Sachtleben played a major role in helping the Yellow Jackets advance in the postseason as a slight underdog following a victory against No. 4 Alderson Broaddus in the quarterfinals.
The quarterfinal upset combined with a 1-1 draw against No. 6 nationally ranked/No. 1 Midwest Region ranked Ohio Valley helped him gather defensive weekly honors for the first time in his career.
Against the Fighting Scots, Sachtleben made two saves and did not allow a goal in 65 minutes in the net. He was subbed out midway through the second half as Cedarville ended up salvaging the 110-minute tie to finish the regular season.
Versus the defending conference tournament champion Battlers in a rematch of last year’s 2016 final, Cedarville got on the board early and then Sachtleben went to work. The senior posted seven saves and did not allow a goal despite his team being outshot by a considerable margin.
He set up a rematch with top seeded Ohio Valley for the second time in two weeks with a chance to move on to the conference championship game once again.