2009-10 Northwest Conference Men's Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week
November 10
Offense
Chad Kearns
Pacific Lutheran, Sophomore
Forward
Seattle, Wash./Roosevelt
Major: Business
Kearns scored twice in the second half as the Lutes rallied from a
1-0 deficit to beat Puget Sound. Chad led the Lutes this year with
11 goals.
Honorable Mention –
Erik Kaufman (Willamette, So./F – Portland, Ore./Grant)
Brent Zahn (Whitworth, Sr./M – Eagle River,
Alaska/Chugiak)
Jasem Jaihouni (Pacific, Jr./M – Portland, Ore./Lincoln)
Keith Marshall (George Fox, Sr./M – Redmond,
Ore./Redmond)
Defense
Brian Sherpe
Whitworth, Sophomore
Goalkeeper
Centennial, Colo./Grandview
Major: Physics, Engineering
Sherpe made two difficult first half saves, giving Whitworth the
opportunity to neat Whitman, 1-0. Sherpe has seven shutouts this
season.
Honorable Mention –
Devin Kuh (Whitman, Fr./GK – Boulder, Colo./Boulder)
Eben Hellekson (Willamette, Jr./GK – Honolulu,
Hawaii/University Laboratory School)
Andrew Stevermer (Pacific, Jr./GK – Gillette, Wyo./Campbell
County)
Scott Parsons (Pacific Lutheran, Sr./D – Issaquah,
Wash./Skyline)
November 3
Offense
Jason Bjorgo
Pacific Lutheran, Senior
Midfielder
Redmond, Wash./Eastlake
Major: Business
Bjorgo scored both PLU goals in a crucial victory over Pacific, and
then opened the PLU scoring with a goal in a win over George Fox.
He now has five goals to his credit this season.
Honorable Mention –
Todd Wallenius (Whitman, Sr./F – Oceanside, Calif./San
Dieguito Academy)
Keith Kirsch (Whitworth, Sr./F – Spokane, Wash./Mt.
Spokane)
Erik Kaufman (Willamette, So./F – Portland, Ore./Grant)
Kyle Story (George Fox, Sr./M – Graham, Ore./Bethel)
Defense
Derek MacLean
Pacific Lutheran, Senior
Defender
Seattle, Wash./Kennedy
Major: Biology
MacLean spearheaded a PLU defense that allowed Pacific, then in
first place, only seven total shots. Pacific’s only goal was
an own goal. In the victory over George Fox, Derek helped limit the
Bruins to just three shots on goal. He also assisted on two of
PLU’s goals in the victory.
Honorable Mention –
Chris McDonald (Puget Sound, Fr./GK – Newton, Mass./Noble and
Greenough)
Andrew Stevermer (Pacific, Jr./GK – Gillette, Wyo./Campbell
County)
Tim Shu (Whitman, Jr./GK – San Marino, Calif./Exeter
Academy)
Elliott Davis (George Fox, Fr./GK – Canby, Ore./Canby)
October 27
Offense
Sean Rice
Puget Sound, Sophomore
Forward
Boulder, Colo./Boulder
Rice scored twice against Willamette on Saturday and then scored
the game-winner in overtime on Sunday against Linfield to cap a
fantastic weekend that saw three goals on four shots, all of which
were on frame.
Honorable Mention –
Spencer Augustin (Pacific Lutheran, So./F – Anchorage,
Alaska/South Anchorage)
Casey Dineen (Willamette, Sr./MF – Portland, Ore./Jesuit)
Kizamu Tsutakawa (Pacific, Jr./MF – Seattle, Wash. –
Nathan Hale)
Geoffrey Wacker (George Fox, Fr./F – Coupeville,
Wash./Coupeville)
Defense
Brian Sherpe
Whitworth, Sophomore
Goalkeeper
Centennial, Colo./Grandview
Major: Physics and Engineering
Sherpe posted back to back shutouts in a pair of road matches
against George Fox and Pacific. He made several key saves on Sunday
to preserve a scoreless tie in the match with Pacific.
Honorable Mention –
Danny Kamna (George Fox, So./GK – Hillsboro,
Ore./Hillsboro)
Brandon Porter (Pacific, Sr./D – Canby , Ore./Canby)
Chris McDonald (Puget Sound, Fr./GK – Newton, Mass./Noble
& Greenough)
Derek MacLean (Pacific Lutheran, Sr./D – Seattle,
Wash./Kennedy)
October 20
Offense
Andy Hyres
Pacific Lutheran, Senior
Midfielder
Wilkeson, Wash./White River
Major: Physical Education/Health and Fitness
Management Minor:
Spanish
Hyres scored what proved to be the match-winning goal against
Whitman. He racked up two goals and two assists on his own,
directing the Lutes to a total of nine goals in three matches.
Honorable Mention –
Jasem Jaihouni (Pacific, Jr./MF – Portland, Ore./Lincoln)
Kurtis Wong (Linfield, Sr./F – University Place,
Wash./Shorecrest)
Cameron Bushey (Whitworth, So./MF – Spokane, Wash./Mead)
Luke Lagattuta (Willamette, Sr./MF – Albuquerque,
N.M./Highland)
Defense
Chris McDonald
Puget Sound, Freshman
Goalkeeper
Newton, Mass./Noble and Greenough
McDonald collected a pair of shutouts in two scoreless
ties at Whitman and Whitworth. The freshman lowered his GAA from
0.72 to 0.50 over the course of the two matches, with a total of 13
saves.
Honorable Mention -
Andrew Stevermer (Pacific, Jr./GK – Gillette, Wyo./Campbell
County)
Nate Spangler (Whitworth, So./D – Rio Rancho, N.M./Hope
Christian)
Devin Kuh (Whitman, Fr./GK – Boulder, Colo./Boulder)
Cody Tipton (Linfield, Fr./GK – North Bend, Wash./Mount
Si)
Alfred Zuniga (Willamette, So./GK – Salem, Ore./South Salem)
October 13
Offense
Brandon Porter
Pacific, Senior
Defender
Canby, Ore./Canby
Major: Psychology
Porter scored the first two goals of the match against George Fox
off of set plays to lead Pacific to a 3-0 shutout. It was the
second and third goals of the season for Porter.
Honorable Mention –
Spencer Augustin (Pacific Lutheran, So./F – Anchorage,
Alaska/South Anchorage)
Nick Powers (Linfield, Sr./M – Lincoln, Neb./Southeast)
Justin Meyer (Whitworth, So./MF – Olympia, Wash./George
Fox)
Defense
Patrick Murray
Pacific, Sophomore
Defender
Hillsboro, Ore./Jesuit
Major: Exercise Science Minor: Business
Murray played a key role in a Pacific defense that put together its
eighth shutout of the season over George Fox. As a whole, the
Boxers have not allowed a goal in 274minutes and just seven goals
all season.
Honorable Mention –
Brian Sherpe (Whitworth, So./GK – Centennial,
Colo./Grandview)
Cody Tipton (Linfield, Fr./GK – North Bend, Wash./Mount
Si)
Derek MacLean (Pacific Lutheran, Sr./D – Seattle,
Wash./Kennedy)
October 6
Offense
Elly Bulega
Whitworth, Senior
Forward
Tacoma, Wash./Bellarmine Prep
Major: Engineering/Physics
Bulega scored Whitworth’s first two goals in a win against
Linfield this weekend. He also assisted on the first (eventual
winner) and last goal vs. Willamette in a 3-0 Pirate victory.
Honorable Mention –
Sean Mills (Pacific, Jr./F – Seattle, Wash./Garfield)
Brennan Altringer (George Fox, So./F – Beaverton,
Ore./Southridge)
Loftin Langsdorf (Willamette, Fr./D/M – Vancouver,
Wash./Columbia River)
Defense
Andrew Stevermer
Pacific, Junior
Goalkeeper
Gillette, Wyo./Campbell County
Major: Economics Minor: Anthropology
Andrew posted third and fourth shutouts of the season against Puget
Sound and Pacific Lutheran and extended his streak of unscored upon
minutes to 394. He currently owns a 0.56 goals against average in
845 minutes this season, best in the NWC and one of the best in
NCAA Division III soccer.
Honorable Mention –
Greg Saetrum (Puget Sound, Sr./GK – Boise,
Idaho/Timberline)
Jake Maguire (George Fox, Sr./GK – Aurora, Ore./North Marion)
September 29
Offense
Erik Kaufman
Willamette, Sophomore
Forward
Portland, Ore./Grant
Kaufman earned a goal and an assist in the second half against
George Fox, as the Bearcats rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat
the Bruins, 3-2. He scored the game-winning goal at 78:25. He added
two goals against Pacific, giving him three goals and one assist
during the week.
Honorable Mention –
Chad Kearns (Pacific Lutheran, So./F – Seattle,
Wash./Roosevelt)
Sean Mills (Pacific, Jr./F – Seattle, Wash./Garfield)
Kurtis Wong (Linfield, Sr./F – Lake Forest Park,
Wash./Shorecrest)
Brennan Altringer (George Fox, So./F – Beaverton,
Ore./Southridge)
Defense
Andrew Stevermer
Pacific, Junior
Goalkeeper
Gillette, Wyo./Campbell County
Major: Economics Minor: Anthropology
Stevermer posted his second shutout of the season, with seven saves
against Linfield on Saturday. He had four saves in 45 minutes
against Willamette before begin pulled at halftime with a 4-0
Pacific lead. For the season, Stevermer has allowed just five goals
in 625 minutes & owns a 0.72 goals against average.
Honorable Mention –
Brian Kostol (Pacific Lutheran, Jr./GK – Tigard,
Ore./Tigard)
Bradley Eckerson (Willamette, So./GK – Portland,
Ore./Cleveland)
September 22
Offense
Daniele Zaccagnini
Pacific Lutheran, Junior
Midfielder
Olympia, Wash./Capital
Major: Business and Finance
Zaccagnini scored his first two goals of the season for the Lutes
in their NWC opener win at Willamette and assisted on the match
winner at Linfield.
Honorable Mention –
Travis Birrell (Pacific, Jr./F – Seattle, Wash./Nathan
Hale)
Sam Freedman (Whitman, So./M – Bainbridge Island,
Wash./Bainbridge)
Zach Sanders (George Fox, Sr./M/D – Puyallup, Wash./Emerald
Ridge)
Kyle Benson (Puget Sound, Jr./M/R – Mukilteo,
Wash./Kamiak)
Justin Meyer (Whitworth, So./MF - Olympia, Wash./George Fox)
Defense
Brian Olson
Whitworth, Senior
Defender
Missoula, Mont./Sentinel
Major: Mathematical Economics, Computer Science
As the anchor of Whitworth’s back line, Olson led a defensive
effort that limited two weekend opponents to a total of three shots
on goal (two Saturday, one Sunday). Brian’s defense helped
the Pirates secure two victories in conference play.
Honorable Mention –
Chris McDonald (Puget Sound, Fr./GK – Newton, Mass./Noble and
Greenough)
Derek MacLean (Pacific Lutheran, Sr./D – Seattle,
Wash./Kennedy)
Andrew Stevermer (Pacific, Jr./GK – Gillette, Wyo./Campbell
County)
September 15
Offense
Chris Shaw
Puget Sound, Jr.
Midfielder
Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho/Coeur d’ Alene Charter
Major: Cellular and Molecular Biology
Shaw’s scored three goals in three games, including both
against Chapman in a 2-0 Logger win. He added an assist in a win
against Coe.
Honorable Mention –
Sean Daughtry (George Fox, Jr./F/D – Vancouver, Wash./Battle
Ground)
Spencer Augustin (Pacific Lutheran, Do./F – Anchorage,
Alaska/South Anchorage)
Travis Isaacs (Linfield, Sr. – Damascus, Ore./Clackamas)
Jasem Jaihouni (Pacific, Jr./M – Portland, Ore./Lincoln)
Chris Reid (Whitman, Jr./F – Yakima, Wash./West Valley)
Defense
Peter Luginbill
George Fox, Jr.
Midfielder/Defender
Caledonia, Ill./Christian Life
Luginbill played sweeper for 72 minutes vs. Northwest Christian and
90 minutes vs. Walla Walla, anchoring the Bruin defense which
allowed only nine shots, four on goal, and no scores in two shutout
victories.
Honorable Mention –
Chris McDonald (Puget Sound, Fr./GK – Newton, Mass./Noble
& Greenough)
Brandon Porter (Pacific, Sr./D – Canby, Ore./Canby)
Mark Bennett (Willamette, Sr./GK – Salt Lake City, Utah/West)
September 8
OFFENSE
Jasem Jaihouni
Pacific, Junior
Midfielder
Portland, Ore./Lincoln
Major: Computer Science
Jasem started all three matches for the Boxers and scored the
game-winning goal in the season opener against Northwest Christian.
Jasem notched a hat trick against Pacific's win against La Verne on
Sunday, which included a pair of penalty kick goals. His four goals
and two assists this week are both season career highs.
Honorable Mention -
Kekoa Mountcastle (Whitworth, Fr./F - Waiehu,
Hawaii/Kamehameha-Maui)
Cole Peterson (Puget Sound, Jr./D - Great Falls, Montana/CM
Russell)
Andy Hyres (Pacific Lutheran, Sr./M - Wilkeson, Wash./White
River)
DEFENSE
Andrew Stevermer
Pacific, Junior
Goal Keeper
Gillette, Wyo./Campbell County
Major: Economics Minor: Anthropology
Andrew started all three matches for the Boxers this week, earning
victories in two of the three. He shared a combined shutout with
three other keepers against Northwest Christian and with Chris
Grasso against La Verne. Andrew had a total of 14 saves, giving up
just two goals.
Honorable Mention -
Mark Bennett (Willamette, Sr./GK - Salt Lake City, Wash./West)
Brian Kostol (Pacific Lutheran, Jr./GK - Tigard, Ore./Tigard)
