Mark Ciszewski of UW-Platteville Named WIAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

University of Wisconsin-Platteville senior Mark Ciszewski of the men's soccer team on Tuesday was named the WIAC Offensive Player of the Week. The Germantown, Wisconsin native led the Pioneers to a 2-1 record, where he scored three goals and had an assist in the Pioneers' three matches during the week.  He had the match-winning goal in the 2-1 win over Grinnell College (Iowa) to end the weekend.  Ciszewski also scored twice in the 6-0 rout of Cornell College (Iowa) and had an assist earlier in the week in the 2-1 loss to University of Dubuque (Iowa).

Last night, Ciszewski had three shots including two on goal in the Pioneers' 4-0 win over Lakeland College. Also announced on Tuesday was that the Pioneers were ranked No. 8 in the latest NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division III Men's North Regional Rankings. It is the first time since the 2008 campaign that the Pioneers are ranked.

Next, UW-Platteville will travel to the state of Minnesota for its next two contests. First, they will Macalaster on Friday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Augsburg on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 12:30 p.m.