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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of September 12 - 18.
Lake Superior College goalkeeper, Therese Ganuucci, has been named the Women's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week after shutting out #5 Rochester Community & Technical College and saving 14 shots on goal in 90 minutes of action. Icehawks teammate Wendy Sanchez, center defense, earned the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award preventing two goals from being scored in her team's first conference win of the season on Saturday. Lydia Steinbauer, forward for the Icehawks, picked up the week's Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award after scoring the lone goal in the win over #5 RCTC.
Riverland Community College outside back, Daliso Chitulangoma, earns the MCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week. Chitulangoma scored two goals against Dakota County Technical College to secure a 3-2 win for the Blue Devils.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: Women: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wsoc/2022-23/teams?sort=name&r=0&pos= Men: https://mcacsports.org/sports/msoc/2022-23/leaders
MCAC Standings: Women: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wsoc/2022-23/standings Men: https://mcacsports.org/sports/msoc/2022-23/standings
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MCAC Women's SoccerGoalkeeper and Field Players of the Week |
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Therese Ganuucci Lake Superior College SO / Goalkeeper Hermantown, MN |
Goalkeeper of the WeekShots on Goal: 14 Goals Against: 0 Saves: 14 Minutes of Play: 90 minutes Noteworthy Information: The Icehawks team captain had her first shutout of the season against the #5 ranked team in the nation, earning a 1-0 win over Rochester Community & Technical College. Next Contest: September 25 vs. University of Minnesota Duluth Team Record: 1-1 overall, 1-1 in the MCAC
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Wendy Sanchez Lake Superior College SO / Center Defense Fairmount, MN |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 0 Shots on Goal: 0 Goals: 0 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Wendy helped her Icehawks team earn a shutout victory on Saturday preventing 2 goals from being scored. Next Contest: September 25 vs. University of Minnesota Duluth Team Record: 1-1 overall, 1-1 in the MCAC |
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Lydia Steinbauer Lake Superior College FR / Forward Allentown, WI |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 7 Shots on Goal: 5 Goals: 1 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Scoring the game-winner off a pass from Cat Bustin, Lydia led her Icehawks team to a 1-0 win over #5 Rochester Community & Technical College. Next Contest: September 25 vs. University of Minnesota Duluth Team Record: 1-1 overall, 1-1 in the MCAC |
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MCAC Men's SoccerGoalkeeper and Field Players of the Week |
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Daliso Chitulangoma Riverland Community College FR / Outside Back Rochester, MN |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 6 Shots on Goal: 4 Goals: 2 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Chitulangoma scored two goals against Dakota County Technical College and now has 3 goals and 2 assists on the season. Next Contest: September 19 at Bethany Lutheran College JV Team Record: 3-4 overall, 1-1 in the MCAC |
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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.