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Three MSOC Players Earn BIG EAST Weekly Honors
9/12/2022 2:04:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Mirsberger, Hallwood and Pare honored by league following 3-0 win over Michigan
NEW YORK — Three Marquette men's soccer players have been honored by the BIG EAST following their performance in the team's 3-0 win over Michigan last Friday. Senior defender Alex Mirsberger was named the league's Defensive Player of the Week, while senior goalkeeper Chandler Hallwood earned Goalkeeper of the Week honors. Additionally, sophomore attacker Adboul Karim Pare was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
Mirsberger played a key role in the both the team's defensive and offensive efforts in the win. He helped to keep the Wolverines scoreless, holding them to just nine shots in the match, while also scoring a goal in the victory. This is the second DPOW honor of his career, the previous one coming on March 29, 2021.
Hallwood spent all 90 minutes in net to earn the clean sheet, facing nine shots including four on goal. This was his second shutout in as many games this season. The Hallwood was named to the Weekly Honor Roll on Sept. 5 following his season debut last week.Â
Pare had his strongest offensive output in a Golden Eagle uniform in the contest, scoring two of the team's three goals. He struck in the 53rd minute for the first goal of the contest, then again in the 67th minute. This was the first multi-goal contest of his MU career, and he's now tied for the team lead in goals this season (3).Â
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Jackson Castro, Creighton, So., M (Plano, Texas)
In an 0-0-2 week for Creighton, Castro scored two of the Bluejays' three goals, while playing a key role in both matches. Opening the week against San Diego State, Castro gave Creighton a 1-0 lead just 37.5 seconds into the match, as the Bluejays collected a 2-2 draw on Monday, Sep. 5. Friday night, Creighton welcomed second-ranked Stanford to Morrison Stadium. Trailing 1-0 through the opening 74 minutes, Castro buried the equalizer in the 1-1 tie.
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BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Alex Mirsberger, Marquette, Sr., D (Brookfield, Wis.)
Facing Big Ten foe Michigan Friday night, Mirsberger anchored Marquette's defense to a 3-0 victory, the Golden Eagles second consecutive shutout win. He was part of a defensive unit that held the Wolverines to just nine shots in the contest and only four on goal. He also made an impact on the offensive end registering three shots and tallying the second goal of the contest in the 57th minute.
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BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week
Chandler Hallwood, Marquette, Jr., GK (Halifax, England)
With just one goal against in Marquette's current three-match winning streak, including back-to-back shutouts, Hallwood once again acted as a brick wall on Friday denying every scoring opportunity Michigan sent his way. The junior goalkeeper collected three saves in the full 90 minutes of action as the Golden Eagles improved to 3-1-0 as a team.
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Ben Foulks, Creighton, Fr., D (San Diego, Calif.)
Foulks played a pivotal role in Creighton's equalizer against No. 2 Stanford in the 74th minute. He one touched a pass from senior Charles Auguste to Castro as the Bluejays punctured Stanford's defense to earn the 1-1 draw.
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BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Charles Auguste, Creighton, Sr., D
Auguste earned an assist on the Bluejays' goal against No. 2 Stanford, part of three touches that helped Creighton post a 1-1 draw with the Cardinal. After Stanford scored in the opening minute of the game, Auguste and the rest of the Bluejay defense held the Stanford attack at bay, allowing just three corner kicks.
Abdoul Karim Pare, Marquette, So., F
In Marquette's 3-0 win over Michigan on Friday night, Pare accounted for two of the team's three goals, including the game-winner in the 53rd minute. Overall, he totaled four shots and 61 minutes on the pitch.
Lyam MacKinnon, Villanova, Sr., F
MacKinnon scored two goals in a 4-0 win over Northwestern on Sept. 5, as Villanova went 1-1 on the week. In the pair of outings, the senior forward registered seven shots.
Cole Jensen, Xavier, RJr., GK
Leading the charge in Xavier's 1-0 win over Pacific, Jensen collected his NCAA leading fourth shutout of the season, making a save Friday night. Tied with three other Division I goalkeepers with four shutouts in five outings, he also lowered his goals against average to 0.20, as Xavier (4-0-1) remained unbeaten.
Makel Rasheed, Xavier, Sr., D/M
Rasheed logged 90 minutes of action on the back line against Pacific, as the Xavier defense posted its fourth shutout in 2022. Overall, the Musketeers limited the Tigers to only four shots (one on goal) in the match.
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Mirsberger played a key role in the both the team's defensive and offensive efforts in the win. He helped to keep the Wolverines scoreless, holding them to just nine shots in the match, while also scoring a goal in the victory. This is the second DPOW honor of his career, the previous one coming on March 29, 2021.
Hallwood spent all 90 minutes in net to earn the clean sheet, facing nine shots including four on goal. This was his second shutout in as many games this season. The Hallwood was named to the Weekly Honor Roll on Sept. 5 following his season debut last week.Â
Pare had his strongest offensive output in a Golden Eagle uniform in the contest, scoring two of the team's three goals. He struck in the 53rd minute for the first goal of the contest, then again in the 67th minute. This was the first multi-goal contest of his MU career, and he's now tied for the team lead in goals this season (3).Â
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Jackson Castro, Creighton, So., M (Plano, Texas)
In an 0-0-2 week for Creighton, Castro scored two of the Bluejays' three goals, while playing a key role in both matches. Opening the week against San Diego State, Castro gave Creighton a 1-0 lead just 37.5 seconds into the match, as the Bluejays collected a 2-2 draw on Monday, Sep. 5. Friday night, Creighton welcomed second-ranked Stanford to Morrison Stadium. Trailing 1-0 through the opening 74 minutes, Castro buried the equalizer in the 1-1 tie.
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BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Alex Mirsberger, Marquette, Sr., D (Brookfield, Wis.)
Facing Big Ten foe Michigan Friday night, Mirsberger anchored Marquette's defense to a 3-0 victory, the Golden Eagles second consecutive shutout win. He was part of a defensive unit that held the Wolverines to just nine shots in the contest and only four on goal. He also made an impact on the offensive end registering three shots and tallying the second goal of the contest in the 57th minute.
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BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week
Chandler Hallwood, Marquette, Jr., GK (Halifax, England)
With just one goal against in Marquette's current three-match winning streak, including back-to-back shutouts, Hallwood once again acted as a brick wall on Friday denying every scoring opportunity Michigan sent his way. The junior goalkeeper collected three saves in the full 90 minutes of action as the Golden Eagles improved to 3-1-0 as a team.
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Ben Foulks, Creighton, Fr., D (San Diego, Calif.)
Foulks played a pivotal role in Creighton's equalizer against No. 2 Stanford in the 74th minute. He one touched a pass from senior Charles Auguste to Castro as the Bluejays punctured Stanford's defense to earn the 1-1 draw.
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BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Charles Auguste, Creighton, Sr., D
Auguste earned an assist on the Bluejays' goal against No. 2 Stanford, part of three touches that helped Creighton post a 1-1 draw with the Cardinal. After Stanford scored in the opening minute of the game, Auguste and the rest of the Bluejay defense held the Stanford attack at bay, allowing just three corner kicks.
Abdoul Karim Pare, Marquette, So., F
In Marquette's 3-0 win over Michigan on Friday night, Pare accounted for two of the team's three goals, including the game-winner in the 53rd minute. Overall, he totaled four shots and 61 minutes on the pitch.
Lyam MacKinnon, Villanova, Sr., F
MacKinnon scored two goals in a 4-0 win over Northwestern on Sept. 5, as Villanova went 1-1 on the week. In the pair of outings, the senior forward registered seven shots.
Cole Jensen, Xavier, RJr., GK
Leading the charge in Xavier's 1-0 win over Pacific, Jensen collected his NCAA leading fourth shutout of the season, making a save Friday night. Tied with three other Division I goalkeepers with four shutouts in five outings, he also lowered his goals against average to 0.20, as Xavier (4-0-1) remained unbeaten.
Makel Rasheed, Xavier, Sr., D/M
Rasheed logged 90 minutes of action on the back line against Pacific, as the Xavier defense posted its fourth shutout in 2022. Overall, the Musketeers limited the Tigers to only four shots (one on goal) in the match.
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