WEEK 10

SCAC Men's Soccer
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Oct. 29th through Sunday, Nov. 4th)

MATT BRISENDINE OF OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY, a senior forward from Birmingham, Ala., has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 29 through Sunday, November 4.

Brisendine scored the game-winner against Birmingham-Southern with 18 seconds remaining in double-overtime to give the Petrels a 2-1 victory over the Panthers. OU was one of just three SCAC teams to defeat Birmingham-Southern this season.

Brisendine also added a goal in the final game of his college career in OU's 5-0 blanking of Millsaps on Sunday. Brisendine ends his stellar career at OU with 34 career goals.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior midfielder Robert C'deBaca of Trinity nailed the game-winning goal in a 2-1 overtime victory over Southwestern on Friday night, sealing an 18-0-0 regular season for the top-ranked Tigers. C’deBaca scored for the second straight game on Friday, scoring the game-winner with just 21 seconds left in the first overtime period, and sending the team to the postseason without a loss or a tie in the regular season. For the season, C’deBaca is tied for fourth on the team with 21 total points, scoring seven goals and seven assists. C’deBaca leads the team with five game-winning goals – including this weekend’s score over the SCAC’s second place team. Senior outside midfielder Matt Corbett of Centre scored the game-winning goal in the Colonels' 1-0 victory over DePauw on Saturday night. With less than nine minutes to play in the game, Corbett finished on a one-time right footed strike from a cross. The game-winner was enough to give Centre its 14th win of the season and extend its conference record to 7-3. For the season, Corbett had 6 goals and seven assists ranking him second on the team with 19 total points as an outside midfielder. Senior forward Nick Forsten of Hendrix had one shot against Colorado College and then netted his fourth goal of the season on a header with an assist from Sam Freyaldenhoven in Sunday's 2-0 senior day win against Austin College. First-year forward Garrett Evans of Austin College had a strong weekend in helping the 'Roos defeat Rhodes, 4-2, scoring a pair of goals coming off the bench to bring his season total to a team-best five scores. Colorado College, DePauw, Millsaps, Rhodes, Sewanee and Southwestern did not nominate anyone for the award.
 

ED OHIN OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a senior stopper from Louisville, Ky., has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 29 through Sunday, November 4.

Ohin anchored the Colonel defense to a shutout win over DePauw on the road over the weekend.

In perhaps the best performance of his career, Ohin anticipated DePauw’s offense and consistently thwarted their attack. He led the defense that allowed just two shots on goal and one corner kick.

For the season, Ohin tallied one goal for two total points.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior goalkeeper David Steinberg of Trinity gave up just one goal last week, but led the defense to a victory over Southwestern that kept the team’s record unblemished in the regular season. Steinberg recorded two saves in the game and leads the SCAC with a GAA of 0.43 this season, giving up just six goals in nearly 1,300 minutes in net for the Tigers. Steinberg has saved 26 shots this season. Senior defender David Mueller of Oglethorpe captained the OU defense against powerhouse Birmingham Southern and only gave up one goal on a penalty kick in Friday's 2-1 double-overtime victory. The all-American also led the Petrel defense to a shutout in his final game at Oglethorpe in a 5-0 home victory over visiting Millsaps. Senior goalkeeper Kyle Beene of Hendrix recorded his third shutout of the season on Sunday against Austin College. He had 19 saves in the game - the most in a single-game in the SCAC this season. Senior defender Heath Smith of Millsaps, in his final two games in a Majors' uniform, came up from his defensive position to net the game-tying and game-winning goals in a 4-3 come-from-behind win over Sewanee on Friday. It marked the seventh career-goal for the Katy, Texas, senior and third of the season, giving Millsaps its first three-win season in league play since the 1999 season. Senior defender Ryan Bielefeldt of Austin College finished his career with a strong performance at both Rhodes and Hendrix, helping the ’Roos win their second game of the year in a 4-2 victory over Rhodes. Colorado College, DePauw, Rhodes, Sewanee and Southwestern did not nominate anyone for the award.
 

WEEK 9

SCAC Men's Soccer
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Oct. 22nd through Sunday, Oct. 28th)

JOSEPH DECOSTA OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a sophomore midfielder from Dallas, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 22 through Sunday, October 28.

DeCosta scored four goals to lead Trinity to a pair of SCAC wins over the weekend, clinching the team’s sixth consecutive SCAC Championship in the process.

DeCosta nailed a hat trick in the weekend finale at Oglethorpe – his first career start. He hit four total goals on just seven shots in the two games.

The hat trick was the third of the season for the Tigers – by three different players.

For the season, DeCosta has 11 points this season, scoring four total goals – all coming this weekend – and three assists.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior midfielder Daniel Webb of Southwestern had his best weekend of the season as he scored a pair of game-winners in SCAC action to keep SU in second place in the conference. On Friday at Oglethorpe, Webb scored the Pirates’ first two goals in a 3-0 victory. Both goals were unassisted during the 60th and 68th minutes. Then, on Sunday at Sewanee, he scored his third unassisted goal of the weekend at the 85:14 mark to break a 1-1 tie and give Southwestern the win. Webb scored on every shot he attempted on the weekend. Prior to this past week, he had just one goal all season. Junior forward/midfielder Mike Harris of DePauw scored the game-winning goal with 6:47 remaining in regulation in Friday's 2-1 win over Austin College. He had the game's only goal in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Colorado College. Sophomore forward Andres Colocho of Millsaps picked up five points off a pair of goals - his second and third of the season - and an assist to help lead the Majors to a 3-2 win over the visitors from Hendrix on Sunday. His first goal in the 44th minute knotted the game at 1-1 while his assist to teammate Todd Schneck in the 75th minute off a perfect cross proved to be the eventual game-winner. The win also gave Millsaps its second league win for the first time since 1999. In a very emotional night, which saw $5,300 donated in the name of Sue Hauck and Elizabeth Walter to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, senior outside midfielder Robby Crump of Centre scored the game-winning goal and gave the Colonels the 3-2 overtime victory over Austin College. Just over five minutes into the overtime period, Crump, whose mother Sue Hauck passed away earlier this fall from breast cancer, hit the game-winner on a diving header. The goal the first in the senior’s career and could not have created at a more magical moment. For the season, Crump added the one goal to his two assists for four total points. Junior forward Logan Boccard of Colorado College scored a pair of goals, including his team-leading third game-winning goal of the season, as the Tigers extended their winning streak to four matches with a 3-0 victory at 25th-ranked Centre on Friday. It was Boccard's second two-goal game of the season and his sixth multi-point game. Boccard leads the Tigers with career-highs of eight goals and 20 points, and is third with four assists. The Tigers are 6-0 when Boccard scores a goal and 9-0 when he has a point. Junior midfielder Patrick Deveau of Rhodes stepped up his game as he scored a goal and assisted on another in Friday's 3-2 overtime win against Millsaps. Deveau led the team in shots this weekend with seven and continues to direct and lead the Lynx from his central midfield position. Senior forward Alex Ragula of Hendrix scored his fourth goal of the season on Sunday off an assist from Sam Freyaldenhoven as the Warriors dropped a tough 3-2 road decision at Millsaps. Austin College, Oglethorpe and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award.
 

KEVIN O'NEIL OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, a junior defender from San Antonio, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 22 through Sunday, October 28.

O'Neil continued his stellar play this past weekend as he helped anchor the SU defense to two more SCAC wins.

The Pirates shutout the Stormy Petrels on Friday with a strong effort that saw SU allow just two different players to even attempt shots. Then, on Sunday, O’Neil and the Southwestern defense allowed just four shots on goal by Sewanee.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior defender Nick Dascoli of DePauw led the Tigers' defensive effort which allowed just one goal in a weekend conference sweep. Senior goalkeeper David Steinberg of Trinity led the team to two SCAC road wins last weekend, securing the team’s sixth straight – and 11th overall – SCAC title. Steinberg gave up just one goal in over 125 minutes of action, recording two saves out of just four shots on goal allowed by Trinity. For the season, Steinberg holds a SCAC-leading GAA of 0.39, giving up just five goals in nearly 1,200 minutes in net. He has recorded 24 saves this season. Senior goalkeeper Dave Khuen of Colorado College recorded his 21st career shutout and his eighth of the season with the victory at Centre. His eight saves are the most he has made in a shutout this season. Despite allowing a goal for the first time in five games against DePauw on Sunday, Khuen’s goals-against average dropped to a personal single-season best 0.70. His .821 saves percentage is also a career best. Khien needs to victories to tie his career high of 12 set in 2005. Junior defender Jessee Cavett of Rhodes had a solid weekend performance defensively and joined in the attack to score the game-winner in overtime against Millsaps on Friday night. Junior sweeper Adam Boyer of Centre led the 25th-ranked Colonel defense to a 1-1 record over the weekend. After dropping a 3-0 loss to Colorado on Friday, Boyer and the Colonels bounced back to defeat Austin 3-2 in overtime. Boyer kept and organized and composed defense that allowed just six shots and two corner kicks on the night. For the season, Boyer has four assists and two game-winning goals for eight points. Sophomore defender Brandon Mong of Millsaps, in addition to his strong weekend on the backline of the Majors' defense, netted his team-leading fourth goal of the year to break open a scoreless game in the 20th minute in a tough 3-2, double overtime loss to Rhodes on Friday. Mong lined up a direct kick from 40-yards out that sailed into the box and over a defenseless Alex Mathis into the net. Austin College, Hendrix, Oglethorpe and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award.
 

WEEK 8

SCAC Men's Soccer
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Oct. 15th through Sunday, Oct. 21st)

TYRONE PETRAKIS OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a junior midfielder from Albuquerque, N.M., and KYLE STRINE OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, a senior midfielder from Houston, Texas, have been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Co-Players-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 15 through Sunday, October 21.

Petrakis led the Tigers to a pair of shutout wins in SCAC play this weekend against two nationally-ranked teams. He scored three goals overall in the two games, including a two-goal game on Friday against #23 DePauw.

Petrakis' first goal of the weekend was the game-winner in the 21st minute, while his second goal gave him his sixth career multi-goal game – his second of the 2007 season. Against #10 Centre, he added an insurance goal just over five minutes after the first score, effectively putting the game out of reach.

For the season, Petrakis is third on the team with eight goals and 21 points this season, and is tied for the team lead with three game-winning goals.

Strine scored both goals for Southwestern in Friday's upset of 10th-ranked Centre, 2-1. He put the Pirates ahead 1-0 during the 30th minute with an assist from Scott Smith and with less than six minutes remaining in the game, he redirected a cross from Nathan Shaw-Meadow into the net for the game-winner.

For the season, Strine has six goals and three assists for 15 points - currently third on the team.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior defender Nate Spradlin of Austin College made his senior day a memorable one, scoring in the 82nd minute to give the 'Roos their first win of the season - a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over the Petrels of Oglethorpe. He also had the team's lone goal - a penalty kick - in Friday's 2-1 loss to Sewanee. Sophomore forward Logan Eberly of Rhodes scored two goals over the weekend as the Lynx won twice in as many days. His first goal was an insurance goal in Friday's 2-0 SCAC win over Hendrix. His second was the game-winner in Saturday's come-from-behind 2-1 win at Central Baptist College. Centre, Colorado College, DePauw, Hendrix, Oglethorpe and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award, and Millsaps did not play.
 

MICHAEL ROBERTSON OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a junior defender from San Antonio, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 15 through Sunday, October 21.

Robertson was part of a defense that gave a dominating performance last weekend, shutting out a pair of nationally-ranked teams en route to setting a new SCAC record.

Robertson and the Tiger backs gave up no goals on just 12 total shots against No. 23 DePauw and No. 10 Centre – both of which came into the game among the league leaders offensively. DePauw was second in the SCAC with 3.0 goals and over 17 shots per game coming into the weekend, but managed just seven shots against these four defenders. Centre was averaging over 16 shots and 2.6 goals per game, but was held to just five total shots in the shutout loss.

Robertson has started on the back row in every game this season, which includes seven shutouts in league play. The Tigers have recorded six consecutive SCAC shutouts, which breaks the conference record tied by Trinity in 2004-2005 and set by Southwestern during the 2001 season.

The Trinity defense leads the league in goals allowed, yielding just five goals in 15 games, and recording 10 overall shutouts.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Junior goalkeeper Ryan Tasin of Southwestern had a solid week in net as the Pirates defeated two ranked SCAC opponents. In Friday's 2-1 win against 10th-ranked Centre, Tasin stopped five shots as well as denying many opportunities on balls crossed into the box by stepping up and making grabs. Then, against 23rd-ranked DePauw, he had to make just two saves in earning his fifth shutout of the season. The Southwestern defense has now allowed just two goals in seven SCAC games. Senior goalkeeper Dave Khuen of Colorado College recorded his 30th career victory when the Tigers defeated Oglethorpe, 1-0, on Friday. Khuen earned his 20th career shutout and his seventh of the season with Sunday's 3-0 win over Sewanee. With the two victories, Khuen improved to 9-3-0 overall this season and lowered his goals-against-average to a career-best 0.74. Junior goalkeeper Alex Margolin of Rhodes made five saves to help the Lynx to a 2-0 victory over Hendrix Friday night. It was his second SCAC shutout of the season. Margolin made three saves on Sunday as they Lynx defeated Central Baptist College, 2-1. Senior defender Ryan Bielefeldt of Austin College controlled the back of the 'Roo defense and helped limit Oglethorpe to just five second-half shots en route to a 2-1 victory on Sunday - the team's first win of the season. Centre, DePauw, Hendrix, Oglethorpe and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award, and Millsaps did not play.
 

WEEK 7

SCAC Men's Soccer
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Oct. 8th through Sunday, Oct. 14th)

CHRIS BAUMANN OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a junior center midfielder from Louisville, Ky., has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 8 through Sunday, October 14.

Baumann scored a game-winning goal and had two assists for the 10th-ranked Colonels, leading them to a pair of SCAC road victories over the weekend against Sewanee and Oglethorpe.

On Friday against Sewanee, Baumann consistently created scoring opportunities with through balls out of the midfield, and his is efforts resulted in two assists to help Centre get the 5-0 win. Then on Sunday, Baumann scored the game-winning goal from a 30-yard bomb just under 20 minutes into the first half. The Colonels went on to post the 2-0 victory and extend their winning streak to nine games.

For the season, Baumann ranks third on the team with 13 total points tallying three goals and seven assists (second in the SCAC).

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Junior forward Patrick Floeck of Trinity led the Tigers to a pair of SCAC wins on the road last weekend, scoring once against Colorado College and once against Austin. Floeck netted the eventual game-winner in the first half of a 2-0 win at Colorado College on Friday, then had a second-half goal in the team’s Sunday win over Austin. His goal at Austin capped a flurry of goals by the Tigers that put the game out of reach. For the season, Floeck leads the team and the SCAC with 12 goals in 13 games this season, and is tied for the SCAC lead with 2.00 points/game. With Friday’s game-winner, he is also tied for the team lead with three on the season. Senior midfielder Chase LaFont of Rhodes scored both goals in Saturday's 2-1 overtime victory over visiting Haverford (Pa.) College - the Lynx' only match of the week. Junior forward/midfielder Mike Harris of DePauw scored the game-winner in Sunday's 2-1 overtime victory over Sewanee. Junior midfielder David Lozano of Southwestern had a hand in the Pirates’ first two goals in Friday's 5-0 victory at Austin College. During the 24th minute, Lozano assisted on a goal to give the team a 1-0 lead, and less than two minutes later, the SU midfielder scored an unassisted goal to put the Pirates ahead 2-0. Lozano is second on the team with 14 points. Austin College, Colorado College, Millsaps, Oglethorpe and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award, and Hendrix did not play.
 

JOSEPH FISHER OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a senior outside back from Cullman, Ala., and JOE HOUCHINS OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a senior defender from Austin, Texas, have been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Co-Players-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 8 through Sunday, October 14.

Fisher led the 10th-ranked Colonels to another pair of shutout wins in SCAC play over the weekend, defeating both Sewanee and Oglethorpe on the road.

Fisher and the Colonel defense extended their shutout streak to four games and have now gone 420 minutes without allowing a goal.

On Friday at Sewanee, Fisher scored the game-winning goal in the 18th minute on a prolific strike from 30 yards out.

For the season, Fisher has scored three goals, including two game-winners, for six total points as an outside back.

Houchins led a Tiger defense that recorded two shutouts last weekend, blanking both Colorado College and Austin College in SCAC play.

Houchins and Trinity’s defense held its two opponents to just eight total shots in the two games, including a stingy total of two shots to Colorado College on Friday night. Colorado College came into the game averaging over 21 shots per game (second in the SCAC).

Houchins also scored a goal as a defender on Sunday, opening the second half scoring with an unassisted goal in the 57th minute. It was the first goal of the season for the senior back line player.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior goalkeeper John Fenley of DePauw had six saves in Friday's 3-1 win at Oglethorpe and followed that up with two saves in Sunday's 2-1 overtime victory at Sewanee. Junior goalkeeper Ryan Tasin of Southwestern posted a 1-1 record in SCAC play despite a very strong effort in the Pirates’ two games. SU defeated Austin College, 5-0, with Tasin stopping two shots in 76:25 in net and helping the team to its third consecutive SCAC shutout. Then, on Sunday at Colorado College, he stopped 11 Tiger shots and allowed the only goal of the game on a penalty kick. For the season, Tasin has a 0.93 goals against average and is stopping 81 percent of shots on goal. Austin College, Colorado College, Millsaps, Oglethorpe, Rhodes and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award, and Hendrix did not play.
 

WEEK 6

SCAC Men's Soccer
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Oct. 1st through Sunday, Oct. 7th)

PATRICK FLOECK OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a junior forward from Carrollton, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 1 through Sunday, October 7.

Floeck scored three goals and added an assist this past weekend, leading the team to a pair of home wins in SCAC play.

Floeck nailed a pair of goals – the team’s opening goals in both periods – on Friday against Rhodes, hitting the eventual game-winner in the 24th minute. On Sunday, he hit his third goal of the weekend, as well as adding an assist. He also set up the eventual game-winner on Sunday, as his pass led directly to a foul and a penalty kick to put the Tigers up 1-0.

Floeck leads the team with 10 goals and 22 total points on the season, hitting his second game-winning goal this weekend. He also has become the 10th player in school history to record 30 or more goals in a career with his score on Sunday.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior outside midfielder Matt Corbett of Centre netted two goals, including the game-winner against Millsaps on Friday night. Then on Sunday against Birmingham-Southern, Corbett’s creativity created several scoring opportunities that kept the Colonels dangerous for 90 minutes. For the season, Corbett ranks second on the team with 15 total points, tallying five goals and five assists. Sophomore forward Danner Marsden of Oglethorpe extended his SCAC scoring streak to three games, nailing the game-winner in Saturday's 1-0 defeat of Sewanee. Marsden had four shots on the afternoon. Senior midfielder Preston Hollis of Southwestern scored the game-winner for the Pirates on Sunday as the Pirates defeated Hendrix 6-0. Hollis helped head coach Don Gregory earn his 100th career win. The goal was his second of the season and he also added an assist later in the game. The senior helped the Pirates to a 1-0-1 week. Junior midfielder Adam Davis of DePauw had two goals an an assist in Sunday's 6-0 victory over Millsaps. Junior forward Logan Boccard of Colorado College posted his second game-winning goal of the season in the Tigers' 2-1 victory over University of Dallas. In just 12 games, Cobb already has posted career highs with five goals, three assists and 13 points. Hendrix, Millsaps, Rhodes and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award, and Austin College did not play.
 

ADAM BOYER OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a junior sweeper from Louisville, Ky., has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 1 through Sunday, October 7.

Boyer led the 19th-ranked Colonels to a pair of shutout wins in SCAC play over the weekend, defeating both Millsaps and Birmingham-Southern.

On Friday against Millsaps, Boyer kept Centre’s defense organized and allowed just four shots on goal. He also created consistent opportunities on the offensive end with precise through balls out of the back. Then on Sunday against Birmingham Southern, Boyer made the game-changing play, scoring the game-winning goal off a header from a set-piece in the 40th minute.

For the season, Boyer has scored two game-winning goals and tallied two assists for six total points as a sweeper back.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior defender Joe Houchins of Trinity led a Tiger defense that posted two shutouts in SCAC play this weekend, blanking Hendrix and Rhodes to improve to 11-0-0 this season. Houchins and the Trinity defense allowed just 10 shots in the two games, with just four of those being on goal. For the season, Trinity’s defense leads the SCAC in goals allowed, giving up just five goals in 11 games. The Tigers also have a SCAC-best five shutouts on the year. Junior goalkeeper Ryan Tasin of Southwestern helped the Pirates post two shutouts in SCAC play this past weekend. On Friday, SU played to a 0-0 tie against Rhodes for the second year in a row.  Then, on Sunday, the Pirates defeated Hendrix 6-0. SU has yet to allow a goal in SCAC play. Junior goalkeeper Sean Fernandes of Oglethorpe earned his second SCAC shutout, blanking Sewanee 1-0 on Saturday. Fernandes had four saves on the afternoon. Senior defender Nick Dascoli of DePauw spearheaded the Tigers' defensive effort in Sunday's 6-0 shutout of Millsaps. Colorado College, Hendrix, Millsaps, Rhodes and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award, and Austin College did not play.
 

WEEK 5

SCAC Men's Soccer
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Sept. 24th through Sunday, Sept. 30th)

ZAC BERRY OF RHODES COLLEGE, a sophomore forward from Dyersburg, Tenn., has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 24 through Sunday, September 30.

Berry led Rhodes to a conference sweep over the weekend as the Lynx defeated Sewanee, 2-1, on Friday and Oglethorpe, 4-2, on Sunday.

For the second consecutive year, Berry scored the game-winning goal against Sewanee. And on Sunday, he opened the scoring against Oglethorpe to put the Lynx up 1-0 and then set up Rhodes' second goal on an assist to Logan Eberly.

Berry had five points on the weekend, his first points of the season.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Sophomore midfielder Colin Thompson of Millsaps picked up the first points of his Millsaps career this weekend in a split for the Majors, assisting on the goal in the 85th minute on Friday that sent the game into overtime and netting two goals in the first half – including the game-winner – that gave Millsaps a 3-1 win over Austin College, its first SCAC win in 16 matches dating back to 2005. It marked Thompson’s first two goals of his career and gave the Majors their first SCAC win of the year. First-year midfielder Bryan Burnick and first-year defender Evan Britton of Oglethorpe scored two goals each in their first SCAC game - a 6-0 shutout of Hendrix. Burnick also added an assist in the game. Junior midfielder David Lozano of Southwestern, in the Pirates' only game of the week, scored two goals and also recorded an assist as SU won 4-1 over Texas Lutheran. He scored unassisted for the first goal of the game and then scored the team's fourth goal of the game in the second period. Lozano has now scored all four of his goals this season in the last two games - both Pirate wins. Senior midfielder John Cross of DePauw scored two goals in Saturday's 6-0 win over Franklin. Junior midfielder Tyrone Petrakis of Trinity scored the game-winning goal in the Tigers' only game last week, securing a 2-1 victory over Texas Lutheran University. Petrakis scored his fourth goal of the year in the 49th minute on Sunday afternoon, which turned out to be an important goal after TLU scored later in the second period. The GW goal was the second this season for Petrakis. For the season, Petrakis is tied for fourth on the team with 11 total points, scoring four goals and three assists. His two game-winning goals are tied for the most on the team. Senior outside midfielder Matt Corbett of Centre had a game-changing performance on Friday night, leading the 20th-ranked Colonels to a road victory against Maryville (Tenn.) College. Corbett scored the game-winning goal on a blistering strike from 30 yards out with less than five minutes to play in the first half. For the season, Corbett ranks second on the team with nine total points tallying two goals and five assists. Austin, Colorado College, Hendrix and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award.
 

JAKE MILNER OF MILLSAPS COLLEGE, a senior goalkeeper from Flowood, Miss., has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 24 through Sunday, September 30.

Milner picked up 21 saves on the weekend to guide the Majors to a conference split, stuffing 11 shots on Friday in a 3-2, double-overtime loss on an “own goal” to Colorado College and picking up 10 saves in a 3-1 win over Austin College on Sunday.

The victory on Sunday was Millsaps' first SCAC win in 16 matches dating back to 2005.

Milner now has 67 saves on the year, averaging just over 7.4 saves per game.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior goalkeeper John Fenley of DePauw recorded one save in Wednesday's 1-0 shutout win over Rose-Hulman, and played the first half of Saturday's 6-0 shutout win over Franklin. First-year defender Austin Pyhrr of Rhodes played 180 minutes and exhibited strong defensive play in two SCAC wins over the weekend. Senior midfielder Kyle Altman of Trinity led the Tiger defense to a 2-1 win over Texas Lutheran in the team’s only game last week. Altman scored a goal on a penalty kick in the 37th minute, giving Trinity a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. Altman also led a defense that gave up just seven shots in the game. For the season, Altman has scored two goals and recorded three assists. Altman and the Tiger defense lead the SCAC with just five goals allowed this season. Senior defender John Templeton of Centre College led the 20th-ranked Colonel defense to a road victory over Maryville (Tenn.) over the weekend. Templeton dominated first and second balls, and his aggressive play consistently stifled Maryville’s penetrating attack. Austin, Colorado College, Hendrix, Oglethorpe, Sewanee and Southwestern did not nominate anyone for the award.
 

WEEK 4

SCAC Men's Soccer
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Sept. 17th through Sunday, Sept. 23rd)

MATT HOSKINS OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a senior forward from Lexington, Ky., has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 17 through Sunday, September 23.

Hoskins had a breakout performance, leading the #23-ranked Colonels to a pair of victories on the road. Hoskins scored three goals including both game-winners and tallied one assist for seven points on the weekend.

On Friday at Hendrix, Hoskins put the Colonels ahead early with a one-time finish into the corner just two minutes into the match. Then in overtime, he scored the golden goal just 1:10 into the first period to give the Colonels the win. On Sunday at Rhodes, Hoskins assisted the third goal and scored the game-winning fourth goal to extend Centre’s record to 7-1-1 and 2-0 in the SCAC.

For the season, Hoskins leads the team with 13 total points tallying five goals and three assists.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Sophomore Ben Grossman of Trinity led a Tiger offense that scored 11 goals over the weekend, defeating both Millsaps and Birmingham-Southern in a pair of SCAC road games over the weekend. Grossman scored his first two goals this season in the second half against Millsaps, netting consecutive goals that came less than three minutes apart. Against Birmingham-Southern, Grossman secured Trinity’s win with the game-winning goal in the 73rd minute of the game. Grossman’s header came off “like a bullet” on a cross to the far post, as he beat two defenders in the air to score the goal. Grossman’s three goals were the only points he has scored this season, and they match his goals output from last year. Junior forward/midfielder Mike Harris of DePauw scored the Tigers' first goal in a 4-1 win at Rhodes. Harris scored one goal and assisted on another in Sunday's 3-1 win at Hendrix. His assist came on the game-winner with just 4:12 remaining. Sophomore forward Trevor Cobb of Colorado College scored his second game-winning goal of the season and the third of his career in Friday's 3-0 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan. Cobb leads the team with five goals and 12 points and averages a team-high 4.25 shots a game. Colorado College is 5-0 when Cobb records at least a point. Junior defender Josh Spencer of Southwestern opened the scoring for the Pirates against Birmingham-Southern with an unassisted goal to tie the game at 1-1. Two days later against Millsaps, Spencer scored what became the game-winning goal during the 11th minute by beating the keeper to the lower left corner. Just 15 minutes later, he made the score 2-0 in favor of SU with his third goal in as many days. Spencer now leads the team with five goals and is tied for fifth for most goals scored in the conference. Austin, Hendrix, Millsaps, Oglethorpe, Rhodes and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award.
 

THOMAS OWENS OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a senior defender from San Antonio, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 17 through Sunday, September 23.

Owens led the top-ranked Tigers to two SCAC wins on the road last weekend, defeating both Millsaps and Birmingham-Southern.

Against Millsaps on Friday, Owens led a defense that gave up just two total shots – neither of which was on goal. On Sunday, Owens led a back line that allowed just two shots on goal against Birmingham-Southern – one of which came on a penalty kick. That PK was the only goal allowed this past weekend as Owens directed the team to 180 minutes without allowing a goal during regular play.

For the season, Owens leads the defense that ranks number one in the SCAC in goals allowed, yielding just four goals in eight games played.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior sweeper Matt Sampson of Colorado College led the Tigers to a pair of shutouts over the weekend, the team's third and fourth of the season. Colorado College turned in a pair of stellar defensive efforts, allowing only five shots on goal and 12 total shots in the two games as the team lowered its goals-against-average to 0.85 for the season. Senior defender Nick Dascoli of DePauw led a Tiger defense which allowed just two goals in DePauw's two wins. Tiger opponents totaled just 18 shtos and five corners on the weekend. Junior defender Kevin O'Neil of Southwestern had a good weekend for the Pirates as he scored the first goal of his career against Birmingham-Southern on a breakaway to put SU ahead 3-2 with less than nine minutes left in the game. The following game against Millsaps, O’Neil put forth a very strong effort in shutting out the Majors 4-0. The Pirates’ defense allowed just four total shots and helped the team to a 1-0 start in conference play. Junior defender Adam Boyer of Centre anchored the defense for all 180 minutes, leading the #23-ranked Colonels to two victories in SCAC play over the weekend. Boyer, a captain and Third Team All-South Central Region player in 2006, was dominant in the air on set-pieces and consistently played dangerous balls that created scoring opportunities on the offensive end. Austin, Hendrix, Millsaps, Oglethorpe, Rhodes and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award.
 

WEEK 3

SCAC Men's Soccer
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Sept. 10th through Sunday, Sept. 16th)

NOE CASANOVA OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a junior midfielder from Kingwood, Texas, and NICK JUDAH OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a senior forward from Louisville, Ky., have been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Co-Players-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 10 through Sunday, September 16.

Casanova led the top-ranked Tigers to a pair of important home wins over the weekend, defeating regionally-ranked Methodist and nationally-ranked Washington (Mo.).

Casanova scored three goals in the two games to lead the team to victory, netting the opening score in both contests. On Friday against Methodist, he scored in the third minute of the game to put Trinity on top early, then capped the team’s scoring with a goal in the 53rd minute. In Saturday’s win over No. 11 Washington (Mo.), Casanova scored the game-winner less than two minutes into the second half of play. In the 47th minute, he was able to find the back of the net to break a scoreless tie and propel his team to victory.

For the season, Casanova is third on the team with eight total points, tallying three goals – all scored this weekend – and two assists, including Saturday’s game-winning goal.

Judah had a brilliant weekend for the Colonels, scoring the game-winning goal in each of the team's two matches.

On Friday against Heidelberg, Judah created a breakaway off a throw in and converted the only goal of the match at the 18:38 mark. Then on Saturday, he converted a composed finish on another breakaway just 1:40 into the match and paced the offense to a 2-0 victory over regionally-ranked Wittenberg.

The goal was Judah’s team-leading fourth of the season.

A second team All-SCAC and third team all-South Central Region selection last year, Judah finished fifth in the SCAC and led the Colonels with 12 goals.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Sophomore forward Andres Colocho of Millsaps recorded the eventual game-winning goal in the 28th minute in a 2-0 win over Huntingdon College along with dishing out a pair of assists in the first half in a 3-0 win over LaGrange College. Colocho is now tied with Aaron Hyatt for the team lead in overall points with five (1 goal, 3 assists). Junior midfielder Robbie Wynne of Sewanee scored two of Sewanee's three goals in the Tigers' 3-1 victory over Huntingdon (Ala.) Sunday in Montgomery. His penalty kick put Sewanee ahead 2-0 and then his inside goal iced the victory for the Tigers. Austin, Colorado College, DePauw, Hendrix, Rhodes and Southwestern did not nominate anyone for the award, and Oglethorpe did not play.
 

CHRIS CREGER OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a senior goalkeeper from Charleston, S.C., and JAKE MILNER OF MILLSAPS COLLEGE, a senior goalkeeper from Flowood, Miss, have been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Co-Players-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 10 through Sunday, September 16.

Both keepers posted back-to-back shutouts this weekend and led their teams to 2-0 marks.

Creger recorded two shutouts and 10 saves in earning two victories for the Colonels as the team improved to 5-1-1. On Saturday night with less than five minutes to play and trailing 1-0, Wittenberg was given a penalty kick. Creger rose to the occasion - catching the PK and initiating a counter-attack that the Colonels converted with a goal to seal the victory.

Creger, who was a Third Team All-SCAC selection last year, recorded seven shutouts and an 0.88 goals against average in 2006 as part of the top-rated defense in the SCAC.

Milner posted the fifth and sixth shutouts of his career in a pair of wins on Friday and Sunday over Huntingdon College (2-0) and LaGrange College (3-0).

Milner picked up six saves on the weekend to improve to 2-3 between the posts with a .706 save percentage.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior midfielder Thomas Owens of Trinity led a Tiger defense that allowed just five shots on goal in 180 minutes of action over the weekend, including a shutout of 11th-ranked Washington (Mo.) University on Saturday night. Owens and the defense gave up just two total shots on Friday against Methodist, with the goal coming after Trinity had built up a 6-0 lead. On Saturday, the defense allowed just 10 shots to a nationally-ranked team, with only four of those shots being on target. For the season, Owens has led the defense to three shutouts in six games, allowing just one goal in the other three games. Only 17 shots have been on goal against the Tigers all year long. Senior goalkeeper Dave Kluen of Colorado College recorded his 15th career shutout and second of the season in Saturday’s 5-0 victory over Kalamazoo College. He was also in goal for CC’s 2-1 victory over Cal State East Bay on Sunday. He stopped eight of nine shots on the weekend, with the only goal coming on a penalty kick. Khuen lowered his goal-against average to 1.15 and improved his saves percentage to .778. Austin, DePauw, Hendrix, Rhodes, Sewanee and Southwestern did not nominate anyone for the award, and Oglethorpe did not play.
 

WEEK 2

SCAC Men's Soccer
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Monday, Sept. 3rd through Sunday, Sept. 9th)

GERMAN GOMEZ OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a junior forward from Houston, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 3 through Sunday, September 9.

Gomez led the top-ranked Tigers to pair of wins on the road last weekend, scoring two goals and recording one assist for five points.

Gomez had one assist in Trinity’s win over UT-Dallas on Friday, then nailed a pair of unassisted goals against Hardin-Simmons on Saturday night - his third career multi-goal game with the Tigers.

For the season, Gomez leads the team with eight total points, tallying three goals and two assists in four games. His three goals have come on just 12 shots, with one of those goals being a game-winner.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior defender Kyle Strine of Southwestern had a big week for SU, netting two goals and assisting on two others as the Pirates posted a 2-1 week. Strike scored his second goal of the season on Wednesday in the Pirates’ 2-0 shutout of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Two days later when Southwestern took on Hardin-Simmons, the senior had a huge day. He had a hand in every goal for SU, scoring on a penalty kick and assisting on the other two as the Pirates won 3-1. Sophomore forward Alex Dawson of Austin scored three times in two games as the 'Roos dropped a pair of heartbreakers to East Texas Baptist and LeTourneau over the weekend. In a 3-2 loss to ETBU, Dawson scored twice in the second half and nearly found the net a third time in a comeback bid that fell just short, and he scored the lone Austin College goal in a 2-1 defeat at the hands of LeTourneau. Junior forward Logan Boccard of Colorado College recorded the first two-goal game of his career and first game-winning goal during Sunday’s 9-1 victory over Whittier College. His five points also were a personal single-game high. Boccard also assisted on CC’s second goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to Willamette University. He currently leads the team with six points, is tied for the lead with two goals and is second with two assists. Senior midfielder Jeremy Rielley of DePauw scored one goal each in the 1-1 tie against Wittenberg and the 3-2 double overtime win over Earlham. Rielley also assisted on the game-winner overtime goal on Sunday. Junior midfielder Anthony Amaya of Millsaps recorded his first points of the season in a 4-3 loss at Louisiana College on Friday, connecting on a penalty kick in the 49th minute for his first goal before an assist to teammate Heath Smith on the ensuing goal in the 72nd minute. Junior midfielder Chris Baumann of Centre paced the offense for the Colonels over the weekend creating consistent scoring opportunities on the attack. On Friday against Wilmington, Baumann scored his first goal of the season capping off a brilliant passing sequence with a composed finish into the back side netting. Hendrix, Oglethorpe, Rhodes and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award.
 

MICHAEL ROBERTSON OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a junior defender from Austin, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, September 3 through Sunday, September 9.

Robertson has emerged as a solid starter on the Tigers' back line. With his height, he has dominated Trinity’s aerial defense, as well as cleaning up effectively on the ground. 

Robertson was instrumental in Trinity’s two road shutouts this weekend, allowing opposing offenses just four total shots on goal as the top-ranked Tigers improved to 4-0-0.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior defender Joseph Fisher of Centre had a strong performance for the Colonels over the weekend. Fisher consistently shut down opponents for nearly 240 minutes in a pair of overtime games. Senior defender Frank Abene of Austin played strong defense in both of the 'Roos two losses over the weekend, winning the majority of the balls that came his way and anchoring the defense. Colorado College, DePauw, Hendrix, Millsaps, Oglethorpe, Rhodes, Sewanee and Southwestern did not nominate anyone for the award.
 

WEEK 1

SCAC Men's Soccer
Offensive Player-of-the-Week
(For matches played Friday, Aug. 31 through Sunday, Sept. 2nd)

JEREMY RIELLEY OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY, a senior midfielder from Evanston, Ill., has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Friday, August 31 through Sunday, September 2.

Rielley scored five goals in wins over Wabash (3-0) and Holy Cross (7-0) as DePauw opened 2-0 for the first time since the 2003 season.

Rielley had two goals in the first half against in-state rival Wabash and found the back of the net three times in the match's first 18 minutes in Saturday's win against Holy Cross.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior forward Brandon Gish of Centre had a brilliant start to his senior campaign, notching back-to-back goals in Centre’s 4-3 victory over 21st-ranked Ohio Northern. Gish demonstrated his superior pace to the Polar Bear defense, finishing on two through balls less than three minutes apart. Then on Sunday, Gish and the Colonels out-matched Hanover College in a lopsided 3-1 victory. Centre controlled much of the match out-shooting the Panthers 17-4 to go along with a 12-1 advantage in corner kicks. The win brings the Colonel’s record to 2-0 on the year. Junior forward Patrick Floeck of Trinity scored three goals on just six shots during the season-opening weekend, helping Trinity to wins over Whitworth and Pacific Lutheran. He scored the first goal in each game, as well as two goals against Pacific Lutheran. It was the fifth multi-goal game of his career. Floeck led the team with 11 goals last season, and finished second on the team with nine goals in nine goals. First-year midfielder Mac Barnes of Hendrix scored two goals and had one assist this week in the Warriors' first two contests. Barnes scored the second goal in the Warriors' 2-0 shutout of East Texas Baptist and assisted their first goal and scored the second in their 5-2 loss to Louisiana College. Barnes' two goals came off of just five shots, all of which were on goal. He came in off the bench for both matches. Sophomore forward Aaron Hyatt of Millsaps delivered the game-tying goal in the Majors’ 3-1 season-opening loss to Principia (Ill.), scoring in the 13th minute on goalkeeper Dana Byquist. Hyatt fired two shots for the game, finding the back of the net off an assisted ball from teammate Andres Colocho. The sophomore recorded the fourth goal of his career, after tying for second on the team last season in goals with three. Junior midfielder Miles Vaughn of Austin was at the heart of virtually every Austin College attack from his midfield position, taking shots himself and setting up his teammates for several of the 16 attempts in the game against the University of Dallas. Colorado College, Hendrix, Oglethorpe, Rhodes, Sewanee and Southwestern did not nominate anyone for the award.
 

NICK DASCOLI OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY, a senior defender from Indianapolis, Ind., has been selected the SCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Friday, August 31 through Sunday, September 2.

Dascoli spearheaded the defensive effort that resulted in two shutouts over the weekend for the Tigers.

DePauw's opponents recorded just five shots combined in the two contests.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Junior sweeper Adam Boyer of Centre anchored the Colonel defense in a pair of wins over the weekend. On Friday night, Boyer and the Colonels consistently thwarted the set-piece attack of the 21st-ranked Ohio Northern Polar Bears to come through with the 4-3 victory. Then on Sunday, Boyer, a captain and Third Team All-South Central Region player in 2006, scored the game-winning goal against Hanover College to bring the Colonel’s record to 2-0. Boyer and the Centre defense limited the Panthers to just four shots and one corner kick on the day. Senior defender Will Maddox of Trinity helped the Tigers to wins over Whitworth and Pacific Lutheran to open the season. Maddox has not been a regular starter on the Tiger back line in any of his first three seasons, but put forth a standout effort this weekend. He held off a late onslaught from Whitworth, who tried desperately to tie the game in the final minutes, and played an outstanding overall game against Pacific Lutheran. Sophomore keeper Nate Noel of Austin had an outstanding season debut for the ’Roos, stopping seven shots and making several other big plays in a scoreless double overtime draw against the University of Dallas. Noel made several game-saving plays, perhaps most notably in the 88th minute when he batted down what looked to be a sure fire goal on a header and managed to cover up the ball just before it could cross the goal line. Junior goalkeeper Ryan Tasin of Southwestern went 1-0 this past weekend, recording the 2-1 win against Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday. The junior goalie stopped six shots to preserve the victory. On Sunday, Tasin played the second half and both overtime periods as the Pirates shutout Whitworth University for a 0-0 tie. In total, Tasin faced 11 shots on goal and stopped 10 of them. Senior goalkeeper Jake Milner of Millsaps showed signs of promise in the net for the Majors. Milner picked up four saves in the season-opener before a nine-save performance in a 3-0 loss to Washington University (Mo.) on Sunday. The Bears scored all three goals in the second half. Colorado College, Hendrix, Oglethorpe, Rhodes and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award.