2006 Cougar Soccer Match Recaps
October 28,
UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
MVNU closed out the 2006 season with a hard-fought 1-0 loss to
Rio Grande, which is ranked third in the latest NAIA national
poll, in American Mideast Conference South Division action.
The Redmen out-shot the Cougars 16-7 with an 8-3 edge in shots
on goal. MVNU goalie Alex Stout helped keep the Cougars in
the game with seven saves.
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October 24, at Tiffin
University
The Cougars fell 3-0 in an American Mideast Conference South
Division match at Tiffin as MVNU was shut out for the seventh
time this season. The host Dragons out-shot the Cougars
20-7 with a 10-2 edge in shots on goal. MVNU goalie Alex
Stout posted seven saves in goal.
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October 21, URBANA
UNIVERSITY
MVNU snapped its three-match losing skid and remained in
contention for a playoff berth with a 1-0 shutout of Urbana in
American Mideast Conference South Division action. Josh
Van Pelt scored the only goal of the match in the 21st minute
off an assist from Adam Worrall. Meanwhile, Alex Stout
made three saves in posting the team's third shutout of the
year.
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October 18, at Walsh University
The Cougars fell 2-0 at Walsh in American Mideast Conference
South Division action as MVNU suffered its third straight loss.
The Cougars held a 6-4 edge in corner kicks, but the host
Cavaliers out-shot MVNU 15-8 in the contest. Alex Stout
posted four saves in goal for the Cougars.
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October 14, at
Southeastern (FL) University MVNU dropped a 2-1
non-conference decision at Southeastern. Josh Van Pelt
scored the lone goal for the Cougars on a penalty kick, while
Alex Stout stopped two shots including a penalty kick to keep
MVNU in the match. The Cougars held an 11-10 edge in total
shots and a 7-4 advantage in shots on goal.
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October 12, vs.
Lindsey Wilson (KY) College The Cougars fell 3-0 to
Lindsey Wilson, the defending NAIA national champions who are
ranked third in the latest NAIA national poll, in a
non-conference match played at Embry-Riddle (FL) University.
MVNU trailed just 1-0 until giving up two goals in the final 11
minutes of the match. Two of the Lindsey Wilson goals came
on penalty kicks. Alex Stout posted five saves in goal for
the Cougars, who did not have a shot on goal themselves.
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October 7,
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY MVNU won its fourth straight
match as the Cougars nipped Shawnee State 2-1 in American
Mideast Conference South Division action. Sheldon Tugman
scored the game-winning goal with 2:22 left in the match off
assists from Aaron Caluza and Josh Van Pelt, while Adam Pelak
also scored for the Cougars. Meanwhile, Alex Stout stopped one shot in goal.
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September 30,
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY The Cougars notched their third
straight victory with a 2-1 win over Cedarville in an American
Mideast Conference South Division match. Daniel Seiffert
scored two goals for MVNU including the game-winner off a corner
kick with 4:07
left in the match, while Scott Spangler registered an assist.
Meanwhile, Alex Stout posted four saves in goal.
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September 26, at
Malone College MVNU made it two wins in a row as the
Cougars held on for a 3-2 American Mideast Conference South
Division victory at Malone. Josh Van Pelt led MVNU with
two goals, while Scott Spangler also scored for the Cougars.
Aaron Caluza and Matt Dennie were also each credited with an
assist in the match. Meanwhile, Nick Bias and Alex Stout
combined to stop one shot in posting the victory.
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September 21, SETON
HILL (PA) UNIVERSITY The Cougars snapped their
two-match scoreless drought with a 3-0 non-conference victory
over Seton Hill. Adam Worrall had a goal and an assist,
while Adam Pelak and Josh Van Pelt added a goal apiece.
Mike Pertz and Scott Spangler were each credited with an assist,
and Nick Bias posted a shutout in goal as he notched four saves.
BOXSCORE
September 19, OHIO
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY MVNU fell 3-0 to Ohio Dominican
in the American Mideast Conference South Division opener for
both teams as the Cougars were shut out for the fourth time in
the past five matches. Alex Stout and Nick Bias combined
to stop three shots in goal, while MVNU was out-shot 16-4 in the
match.
BOXSCORE
September 16, INDIANA
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY The Cougars dropped a hard-fought
1-0 decision in double overtime to Indiana Wesleyan in
non-conference action. Both teams had 13 shots in the
match with the visiting Wildcats posting an 8-2 advantage in
shots on goal, while MVNU had an 11-2 edge in corner kicks.
Alex Stout stopped seven shots in goal for the Cougars.
BOXSCORE
September 12, at
Kenyon College MVNU rallied for a 4-2 non-conference
victory at Kenyon in the annual Knox County Shootout. Adam
Worrall, Jonathan Hoop, Sheldon Tugman, and Tyler Warwick each
scored a goal for the Cougars, while Daniel Seiffert tallied two
assists. Josh Van Pelt and Alex Stout also recorded one
assist apiece, and Stout notched nine saves in goal.
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September 6, at
Otterbein College The Cougars were shut out for the
second straight match as MVNU was blanked 2-0 in a
non-conference match at undefeated Otterbein. The Cougars
out-shot Otterbein 15-10 and held a 7-2 advantage in corner
kicks. However, MVNU was unable to find the back of the
net on any of its five shots on goal. Alex Stout posted
four saves in goal to keep the Cougars within striking range.
BOXSCORE
September 2,
MID-CONTINENT (KY) UNIVERSITY MVNU fell 1-0 to
Mid-Continent, who is ranked 19th in the NAIA preseason poll, in
the championship match of the First-Knox Cougar Invitational.
Mid-Continent out-shot the host Cougars 23-6, but MVNU
goalkeeper Alex Stout posted five saves to keep the match close.
Stout was named the tournament's Most Valuable Defensive Player,
while Adam Worrall and Mike Pertz joined him on the
All-Tournament Team.
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In the consolation match, Cornerstone (MI) University and
Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College battled to a 1-1 double-overtime
draw.
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September 1,
CORNERSTONE (MI) UNIVERSITY MVNU rallied from a 2-0
deficit in the final 14 minutes of regulation and battled
Cornerstone to a 2-2 double overtime draw in the first round of
the First-Knox Cougar Invitational. Then, in the first
shootout in the tournament's 20-year history, the Cougars won
4-2 to advance to the championship match. Adam Worrall and
Aaron Caluza each scored in regulation for MVNU with Matt Dennie
and Josh Van Pelt registering an assist apiece. In the
shootout, Worrall, Daniel Seiffert, Scott Spangler, and Van Pelt
each scored and Alex Stout stopped two shots to move the Cougars
into the title match. Stout finished with seven saves in
the match.
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In the other first round match, 19th-ranked Mid-Continent (KY)
University blanked Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College 2-0.
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August 28,
at Judson (IL) College The Cougars took an early 1-0
lead, but MVNU eventually fell 3-1 at Judson, which was ranked
14th in the NAIA preseason poll, to finish second out of four
teams at the Judson (IL) College Tournament in a match that had
been postponed since Friday due to lightning. Adam Worrall
scored the Cougars' lone goal off an assist from Scott Spangler
in the 18th minute. In goal, Alex Stout stopped three
shots, while Daniel Seiffert also cleared a shot off the goal
line.
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August 26,
vs. Taylor (IN) University MVNU successfully opened
up the 2006 season with a 3-0 victory over Taylor at the Judson
(IL) College Tournament. Josh Van Pelt gave the Cougars
the lead in the 38th minute on a penalty kick, and Jonathan Hoop
scored two second-half goals within a span of 11 seconds just
five minutes into the final period. Adam Worrall and Scott
Spangler were each credited with an assist, while Alex Stout
recorded four saves and notched a shutout in his college debut
in goal.
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