(Photo by Tim Haslam)

ATLANTA – After leading No. 7 Concordia to an upset of No. 3 Brigham Young on Saturday, Golden Eagles senior midfielder Brett Masaki has earned MCLA Division I Warrior Player of the Week honors for the period ending Feb. 12.

Concordia had a daunting task ahead of it with the Cougars – a national semifinalist a year ago – coming to town for the season opener. Thanks to a hat trick and an assist from the Poway, Calif., product, the Eagles stunned BYU, 18-10.

“Brett is a senior captain for us,” said Concordia coach Jesse Foss. “You can tell every time he steps on the field for practice and games that he is making the most of every minute he has out there.

“He is a returning starter and proven scorer and this game was a great way to start his senior season.”

For his efforts earning the Warrior Player of the Week, Masaki will receive a Warrior EVO QX-O – a $100 value – for his efforts. Warrior is a proud sponsor of the MCLA.

Warrior Honor Roll

Cooper Branham, Sr. – Liberty
The Burke, Va., native notched seven points (6g, 1a) against Temple and followed that up with another five (4g, 1a) against NC State for a 10-goal, two-assist weekend.

Morgan Brower, Soph. – California
The Whitefish, Wis., product scored a goal and set up five others, leading the Golden Bears to a 14-10 victory over No. 22 Santa Clara.

Rory Cavanaugh, Fr. – Georgia
The rookie attackman out of Marietta buried six goals and set up two others in the win over Auburn before dishing a helper in the win over Clemson.

Dan Delaus, Jr. – Northeastern
The Huskies rallied past Rhode Island, thanks to four goals and a dime from the middie out of Andover, Mass.

Ethan Gerber, Soph. – Florida
After a goal against UNF, the Winter Park, Fla., product notched five goals and an assist in a narrow loss to Boston College on Sunday.

Yungte Young, Jr. – Concordia
Operating on the other end of the field from Masaki, the Las Vegas native was a difference-maker as a defensive middie against BYU.

Andrew Zeman, Soph. – Florida State
The attackman from Atlanta had a trick and a dime against Boston College before posting a 10-spot of goals and two assists versus UCF.