In the first match of the day #15 seeded Madonna University, coached by Bucks Hall of Famer Tino Scicluna, fell 2-1 to #2 Rio Grande University (OH). Trailing 2-0, the Crusaders were able to pull a goal back in the 74th minute but couldn't find the equalizer to send it to overtime. Madonna finished the season with a 17-3-0 record.
Later in the day #3 Lindsey Wilson, led by Bucks midfielder Nate Jafta were upset by #14 Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) 1-0. Despite Lindsey's 29 shots, Mt Vernon were able to hang on to the lead causing the biggest upset in the NAIA tournament thus far. Lindsey finishes the season at 18-2-1.
Earlier in the week...
Bucks and Michigan State senior forward Doug DeMartin was named one of 15 semi-finalists for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy (The Heisman of college soccer). DeMartin ranked nationally this year in a number of categories: fifth in points per game (1.95), fourth in goals per game (0.89), third in the nation in goals (17) and points (37). Additionally he was named Big Ten Player of the Year and led the Spartans to the Big Ten Regular Season and Tournament Championship.
According to the NSCAA website:
"Division I college head coaches who are current members of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) will vote to determine the 2008 MAC Hermann Trophy recipient. Three finalists for the award [from the field of 15] will be announced on Friday, Dec. 12. They will be invited to the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis for a news conference on Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, where the winner will be announced. A dinner and formal presentation of the award will follow the news conference that evening."
Good Luck Doug!
-JC
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