NMU Goalkeeper Asaf Kristal Named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week; Wildcats Prepare for Final Road Trip
Northern Michigan University's men's soccer team, the Wildcats, are celebrating senior goalkeeper Asaf Kristal being named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week, the third conference award for the team in four weeks. The Wildcats, currently in first place in the…
Marquette, MI, October 7, 2026 —
Northern Michigan University’s men’s soccer team, the Wildcats, are acknowledging a significant achievement as senior goalkeeper Asaf Kristal has been named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Defensive Player of the Week. This marks the third conference award received by the team within the last four weeks, underscoring a strong performance period.
The Wildcats are currently holding the first place position in the GLIAC standings. In addition to their conference dominance, the team has also secured a national ranking, though the specific ranking was not provided in the summary.
Looking ahead, the Wildcats are set to embark on their final regular season road trip. Their upcoming schedule includes two away games against conference opponents. They will face Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, Wisconsin, followed by a match against Purdue Northwest in Hammond, Indiana.
The specific details of Asaf Kristal’s performance that led to the Player of the Week award were not detailed in the summary, nor were the specific dates of the upcoming road games.
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