Rockhurst freshman goalkeeper Luke Strueby was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Defensive Player of the Week in men's soccer, the league office announced Monday (Oct. 5).

Strueby delivered a standout performance in goal to lead Rockhurst to a 1-0 shutout victory over conference-leading Maryville on Saturday (Oct. 3) at Bourke Field.

The Lenexa, Kansas, native played all 90 minutes and recorded a career-high nine saves to earn his first collegiate shutout. Strueby faced 23 total shots from the Saints and came up biggest down the stretch, making six saves over the final 11 minutes to preserve the one-goal lead and secure the victory.

Strueby and the Rockhurst defense handed Maryville its first GLVC loss of the season. The Saints entered Saturday's match atop the conference standings with a 6-0-1 league record.

The honor marks the first GLVC Defensive Player of the Week award of Strueby's career. He becomes the first Hawk to receive the conference's weekly defensive honor since Mattia Petricca on Nov. 3, 2025.