Hector Ortiz Award Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week Week Of 10/5/2026 Sport Men's Soccer School Penn State Abington Year Freshman Position Goalkeeper Hometown Philadelphia, Pa. High School Roman Catholic Defensive Player of the Week Hector Ortiz / FR / Penn State Abington / Philadelphia, Pa. / Roman Catholic Hector Ortiz earned United East Defensive Player of the Week honors for the second time this season after helping Penn State Abington to a perfect 2-0 week in conference play. The freshman goalkeeper logged 135 minutes without allowing a goal, including a six-save shutout in a 4-0 victory at Cairn that matched his season high for saves. Ortiz followed by keeping Penn State Brandywine off the scoreboard during the opening half of a 6-0 victory, contributing to the Nittany Lions’ second shutout of the week.