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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of September 11-17.
Rochester Community and Technical College swept the three women's soccer awards for the week. Goalkeeper Chloe Mart earned the MCAC Women's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week award, saving 10 shots and giving up only two goals in 180 minutes of play. Yellowjackets defender, McKenna Baker, had two assists and scored the game-tying goal against Dakota County Technical College to earn the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Madison Harden, midfielder for RCTC, earned the week's Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award after scoring the game-winning goal against Alexandria College and adding another goal and an assist.
Riverland Community College swept the men's soccer weekly awards. Goalkeeper, Camden Williams, earned the MCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week honor after saving 12 shots without giving up a goal in his 180 minutes protecting the net. Luis Lofego, defender for the Blue Devils, picked up the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Lofego led Riverland's defense to two shutouts during the week while taking two shots on goal. Kaleb Tadesse, forward for Riverland, earned the Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week honor after scoring two goals in his three shots on goal and helping his team earn a 3-0 win over Anoka-Ramsey Community 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/2023-24/teams?sort=name&r=0&pos= Men: https://mcacsports.org/sports/msoc/2023-24/leaders
MCAC Standings: Women: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wsoc/2023-24/standings Men: https://mcacsports.org/sports/msoc/2023-24/standings
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MCAC Women's SoccerGoalkeeper and Field Players of the Week |
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Chloe Mart Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Goalkeeper Utica, MN |
Goalkeeper of the WeekShots on Goal: 12 Goals Against: 2 Saves: 10 Minutes of Play: 180 minutes Noteworthy Information: Chloe earned a shutout win and tie this week. Next Contest: September 21 vs. Faith Baptist Bible College Team Record: 2-1-2 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC
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McKenna Baker Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Defender Rochester, MN |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 15 Shots on Goal: 7 Goals: 1 Assists: 2 Noteworthy Information: McKenna scored the game-tying goal against DCTC. Next Contest: September 21 vs. Faith Baptist Bible College Team Record: 2-1-2 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC
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Madison Harden Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Midfielder Dover, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 11 Shots on Goal: 7 Goals: 2 Assists: 1 Noteworthy Information: Madison scored the game-winning goal against Alexandria College. Next Contest: September 21 vs. Faith Baptist Bible College Team Record: 2-1-2 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC |
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MCAC Men's SoccerGoalkeeper and Field Players of the Week |
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Camden Williams Riverland Community College FR / Goalkeeper Rochester, MN |
Goalkeeper of the WeekShots on Goal: 12 Goals Against: 0 Saves: 12 Minutes of Play: 180 minutes Noteworthy Information: Camden had two shutouts, a win against Anoka-Ramsey Community College and a tie against Dakota County Technical College. Next Contest: September 23 at Alexandria Community & Technical College Team Record: 3-3-2 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC
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Luis Lofego Riverland Community College FR / Defender Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 4 Shots on Goal: 2 Goals: 0 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Luis helped the Blue Devils get two shutouts during the week. Next Contest: September 23 at Alexandria Community & Technical College Team Record: 3-3-2 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC
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Kaleb Tadesse Riverland Community College FR / Forward Austin, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 4 Shots on Goal: 3 Goals: 2 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Kaleb doubled his score total for the season and now ranks first in the MCAC in goals scored. Next Contest: September 23 at Alexandria Community & Technical College Team Record: 3-3-2 overall, 2-0 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.