Concordia’s Arne Niermann, a freshman from Lippstadt, Germany, has been named the Red Lion Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Aug. 26.

Despite being outshot 12-to-6, Niermann helped No. 16 Concordia to a 2-1 win in its season opener over (RV) The Master's College.

Niermann, playing in his collegiate debut, stopped five shots to pick up a win.