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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of October 16-22.
Rochester Community and Technical College's goalkeeper, Tayea Popillion, earned the MCAC Women's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week award after saving 4 shots while giving up only one goal in 180 minutes of action through two Region 13 Championship Tournament games. Rochester Community and Technical College defender, Jackie Reyna, led the Yellowjackets defense to a Region 13 title as they gave up only one goal in the two games. Reyna earned the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award for her defensive efforts. Mya Hermann, midfielder for RCTC, scored three goals and had two assists in the NJCAA Region 13 semifinal win over Lake Superior College to earn the week's Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award.
Camden Williams, goalkeeper for Riverland Community College, earned the MCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week honor by saving nine shots on 11 attempts in 180 minutes of action in the net through two NJCAA Region 13 Championship Tournament games. Riverland Community College midfielder, Ntsako Baloyi, was named the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week after scoring three goals, including the championship game-winner, and assisting on another, while leading a stout defensive effort that gave up only two goals en route to winning the team's first-ever Region 13 title. Bol Bayak, forward for Riverland Community College, earned the Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week honor after scoring two goals in his four shots on goal in the NJCAA Region 13 semifinals and then assisting on both goals in the championship game to lead the Blue Devils offense to the region title and a berth in the NJCAA Midwest District Championship 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: 5 Goals Against: 1 Saves: 4 Minutes of Play: 180 minutes Noteworthy Information: Tayea allowed only 1 goal through two NJCAA Region 13 Championship Tournament games. Next Contest: October 28 vs. Delta College in the Midwest District Tournament Team Record: 10-1-2 overall, 6-0 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 Yellowjackets defense that gave up only one goal on their way to winning the NJCAA Region 13 Championship. Next Contest: October 28 vs. Delta College in the Midwest District Tournament Team Record: 10-1-2 overall, 6-0 in the MCAC
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Mya Hermann Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Midfielder La Crescent, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 6 Shots on Goal: 6 Goals: 3 Assists: 3 Noteworthy Information: Mya had 3 goals and 2 assists in the NJCAA Region 13 semifinals and added an assist to help her Yellowjackets claim the Region 13 Championship. Next Contest: October 28 vs. Delta College in the Midwest District Tournament Team Record: 10-1-2 overall, 6-0 in the MCAC
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MCAC Men's SoccerGoalkeeper and Field Players of the Week |
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Camden Williams Riverland Community College FR / Goalkeeper Rochester, MN |
Goalkeeper of the WeekShots on Goal: 11 Goals Against: 2 Saves: 9 Minutes of Play: 180 minutes Noteworthy Information: Camden gave up only on goal per game to help secure the Region 13 Championship. Next Contest: October 28 vs. Harper College in the Midwest District Championship Game Team Record: 8-7-3 overall, 4-3-1 in the MCAC
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Ntsako Baloyi Riverland Community College FR / Midfielder Pretoria, South Africa |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 4 Shots on Goal: 4 Goals: 3 Assists: 1 Noteworthy Information: Ntsako led a defense that allowed only 2 goals in 2 games, and he also scored 3 goals, including the overtime game-winner in the Region 13 Championship Game. Next Contest: October 28 vs. Harper College in the Midwest District Championship Game Team Record: 8-7-3 overall, 4-3-1 in the MCAC
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Bol Bayak Riverland Community College SO / Forward Mankato, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 7 Shots on Goal: 4 Goals: 2 Assists: 2 Noteworthy Information: Bol led his Blue Devil's to a victory in the region semifinals with his two goals, and then he set up both goals in the championship win. Next Contest: October 28 vs. Harper College in the Midwest District Championship Game Team Record: 8-7-3 overall, 4-3-1 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.