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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of October 17 - 23.
Rochester Community & Technical College goalkeeper, Jordan Weber, has been named the MCAC Women's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week. Posting her 8th shutout of the season, Weber had 2 saves in the Yellowjackets 6-0 win over Lake Superior College to win the NJCAA Region 13 Women's Soccer Championship on Saturday. Rochester Community & Technical College center back, Amy Gonzalez, earned the MCAC Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Gonzalez captained a defense that did not give up a goal in the championship game. Mackenzie Polson picked up the week's MCAC Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award after scoring 3 goals in her 5 shots on goal. This hat-trick was her second one of the season.
Pedro Marinho Brandao de Almeida picks up his second straight MCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week honor. The freshman forward for Riverland Community College scored 3 goals in his 6 shots on goal to help the Blue Devils advance to the Region 13 Championship. Almeida leads the MCAC in goals and points this season.
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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Jordan Weber Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Goalkeeper Oronoco, MN |
Goalkeeper of the WeekShots on Goal: 2 Goals Against: 0 Saves: 2 Minutes of Play: 90 minutes Noteworthy Information: Jordan posted her 8th shutout of the season with a 6-0 win in the Region 13 Women's Soccer Championship Game. Next Contest: October 28 at the NJCAA Great Lakes District Tournament (hosted by Madison College) Team Record: 9-2-3 overall, 1-1 in the MCAC
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Amy Gonzalez Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Center Back Smithfield, UT |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 1 Shots on Goal: 1 Goals: 0 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Amy led another defensive shutout in the Yellowjackets' win over Lake Superior College in the Region 13 Championship Game. Next Contest: October 28 at the NJCAA Great Lakes District Tournament (hosted by Madison College) Team Record: 9-2-3 overall, 1-1 in the MCAC |
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Mackenzie Polson Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Forward Elgin, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 7 Shots on Goal: 5 Goals: 3 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Mackenzie had her 2nd hat-trick of the season, scoring 3 goals in the NJCAA Region 13 Championship Game. Next Contest: October 28 at the NJCAA Great Lakes District Tournament (hosted by Madison College) Team Record: 9-2-3 overall, 1-1 in the MCAC |
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MCAC Men's SoccerPlayers of the Week |
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Pedro Marinho Brandao de Almeida Riverland Community College FR / Forward Brasilia, Brazil |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 11 Shots on Goal: 6 Goals: 3 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Pedro had a hat-trick in his team's 4-3 NJCAA Region 13 semifinal win over Alexandria College. He led the MCAC in goals and points this season. Team Record: 10-6-1 overall, 6-2 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.