2007 Men's Soccer Weekly Release #9 (October 16)

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This Week's Schedule

Sat., Oct. 20 - vs. Jamestown College, 3:00 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 22 - vs. Seattle Pacific, 2:30 p.m.

*All home games are played at the College of Technology.

Click HERE for this week's Yellowjacket Men's Soccer Show featuring head coach Dan McNally

Week in Review

For the second week in a row, the Yellowjackets split the win/loss column.  MSUB picked up a 2-1 win over Division II rival University of Mary Friday, before dropping a 2-0 non-conference decision to Westminster College in a neutral game on Sunday.

Sam Charles (Weymouth, England) scored just 40 seconds into the contest, making it the fastest goal from the start of a game in school history.  The previous record of 51 seconds was set by Dustin Kono back in 2005.   Already holding the record for most goals scored in a single season, Charles's goal in the game marked his 18th of the season.

The Marauders knotted the game just before halftime as Casey Harrod found the net.  The Jackets' Jeremy DeHerrera (Kalispell, Mont.) broke the tie in the 64th minute to score the game winner.  The goal, DeHerrera's second of the season, came after he picked up the loose ball following a free-kick from his teammate Greg McKeever (Kirkland, Wash.).

The Yellowjackets hammered the Marauders, outshooting them 28-8 and held a 14-2 shots on goal advantage in the game.  Goalkeeper Sander Tollefson (Missoula, Mont.) made one save in the game, while Kyle Kovack stopped 12 for Mary.

In Sunday's match up against Westminster, the Yellowjackets held control of the game statistically, but were unable to capitalize on their scoring chances. 

The Griffins used a goal in each half to blank the Yellowjackets.  Crimson Turner scored the game winner for Westminster at the 25:51 mark as his shot deflected off a Yellowjacket defender into the net.  Sean Aslett scored the Griffins' insurance goal in the 68th minute. 

Five different Yellowjackets took shots on goal in the game, forcing Westminster's Kimball Parker to make five saves.  Overall MSUB outshot the Griffins 10-9 with a 5-3 shots on goal advantage.

Click HERE to listen to Coach McNally's comments following Sunday's game.

Saturday's game against Jamestown College represents Senior Day for five Yellowjacket players.  Seniors Greg McKeever (Kirkland, Wash.), Chris Cornish (Surrey, England), Matt D'Hont (Rapid City, S.D.), Colby Vossler (Cheyenne, Wyo.), and Josh Hernandez (Palmdale, Calif.) will be honored to prior to kickoff.

Greg McKeever	Chris Cornish	Matt D'Hont	Colby Vossler	Josh Hernandez

Record Watch/Notables: The Yellowjackets have had a record-breaking season in every sense of the word already, but still have some attainable milestones and notable statistics...the Yellowjackets are a perfect 6-0 at home this season with two home games remaining...the Jackets are just seven goals shy of tying the school record of 39 goals scored in a single season....averaging 2.13 goals per game through the first 15 games of the season, the Yellowjackets will need to score 2.33 goals per game to tie the record set back in 2001...although the number of goals needed per game exceeds the current pace, two of the three remaining games for the Yellowjackes are against NAIA schools who have a combined record of 1-19-1.  The lone win was between the two teams the Jackets will face, making the school record well within reach...the Yellowjacket moved up one spot from last week's eighth position ranking in the NSCAA to seventh...the Yellowjackets are in a race to make its first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament...a win against Seattle Pacific on Monday will keep the Jackets in the hunt, while a loss will be devastating to the team's chances.

GNAC PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK: Dustin Allbery, Seattle (M, 5-10, 175, Sr., Spokane, WA – SFCC) had a pair of assists in the Redhawks’ 2-1 win over Seattle Pacific.  He leads the GNAC in assists this fall with seven and now ranks ninth in GNAC history with 15 career assists.

HONORABLE MENTION: Gibson Bardsley, Western Washington (F, 5-11, 165, Fr., Fall City, WA – Mount Si) scored two of the Vikings’ five goals in wins over Hawaii Pacific and Hawaii Hilo as WWU ran its win streak to eight, its longest in 17 years.  Bardsley ranks second in the conference in scoring with 22 points and his nine goals is a WWU freshman school record. . . Jason Cascio, Seattle (F, 5-11, 180, Sr., Gilbert, AZ – Hamilton) was the beneficiary of Allbery’s two assists as the Redhawks ran their win streak to seven games.  Cascio ranks sixth in GNAC history with 25 career goals, including seven this season.  He is seventh on the GNAC charts in career points with 58 points.

AROUND THE GNAC:  Western Washington goalkeeper Michael Lockwood had nine saves and ran his scoreless streak to 474 minutes, the third longest in GNAC history, before surrendering a goal with 12 seconds remaining in Friday’s 3-1 win over Hawaii Hilo. . .Colin Kosco scored Seattle Pacific’s goal which tied up the game at 1-1 in the second half in their loss to Seattle before 730 fans at Championship Field. . .Montana State Billings out shot its opponents 38-17 in splitting two games in the Marauder Classic at Bismarck, N.D. . .Saint Martin’s Zac Lubin had 16 saves in a pair of contests.

WON-LOSS RECORDS: The GNAC’s top four teams  are 28-7-4 against outside competition.  Including first-year program Saint Martin’s, which has lost 10 straight, they are 30-15-4. Conference teams are 27-9-4 versus Division II opponents, 17-9-4 against Far West Region teams (10-8-2 vs. the CCAA, 7-1-2 against the PacWest.

NSCAA National (Oct. 9) -  7. Seattle.  Far West Regional (Oct. 9)  - 1. Seattle, 4. Seattle Pacific, 6. Western Washington; 8. MSU Billings.  NCAA Division II Far West Regional – Polls will be released Oct. 23 and Oct. 30.

NCAA National Statistics (Oct. 7): Individuals: Points - 3. Sam Charles, MSUB, 2.77. Goals Per Game - 3. Sam Charles, MSUB, 1.32. Assists - None. Goals Against - 12. Emerson DeOliveira, SU, 0.59; 21. Kellen Rosten, SPU, 0.74; 24. Sander Tollefson, MSUB, 0.76; 28. Michael Lockwood, WWU, 0.79.. Saves - 23. Zac Lubin, SMU, 5.75. Save Percentage - 9. Kellen Rosten, SPU, .855; 20. Michael Lockwood, WWU, .822.Team (Top 50): Scoring - 41. Montana State Billings 2.31. Goals Against - 6. Seattle 0.53; 17. Montana State Billings 0.67; 27. Seattle Pacific 0.77; 29. Western Washington 0.85. . Shutout Percentage - 17. Seattle and Montana State Billings .538; 27. Western Washington .462. Save Percentage - 8. Seattle Pacific .845; 31. Western Washington .814; 47. Montana State Billings .791.

Upcoming Opponents

Jamestown College (webpage) -  Jamestown College, an NAIA program from North Dakota, brings a 0-10-1 record to Billings this weekend.  This will be the first meeting ever between the Yellowjackets and Jimmies. 

Jamestown's only non-loss this season came back on September 9th when they posted a 0-0 double overtime tie against Morningside College.  The Jimmies' last game resulted in in a 3-2 overtime loss against Dakota County Tech College.

The Jimmies have scored seven goals this season while allowing their opponents 27.  No other stats are available.

All-time vs. MSUB: 0-0-0
This is the first meeting between the two teams.

Seattle Pacific University (webpage) - Seattle Pacific has had a roller coaster of a season posting a 6-3-5 overall record.  The Falcons have played just three conference games and are 1-1-1 ranking them behind MSUB, Seattle, and Western Washington in the league standings.

Falling 2-1 against GNAC powerhouse Seattle over the weekend, the Falcons will use games against Saint Martin's and Western Washington this week to try and get back on track.  Ranked fourth in the most recent NSCAA Far West Region poll, the Falcons are making a push to reach the NCAA Tournament.

The Yellowjackets and Falcons battled to a 1-1 double overtime time back on September 20th in Seattle.  Monday's trip will mark the first time Seattle Pacific has ever traveled to Billings for men's soccer.  The game could prove to be an NCAA deal-breaker for Seattle should the Yellowjackets win.

The Falcons'Jeff Hallenbeck leads the team in scoring with six goals and five assists for 17 points.  James Coggan has proved efficient for Seattle Pacific scoring five goals and six assists.  Seven other Falcons have scored goals.  Kellen Rosten ranks fourth in the GNAC with a 0.82 goals against average, allowing 12 goals all season.  Rosten is second in the conference standings for saves, tackling 60.  Rosten also has four shutouts this season.

As a team Seattle Pacific has outscored their opponents 23-13 but have surprisingly had 160 shots to their opponents 187.

All-time vs. MSUB: Seattle Pacific leads the series 5-0-1
These two teams last met September 20, 2007 where the game resulted in a 1-1 tie in Seattle.
 

The Stats

The Standings

2007 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Standings
(Through games of Oct. 14, 2007)

The Stats Leaders

The Players

The Last Time in Yellowjacket Men's Soccer

A player had 5 or more points in a game — Oct. 4, 2007 (Sam Charles, 7 vs. Saint Martin's)

A player had 2 or more assists in a game — Sept. 29, 2007 (Jarred Weisen, 3 vs. Colorado Christian)

A player had 3 or more goals in a game — Oct. 4, 2007 (Sam Charles, 3 vs. Saint Martin's)

A player had 15 or more saves in a game — Aug. 26, 2000 (Jacob Shepherd, 19 vs. Colorado School of Mines)

A player scored a goal in the first 5 minutes — Oct. 12, 2007 (Sam Charles, 40 sec. vs. Mary)

A player scored back to back goals < 10:00 — Aug. 26, 2007 (Sam Charles, 9:29 vs. Mesa State)

Two players scored back to back goals < 1:00 — Oct. 5, 2005 (Joe Ferguson/Mike Gallegos, 27 seconds vs. Seattle University)

A player scored goals in 3+ cons. games—Aug. 23-Sep. 20, 2007 (Sam Charles, 8)

A player posted 200+ consecutive shutout min—Sept. 10 - Sept. 20, 2007 (Sander Tollefson 287:29)

The team had 10 or more points in a game—Oct. 4, 2007 (16 vs. Saint Martin's)

The team had 5 or more goals in a game—Oct. 4, 2007 (6 vs. Saint Martin's)

The team had 3 or more assists in a game—Oct. 4, 2007 (4 vs. Saint Martin's)

The team had 15 or more saves in a game—Aug. 26, 2000 (19 vs. Colorado School of Mines)

The School Records (records that include 2007 in bold)

Points
Game – 1. Thomas Pertuit/Brian Palmer (8); T5. Sam Charles (5)
Season – 1. Dave Austin (32); 7.Sam Charles (16)
Career – 1. Dave Austin (75)

Goals
Game – 1. Thomas Pertuit/Brian Palmer (4); T7. Sam Charles (2)
Season – 1. Dave Austin (15); T7.Sam Charles (7)
Career – 1. Dave Austin (35)

Assists
Game – T1. Jay Doogan (2)
Season – T1. Thomas Pertuit/Chris Newton/Mike Gallegos/Chris Jacky (4)
Career – 1. Thomas Pertuit (13); T7. Greg McKeever/Josh Hernandez (4)

GK Wins
Season – 1. Gordie Vierck (7); 3. Sander Tollefson (4)
Career – 1. Jess Feldtman (10); T3. Sander Tollefson (4)

Saves
Game – 1. Jacob Shepherd (19)
Season – 1. Jacob Shepherd (129) 7. Sander Tollefson (64)
Career – 1. Jess Feldtman (177); 7. Sander Tollefson (64)

Shutouts
Season – 1. Sander Tollefson (4)
Career – 1. Sander Tollefson/Jess Feldtman (4)

Goals Against Average
Season – 1. Sander Tollefson (1.43)
Career – 1. Gordie Vierck (1.02); 2. Sander Tollefson (1.43)

Minutes in Goal
Season – 1. Jess Feldtman (1644:20); 3. Sander Tollefson (1510:24)
Career – 1. Jess Feldtman (3205:00); 4. Sander Tollefson (1510:24)

Fastest Goal from Start of Game
1. Dustin Kono, 0:51 vs. Colorado Christian

Games Played
1. Jesse Span (69); Greg McKeever/Josh Hernandez (54)

Games Started
Greg McKeever/Josh Hernandez (54)

Schedule & Results

The Coaches

Dan McNally, Head Coach
The 2007 season will be Dan McNally's third as the head men's soccer coach at MSU Billings.  His teams are 10-24-2 overall in two seasons.  In 2005-2006 the Yellowjackets had their best success in the classroom with the men's soccer program leading the Heartland Conference with a 3.32 grade point average.

Assistant Coach Adam Spinelli
2007-2008 will be Spinelli's second year as the Yellowjackets' men's soccer assistant.  He graduated from Nova Southeastern University with degrees in Business Administration and Sports and Recreation Management.  He was a three-year college starter, playing two seasons at Southern New Hampshire University and one at Nova Southeastern. 

In 2002 at Southern New Hampshire, Spinelli was named the Northeast-10 Freshman of the Year.  He earned third team all-conference honors and was a starter for the Penmen in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game.  At Nova Southeastern Spinelli was named to the All-South Region Academic Team and was an Academic All-America Nominee. 

Spinelli currently holds a USSF National “C” license and a NSCAA National Goalkeeping license.

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