Under Armour #HLMSOC Players of the Week (October 5)
Danielle Dyer
INDIANAPOLIS (October 5, 2026) – NIU’s Katai Mukuka and Roman Khela earned this week’s Under Armour #HLMSOC awards.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK | KATAI MUKUKA | NIU | JUNIOR | F | LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
- Tallied three points in a shutout victory over Northern Kentucky
- Scored one goal and added an assist in 69 minutes of action
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK | ROMAN KHELA | NIU | SOPHOMORE | D | HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND
- Led an NIU defense that allowed just one shot on goal in a shutout victory over Northern Kentucky
- Added an assist in the 3-0 win
2026 Under Armour Offensive Players of the Week
August 24 – Johnny Strickler, Detroit Mercy
August 31– Cal Kurzawa, Oakland
September 8 – Anelson Azard, RMU
September 14 – Cairo Duarte, Wright State
September 21 – Ibrahim Piracha, Northern Kentucky
September 28 – Thero Mitchell III, Detroit Mercy
October 5 – Katai Mukuka, NIU
2026 Under Armour Defensive Players of the Week
August 24 – Colin Monroe, Detroit Mercy
August 31– Peter Field, IU Indy
September 8 – Aleksandar Kolar, Cleveland State
September 14 – Tomasz Slawek, NIU
September 21 – Max Titterington, Purdue Fort Wayne
September 28 – Aleksandar Kolar, Cleveland State
October 5 – Roman Khela, NIU