INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – After helping Lewis men's soccer secure consecutive Great Lakes Valley Conference victories this past week, junior Jan Foret (Velke Opatovice, Czechia/Skola Hlavniho Mesta Prahy) was named the GLVC Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday (Oct. 19).

Foret is the first Lewis player to earn a GLVC Offensive or Defensive Player of the Week award since Makonnen Stampley (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) was named GLVC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 4, 2024. 

This past week, the Velke Opatovice, Czechia, native recorded seven saves against Illinois Springfield before making four saves and earning a shutout in the Flyers' 1-0 victory over Truman State. Overall, Foret has appeared in each of the Flyers' last five matches, helping Lewis secure wins in its last three contests.

The Flyers return to action Wednesday (Oct. 21), traveling to Indianapolis to face the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds at 7:30 p.m. 

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