EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indian sophomore midfielder Brian Winkler (Philpot, Kentucky) was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the Screaming Eagles road-trip sweep of Truman State University and Quincy University. The honor is the first of Winkler’s career and the first for the Eagles since Eric Ramirez won the award in 2018.
Winkler, who leads the Eagles and the GLVC in assists in 2021, assisted on all five of USI’s goals last weekend. He started last week by assisting on both goals in the 2-0 win over Truman State and the three goals in the 3-1 victory at Quincy University.
For the season, Winkler ranks third on USI with eight points on one goal and six assists.
Winkler and USI return to the friendly surroundings of Strassweg Field this weekend when they host Rockhurst University Friday at 5 p.m. and William Jewell College Saturday at noon. The Eagles (4-4-0, 3-3-0 GLVC) have won three-straight matches after starting the year with three-straight conference setbacks.
