Macon, Dean Earn Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Players of the Week Honors

11/2/2026 1:13:54 PM

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Cumberlands’ (Ky.) Zachary Dean and Lindsey Wilson’s Denilson Macon are the Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Players of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.


MSC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Zachary Dean - Cumberlands (Ky.) – Gr. - Goalkeeper – Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Dean recorded a shutout in the Cumberlands’ 1-0 MSC quarter final win over Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.).
  • Dean played all 90 minutes between the posts, stopping both shots on goal he faced to preserve the Patriots’ one-goal advantage.
  • He finished the match with a 0.00 goals-against average and a 1.000 save percentage, helping the Patriots advance in the conference tournament.
  • Dean earns his second weekly conference honor of the season.

MSC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Denilson Macon - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) – Jr. – Forward - Gainesville, Fla.
  • Macon played a pivotal role in Lindsey Wilson’s 6-0 victory over Georgetown (Ky.) in the MSC quarterfinals, recording one goal and two assists for a four-point performance.
  • He scored the Blue Raiders’ second goal in the 16th minute to give Lindsey Wilson an early 2-0 advantage.
  • Macon continued to contribute offensively in the second half, assisting on goals by Tobias Lopez in the 73rd minute and Renny Caicedo in the 75th minute.
  • He finished the match with a team-high eight shots, including three on goal, while playing all 90 minutes.
  • Macon earns his third conference weekly honor of the season.



 
Date Men’s Soccer Players of the Week - School
Offense Defense
Aug. 25      Andrian Mann - Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Martin Gomez - Cumberlands (Ky.)
Aug. 31 David Barbakadze - Cumberland (Tenn.) Zahir Garcia - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Sept. 7 Wesley Mendoza - Cumberland (Tenn.) Simon Heine - Georgetown (Ky.)
Sept. 14 Luis Cerejo - Cumberland (Tenn.) Zahir Garcia - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Sept. 21 Luiz Antonio Costa Lima - Bethel (Tenn.) Zachary Dean - Cumberlands (Ky.)
Sept. 28 Sam Sebagabo - Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)       Malthe Schou - Campbellsville (Ky.)      
Oct. 5 Nico Romero - Cumberlands (Ky.) Pau Gelabert - Cumberland (Tenn.)
Oct. 12  Denilson Macon - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) Zahir Garcia - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Oct. 19 Denilson Macon - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) Zahir Garcia - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Oct. 26 Wesley Mendoza - Cumberland (Tenn.)  Pau Gelabert - Cumberland (Tenn.)
Nov. 2   Denilson Macon - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) Zachary Dean - Cumberlands (Ky.)