2017 Preseason Coaches' Poll |
2016 Statistics |
2016 Standings
ST. PAUL (August 29, 2017) – Superior men's soccer will bring back a ton of talent this season, to take the number two spot in the UMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
The Yellowjackets took second in the poll with 58 points and two first-place votes. A year ago, the Yellowjackets defeated the number one ranked St. Scholastica Saints in a non-conference contest, but couldn't find a way to do so in the UMAC Championship. Superior welcomes back some of the best talent in the league with two-time All-UMAC forward
Jon Bucklew (Somerset, Wis./Somerset H.S.) leading the charge after recording 15 points in conference games last season. Defensive Player of the Year
Hugo Roos (Halmstad, Sweden/Aspero Idrottsgymnasium) and Rookie of the Year
Eric Watson (Thunder Bay, Ont./Hammarskjold H.S.) also join Bucklew in their quest to take down the Saints.
Head coach
Joe Mooney thinks they have all the key peices to make a good run. "We return a lot from last year, along with one of the top freshman classes since I've been here." Mooney said. "If we can avoid the skid we had at the beginning of last season, I think we've got all of the peices to put our best foot forward."
October 3 is the day circled on everyone's calendar. Superior will head to Duluth to take on the Saints. It could be a preview of the conference championship, and the Yellowjackets look to keep it that way.
'Jacket men's soccer will kick off on Friday, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. as Superior hosts Gustavus Adolphus at home in NBC Spartan Sports Complex.
2017 UMAC Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. St. Scholastica - 63 points (7 First Place Votes)
2. Wisconsin-Superior - 58 points (2 First Place Votes)
3. Northwestern - 49 points
4. Martin Luther - 37 points
5. Minnesota Morris - 36 points
6. Crown - 32 points
7. North Central - 24 points
8. Bethany Lutheran - 16 points
9. Northland - 9 points
Bethany Lutheran College
Rob Pipal | 21st Season |
2016 Season
0-8 UMAC, 0-20 | 9th |
Top Returners
- Jonathan Sehloff, So., M | UMAC Individual Sportsmanship | Started all 20 games in 2017 | 1 goal and 1 assist |
- Samuel Duran, So., F | Played in all 20 contests | Two goals and 1 assist |
Need to Know
Head Coach Rob Pipal will welcome 12 new student-athletes to the 2017 men's soccer roster including 10 freshmen.
The College of St. Scholastica
Barry Chastey | 12th Season |
2016 Season
8-0-0 UMAC, 12-8-1 | 1st |
Postseason: UMAc Tournament Champions, Lost to Univ. of St. Thomas 2-1 (2OT) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
Top Returners
- Luke Buckton, Jr., MF | 2016 First Team All-UMAC | 11 Goals, 9 Assists, 5 GW Goals |
- Armin Bobaric, So., MF | 2016 Second Team All-UMAC | 7 Assists, 2 GW Goals |
- Kyle Hewitt, Jr., D | 2016 Second Team All-UMAC | Started 20 Games |
Need to Know
The Saints will enter the season having not lost a conference game in 110 consecutive contests - a NCAA record
Crown College
Luke Herbert | 2nd Season |
2016 Season
4-4 UMAC, 7-12-1 | 5th |
Postseason: Lost in first-round playoff game to MLC (3-2 in 2OT)
Top Returners
- Storm Heyer, Sr., F | First Team All-UMAC | 11 goals, 7 assists |
- Ger Jones, Sr., F | HM All-UMAC | | 6 goals, 6 assists |
- Cole Hempfling, So. , D | Defender led team in minutes as a freshman |
Need to Know
Crown will return nine starters from last year's team
Martin Luther College
Paul Koelpin | 22nd Season |
2016 Season
4-3-1 UMAC, 10-9-1 | 4th |
Top Returners
- Nate Graumann, Sr., B | First Team All-UMAC 2016 | 1 G, 1 A, 17 starts |
- Joseph Graumann, So., F | Second Team All-UMAC 2016 | 8 G, 3 A, 81 SH |
- Josh Koelpin, Jr., M | 2 G, 3 A, 39 SH |
Need to Know
MLC's fourth place finish in the UMAC standings was its best since the 2008 season.
North Central University
George Carr | 1st Season |
2016 Season
3-4-1 UMAC, 15-7-1| 6th|
Top Returners
- Gabe Hartwig, Jr., GK | UMAC All Conference Honorable Mention | NCCAA All American | 1.01 GAA, 10 shut outs, 113 saves
- Josue Boutouli, F | UMAC All Conference Second Team | 12 goals, 2 assists
- Ian Brekhus, Sr., F | UMAC All Conference Second Team | 11 Goals, 3 assists
Northland College
Joel Person | 1st Season |
2016 Season
1-7 UMAC, 1-15 | 8th |
Top Returners
- Thomas Whiting, Sr., GK
- Hector Gaona, Jr., M | 2016 All-UMAC Honorable Mention |
- Jesse Kahn, So., F
Need to Know
This is Coach Person's first season as Head Coach of LumberJack Soccer.
University of Minnesota Morris
Scott Turnbull | 8th Season |
2016 Season
3-5 UMAC record, 4-13 | 7th |
Top Returners
- Cody Christ, Sr., GK | 2014 All-UMAC First Team, UMAC Co-Defensive Player of Year, 2015 All-UMAC First Team, 2016 All-UMAC Second Team | 83 saves, 0.755 save pct., 1.71 GAA, 2 shutouts |
- Joshua Bartels, Sr., MF | 2015 All-UMAC First Team, 2016 All-UMAC HM | 11 points (4G, 3A), 1 GW, 0.235 SH pct. |
- Luqman Barre, Sr., MF | 2015 All-UMAC First Team | 7 points (2G, 3A) |
Need to Know
The Cougars have qualified for UMAC postseason play in six of Turnbull's seven seasons as head coach.
University of Northwestern
Greg Wheaton | 19th Season |
2016 Season
5-3 UMAC, 8-9-1 | 3rd|
Postseason: Lost in semifinal of UMAC playoffs vs. UW-Superior
Top Returners
- Turner Main, Sr., GK | UMAC All-Conference (2014), UMAC Player of the Week (x3) | 281 career saved goals, six career shut-out contests|
- Matthew McCann, Sr., M | UMAC All-Conference (2014, 2015, 2016), UMAC Academic All-Conference (2014, 2015, 2016), UMAC Rookie of the Year (2014), UMAC Sportsmanship Award (2016), UMAC Player of the Week (x1) | Other Honors | Four Career game-winning goals, 15 Career goals scored, Ranked second on team leaderboard for goals scored in 2016 (5)|
- Derrick Aminga, So., M/F | UMAC All-Conference (2016), UMAC Player of the Week (x1) | Other Honors | Four career goals scored, One career game-winning goal, Ranked fourth on team leaderboard for goals scored in 2016 (4)|
- Mark Cleope, So., F | UMAC All-Conference (2016) | Other Honors | Four career goals scored, Two career game-winning goals, Ranked third on team leaderboard for goals scored in 2016 (4)|
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Joe Mooney | 10th Season |
2016 Season
9-1 UMAC, 13-7-1 | 2nd |
Postseason: Seeded second in UMAC tournament, UMAC Semi-final win 5-1 vs. Northwestern, UMAC Final loss 2-2 (pk shootout 3-2) to St. Scholastica
Top Returners
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Jon Bucklew (Somerset, Wis./Somerset H.S.), Sr., F | All-UMAC 2015, 2016 | NSCAA All-Wisconsin Team (2015 Second Team, 2016 First Team), 2016 and 2017 Team Captain| 16 goals, 7 assists, 39 points (1st in UMAC) |
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Eric Watson (Thunder Bay, Ont./Hammarskjold H.S.), So., F | 2016 UMAC Rookie of the Year | 12 goals, 3 assists, 27 points (6th in UMAC)
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Hugo Roos (Halmstad, Sweden/Aspero Idrottsgymnasium), Jr., D | All-UMAC 2016, 2016 UMAC Defensive Player of the Year| 2016 NSCAA All-Wisconsin Second Team | 2 goals, 2 assists, 6 points |
Need to Know
In 2016 the team started very cold, going 0-6 in its first 6 games. The team then found its stride and went 13-1-1 in its last 15 games.
