ST. PAUL, Minn. – Macalester College sophomore goalkeeper Justin Ratner (Dallas, Texas/Highland Park) was selected the MIAC Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 1, the league announced today. Ratner posted the shutout in the Scots' 1-0 victory at Augsburg University on Friday that clinched a spot in the MIAC Playoffs.

Ratner registered six saves against the Auggies, including three after senior midfielder Kasdan Blattman (San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine) scored the game's only goal in the 37th minute. The performance marked his fourth shutout of the season, which ranks fourth in the MIAC.

This is the second MIAC Defensive Player of the Week award for Ratner, who received the honor on Sept. 14. So far this season, Ratner has a goals against average of 0.95 and a save percentage of .825 to rank fifth and second in the conference, respectively.

Macalester, coached by Gregg Olson, will face Carleton College in the first round of the MIAC Playoffs on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The game starts at 2:00 p.m. in Northfield, Minn.