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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly soccer awards for the week of October 14-20.
There were no nominations for the MCAC Women's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week award. Kya Linden, Rochester Community and Technical College defender, earned the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Linden played 180 minutes and shut down her opponent in each of the Yellowjackets two games last week. Rochester Community and Technical College midfielder Lilly Farrand earned this week's Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Farrand scored three goals in four shots this week. She scored two goals in a win over Faith Baptist College and then scored another goal against Madison College.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College goalkeeper Eli Robinson earned the MCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper-of-the-Week award. Robinson saved 20 shots on goal and gave up only three goals in 225 minutes of action. He had a shutout against Oak Hills Christian College, his first of the season. Minnesota West Community and Technical College defender Joenghyeon Han earned the Defensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Han played all 270 minutes of the three Bluejays' games this week and recorded an assist while anchoring a defense that gave up only three goals in the three wins. Dario Neves, forward for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the Offensive Field Athlete-of-the-Week award. Neves scored four goals and had an assist in his team's three wins during the week. He had a hand in each of the three goals the Bluejays scored against Anoka-Ramsey Community College in their 3-2 win.
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/2024-25/teams?sort=name&r=0&pos= Men: https://mcacsports.org/sports/msoc/2024-25/leaders
MCAC Standings: Women: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wsoc/2024-25/standings Men: https://mcacsports.org/sports/msoc/2024-25/standings
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MCAC Women's SoccerGoalkeeper and Field Players of the Week |
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Goalkeeper of the WeekThere were no nominations this week.
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Kya Linden Rochester Community and Technical College FR / Defender Rochester, MN |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 0 Shots on Goal: 0 Goals: 0 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Kya played all 180 minutes of the two Yellowjackets' games, shutting out her opponent each game. Next Contest: October 26 vs. Anoka Ramsey Community College in the Region 13 Championship Game. Team Record: 7-2-1 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC
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Lilly Farrand Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Midfielder Big Lake, MN |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 5 Shots on Goal: 4 Goals: 3 Assists: 0 Noteworthy Information: Lilly leads the MCAC in goals with 10 and assists with 7. Next Contest: October 26 vs. Anoka Ramsey Community College in the Region 13 Championship Game. Team Record: 7-2-1 overall, 4-0 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 and Technical College SO / Goalkeeper Worthington, MN |
Goalkeeper of the WeekShots on Goal: 23 Goals Against: 3 Saves: 20 Minutes of Play: 225 minutes Noteworthy Information: Robinson got his first shutout of the season in a 12-0 win over Oak Hills Christian College. Next Contest: October 24 at Alexandria Technical and Community College in the Region 13 Tournament Semifinals. Team Record: 5-7-1 overall, 4-3-1 in the MCAC
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Joenghyeon Han Minnesota West Community and Technical College FR / Defender Incheon, South Korea |
Defensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 1 Shots on Goal: 1 Goals: 0 Assists: 1 Noteworthy Information: Joenghyeon assisted on a goal and led a defensive effort that gave up only 3 goals during the week. Next Contest: October 24 at Alexandria Technical and Community College in the Region 13 Tournament Semifinals. Team Record: 5-7-1 overall, 4-3-1 in the MCAC
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Dario Neves Minnesota West Community and Technical College FR / Forward Strathaven, Scotland |
Offensive Field Athlete of the WeekShots: 25 Shots on Goal: 15 Goals: 4 Assists: 1 Noteworthy Information: Dario scored two goals and assisted on another in a win over Anoka-Ramsey to secure the 3rd place finish in the MCAC. Next Contest: October 24 at Alexandria Technical and Community College in the Region 13 Tournament Semifinals. Team Record: 5-7-1 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.