Junior defender/midfielder Chris Collins garnered the Maroons first Men's Soccer ODAC Player of the Week honors this week. It was the first men's soccer player to earn the honor this fall.

Collins, a junior from Vinton, Virginia, helped the Maroons to a 2-0 record last week with wins over Bridgewater (9-1)in the regular season finale and a 4-0 win over Randolph-Macon in the ODAC Quarterfinals. The post-season win avenged a 2-1 loss suffered earlier this season to the Yellow Jackets.

The transfer from Carson-Newman scored four goals with back-to-back multi goal games (2 each) in addition to an assist last week. In his 10 shots last week, nine were on goal for a .900 shots on goal percentage. Had a game-winner in the ODAC Quarterfinal win over Randolph-Macon. Also scored the final goal off a penalty kick.

Currently, Collins is leading the team in goals (8), points (19), and shots on goal (26). He is second in shots (42) with two game-winners on the season. Over the last six games, Collins has had seven goals and two assists for 16 points, which makes up the majority of his scoring this season. He has also totaled 24 shots, 21 on goal with both of his game-winners during that span.

The Maroons, who are 13-3-2 on the season, will host Hampden-Sydney in the ODAC Semifinals at Kerr Stadium this Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Maroons are 24-9-1 in the series against the Tigers and won, 2-0 on Oct. 18. The 13 wins are the most since 2002 and head coach Scott Allison's seventh team in his 23 years with at least 13 wins or more.

You can access top stories, scores, updated stats and more. Make sure to sign up for e-scores for the latest Roanoke athletic updates sent right to you phone or e-mail. You can sign-up on the school's athletic home page on the left by simply click on the e-scores icon. Be sure to view all home games live on our live feed via internet brought to you by ustream.tv. Click on live feeds on the main athletics page and then click on the link for those who are outside the area. To keep up to date with Maroon athletics from your mobile phone or PDA, please visit m.roanoke.edu/sports.