EDMOND, Okla. — For the second consecutive week, Oklahoma Christian senior defender Tyler Ackah-Wheatcroft has been selected as the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
The Liverpool, England native spearheaded a pair of clean-sheet victories for the Eagles, who defeated Sul Ross State (1-0) and Lubbock Christian (2-0).
In addition to anchoring the backline, Ackah-Wheatcroft delivered on the offensive end by scoring the game-winning goal against Lubbock Christian to seal the 2-0 victory.
Ackah-Wheatcroft's elite play in the back has helped Oklahoma Christian record a conference-best six shutouts this season,the most in program history. The Eagles remain one of only three unbeaten teams in Lone Star Conference play (3-0-3), having surrendered just three total goals across six league matches.