KANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of Dallas sophomore forward Adam Lunger (Keller, Texas) is this week’s Association of Division III Independents men’s soccer Player of the Week. Lunger scored a goal in a 4-0 victory over Southwestern Assemblies of God University on Sept. 20 and he followed up that performance with a pair of goals and the game-winning assist as UD defeated rival Austin College, 4-3, in overtime on Sept. 23. Lunger, who is coached by David Hoffman, leads the team in goals (8) and points (19). The Crusaders are 6-1-1 on the season.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cal State East Bay senior midfielder Ashley Shadd (Pleasanton, Calif.) is this week’s Association of Division III Independents women’s soccer Player of the Week. Shadd had a productive week for the Pioneers scoring the game-winning goal in a 2-1 East Bay win on Sept. 18. She also tied a school record with four goals scored in a 4-3 overtime victory over CSU-Monterey Bay on Sept. 20 and scored East Bay’s lone goal in a 1-1 tie with Dominican University on Sept. 22. Shadd, who is coached by Amy Foreman, has a team-high nine goals on the season. Cal State East Bay is 5-1-1 overall.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of Dallas senior middle blocker Nikki Sassenus (Diamond Bar, Calif.) has been selected as the Association of Division III Independents volleyball Player of the Week. Sassenus broke the school individual match record for block assists in a three-game match with seven against Mid-America Christian on Sept. 21. The middle blocker now holds four of nine individual blocking records at UD. On the week, Sassenus tallied 13 kills en route to a .333 hitting percentage along with four service aces. She dominated at the net and came up with six block solos and 12 block assists (2.25 blocks/game) in the process. The Crusaders picked up their third straight win and finished the week 2-0, improving their overall record to 8-8. Sassenus leads the team in total blocks (66) and solo blocks (26) on the year.