NAPERVILLE, Ill. – North Central’s Jake Muszczynski and Carthage’s Milan Tijanic were named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Soccer Players of the Week Tuesday. 

Muszczynski, a sophomore forward from Arlington Heights, Ill., and Rolling Meadows High School (History major), scored a first half hat trick in a 6-0 win over Millikin on October 1. It was the Cardinals’ biggest margin of victory in a CCIW game since an 8-1 win over Millikin in 1995. For the week, Muszczynski finished with four goals as North Central went 3-0-0.

Tijanic, a junior goalkeeper from Glenview, Ill., and Maine East High School (Exercise & Sport Science major), recorded four saves in goal for the Red Men during a 1-0 win over CCIW opponent Augustana on October 1. It was Tijanic’s fourth shutout of the season.

2011 CCIW Men’s Soccer Players of the Week

Offensive Players of the Week
Jake Muszczynski – North Central (10/4/11)
Robin Hals – North Park (9/27/11)
Jonas Pettersson – North Park (9/20/11)
Jake Muszczynski – North Central (9/13/11)
Drew Golz – Wheaton (9/6/11)

Defensive Players of the Week
Milan Tijanic – Carthage (10/4/11)
Jakob Aronsson – North Park (9/27/11)
Michael Buric – Augustana (9/20/11)
John Reglin – Elmhurst (9/13/11)
Sebastian Pilat – North Park (9/6/11)