KANSAS – Friends University freshman forward Austin Davies has received his first career KCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honor, the conference office announced today (Oct. 19). All KCAC Player of the Week awards are sponsored by Athletic Solutions.

Davies recorded his third hat trick of the season to power the Falcons to a season-high nine goals in a resounding 9-0 victory over Bethel College Saturday night (Oct. 17). Davies also added an assist in the win over Bethel along with one goal and one assist in a 5-0 win over Avila on Wednesday (Oct. 14) as the Falcons reached double-digit victories for the first time in five seasons.

The Morpeth, England native leads the Falcons and is tied for second in the KCAC in both goals (12) and points (29) in his first season with the program.

Davies and the Falcons are now 10-3-1 overall and are currently in second place in the KCAC with an 8-1 conference record. Friends will next play at Evangel University on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm in Springfield, Mo.