ATLANTA – After leading Concordia-Irvine to an upset road-victory against No. 2 California on Saturday evening, Eagles senior Tyler Schweickert has earned MCLA Division I PEARL Goalie of the Week honors for the period ending Feb. 27.

Concordia-Irvine traveled to Berkeley to face a 5-0 Cal outfit that had already pocketed wins over Cal Poly and Chapman and were breathing down the neck of Brigham Young for the top spot in the weekly polls.

And then Schweickert rolled into town.

The Tustin, Calif., product racked up 22 saves against the Golden Bears, allowing the Eagles to walk away with an impressive, 10-9, upset.

“Tyler has been incredibly consistent in net this year,” said Concordia-Irvine coach Jesse Foss. “This marks back-to-back games where the defense has held its opponent to under 10 goals.

“What makes Tyler so special is his leadership on and off the field. His impact on the team far exceeds any saves he may have. He is playing with a purpose this year and the rest of the team is right there behind him. Schweickert is ready to leave his legacy on the CUI program.”

For earning the PEARL’s Goalie of the Week, Schweickert will receive a prize package from Guardian PEARL, a ball that lasts longer than the rest and never greases. Guardian PEARL is the proud partner of the MCLA.

Pearl Honor Roll

Thomas Atella, Junior – Arizona
The Wildcats swept their weekend against Colorado State and Chapman thanks to a combined 30 saves against 20 goals (60.0 sv%) from the Illinois kid.

Louis Harvey, Sophomore – Santa Clara
The Broncos swept their Oregon trip thanks to San Jose product who combined for 35 saves and just nine goals allowed (79.5 sv%).

Danny Laible, Senior – Clemson
The Spring Lake, N.J., native posted a career-high 16 saves and a 66.7 save percentage in the Tigers’ 15-8 victory over No. 3 Georgia Tech.

Michael Smat, Senior – USC
The Fort Worth, Texas, native made 19 saves in a key win over UC Santa Barbara, helping the Trojans down the Gauchos, 13-12.