This Week in the UMAC: Sep. 14, 2010
"This Week in the UMAC" is a weekly publication of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference that is normally distributed on Tuesdays throughout the academic year. This Week in the UMAC features standings, schedules, upcoming events and the conference's Player of the Week awards.
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HEADLINES
Crown's Drew Milner named to D3football.com Team of the Week
Sept. 9, 2010
Crown College wide receiver Drew Milner has been named to the D3football.com National Team of the Week after catching 14 passes for 184 yards and four touchdowns last Saturday versus Carleton College.
STANDINGS
Football
| School |
UMAC |
Overall |
| Minnesota-Morris |
2-0 |
2-0 |
| Crown |
0-0 |
2-0 |
| St. Scholastica |
0-0 |
2-0 |
| Greenville |
0-0 |
1-1 |
| Martin Luther |
0-0 |
1-1 |
| Eureka |
0-0 |
0-2 |
| Northwestern |
0-0 |
0-2 |
| Westminster |
0-0 |
1-1 |
| MacMurray |
0-1 |
0-2 |
Men's Soccer
| School |
UMAC |
Overall |
Points |
| Bethany Lutheran |
0-0-0 |
2-0-0 |
0 |
| Martin Luther |
0-0-0 |
1-1-0 |
0 |
| St. Scholastica |
0-0-0 |
2-2-0 |
0 |
| Minnesota-Morris |
0-0-0 |
1-2-2 |
0 |
| Northwestern |
0-0-0 |
1-2-1 |
0 |
| Crown |
0-0-0 |
1-3-1 |
0 |
| Northland |
0-0-0 |
1-3-0 |
0 |
| Presentation |
0-0-0 |
0-3-0 |
0 |
Women's Soccer
| School |
UMAC |
Overall |
Points |
| Bethany Lutheran |
0-0-0 |
2-1-2 |
0 |
| Crown |
0-0-0 |
1-2-0 |
0 |
| Martin Luther |
0-0-0 |
1-2-0 |
0 |
| Presentation |
0-0-0 |
1-2-0 |
0 |
| Northland |
0-0-0 |
1-3-0 |
0 |
| Minnesota-Morris |
0-0-0 |
1-4-0 |
0 |
| Northwestern |
0-0-0 |
0-4-0 |
0 |
| St. Scholastica |
0-0-0 |
0-4-0 |
0 |
Volleyball
| School |
UMAC |
Overall |
| St. Scholastica |
0-0 |
9-2 |
| Minnesota-Morris |
0-0 |
5-3 |
| Martin Luther |
0-0 |
5-4 |
| Northwestern |
0-0 |
4-6 |
| Bethany Lutheran |
0-0 |
3-6 |
| Northland |
0-0 |
4-8 |
| Crown |
0-0 |
1-6 |
| Presentation |
0-0 |
0-7 |
UMAC TEAMS IN NATIONAL STATISTICS
Football (as of Sept. 11, 2010)
St. Scholastica (Team) - 1st in Passes Intercepted (7)
St. Scholastica (Team) - T-2nd in Turnover Margin (4.00)
Crown (Team) - 6th in Third Down Efficiency (64.0 percent)
Nate Lund (Minnesota-Morris) - T-9th in Interceptions (1.0 per game)
Alec French (St. Scholastica) - T-9th in Interceptions (1.0 per game)
Scott Greening (St. Scholastica) - T-9th in Interceptions (1.0 per game)
Drew Milner (Crown) - 12th in Scoring (15.0 points per game)
Minnesota-Morris (Team) - T-13th in Total Defense (181 yards per game)
Drew Milner (Crown) - 15th in Receptions Per Game (9.50)
John Russow (Minnesota-Morris) - 16th in Punt Returns (18.00 yards per return)
Martin Luther (Team) - T-16th in Fumbles Recovered (3)
Minnesota-Morris (Team) - T-16th in Fumbles Recovered (3)
Minnesota-Morris (Team) - T-16th in Turnover Margin (2.50)
Adam Hayes (Crown) - 20th in Passing Efficiency (178.8)
Mike Minehan (Eureka) - 20th in Tackles (13.0 per game)
Dalton Hatfield (St. Scholastica) - 22nd in Punting (40.86 yards per game)
Minnesota-Morris (Team) - 22nd in Punt Returns (17.33 yards per return)
St. Scholastica (Team) - 23rd in Punt Returns (17.00 yards per return)
Adam Hayes (Crown) - 23rd in Total Offense (300.00 yards per game)
Crown (Team) - 24th in Passing Efficiency (173.1)
PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS
Men's Cross Country
Luke Toso - SR | University of Minnesota, Morris
Luke Toso was the top UMAC finisher at the St. John's Invitational on Saturday. His time of 27:39.00 put him within 13 seconds of a top-10 finish.
Women's Cross Country
Linda Keller - SO | University of Minnesota, Morris
Sophomore Linda Keller won the St. John's Invitational on Saturday this weekend, finishing in a time of 23:00.
Men's Golf
Clayton Johnson - SO | Northwestern College
Clayton Johnson earned medalist honors at the UMAC Regular Season Tournament Saturday in Minneapolis, MInn. The Anoka, MInn. native has now claimed medalist honors twice this season and his finish on Saturday helped the Eagles to capture the team title.
Women's Golf
Stephanie Trnka - FR | University of Minnesota, Morris
Stgephanie Trnka finished first at the UMAC Regular Season Tournament with a score of 90. She won the tournament by six strokes and led Minnesota-Morris to first place as a team.
Football Offensive
Anthony Ambers - SR | RB | Greenville College
Anthony Ambers helped lead Greenville to a 41-35 victory over Anderson University on Saturday, scoring four rushing touchdowns. He collected 252 yards on 30 carries, averaging 8.4 yards per carry.
Football Defensive
Chas Lemon - SO | DL | College of St. Scholastica
Chas Lemon earned defensive player of the week after helping St. Scholastica to a 38-21 win over Eureka. The sophomore collected four tackles, two of which were for loss. He also recorded 2.5 sacks and forced one fumble.
Football Special Teams
Luis Diaz - FR | K | Greenville College
Luiz Diaz was 2 for 3 on field goals in Greenville's 41-35 win over Anderson University on Saturday. He also had 116 punt yards and averaged 38.7 yards per punt. Two of his three punts were inside the 20-yard line and his longest of the day was 50 yards. He also had eight kickoffs with an average of 61.4 yards per kick.
Men's Soccer Offensive
Matthew Bennis - FR | M | University of Minnesota, Morris
Matthew Bennis scored his first collegiate goal on Saturday, giving Minnesota-Morris a 1-0 lead over No. 7 Macalester College. The Cougars ended the game tied 1-1.
Men's Soccer Defensive
Tyler Simpson - FR | GK | University of Minnesota, Morris
Tyler Simpson had 10 saves in a 1-1 tie with No. 7 Macalester College. He held the opponent scoreless for 83 minutes despite 14 Macalester corner kicks.
Women's Soccer Offensive
Jaszmyne Beverly - JR | F | Presentation College
Jaszmyne Beverly scored five goals and collected two assists in Presentation's 11-1 win over Mount Mary. She ended the day with 12 points.
Volleyball Setter
Sarah Kurtovich - SO | S | College of St. Scholastica
Sarah Kurtovich helped lead St. Scholastica to an undefeated week last week. She averaged 10.4 assists per set to go along with 2.92 digs. She was also effective offensively, recording 0.71 kills per set and recording 0.29 aces per set.
Volleyball Offensive
Paige Hardy - SO | OH | College of St. Scholastica
Paige Hardy helped St. Scholastica fo 4-0 on the week, earning herself a spot on the Sugar Loaf Invitational and Gustavus Classic All-Tourament teams. She averaged 3.14 kills per set and also averaged 0.36 service aces per set.
Volleyball Defensive
Kelsey Korporal - SR | L | Northwestern College
Libero Kelsey Korporal led Northwestern College to a 3-2 record this week. The senior averaged 5.11 digs per set while recording a 0.947 serve-receive percentage.
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Men's & Women’s Cross Country
Saturday, September 18 Bethany Lutheran College, Martin Luther College, and North Central University at Martin Luther Invitational at 11 a.m.
Saturday, September 18 Northwestern College at St. Olaf College Invitational at TBA
Saturday, September 18 Presentation College at Herb Blakely Invitational at TBA (Madison, S.D.)
Men’s Golf
Thursday, September 16 North Central University at Crown College
Friday, September 17 Bethany Lutheran College and Martin Luther College at LeSuer/Bethany Invitational at 10 a.m.
Friday, September 17 University of Minnesota, Morris vs. Presentation College at 2:30 p.m. (Ortonville, Minn.)
Saturday, September 18 Northwestern College at St. John’s University Invitational at 11 a.m.
Sunday, September 19 Northwestern College at St. John’s University Invitational at 11 a.m.
Sunday, September 19 University of Minnesota, Morris at St. Cloud State University Husky Classic at TBA
Monday, September 20 University of Minnesota, Morris at St. Cloud State University Husky Classic at TBA
Women’s Golf
Friday, September 17 Bethany Lutheran College and Martin Luther College at LeSuer/Bethany Invitational at 10 a.m.
Friday, September 17 University of Minnesota, Morris vs. Presentation College at 2:30 p.m. (Ortonville, Minn.)
Football
Saturday, September 18 Albion College at Greenville College at 12 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 Northwestern College at Gustavus Adolphus College at 1 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 Crown College at Martin Luther College at 1 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 College of St. Scholastica at Concordia College (Ill.) at 1 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 Haskell Indian Nations at Westminster College at 1 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 University of Minnesota Morris at Wisconsin Lutheran College at 1 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 Eureka College at University of Wisconsin-Stout at 2 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 MacMurray College at North Park College at 7 p.m.
Men’s Soccer
Friday, September 17 College of St. Scholastica at Martin Luther College at 4 p.m.
Friday, September 17 Northwestern College at Presentation College at 4 p.m.
Friday, September 17 Northland College at Bethany Lutheran College at 4 p.m.
Friday, September 17 Crown College at University of Minnesota, Morris at 4 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 College of St. Scholastica at Bethany Lutheran College at 2 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 Northwestern College at University of Minnesota, Morris at 2 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 Crown College at Presentation College at 2 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 Northland College at Martin Luther College at 2 p.m.
Monday, September 20 Northwestern College at Augsburg College at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 21 Crown College at Bethel University at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, September 21 College of St. Scholastica at St. Thomas University at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, September 21 Martin Luther College at North Central University at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, September 21 Gustavus Adolphus College at Bethany Lutheran College at 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer
Friday, September 17 College of St. Scholastica at Martin Luther College at 2 p.m.
Friday, September 17 Northwestern College at Presentation College at 2 p.m.
Friday, September 17 Northland College at Bethany Lutheran College at 2 p.m.
Friday, September 17 Crown College at University of Minnesota, Morris at 2 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 College of St. Scholastica at Bethany Lutheran College at 12 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 Northwestern College at University of Minnesota, Morris at 12 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 Crown College at Presentation College at 12 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 Northland College at Martin Luther College at 12 p.m.
Tuesday, September 21 Crown College at Bethel University at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, September 21 Martin Luther College at North Central University at 4 p.m.
Volleyball
Wednesday, September 15 Presentation College at Dakota Wesleyan University at 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 16 St. Mary’s College vs. Crown College at TBD (Buena Vista, Iowa)
Thursday, September 16 Crown College at Buena Vista University at TBD
Friday, September 17 Northland College at Luther College at 1 p.m.
Friday, September 17 Hamline University vs. University of Minnesota, Morris at 3 p.m. (St. Joseph, Minn.)
Friday, September 17 College of St. Scholastica vs. St. Catherine’s University at 3 p.m. (St. Joseph, Minn.)
Friday, September 17 Northland College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University at 5 p.m. (Decorah, Iowa)
Friday, September 17 Northwestern College vs. Loras College at 5:30 p.m. (Oshkosh, Wis.)
Friday, September 17 Martin Luther College vs. Ripon College at 5:30 p.m. (Oshkosh, Wis.)
Friday, September 17 Bethany Lutheran College vs. Gustavus Adolphus College at 7 p.m.
Friday, September 17 College of St. Scholastica at College of St. Benedict at 7 p.m.
Friday, September 17 University of Minnesota, Morris vs. St. Olaf College at 7 p.m. (St. Joseph, Minn.)
Friday, September 17 Aurora University vs. Martin Luther College at 7:30 p.m. (Oshkosh, Wis.)
Saturday, September 18 University of Minnesota, Morris vs. College of St. Scholastica at 9 a.m. (St. Joseph, Minn.)
Saturday, September 18 Northland College vs. Viterbo University at 11 a.m. (Decorah, Iowa)
Saturday, September 18 College of St. Scholastica vs. St. Olaf College at 11 a.m. (St. Joseph, Minn.)
Saturday, September 18 Northland College vs. University of St. Thomas at 1 p.m. (Decorah, Iowa)
Saturday, September 18 University of Minnesota, Morris at College of St. Benedict at 1 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 Martin Luther College vs. TBD at 2 p.m. (Oshkosh, Wis.)
Saturday, September 18 Presentation College at Mount Marty College at 2 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 Martin Luther College vs. TBD (Oshkosh, Wis.)
Monday, September 20 Crown College at Augsburg College at 7 p.m.