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Men's Soccer Kristin Keirns, associate director of athletic media relations

Former Bronco Oatley Named PDL Player of the Week

KALAMAZOO, Mich.- Former Western Michigan men's soccer player, Tom Oatley, was named the Premier Development League (PDL) Player of the Week, after scoring six goals and adding an assist in three matches last week for the Kalamazoo Outrage.

Oatley's effort helped the Outrage remain undefeated this season and moved them into first place in the Great Lakes Division with a record of 5-0-2.

The Outrage opened the week with a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Bavarians Tuesday, in which Oatley netted a pair of goals. In their second of three matches last week, Kalamazoo downed Fort Wayne 6-1. Oatley registered a hat trick, scoring two goals in the first 18 minutes and adding a third in the 76th.

In the final game of the week, Oatley led the Outrage to a 3-1 victory over the Michigan Bucks, scoring a goal and assisting the game-winner.

Oatley was a three-time All-Mid-American Conference selection while at Western Michigan (2004-07), totaling 24 goals and 18 assists for 59 points. He holds the school record for career game-winning goals with nine. He is currently in his second season with the Kalamazoo Outrage.

To read the complete PDL Team of the Week by the United Soccer Leagues, click here.

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Players Mentioned

Tom Oatley

#14 Tom Oatley

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5' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Tom Oatley

#14 Tom Oatley

5' 10"
Sophomore
F