DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – For the first time both the St. Scholastica men's and women's soccer teams will be competing in the NCAA Division III Tournament at the same time and even at the same place against the same school when they both take on Loras College (Iowa) in Dubuque this weekend.
Game Schedule:
Friday:
Women's Soccer
5 p.m. – St. Scholastica vs. Loras
7:30 p.m. – Aurora (Ill.) vs. Calvin (Mich.)
Saturday:
Men's Soccer
11 a.m. – North Park (Ill.) vs. Washington-St. Louis (Mo.)
1:30 p.m. – St. Scholastica vs. Loras
Women's Soccer
5 p.m. – Winners of Friday Games
Sunday:
Men's Soccer
1 p.m. – Winners of Saturday's Games
Game Day Media:
Live Video & Stats of All Games | NCAA Men's Soccer Division III Tournament Program | NCAA Women's Soccer Division III Tournament Program
Men:
Men's Soccer Loras Regional Web site
About the Saints
Record: 18-4-0, 14-0-0 UMAC
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St. Scholastica captured its third consecutive Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) regular season title and 16th title, going unbeaten and untied in conference play for the first time since the 2007 season.
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The Saints also won its third UMAC Tournament title in the last four seasons, defeating the University of Minnesota Morris 1-0 in last Saturday's championship game.
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In that game, the Saints scored the game-winning goal, while playing a man down for the 20 minutes.
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By winning the UMAC Tournament, the Saints grabbed the conference's automatic qualifier into the NCAA Tournament for the second time.
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The last and only NCAA Tournament appearance for the Saints came in 2010, which ended in a 1-0 double overtime loss to Augsburg College in Whitewater, Wis.
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CSS leads all NCAA Divisions in scoring offense (4.32), total goals (95), total assists (103) and total points (293).
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The Saints have led the Division III in points and assists since September.
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Sophomore forward Andrew Jenkins (Cardiff, Wales/Whitchurch HS) leads the team and is second in NCAA Division III with a program record 25 goals this season.
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On Wednesday, Jenkins was named the UMAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year. The Saints had a total of six players named first team all-conference.
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Junior midfielder Joe Watt (London, England/North West Kent College) leads the nation with 26 assists, which is also a program record, and is tied for the second-most all-time in NCAA Division III history.
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Junior goalkeeper Adam Hewitt (Richmond Hill, Ontario/St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic HS) is in his first full season as a starter for the Saints and was and was named the UMAC Tournament MVP for stopping seven shots in the championship game on Saturday.
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Hewitt led the conference with a 0.70 goals-against-average, .833 save percentage, 16 wins and eight shutouts.
About the Duhawks
Record: 19-1-1, 7-0-0 IIAC
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Loras won the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) regular season and tournament championship.
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The Duhawks are ranked fourth in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll and ranked second in the D3soccer.com poll.
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This is the eighth straight tournament appearance for Loras and the sixth straight year the Duhawks are hosting a regional.
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The Duhawks have made the national semifinals twice in 2007 and 2008.
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Loras enters the NCAA Tournament on a 12-game winning streak.
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The Duhawks are third nationally in goals-against-average (0.38) and shutout percentage (.710).
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Loras has outscored teams 62-8 this season.
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The 62 goals are the eighth-most in the country.
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Brad Joiner leads the team with eight goals with Erik Berkowitz right behind him with seven tallies.
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Joiner and Kevin Cavers each lead the team with 19 points.
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In net, Dylan Milkent is 18-1 with 12 shutouts and a 0.43 goals-against-average.
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Milkent is ninth in the nation in goals-against-average.
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Both the Saints and Duhawks defeated Macalester College 1-0 this season.
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The Saints fell to UW-Whitewater 1-0, while the Duhawks defeated the Warhawks 1-0.
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The Saints fell to UW-Superior 3-2, while the Duhawks defeated the Yellowjackets 2-1.
Series History:
This will be the first ever meeting between the two programs.
About the Vikings
Record: 12-2-5, 5-0-2 CCIW
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North Park received an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament after finishing second in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) during the regular season and then fell to Wheaton (Ill.) in penalty kicks in the CCIW Championship Saturday.
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This is the third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament for the Vikings and their fifth in the last eight years.
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The Vikings have not lost a contest since the second and third games of the season.
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Jonas Pettersson leads the team with 15 goals and 32 points this season.
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In net, Tim Ahlberg has a 1.20 goals-against-average and a .802 save percentage this season.
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The Vikings played to a scoreless tie with UW-Whitewater this season in the one common opponent with the Saints.
Series History:
The Saints and Vikings have never met.
About the Bears
Record: 10-4-2, 4-2-1 UAA
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Washington-St. Louis received an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament after finishing in a four-way tie for the University Athletic Association (UAA) regular season championship.
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The Bears are making their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and 21st overall.
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Wash U played to a scoreless draw against Loras earlier this season.
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The Bears have scored just 19 goals this season and are led by Jeremy Kirkwood and Chris Haeberle with four goals apiece.
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The Bears are ranked eighth in the nation in save percentage (.865).
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In net, Jonathan Jebson has a 0.57 goals-against-average and a .866 save percentage.
Series History:
The Saints and Bears have never met.
Women
Women's Soccer Loras Regional Web site
About the Saints
Record: 17-4-1, 13-1-0 UMAC
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St. Scholastica won its ninth straight UMAC regular season title and 12th overall.
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For the first time since the 2003 season, the Saints had a loss in conference play during the regular season as a 1-0 defeat to Minnesota Morris snapped 99-game unbeaten streak.
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The Saints avenged the loss to Cougars by defeating them 1-0 in overtime in Saturday's championship game, thanks to an Andrea Beatt (Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove HS) goal in the 96th minute.
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The UMAC Tournament title was the fifth in the last six years for the Saints and they will be making their fifth NCAA Tournament on Saturday after receiving the conference's automatic qualifier for the second straight season.
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In four of the five NCAA Tournament, the Saints have been eliminated in the first round.
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The lone NCAA Tournament victory came in 2007, a 1-0 win over Carroll University (Wis.).
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The Saints are fifth in the nation in scoring offense (4.09 goals/game).
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Sophomore forward Kelsey Kehtel (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) was named the UMAC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight year.
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The Saints had six players named to the All-UMAC first team.
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Kehtel, who has scored a team-high 20 goals this season, is the first player in program history to record back-to-back 20-goal seasons.
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Beatt is second on the team with 15 goals and was named the UMAC Tournament MVP on Saturday.
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Junior forward Shannon Carlson (Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury HS) led the conference with 15 assists and is currently sixth in NCAA Division III.
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Freshman goalkeeper Kelsey Reeves (Eagle River, Alaska/Eagle River HS ) led the conference with a 0.58 goals-against-average, .876 save percentage and nine shutouts this season. Reeves allowed just four goals in conference play.
About the Duhawks
Record: 17-4-0, 7-0-0 IIAC
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Loras is making its 10th trip to the NCAA Tournament and are hosting a regional for the third straight year.
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The Duhawks won the IIAC regular season and tournament titles.
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The Duhawks are ranked 19th in the NSCAA Division III poll and 20th in the D3soocer.com poll.
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Loras will enter the NCAA Tournament on a 10-game winning streak.
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Lynn DeVriese leads the team with 13 goals and 29 points.
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Katie Truesdale is second on the team with nine goals and 23 points.
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In net, Hannah Wilson has seen the majority of the action with 13 wins and a 0.93 goals-against-average.
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The Saints defeated Augsburg 1-0, while the Duhawks defeated the Auggies 3-2 in double overtime.
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The Saints defeated Macalester 2-1, while the Duhawks also defeated the Scots 4-1.
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Last year's first round opponent for the Saints, Trinity (Texas), was defeated by Loras this season 3-2 in double overtime.
Series History
This will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
About the Spartans
Record: 19-1-1, 12-0-0 NAC
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Aurora will be making its fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
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The Spartans have tied a program record with 19 wins this season and were unbeaten and untied in league play to capture the Northern Athletics Conference (NAC) regular season and tournament title.
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Aurora is ranked 22nd in the NSCAA poll and 13th in the D3soccer.com poll.
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The Spartans have the sixth-best scoring offense in the country (4.0 goals/game).
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Nicole Wolfe leads the Spartan offense with 17 goals, nine being game-winning goals.
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Her nine game-winning goals are fourth-best in the nation.
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Nicci Bermudes has 14 goals, six being game-winning goals.
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Jenee Lange was named the NAC Defensive Player of the Year and first team all-conference.
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The Aurora defense has eight shutouts on the season while allowing 0.65 goals per game.
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In goal, Liz Wong has a 0.83 goals-against-average, while Amanda Liss has a 0.37 goals-against-average and a perfect 8-0 record.
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The lone loss this season came a few weeks ago against Illinois Wesleyan.
Series History: (CSS is 1-0-0 vs. Aurora)
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The Saints and Spartans met just one previous time and that took place in the 2008 season opener with the Saints winning 2-1 in double overtime in Aurora.
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Jen Krokum scored the game winner in the 108th minute.
About the Knights
Record: 15-4-1, 12-3-1 MIAA
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Calvin will be making its ninth NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.
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The Knights have advanced to the national quarterfinals twice in 2006 and 2009.
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Calvin captured the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) regular season tournament titles.
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The Knights defeated Hope College (Mich.) 2-1 in overtime to gain the conference's automatic qualifier.
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Taylor Tenharmsel leads the team with 10 goals and 24 points.
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Kelly Koets is right behind her with nine goals and 23 points.
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Ashton Hearn has seen the majority of action in net with a 0.78 goals-against-average.
Series History:
The Saints and Knights have never met.
