Chris Andre Named GNAC Player of the Week

SPOKANE, Wash. – Montana State Billings junior forward, Chris Andre, has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week for men’s soccer, the conference office announced Monday.  This is Andre’s first weekly honor and fourth of the season for the Yellowjackets.

Andre, a native of Billings, Mont., led the Yellowjackets to a pair of key GNAC road victories this past week.  Andre helped MSUB to its first victory at Western Washington in school history with a 2-1 double overtime victory.  Andre had the game-winner against the Vikings in the 106th minute as he scored on a breakthrough on the right side with an assist from Zach Yeager.

Against Saint Martin’s, Andre helped lead the Yellowjackets to a 1-0 victory on Saturday and the fourth shutout of the season.  With the win, the Yellowjackets improved to 7-2-1 overall and 2-0-1 in the conference, while grabbling the early lead in the GNAC race.

For the season, Andre is tied for the team lead in assists with five and the goal against WWU was his first of the season.  He also is tied for the lead in assists in the league.  Andre is one of five Yellowjackets to play and start all 10 games.

MSUB senior forward Sam Charles has been named GNAC Player of the Week twice and junior goalkeeper Matt Mitchell has earned the honor once this season. 

The Yellowjackets host conference rival Northwest Nazarene Saturday at 3:30 p.m., at Yellowjacket Field in the second game of the Futbol Frenzy doubleheader as the women host Central Washington at 1 p.m.  There will be a free BBQ for MSUB students with a valid U-Card at 12:30 p.m. 

This season ALL MSUB men’s and women’s soccer matches will be FREE on the internet with live video and audio as the voice of the Yellowjackets, Ken Adelblue, will have the call.