RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Hillcat men's soccer players Louis Bassett (offensive) and Sam Ryder (defensive) have been named GAC/MIAA Players of the Week, as announced by the GAC league office on Tuesday.

Bassett, a junior forward from Leicester, England, earned his first nod of the season and the third of his career as the GAC/MIAA Offensive Player of the Week. He helped Rogers State to a 1-0-1 week, tallying six points over two matches. Bassett recorded a pair of goals against (RV) Southern Nazarene, including the game-winner, and contributed an assist in a 1-1 tie against No. 13 Fort Hays State.

Ryder, a senior defender from Christchurch, New Zealand, received his first career GAC/MIAA Defender of the Week honor. He scored his first goal of the season and added an assist in RSU's 1-0-1 week. Ryder played all 90 minutes against SNU, recording his fourth assist of the season after allowing just one goal to the Crimson Storm. He scored the equalizer against FHSU in the 61st minute.

Rogers State will return to action at Soldier Field this week, facing Newman on Thursday at 7 p.m.