University of Illinois Springfield men's soccer player Conal Gallagher was named the GLVC Offensive Player of the Week. He is the third UIS men's soccer athlete to earn a GLVC weekly award this year, including the first for feats on the offensive side of the field.
 
Gallagher scored two goals last week to help UIS win a pair of one-goal games. In the contest against Southwest Baptist, his goal in the 69th minute broke a 1-1 tie and was the game-winner. Two days later against Rockhurst, UIS was trailing 1-0 until Gallagher scored in the 18th minute. The Prairie Stars would go on and win that game by a 2-1 margin.
 
Gallagher is in his second year on the UIS roster. This season, he has a team-high five goals, and has one assist. He leads the GLVC and is eighth in NCAA Division II with four game-winning goals. For his career, Gallagher has six goals, three assists, and 15 points in 22 games.
 
The UIS men's soccer team is having its best NCAA season this year. The Prairie Stars are currently 10-3-1 overall and 9-1-1 in GLVC play.