Despite being listed as a defender, Thielen was impactful on the offensive end of the field with two goals in two wins for the surging Ohio Valley program.
He scored against Kentucky Wesleyan and Trevecca Nazarene as the Fighting Scots enjoyed a 2-0 start to the conference schedule.
Thielen is part of a youth movement in the program being developed by second-year head coach Luis Rincon. He was part of three Fighting Scots named to the G-MAC All-Freshman Team in 2015.
Thielen and his teammates have a big week ahead with former conference member Salem International, Davis & Elkins and Alderson Broaddus, looming ahead