KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio)’s Brayden Pierson has been named the PrestoSports NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week after recording two shutouts in a pair of wins for the Cougars.
The junior goalkeeper from Lebanon, Ohio, made 12 saves in Mount Vernon Nazarene’s 1-0 upset of No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan, keeping the Wildcats scoreless for the first time this season.
Pierson followed that performance with another clean sheet in a 3-0 victory against Taylor (Ind.). He made one save after 90 minutes in goal to help Mount Vernon Nazarene complete the week without allowing a goal. Across the two matches, Pierson totaled 13 saves and posted a 1.000 save percentage.
The Cougars, who hold a 9-3-2 overall record, return to action Saturday, Oct. 24, against Grace (Ind.) at CH4 Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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