NEW ORLEANS – Georgia Southern’s Ricky Louis and South Carolina’s Mika Habel named Sun Belt men’s soccer players of the week.

Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Ricky Louis, Georgia Southern
(So. | F | Fort Myers, Fla.)

Louis scored a brace against No. 4 Marshall to lead No. 19 Georgia Southern to a 2-1 victory. It would be the program's first win over a top five team and first ranked win in twelve seasons. It was Louis' second brace of the season, as he is tied for first in the country with his now four game-winning goals. Louis is tied for second in the league in goals with six so far this season which is also a career high for the sophomore.

Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Mika Habel, South Carolina
(Jr. | M | Regensburg, Germany)

Habel anchored the Gamecocks back line across 163 minutes of action in two consecutive shutout victories. His defensive presence was vital in keeping clean sheets in both 1-0 results. Mika also contributed on the attacking end, scoring the game-winning goal in South Carolina’s win over James Madison, securing the 3 points on the road in a Sun Belt Conference match. 

2025 Sun Belt Men’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week
Week 1 - Pablo Pozos, F, West Virginia
Week 2 - Marcus Caldeira, F, West Virginia
Week 3 - Tyler Trimnal, F, South Carolina
Week 4 – Ethan Ballek, M, South Carolina
Week 5 – Matt Taylor, F, Georgia State
Week 6 – Ricky Louis, F, Georgia Southern

2025 Sun Belt Men’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week
Week 1 - Noah Holmstrom, D, Georgia Southern
Week 2 - Thijs Veldhorst, D, West Virginia
Week 3 - Yvan Malarte, D, South Carolina
Week 4 – William Nilsson, D, South Carolina
Week 5 – Toby Nevile, D, Georgia Southern
Week 6 – Mika Habel, M, South Carolina