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Jacob Madden named MVC Defensive Player of the Week

ST. LOUIS - After a strong performance in goal, University of Evansville men's soccer goalkeeper Jacob Madden has been named Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week, it was announced in a release from the Conference office on Tuesday.

In just his third match since returning between the posts, Madden put on an incredible performance in goal to earn the Aces a scoreless draw versus Loyola. Madden played all 110 minutes in goal for Evansville, making eight saves, and recording the first clean sheet of his UE career. The shutout was the first for Evansville since a 1-0 win over UNC Asheville on Sept.