After leading the Bulldogs to an impressive 2-0 week, Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. and Gabriel Gjergji were both recognized with BIG EAST weekly honors.
 
Cabrera, Jr. pulled off an impressive double, earning both Offensive Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week accolades. Gjergji was named Goalkeeper of the Week. The conference office made the announcement Monday (Oct. 21).
 
This is Cabrera, Jr.'s second weekly freshman honor of the season (Sept. 16), and the first weekly keeper award of Gjergji's Butler career.  
 
Cabrera, Jr.'s five points led the league last week. He scored the golden goal in the 98th minute in a 2-1 double overtime road victory at Lipscomb on Wednesday. Following his late-game heroics, he netted a goal and added an assist in Butler's 4-0 BIG EAST win on the road at Seton Hall on Saturday.
 
On the season, Cabrera, Jr., is tied for fourth in the BIG EAST in both goals (five) and points (12). His four game-winning goals are second in the conference.
 
In Saturday's BIG EAST win, Gjergji posted his fourth shutout of the season, making five saves as Butler knocked off Seton Hall. In the overtime win at Lipscomb on Wednesday, he logged nearly 98 minutes in the 2-1 win. He made two saves against the Bison.
 
Gjergji's 4.54 saves per game are second in the BIG EAST, while his four shutouts are tied for third in the conference rankings.
 
Gjergji and Cabrera, Jr.'s efforts helped the Bulldogs take sole possession of third in the league rankings at the midway point. Butler is 8-4-1 overall and 2-2-1 (seven points) in BIG EAST play.
 
The Bulldogs are back in action Wednesday, traveling to Marquette for an 8 p.m. (Eastern, 7 p.m. Central) kick in Milwaukee. The match will be streamed live on the BIG EAST Digital Network.