DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's soccer team begins its 2015 campaign on Tuesday when it travels to face Hamline University.
 

Where:
Paterson Field – St. Paul, Minn.
 
When:
Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
 
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St. Scholastica Saints
2014 Stats
2014 Record: 20-3-0, 14-0 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
 
Key Returners:
-Kyle Farrar (London, England/Kelsey Park Sports College) – Forward – A First Team NSCAA All-North Region selection last season and a second team choice in 2011 … Led NCAA Division III in points (59) last season and finished third in the country with 23 goals … A two-time First Team All-UMAC choice.
-Tom Corcoran (Warrington, England/Great Sankey HS, Priestley College) – Defender – A two-time third team NSCAA All-North region choice … A two-time First Team All-UMAC selection … Finished fourth in the nation in points (56) and goals (21) last season … Tied for the team lead with five game-winning goals.
-Sean Morgan (Belfast, Ireland/St. Patrick’s Grammar School) – Midfielder – Has finished second in NCAA Division III in assists the last two seasons … Set a program record with seven assists in a game last season … A First Team All-UMAC choice as a junior and a second team selection as a sophomore.
-Shawayne Folkes (Toronto, Ontario/Maxwell Heights) – Forward – Named 2014 UMAC Tournament MVP … Honorable mention All-UMAC choice … Registered 17 goals last season.
 
Key Losses:
-Andrew Jenkins (Cardiff, Wales/Whitchurch HS) – Forward – The program's all-time leading scorer with 90 career goals … He was only the sixth player in NCAA Division III history to go over 200 points in his career … His 90 goals are tied for 10^th in NCAA history (all divisions) and fourth in NCAA Division III.
-Ben Cullen (Clough, Northern Ireland/Shimna Integrated College) – Defender – A two-time UMAC Defensive Player of the Year … A First Team NSCAA All-North Region choice as a senior … Finished second in the conference with 16 assists last season.
-Jacob Ballheimer (Gerrards Cross, England/Chalfonts Community College) – Goalkeeper – Set a program record with 14 shutouts last season.
 
Conference Unbeaten Streak: The Saints are unbeaten in their last 76 UMAC regular season games … The last loss came at Minnesota Morris on October 3, 2009 … The last tie in league play was September 30, 2011 at Northwestern.
 
Did You Know: Last year's senior class was the winningest in program history with 71 total victories and a .817 winning percentage.
 
Coach Chastey: Head Coach Barry Chastey enters his 11^th season guiding the CSS men's soccer program … Coach Chastey led the Saints to a program record 20 wins last season and their third straight NCAA Division III Tournament appearance.
 
New Schedule Format: The Saints will play 10 conference games this season, playing everyone once with exception of Northland College and UW-Superior, whom they will play twice … Due to the cut in number of league contests, the Saints will host strong regional programs Macalester College, Concordia College-Moorhead, UW-Oshkosh, Carleton College and Gustavus Adolphus College all at Saints Field this season.
 
Will the Gaudy Numbers Continue?: CSS led all NCAA Divisions averaging 5.65 goals per game, 130 total goals, 120 assists and 380 points in 2014. They did the same in 2013 averaging 4.91 goals per game, 113 total goals, 119 assists and 345 points. They also did it in the 2012 season: 4.13 goals per game, 95 total goals, 103 assists and 293 points.

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Top 5 Games to Watch
9/4 – at Hope
The Saints make a trip to Michigan to face Hope College. The Flying Dutchmen have made the NCAA Tournament three times since the 2010 season.
9/11 – vs. Macalester
The Saints will host the Scots in their home opener … Macalester is picked to finish tied for fourth in the MIAC this season.
10/3 – at Minnesota Morris
The one and only regular season meeting between two UMAC rivals.
10/14 – vs. UW-Superior
The second of two meetings between Bridge Rivals and conference newcomers UW-Superior … The only one of the two that will be played in primetime at Ordean Stadium.
10/25 – vs. Gustavus Adolphus
The Gusties visit Duluth towards the end of the season … Gustavus is ranked 25^th in the preseason NSCAA Division III poll.

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UMAC Preseason Poll
1. 63 Points – College of St. Scholastica (7 First Place Votes)
2. 55 Points – University of Wisconsin-Superior (1)
3. 52 Points – University of Minnesota-Morris (1)
4. 44 Points – University of Northwestern
5. 34 Points – Crown College
6. 31 Points – Bethany Lutheran College
7. 22 Points – Martin Luther College
8. 12 Points – North Central University
9. 11 Points – Northland College

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Upcoming Opponents
Hamline Pipers
The Pipers have been picked to finish ninth in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) this season … Hamline was 6-10-2 a season ago and return All-MIAC midfielder Jake Niemann, who did not play last season because of military service … The Pipers will have to replace last year's leading scorer Gilbert Ghong and will have find someone in net to replace three-year starter Derrick Mora … Hamline has three first-year goalkeepers in camp with no returners on the roster.
 
Series History: CSS leads 15-7-1
 
Last Meeting: The Saints defeated the Pipers 2-0 at Saints Field in 2009 … The last time CSS played at Hamline resulted in a 4-1 defeat in 2007.
 
Looking Ahead: The Saints travel to Holland, Michigan over Labor Day weekend to face Hope College on September 4 and Marian University (Ind.) on September 5.