishing with six saves in the victory.

Big South Freshman of the Week
Cooper Jennings - USC Upstate
ECNL Club - South Carolina Surf

Jennings tallied a whopping 13 saves last Tuesday at East Tennessee State. Ten of those came in the second half alone, including four in the final minutes of the match to preserve a 2-2 draw as the Spartans played down a man. Overall, Jennings faced 35 total shots on the night, while his 13 saves set a new USC Upstate program record.

Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week
Michael Hewes - Penn
ECNL Club - Penn Fusion SA

The Penn Fusion SA alum recorded a hat trick in Penn's 3-0 win over No. 14 Penn State. Hewes scored all three goals in the second half and completed his hat trick with a penalty kick in the 89th minute.

Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week
Dylan Van der Walt - Loyola Maryland
ECNL Club - CESA

Van der Walt saved four shots, including three in the second half to help Loyola Maryland earn a 1-1 draw against NJIT. The CESA alum finished the game with a 1.25 goals-against average and a .750 save percentage.