DEKALB, Ill. – Roman Khela (Huddersfield, England) of the Northern Illinois University men's soccer team has been named in the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week announced by the organization on Tuesday (Oct. 13). 

Khela led the way for the Huskies with two goals in their 3-2 comeback victory against Green Bay on Saturday (Oct. 10). Trailing 2-0 at halftime, Khela scored NIU's first goal in the 58th minute. Niko Angulo (Dallas, Texas/Allegiance Academy) added the tying goal two minutes later before Khela completed the comeback with a free kick from near midfield in the 72nd minute to lift NIU to the victory. 

With the win, NIU moved to 14 points (4-1-2) in conference play, the Huskies are currently tied with Cleveland State for first place in the league standings. 

Khela is NIU's second-leading scorer with 10 points (two goals, six assists). His six assists are currently tied for 19th nationally, and second in the Horizon League. The six assists are also tied for the second-most in the country among defenders, behind only Nelson Reynoso of Stony Brook who has seven. Khela is the first Huskie to earn team of the week honors from Top Drawer Soccer since Nick Markanich on Nov. 2, 2021. 

NIU will play its final non-conference game on Saturday, Oct. 17, when it travels to Tulsa.