The Ohio Valley goalkeeper Velez has earned defensive conference player of the week honors after recording two clean sheets.
The sophomore from Colombia recorded a total of ten saves and did not allow one goal as the Fighting Scots were on the road at Malone and Walsh during the week.
Velez and the Fighting Scots are allowing only one goal per game as a team and a shot percentage of .104.
Velez has only started four games this season and out of those games has only allowed three goals and has made 13 saves.
He has also recorded two shutouts. Velez has an outstanding save percentage of .813 and while he has been in goal the Fighting Scots only allow .69 goals per game.
The Fighting Scots are back home this week as they welcome two of the top five teams in the conference standings, Findlay and Tiffin.