Georgia Southern’s Louis, South Carolina’s Habel Earn Sun Belt Men’s Soccer Weekly Awards

NEW ORLEANS – Georgia Southern’s Ricky Louis and South Carolina’s Mika Habel named Sun Belt males’s soccer gamers of the week.

Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

Ricky Louis, Georgia Southern

(So. | F | Fort Myers, Fla.)

Louis scored a brace in opposition to No. 4 Marshall to guide No. 19 Georgia Southern to a 2-1 victory. It could be this system’s first win over a high 5 crew and first ranked win in twelve seasons. It was Louis’ second brace of the season, as he’s tied for first within the nation together with his now 4 game-winning objectives. Louis is tied for second within the league in objectives with six to date this season which can be a profession excessive for the sophomore.

Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

Mika Habel, South Carolina

(Jr. | M | Regensburg, Germany)

Habel anchored the Gamecocks again line throughout 163 minutes of motion in two consecutive shutout victories. His defensive presence was very important in conserving clear sheets in each 1-0 outcomes. Mika additionally contributed on the attacking finish, scoring the game-winning purpose in South Carolina’s win over James Madison, securing the three factors on the highway in a Sun Belt Conference match. 

2025 Sun Belt Men’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week

Week 1 – Pablo Pozos, F, West Virginia

Week 2 – Marcus Caldeira, F, West Virginia

Week 3 – Tyler Trimnal, F, South Carolina

Week 4 – Ethan Ballek, M, South Carolina

Week 5 – Matt Taylor, F, Georgia State

Week 6 – Ricky Louis, F, Georgia Southern

2025 Sun Belt Men’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week

Week 1 – Noah Holmstrom, D, Georgia Southern

Week 2 – Thijs Veldhorst, D, West Virginia

Week 3 – Yvan Malarte, D, South Carolina

Week 4 – William Nilsson, D, South Carolina

Week 5 – Toby Nevile, D, Georgia Southern

Week 6 – Mika Habel, M, South Carolina