Defensive MVP
Luke VonEschen, Luther College
Sr., D, St. Louis Park, Minn./St. Louis Park
The American Rivers Conference announced today that Luther College senior Luke VonEschen (St. Louis Park, Minn./St. Louis Park) was named Defensive MVP. VonEschen was part of a Norse defensive unit that finished conference play ranked number-one in goals-against average at .651 and opponent scoring average (.63). The Luther backline allowed a conference-best five goals in eight games. In 20 total contests this season, Luther ranks 40th in NCAA Division III with a goals-against average of .728. This is the first all-conference team appearance for VonEschen. The senior midfielder is the third consecutive Norse to earn Defensive MVP, joining Ahmed Osman (2017) and Myles Norville (2016).
