DIVISION I – DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ryan Kern, United States Naval Academy, Patriot League, G, Fr. – Middletown, DE
Ryan Kern made his Army-Navy debut and played the best game of his collegiate career, helping the Midshipmen to a victory over nationally-ranked Army on Saturday. The freshman helped hold the academy rival to tie a season low of six goals, while making a career-best 17 saves, including 10 saves on 15 shots in the fourth quarter. He now has 114 saves on the season, which are the most made by a Navy freshman goalkeeper since 1997.