October 14, 2015
Midwest Roundup - Week 6
By D3soccer.com Contributors
North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC)
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Men
DePauw (8-1-2 / 3-0-0) stayed perfect in conference with their defeat of Hiram (8-1-0 / 1-1-0) by a 1-0 score. Wabash (9-2-1 / 1-1-1) defeated Oberlin (7-4-1 / 1-2-0) by a 1-0 scoreline also, earning their first win in conference.
Kenyon (9-1-0 / 2-1-0) got back to winning ways with 6-1 defeat of Wooster (2-9-1 / 0-3-0), while Allegheny (3-6-2 / 2-0-1) continued their strong NCAC play with an important win over Denison (9-1-1 / 1-1-1)
The Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan (9-2-2 / 2-0-1) defeated Wittenberg (3-8-2 / 0-3-0) by a score of 6-0.
Player of the Week: GK - Dayton Jennings (Jr.) - Wabash
Women
Denison (11-1-0 / 3-0-0) survived double overtime to defeat Allegheny (3-8-0 / 0-2-0) and DePauw (6-5-1 / 3-0-0) handled Hiram (4-9-0 / 0-3-0) in a 3-0 win.
Wittenberg (6-4-2 / 1-1-1) got their first conference win against Ohio Wesleyan (1-9-1 / 0-2-0), while Kenyon (8-5-0 / 2-1-0) got a leg up on Wooster (9-3-1 / 2-1-0) by a final of 2-0.
Oberlin (5-5-1 / 0-2-0) was idle in conference play after a 3-2 loss against Rochester (MI).
Player of the Week: F - Gillian Blackwell (So.) - Kenyon
Southern Athletic Association (SAA)
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Men
In Friday games, Berry (4-4-2 / 1-1-0) defeated Millsaps (8-3-0 / 2-1-0) 3-1 to start the week’s action. Oglethorpe (8-2-1 / 3-0-0) defeated Birmingham Southern (8-2-2 / 1-1-1) in an important 1-0 win. Centre (6-4-1 / 2-0-0) handled Hendrix (1-7-3 / 0-2-1) with a whopping 4-0 win, and Sewanee (5-7-1 / 1-2-0) triumphed over Rhodes (4-4-3 / 0-1-2) 1-0.
On Sunday, Birmingham-Southern (9-2-2 / 2-1-1) snatched a victory from Berry (4-5-2 / 1-2-0) in overtime. Rhodes (5-4-3 / 1-1-2) handed Centre (6-5-1 / 2-1-0) their first conference loss 1-0. Oglethorpe (9-2-1 / 4-0-0) continued their strong week with a 3-2 overtime win against Millsaps (8-4-0 / 2-2-0). Hendrix (2-7-3 / 1-2-1) finished off the week with a thrilling double overtime win against Sewanee (5-8-1 / 1-3-0), earning a 3-2 win.
Offensive Player of the Week: F - Steven Moore (Fr.) - Berry
Defensive Player of the Week: GK - Riley Sheen (Sr.) - Rhodes
Women
Berry (7-2-1 / 2-0-0) cruised past Millsaps (2-10-1 / 0-3-0) 6-0. Birmingham-Southern (7-4-0 / 2-1-0) defeated Oglethorpe (1-7-0 / 0-4-0) 2-0. Centre (9-1-1 / 1-0-1) handled Hendrix (8-4-1 / 1-2-0) 2-0. Sewanee (6-3-2 / 2-0-1) held off Rhodes (7-4-1 / 2-1-0) in double overtime, 2-1.
Millsaps (3-10-1 / 1-3-0) got their first conference win against Oglethorpe (1-7-0 / 0-4-0) 3-1. Centre (10-1-1 / 2-0-1) defeated Rhodes (7-5-1 / 2-2-0) 3-2. Sewanee (7-3-2 / 3-0-1) got their second win of the week against Hendrix (8-5-1 / 1-3-0) 2-0. Berry (8-2-1 / 3-0-0) finished strong in a 2-1 win over Birmingham Southern (7-5-0 / 2-2-0)
Offensive Player of the Week: F - Destinie Graves (Jr.) - Centre
Defensive Player of the Week: D - Elizabeth Eidson (Jr.) - Sewanee
St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC)
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Men
Westminster (Mo.) (9-1-0 / 3-0-0) started of the week strong with a 13-0 win against MacMurray (0-11-0 / 0-3-0). Webster (3-7-2 / 2-0-1) dramatically defeated Fontbonne (3-8-0 / 1-2-0) by a score of 3-2 in double overtime.
Greenville (6-7-0 / 3-0-0) got the better of Spalding (5-7-0 / 2-1-0) with a 1-0 victory. Spalding (6-7-0 / 3-1-0) would bounce back with a 9-0 victory over Iowa Wesleyan (3-10-0 / 0-3-0). Webster (4-7-2 / 3-0-1) defeated Blackburn (4-6-2 / 1-2-0) by a slim 1-0 margin.
Westminster (Mo.) (10-2-0 / 4-0-0) continued their busy week with a 2-0 win against Eureka (5-6-0 / 0-4-0). Greenville (7-7-0 / 4-0-0) finished their successful week with a win over Fontbonne (3-9-0 / 1-3-0) by a 2-1 score. Principia (1-6-1 / 1-1-1) had an open week.
Offensive Player of the Week: F - Josh Ripperger (So.) - Greenville
Defensive Player of the Week: GK - Raul Belman (Jr.) - Westminster (Mo)
Women
Westminster (Mo.) (5-4-1 / 3-0-0) started off the week right with a 4-1 victory over MacMurray (3-6-0 / 0-3-0). Webster (7-4-0 / 3-0-0) stifled Fontbonne (5-7-0 / 1-2-0) by a score of 2-0. Spalding (5-3-2 / 2-0-1) stopped Greenville (5-4-3 / 2-1-1) 1-0
Webster (8-4-0 / 4-0-0) flexed its muscle against Blackburn (4-7-0 / 1-2-0) by winning 8-0. Spalding (6-3-2 / 3-0-1) finished their successful week with 9-0 victory over Iowa Wesleyan (0-9-1 / 0-3-0). Westminster (Mo.) (6-4-1 / 4-0-0) defeated Eureka (3-9-1 / 0-4-0) 8-0.
Greenville (6-4-3 / 3-1-1) defeated Fontbonne (5-8-0 / 1-3-0) 2-0, while Principia (3-8-1 / 1-1-1) was idle in conference play.
Offensive Player of the Week: F - Dee Dee Sliter (Jr.) - Spalding
Defensive Player of the Week: D - Alyssa Logan (Jr.) - Spalding
Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
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Men
Conference unbeatens Capital (4-7-1 / 2-0-1) and Ohio Northern (11-3-0 / 3-0-0) are on the brink of an outright battle for the top spot Saturday in Columbus, pending the outcome of match-ups this evening against Wilmington for the Crusaders and Otterbein for the Polar Bears. Capital remains an intriguing story with its 2-0-1 league mark despite being 4-7-1 overall, as their last two contests have gone into extra sessions.
Preseason favorite John Carroll (8-3-1 / 3-1-0) is only a match behind in the loss column. They’ve won three straight after the league-opening loss in Ada to ONU and have a key home date Saturday against fourth-place Marietta (7-6-0 / 2-1-0).
Athlete of the Week: F - David Janusz (Jr.) - Ohio Northern
Women
This weekend’s doubleheader between Ohio Northern (8-5-2 / 4-0-0) and Capital (8-4-0 / 4-0-0) could have outright first place implications on the line on both sides. The Crusaders have out-scored league opponents 17-3 in four matches, while the Polar Bears are in the midst of five successive wins going into Saturday’s showdown at Ada.
Baldwin Wallace (9-4-2 / 3-1-0), who still has the conference co-leaders ahead on its schedule, is just a match out of first. Wilmington (8-5-0 overall), Otterbein (6-6-0) and Heidelberg (7-7-0)are tied for fourth at 2-2.
Athlete of the Week: D - Chloe Brown (So.) - Capital
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC)
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Men
Three programs have yet to suffer a loss in conference action going into the week. Hanover (8-6-0 overall), at 4-0-0, heads the list, with Rose-Hulman (7-2-3) and Transylvania (5-2-5) close behind at 2-0-1. The Fightin’ Engineers went into a tricky home test this evening against fellow top five member Franklin (5-6-1), while the Panthers travel to Anderson (2-7-3) Saturday, and the Pioneers have road trips to Earlham (5-5-0) tonight and go to Defiance (4-8-0) this weekend.
The chase for the top six tournament slots continues to be a wild one. Following the three unbeatens, Franklin and Earlham stood 2-1-0, while Anderson (1-1-1) and Manchester University (1-2-1) were lurking nearby.
Player of the Week: GK - Cody Waltrip (Sr.) - Transylvania
Women
The duo of Hanover (8-4-0 overall) and Franklin (11-1-0) continue to lead the way, sporting 4-0-0 and 3-0-0 marks, respectively. A showdown Tuesday, October 20, looms at Hanover, but each side could face tests this week with Hanover going to Mount St. Joseph (7-4-1) tonight and hosting a vastly improved Anderson side (6-4-0) Saturday, and the Grizzlies hosting a Bluffton team (5-7-0 / 1-2-0) this weekend that has played some close-knit contests against upper division foes.
A critical clash in North Manchester, Indiana is on the books today, with Bluffton and the Spartans (3-7-1 / 1-1-1) meeting up and being separated by just a match for the sixth and final league tournament slot. AU and MSJ, each sitting 2-1-0, are in the middle of the HCAC mix along with Transylvania (4-6-2 / 2-1-1).
Player of the Week: F - Anna Cornacchione (Jr.) - Hanover
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC)
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Men
The No. 14 NSCAA and No. 20 D3Soccer.com Duhawks of Loras (8-3-1 / 4-0-0) have the pedal down, registering four shutouts in as many conference games. A key conference showdown looms Saturday against fellow tri-unbeaten Luther College at the Rock Bowl in Dubuque. Reigning league defensive Player of the Week Jacob Peterson has been a wall in net, allowing just a .842 goals-against average.
The Norse (7-3-3 overall), sitting at 2-0-1 in the conference, also had a difficult task this evening against University of Dubuque goalkeeper Riley Jensen. The IIAC’s leader in goals against average (.843) has surrendered only three goals in his last six appearances. UD (9-2-1) trails crosstown rival Luther by just a half-game in the conference standings.
Offensive Player of the Week: MF - Shuhei Miyake (Fr.) - Coe
Defensive Player of the Week: GK - Jacob Peterson (Jr.) - Loras
Women
The logjam atop the conference standings continues with four schools separated by just one match. No. 21 NSCAA Luther College (11-1-0 / 3-0-0) and Central College (8-3-1 / 2-0-1) are the only remaining unbeaten, while Coe (12-1-0 / 2-1-0), one of the surprises not only in the conference but also the Central Region, and Wartburg (8-4-1 / 2-1-0) are lurking close behind.
A few battles within that top tier on the schedule this week. Perennial league power Loras (6-4-2 overall), sitting 1-1-1, hosted Coe this evening and Luther Saturday, while Wartburg travels to Central, and the Duhawks and Norse face off in Dubuque Saturday.
Offensive Player of the Week: MF - Kelsey Fauser (Jr.) - Coe
Defensive Player of the Week: GK - Sydney Lunardi (Jr.) - Central
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