Marquette University Athletics
Marquette University
Saint Louis
Marquette Falls to Saint Louis, 2-0
11/18/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Nov. 18, 2001
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TAMPA - Dipsy Selolwane, the nation's leading goal scorer, scored just 33 seconds into Sunday's Conference USA Tournament championship match, and Saint Louis rode that momentum to a 2-0 victory over sixth-seeded Marquette at USF Soccer Stadium. This is the second straight tournament title for the 16-1 Billikens, and their third in the last five years. Marquette, which upended the second seed (UAB) and third seed (South Florida) to advance to its first title match since 1996, drops to 12-8-1.
"That won the game for us, getting that early goal," Saint Louis coach Dan Donigan said. "Dipsy is one of the most dangerous players in the country, but Marquette is an excellent team. To their credit, they played a great game."
Despite the outcome, Marquette posted a 13-12 shot advantage and a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks.
"Apart from the first 33 seconds, when we were asleep and we froze when Dipsy's shot hit the post, we played well," Marquette coach Steve Adlard said. The Golden Eagles are the first sixth seed to advance to the C-USA title match since the tournament format went to six teams in 1999. "It was just a mental letdown. And Saint Louis has so many good seniors that it knows how to defend a one goal lead."
Selolwane had his second straight two goal match and sixth consecutive game-winning goal when he took an assist from Mike Hill at the 73:51 mark.
The Billikens swept the all-tournament awards. Selolwane was the Most Valuable Forward, Brad Davis was Most Valuable Midfielder, Marty Tappel was Most Valuable Defender, and goalkeeper John Politis (four saves) was Most Valuable Goalkeeper.
