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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of October 2 - 8.
Alexandria Technical and Community College goalkeeper Molly Hanson earned the MCAC Women's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week award after saving 22 shots on 28 opportunities in 90 minutes of action against #8 Rochester Community and Technical College. Rochester Community and Technical College defender, Keely Troup, captained her team to a shutout victory over Alexandria Technical and Community College to earn the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Mackenzie Polson, forward for RCTC, scored two goals and had three assists in the Yellowjackets win 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 by saving six shots on goal in 158 minutes and earning his second clean sheet of the season. Riverland Community College midfielder, Ntsako Baloyi, was named the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week after assisting on four goals and leading the Blue Devils defense in three more wins. Kaleb Tadesse, forward for Riverland Community College, earned the Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week honor after scoring five goals in his seven shots on goal and assisting on another as the Blue Devils picked up three wins in seven days.
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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Molly Hanson Alexandria Technical & Community College SO / Goalkeeper Fargo, ND |
Goalkeeper of the WeekShots on Goal: 28 Goals Against: 6 Saves: 22 Minutes of Play: 90 minutes Noteworthy Information: Molly had 22 saves in spite of her team playing shorthanded due to injuries. Next Contest: October 15 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 1-5-1 overall, 1-3-1 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 her Yellowjackets to another shutout victory this week. Next Contest: October 11 at Dakota County Technical College Team Record: 7-1-2 overall, 6-0 in the MCAC
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Mackenzie Polson Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Forward Elgin, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 12 Shots on Goal: 8 Goals: 2 Assists: 3 Noteworthy Information: Mackenzie leads the MCAC in goals with 10. Next Contest: October 11 at Dakota County Technical College Team Record: 7-1-2 overall, 6-0 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: 9 Goals Against: 3 Saves: 6 Minutes of Play: 158 minutes Noteworthy Information: Eli completed his second clean sheet of the season and added an assist resulting in the game-winner at Dordt College. Next Contest: October 11 vs. Riverland Community College Team Record: 7-3-2 overall, 4-1-2 in the MCAC
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Ntsako Baloyi Riverland Community College FR / Midfielder Pretoria, South Africa |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 3 Shots on Goal: 2 Goals: 0 Assists: 4 Noteworthy Information: Ntsako led a defense that allowed only 3 goals in 3 games last week while assisting on 4 goals. Next Contest: October 11 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 6-5-3 overall, 4-1-1 in the MCAC
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Kaleb Tadesse Riverland Community College FR / Forward Austin, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 11 Shots on Goal: 7 Goals: 5 Assists: 1 Noteworthy Information: Kaleb scored 5 goals to lead his team to 3 wins in seven days. Next Contest: October 11 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 6-5-3 overall, 4-1-1 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.