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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of September 25 - October 1.
Rochester Community and Technical College goalkeeper Tayea Popillion earned the MCAC Women's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week award by capturing two more shutouts. Popillion saved four shots in 180 minutes of action. Teammate Keely Troup captained a defense that limited opponents to 4 shots on goal without scoring to earn the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Mackenzie Polson, forward for RCTC, scored three goals in her 12 shots on goal, and added an assist, last week to earn the week's Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award.
Lake Superior College goalkeeper, Kayden Rengo, earned the MCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week honor after saving 15 of the 17 shots taken on goal in his 180 minutes of play. There were no nominations for the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week. Buoy Lia, forward for Riverland Community College, earned the Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week honor after scoring two goals in his two shots on goal to help the Blue Devils secure a 2-2 tie with Minnesota West.
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: 4 Goals Against: 0 Saves: 4 Minutes of Play: 180 minutes Noteworthy Information: Tayea had two more shutout wins this week. Next Contest: October 4 vs. Marshalltown Community College Team Record: 6-1-2 overall, 5-0 in the MCAC
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Keely Troup Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Defender Green Bay, WI |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 0 Shots on Goal: 0 Goals: 0 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Keely captained a defense that earned two shutout victories. Next Contest: October 4 vs. Marshalltown Community College Team Record: 6-1-2 overall, 5-0 in the MCAC
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Mackenzie Polson Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Forward Elgin, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 19 Shots on Goal: 12 Goals: 3 Assists: 1 Noteworthy Information: Mackenzie leads the MCAC in goals with 8 and assists with 7. Next Contest: October 4 vs. Marshalltown Community College Team Record: 6-1-2 overall, 5-0 in the MCAC |
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MCAC Men's SoccerGoalkeeper and Field Players of the Week |
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Kayden Rengo Lake Superior College SO / Goalkeeper Proctor, MN |
Goalkeeper of the WeekShots on Goal: 17 Goals Against: 2 Saves: 15 Minutes of Play: 180 minutes Noteworthy Information: In his first official game in the net, Kayden got a shutout win against Alexandria College. Next Contest: October 8 at Riverland Community College Team Record: 2-9 overall, 1-5 in the MCAC
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Buoy Lia Riverland Community College FR / Forward Worthington, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 3 Shots on Goal: 2 Goals: 2 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Buoy's two second-half goals secured a tie for the Blue Devils in their match with Minnesota West. Next Contest: October 6 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 3-5-3 overall, 2-3-1 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.