SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts goalkeeper Joao Mesquita claimed the latest Kwik Star Summit League Men's Soccer Peak Performer of the Week accolade, league officials announced Tuesday. The honor marks Mesquita's third career defensive award.

Mesquita stopped a season-high nine shots to lead Oral Roberts to its first Summit League victory of the season as the Golden Eagles blanked UMass 2-0.

The Sao Paulo, Brazil native recorded his second shutout of the season making six of his nine saves in the second half when the Golden Eagles scored twice late to secure the win. The graduate student now has eight career cleans after posting six in his first season with ORU in 2024.
 

DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Joao Mesquita, Oral Roberts
Gr. | GK | Sao Paulo, Brazil

• Made a season-high nine saves in 2-0 win at UMass, including six in the second half
• Secured his second shutout of the season and eighth of his career
• This is the third career Summit League weekly accolade for Mesquita and first of his season

Also nominated: Bryson Gosch (Kansas City); Sean Smith (Delaware).
 
2025 Kwik Star Men's Soccer Peak Performers of the Week
August 26
O: Marius Stenner, Delaware
D: JoJo Elliott Jr., Delaware

September 2
O: Shane Velez, UMass
D: Kenny Yedmel, Kansas City

September 9
O: Marius Stenner, Delaware
D: JoJo Elliott Jr., Delaware

September 16
O: Freddy Jeffreys, Delaware
D: JoJo Elliott, Jr., Delaware

September 23
O: Jeremy Francou, Kansas City
D: Marc Popow, Kansas City

September 30
O: Theo Klein, Omaha
D: Jan Schroeder, Delaware

October 7
O: Marius Stenner, Delaware
D: Thomas Klevberg, St. Thomas

October 14
O: Luke Schultz, Denver
D: Trevor Wright, Denver

October 21
O: Rich Monath, Delaware
D: Joao Mesquita, Oral Roberts

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