FARMINGTON, Minn. – Jackson Baker of the Gustavus Adolphus College men's soccer team has been named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
The Gustavus junior goalkeeper was clean in 249:47 of game time this week, helping to keep two clean sheets against MIAC opponents and bring his goals against average down to 0.90 this season. Baker moved his record up to 8-3-2 this season and earned his fourth and fifth shutout of the season.
This is the third MIAC Defensive Player of the Week award for Baker this fall.
The Gusties have clinched a bye in the MIAC Playoffs, hosting a semifinal matchup on Thursday, November 5th. Whether the Gusties will be hosting as the No. 1 or No. 2 seed will be determined this week, starting on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. with a matchup against No. 2 St. Olaf.
