DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's soccer team will honor its seniors on Saturday when it hosts Northland College at 2:15 p.m. at Saints Field.
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St. Scholastica Saints
Record: 8-2-2 (7-0-0 UMAC)
Head Coach: Barry Chastey |
-The 2013 senior class features seven members, many of whom have played in at least 70 career games. A win Saturday would be the class' 60th, seven shy of the winningest class in program history.
-CSS looks to build off of their most recent 7-1 victory over Martin Luther last Saturday and keep their undefeated conference record intact.
-The Saints have been dominating conference play, outscoring opponents 52-3. CSS's seven game winning streak has come against conference opponents.
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Andrew Jenkins (Cardiff, Wales/Whitchurch HS) and
Joe Watt (London, England/North West Kent College) are tied for the UMAC lead with 13 goals apiece, while
Tom Corcoran (Warrington, England/Great Sankey HS, Priestley College) is a close third with 11 goals of his own.
-Watt also leads the UMAC with 17 assists.
Sean Morgan (Belfast, Ireland/St. Patrick’s Grammar School) is second in the conference with 11, and Jenkins and
Andrew Xotta-Dickson (Adelaide, South Australia/Prince Alfred College (Anoka Ramsey CC)) are tied for third with five.
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Adam Hewitt (Richmond Hill, Ontario/St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic HS) has been a wall for the Saints in net. Hewitt is tied for tops in the UMAC with six goals allowed, and his .878 save percentage and 0.57 goals against average is good for first.
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Northland College LumberJacks
Record: 3-10-0 (1-6-0 UMAC)
Head Coach: Olaf Kirsten |
-The Jacks look to halt a three game losing skid against the Saints this weekend. Northland has been outscored 12-0 during their losing streak.
-Keeper Colton Schreyer leads the UMAC with 113 saves on the season. His 2.09 goals against average is fifth in the conference.
-Sophomores Callan Godshalk and Will Gibbens have led the offensive attack for Northland. Both have six points on the season.
-The LumberJacks have struggled on the road this year. Northland is 3-3 at home, but 0-7 away from Ashland.
-Northland has a very young squad, with just one junior. All other players are sophomores or freshmen.
Series History: (CSS is 52-17-7 vs. Northland)
-The Saints have not lost to the LumberJacks since 2005. Earlier this season, CSS defeated Northland 3-0 on Ashland. |
