CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) men's soccer teams competed in week seven of the 2026 season.

Athletes of the Week: 
Offensive Player of the Week:
Stone Work (Honolulu, Hawaii) Transylvania University | Forward | Sophomore - Stone Work delivered an outstanding performance against Berea, recording a hat trick on four shots on goal to lead Transylvania's offensive attack. He continued to contribute in the team's shutout victory over Rose-Hulman, adding another shot on goal.

Notable Performances:
Offense:

• Emmett Kindler (Oak Park, Ill.) Anderson University | Defense | Graduate Student - Emmett Kindler provided a goal and an assist as Anderson went 0-0-2 on the Week. Kindler contributed an assist against Manchester and a goal against Berea.
• William Clark (Mount Blanchard, Ohio) Bluffton University | Midfield | Sophomore - William Clark scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory for Bluffton at Franklin on Saturday. He led the Beavers with four shots against the Grizzlies.
• Andrew Pavlisko (Maineville, Ohio) Hanover College | Forward | Junior - Andrew Pavlisko was key in helping Hanover post a 2-0 week, defeating Mount St. Joseph and Manchester. In the game with Mount St. Joseph, he netted one goal and recorded three assists. He finished the week with five total points and five shots, four of which landed on frame.
• Ryan Shapiro (Broomfield, Colo.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Forward | Junior - Ryan Shapiro recorded both a goal and an assist in Rose-Hulman's 2-0 victory over Franklin. He finished the week with four shots and two shots on goal.

Around the League:
HCAC Men's Soccer Schedule | HCAC Men's Soccer Standings)