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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of September 18-24.
Rochester Community and Technical College goalkeeper Tayea Popillion earned the MCAC Women's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week award, saving 15 shots and giving up only two goals in 180 minutes of play. Yellowjackets defender, Jackie Reyna, played a critical role in her team's shutout win over Lake Superior College and a 3-2 win over Faith Baptist Bible College to earn the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Madison Harden, midfielder for RCTC, scored four goals in her 8 shots on goal last week to earn the week's Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College goalkeeper, Eli Robinson, earned the MCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week honor after saving six of the seven shots taken on goal in his 180 minutes of play. Alexandria Technical and Community College defender, Roberto Gomez Diaz, was named the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week after leading the Legends to a shutout victory over Riverland and scoring a goal in the win. Anton Cordes, forward for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week honor after scoring five goals in his seven shots on goal and setting the BlueJays program record for goals in a game.
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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Tayea Popillion Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Goalkeeper Ames, IA |
Goalkeeper of the WeekShots on Goal: 17 Goals Against: 2 Saves: 15 Minutes of Play: 180 minutes Noteworthy Information: Tayea had a shutout win against conference opponent Lake Superior College and saved 12 shots in a win over Faith Baptist. Next Contest: September 27 vs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 4-1-2 overall, 3-0 in the MCAC
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Jackie Reyna Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Defender Rochester, MN |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 0 Shots on Goal: 0 Goals: 0 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Jackie led the Yellowjacket defense to a shutout over Lake Superior College. Next Contest: September 27 vs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 4-1-2 overall, 3-0 in the MCAC
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Madison Harden Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Midfielder Dover, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 9 Shots on Goal: 8 Goals: 4 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Madison had 2 goals in a win over Lake Superior College and 2 goals in a win over Faith Baptist. Next Contest: September 27 vs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 4-1-2 overall, 3-0 in the MCAC |
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MCAC Men's SoccerGoalkeeper and Field Players of the Week |
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Eli Robinson Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / Goalkeeper Worthington, MN |
Goalkeeper of the WeekShots on Goal: 7 Goals Against: 1 Saves: 6 Minutes of Play: 180 minutes Noteworthy Information: Eli completed the first clean sheet in program history with a 0-0 tie against Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Next Contest: September 27 at Riverland Community College Team Record: 5-3-1 overall, 3-1-1 in the MCAC
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Roberto Gomez Diaz Alexandria Technical & Community College FR / Defender Chaska, MN |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 7 Shots on Goal: 5 Goals: 1 Assists: 1 Noteworthy Information: Roberto helped his Legends squad to a shutout over Riverland last week. Next Contest: September 29 vs. Lake Superior College Team Record: 3-2 overall, 3-1 in the MCAC
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Anton Cordes Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / Forward Muenster, Germany |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 13 Shots on Goal: 7 Goals: 5 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Anton set the BlueJays record for goals in a game with his 5 goals against Lake Superior College. Next Contest: September 27 at Riverland Community College Team Record: 5-3-1 overall, 3-1-1 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.