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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of October 3 - 9.
Rochester Community & Technical College defender, Khloee Zelinske, earned the MCAC Women's Soccer Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award after scoring a goal on her only shot of the game. Zelinske's goal came in the 70th minute against NCAA D3 Buena Vista University, and defensively, she also helped her team earn a 2-2 tie in the game. Haley Doyea, Rochester Community & Technical College midfielder, picked up the week's MCAC Women's Soccer Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award for scoring the game-tying goal in the 86th minute against Buena Vista University. This is her second straight week of earning the award.
Riverland Community College goalkeeper, Bruno Velasquez Coelho, earns the MCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week award after recording 15 saves while giving up only 2 goals in 135 minutes of action. Vitor Ferreira, midfielder for Riverland Community College, was named MCAC Men's Soccer Defensive Field Athlete of the Week. Ferreira assisted on the Blue Devil's third goal in a win over Dakota County Technical College and played a vital role defensively in the team's two wins. Lei Htoo, Riverland Community College forward, earns the MCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week honor. Htoo took 8 shots on goal, scoring on three of them, and also assisted on another 2 Blue Devil goals in his team's wins over Dakota County Technical College and Lake Superior College.
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 SoccerField Players of the Week |
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Khloee Zelinske Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Defender Stewartville, MN |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 1 Shots on Goal: 1 Goals: 1 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Khloee scored the first Yellowjacket goal on her lone shot in the 2-2 game with Buena Vista University. Next Contest: October 13 at St. Mary's University JV Team Record: 8-2-2 overall, 1-1 in the MCAC |
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Haley Doyea Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Midfielder Anoka, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 4 Shots on Goal: 4 Goals: 1 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Haley scored the game-tying goal in the 86th minute against Buena Vista University. Next Contest: October 13 at St. Mary's University JV Team Record: 8-2-2 overall, 1-1 in the MCAC |
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MCAC Men's SoccerGoalkeeper and Field Players of the Week |
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Bruno Velasquez Coelho Riverland Community College FR / Goalkeeper Brasilia, Brazil |
Goalkeeper of the WeekShots on Goal: 17 Goals Against: 2 Saves: 15 Minutes of Play: 135 minutes Noteworthy Information: In his two appearances this week for the Blue Devils, Bruno gave up only one goal in each game while saving 15 shots. Next Contest: October 12 vs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 8-4-1 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC
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Vitor Ferreira Riverland Community College FR / Midfielder Valinhos, Brazil |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 3 Shots on Goal: 2 Goals: 0 Assists: 1 Noteworthy Information: Vitor was the key to Riverland's two wins this week. Along with his assist, Ferreira helped limit his opponents to one goal apiece in the two games. Next Contest: October 12 vs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 8-4-1 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC |
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Lei Htoo Riverland Community College SO / Forward Glenville, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 12 Shots on Goal: 8 Goals: 3 Assists: 2 Noteworthy Information: Lei scored 3 goals and an assist in a win over Lake Superior College, and added another assist in the win over Dakota County Technical College. He now has 7 goals and 5 assists on the season and became Riverland's all-time career goal scoring leader with 19 career goals. Next Contest: October 12 vs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 8-4-1 overall, 5-1 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.