2015 Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer season
| Season | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Champions | SIUE |
| MVC Tourney Winner | Drake |
| To NCAA tournament | Drake |
| Matches played | 106 |
| Goals scored | 153 (1.44 per match) |
| Average goals/game | 1.205 |
| Top goalscorer | Wes Carson, UCA 9 goals |
| Biggest home win | Evansville 4–0 Northern Kentucky (November 3) Bradley 4–0 Missouri State (October 17) SIUE 4–0 UCA (October 3) Drake 4–0 UMKC (September 15) |
| Biggest away win | Bradley 5–1 Evansville (October 10) |
| Highest scoring | Incarnate Word 8–1 UCA (September 18) Oral Roberts 6–0 UCA (October 27) |
| Longest winning run | 8 games SIUE (October 3–November 13) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 games SIUE (October 3–November 15) |
| Longest winless run | 12 games UCA (September 6–October 27) |
| Longest losing run | 10 games Evansville (September 23–November 3) |
| Highest attendance | H–2,375 SIUE vs. UCA A–5,483 UCA @ St.Louis N–584 Bradley vs. UNLV @ Utah Valley |
| Lowest attendance | H–90 Drake vs. UMKC A–103 Bradley @ Western Illinois N–22 Missouri State vs. Loyola Marymount @ New Mexico |
| Total attendance | 80,697 |
| Average attendance | 761.29 |
← 2014 2016 →
All statistics correct as of November 23, 2015. | |
The 2015 Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer season was the 25th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.[1] The defending regular season champion was Missouri State,[2] and the defending postseason champion was Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).[3]
The Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer tournament was hosted by SIUE on Bob Guelker Field at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville, Illinois on November 11, 13, and 15.[4] The Drake Bulldogs defeated the host team in the final 1–0[5] and advanced to the NCAA tournament. They then upset 17th ranked Kentucky before falling in the second round to 9th ranked and 12th seeded Creighton.[6]
Teams[edit]
| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SIUE | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradley | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 10 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake ‡ | 3 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 13 | – | 5 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Chicago | 2 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 15 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evansville | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 13 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Head Coach | Uniform supplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Braves | Peoria, Illinois | Shea Stadium | 3,800 |  Jim DeRose
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| Central Arkansas Bears | Conway, Arkansas | Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex | 300 | Ross Duncan
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| Drake Bulldogs | Des Moines, Iowa | Cownie Sports Complex | 2,000 |  Gareth Smith
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| Evansville Purple Aces | Evansville, Indiana | McCutchan Stadium | 2,500 | Marshall Ray
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| Loyola Ramblers | Chicago, Illinois | Loyola Soccer Park | 500 |  Neil Jones
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| Missouri State Bears | Springfield, Missouri | Plaster Sports Complex | 16,600 | John Leamy
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| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | Edwardsville, Illinois | Ralph Korte Stadium | 4,000 | Mario Sanchez
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Season outlook[edit]
2015 Preseason MVC Coaches' Poll[7]
| Rank | Team (1st-place votes) | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIUE (3) | 42 |
| 2 | Missouri State (3) | 39 |
| 3 | Loyola | 38 |
| 4 | Bradley (1) | 27 |
| 5 | Drake | 26 |
| 6 | Evansville | 15 |
| 7 | Central Arkansas | 9 |
2015 Preseason MVC All-Conference Team[7]
| Player | School | Position | Class | Hometown (High school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Bartlett | Drake | Defender | Senior | Overland Park, Kansas (St. James Academy) |
| Grant Bell | Bradley | Defender | Senior | Springfield, Ill. (Rochester H.S.) |
| Justin Bilyeu | SIUE | Defernder | Senior | St. Louis, Missouri (CBC H.S) |
| Elliot Collier | Loyola | Forward | Sophomore | Hamilton, New Zealand (Saint Paul's Collegiate) |
| Tim Dobrowolski | Loyola | Goalkeeper | Senior | Rockford, Illinois (Boylan Catholic) |
| Mark Anthony Gonzalez | Evansville | Forward | Senior | Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Robert F. Hall Catholic) |
| Emmerich Hoegg | Missouri State | Midfielder/Forward | Senior | Crestview, Florida (Choctawhatchee High) |
| Austin Ledbetter | SIUE | Defender | Junior | St. Charles, Missouri (CBC H.S) |
| Eric Schoendorf | Loyola | Midfielder/Defender | Senior | Delafield, Wisconsin (Catholic Memorial) |
| Mueng Sunday | Drake | Midfielder | Junior | Coralville, Iowa (Iowa City West) |
| Kyle Thomson | Loyola | Midfielder | Sophomore | Park Ridge, Illinois (Maine South) |
| James Wypych | Drake | Midfielder | Junior | Wellington, New Zealand (St. Patrick's College) |
Postseason[edit]
MVC Tournament[edit]
Site Ralph Korte Stadium @ SIUE
| Quarterfinals Wednesday, November 11 | Semifinals Friday, November 13 | Final Sunday, November 15 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | SIUE PKs 4–3 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Missouri State | 0 | 5 | Loyola | 0 | |||||||||
| 5 | Loyola | 1 | 1 | SIUE | 0 | |||||||||
| 3 | Drake | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Drake | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Drake | 2 | 2 | Bradley | 0 | |||||||||
| 6 | Central Arkansas | 0 | ||||||||||||
NCAA tournament[edit]
| Seed | Region | School | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2 | Drake | @ Kentucky Won 2–1 |
@ #12 Creighton Lost 5–1 |
— | — | — | — |
2016 MLS SuperDraft[edit]
| Round | Pick # | MLS team | Player | Position | College | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
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18
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New York Red Bulls | Justin Bilyeu
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Defender | SIUE |
Honors[edit]
2015 NSCAA NCAA Division I Men's All-West Region teams[edit]
Source: [13]
First Team[edit]
- Tim Dobrowolski; Senior Goalkeeper; Loyola Chicago; Rockford, Illinois
- Austin Ledbetter; Junior Defender; SIU Edwardsville; St. Charles, Missouri
- Mueng Sunday; Junior Midfielder; Drake; Coralville, Iowa
- James Wypych; Junior Forward; Drake; Wellington, New Zealand
Second Team[edit]
- Eric Schoendorf; Senior Defender; Loyola Chicago; Delafield, Wisconsin
- Mark Anthony Gonzalez; Senior Midfielder; Evansville; Bolton, Ontario, Canada
- Kyle Thomson; Sophomore Midfielder; Loyola Chicago; Park Ridge, Illinois
- Jabari Danzi; Senior Forward; SIU Edwardsville; Park Forest, Illinois
Third Team[edit]
- Justin Bilyeu; Senior Defender; SIU Edwardsville; St. Louis, Missouri
- Daniel Hare; Senior Defender; Loyola Chicago; Overland Park, Kansas
- Jack Griffin; Junior Midfielder; Missouri State; Beverley, England, UK
- Grant Bell; Senior Forward; Bradley; Little Falls, Minnesota
2015 CoSIDA Academic All-America teams[edit]
Source: [14]
First Team[edit]
- Jacob Wieser, Senior, SIUE, 3.95 GPA, Nursing
2015 CoSIDA Academic All-District teams[edit]
Source: [15]
Only All-District players were eligible for the Academic All-America ballot.
District 5 (IL, IN, MI, OH)[edit]
- Clark Emerson, Sophomore, Bradley, 4.00 GPA, Mechanical Engineering
- Andrew Kovacevic, Junior, Bradley, 3.96 GPA, Finance
- Jacob Wieser, Senior, SIUE, 3.95 GPA, Nursing
District 6 (AR, IA, LA, MN, MO, MS, ND, SD, WI)[edit]
- Alec Bartlett, Srenior, Drake, 3.51 GPA, Biology
- James Grunert, Junior, Drake, 3.74 GPA, Health Sciences
- Ben LeMay, Junior, Drake, 3.82 GPA, Pharmacy/MBA
- Darrin MacLeod, Junior, Drake, 3.49 GPA, International Business
- Rob Oslica, Soophomore, Missouri State, 3.79 GPA, Cell & Molecular Biology
- Phil Woods, Junior, Missouri State, 3.85 GPA, Entertainment Management
- James Wypych, Junior, Drake, 3.69 GPA, International Relations
NSCAA 2014-15 College Team Academic Award[edit]
Source: [16]
The NSCAA annually recognizes college and high school soccer programs that have excelled in the classroom by posting a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Four of the MVC's seven teams were honored.
- Drake University
- Loyola University of Chicago
- Missouri State University
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2015 MVC awards[edit]
Source= [17]
2015 MVC Player of the Year — Eric Shoendorf, Loyola
2015 MVC Defensive Player of the Year — Eric Shoendorf, Loyola
2015 MVC Goalkeeper of the Year — Tim Dobrowolski, Loyola
2015 MVC Freshman of the Year — Frank Bak, Bradley
2015 MVC Coaching Staff of the Year — SIUE (Mario Sanchez, David Korn, Scott Gyllenborg, Tim Boruff, Billy Berger)
2015 MVC Fair Play Award— Missouri State
2015 MVC All-Conference First Team[edit]
| Player | School | Position | Class | Hometown (High school/Previous college) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Dobrowolski | Loyola | Goalkeeper | Senior | Rockford, Illinois (Boylan Catholic) |
| Grant Bell | Bradley | Forward | Senior | Little Falls, Minnesota (Little Falls Community) |
| Wes Carson | Central Arkansas | Forward | Junior | Fort Smith, Arkansas (Fort Smith Southside) |
| Jabari Danzy | SIUE | Forward | Senior | Park Forest, Illinois (Marian Catholic/Northern Illinois) |
| Jack Griffin | Missouri State | Midfielder | Junior | Beverley, England (Beverley Grammar School) |
| Mark Anthony Gonzalez | Evansville | Midfielder | Senior | Toronto, Canada (Robert F. Hall Catholic) |
| Mueng Sunday | Drake | Midfielder | Junior | Coralville, Iowa (Iowa City West) |
| James Wypych | Drake | Midfielder | Junior | Wellington, New Zealand (St. Patrick’s College/New Mexico) |
| Alec Bartlet | Drake | Defender | Senior | Overland Park, Kansas (St. James Academy/Creighton) |
| Austin Ledbetter | SIUE | Defender | Junior | St. Charles, Missouri (CBC) |
| Eric Schoendorf | Loyola | Defender | Senior | Delafield, Wisconsin (Catholic Memorial) |
2015 MVC All-Conference Second Team[edit]
| Player | School | Position | Class | Hometown (High school/Previous college) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dal Santo | SIUE | Goalkeeper | Sophomore | Bolingbrook, Illinois (Benet Academy) |
| Devyn Jambga | SIUE | Forward | Sophomore | Harare, Zimbabwe (Harare International) |
| Nate Opperman | Evansville | Forward | Senior | Olathe, Kansas (Olathe South) |
| Elliot Collier | Loyola | Midfielder | Sophomore | Hamilton, New Zealand (Saint Paul’s Collegiate) |
| Ivan Gutierrez | SIUE | Midfielder | Junior | Hallandale Beach, Florida (Hallandale/Louisville) |
| Fabian Lifka | Loyola | Midfielder | Freshman | Kelkheim, Germany (Taunusgymnasium Koenigstein) |
| Paul Scheipeter | SIUE | Midfielder | Senior | St. Louis, Missouri (Vianney/Indianapolis) |
| Kyle Thomson | Loyola | Midfielder | Sophomore | Park Ridge, Illinois (Maine South) |
| Justin Bilyeu | SIUE | Defender | Senior | St. Louis, Missouri (CBC) |
| Daniel Hare | Loyola | Defender | Senior | Overland Park, Kansas (Rockhurst) |
| Brett Lane | SIUE | Defender | Senior | Peoria, Illinois (Peoria Notre Dame) |
2015 MVC All-Freshman Team[edit]
| Player | School | Position | Hometown (High school) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Ingram | Missouri State | Forward | Oxford, England (Fitzharrys School) |
| Nic Jaimes | Drake | Forward | Olathe, Kansas (Blue Valley Northwest) |
| Connor Stevenson | Loyola | Forward | Woodbury, Minnesota (East Ridge) |
| Frank Bak | Bradley | Midfielder | Glenview, Illinois (Glenbrook South) |
| Zac Blaydes | Evansville | Midfielder | Midway, Kentucky (Woodford County) |
| Jake Buckle | Missouri State | Midfielder | Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England (Tadcaster Grammar) |
| Chris Holmes | Central Arkansas | Midfielder | Conway, Arkansas (Little Rock Catholic) |
| Daltyn Knutson | Central Arkansas | Midfielder | Spring, Texas (Klein Oak) |
| Fabian Lifka | Loyola | Midfielder | Kelkheim, Germany (Taunusgymnasium Koenigstein) |
| Keegan McHugh | SIUE | Midfielder | St. Charles, Mo. (Francis Howell) |
| Trevor Baum | Evansville | Defender | Keller, Texas (Nolan Catholic) |
2015 MVC All-Tournament Team[edit]
Source= [18]
2015 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Soccer Tournament MVP— Kyle Whigham, Drake
| Player | School | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Bartlett | Drake | Defender |
| Justin Bilyeu | SIUE | Defender |
| Kyle Dal Santo | SIUE | Goalkeeper |
| Alex Garcia | Bradley | Midfielder |
| James Grunert | Drake | Defender |
| Daniel Hare | Loyola | Defender |
| J.T. Kotowski | Bradley | Defender |
| Austin Ledbetter | SIUE | Defender |
| Darrin MacLeod | Drake | Goalkeeper |
| Rob Oslica | Missouri State | Defender |
| Daylon Schiffel | Central Arkansas | Forward |
| Eric Schoendorf | Loyola | Defender |
| Kyle Whigham | Drake | Midfielder |
2015 MVC Men's Soccer Scholar-Athlete Team[edit]
Source= [19]
| Player | School | Year | GPA | Major | Hometown (High School / Previous School) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Bartlett | Drake | Senior | 3.51 | Biology | Overland Park, Kansas (St. James Academy) |
| Grant Bell | Bradley | Senior | 3.27 | Business Management/Administration | Little Falls, Minnesota (Little Falls Community) |
| Clark Emerson | Bradley | Sophomore | 4.00 | Mechanical Engineering | Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Lake Ridge) |
| James Grunert | Drake | Sophomore | 3.70 | Health Sciences | Muskego, Wisconsin (Muskego) |
| Daniel Hare | Loyola | Senior | 3.84 | Sports Management | Overland Park, Kansas (Rockhurst) |
| Andrew Kovacevic | Bradley | Junior | 3.96 | Finance | Naperville, Illinois (Neuqua Valley) |
| Ben LeMay | Drake | Junior | 3.82 | Pharmacy | Hugo, Minnesota (Saint Thomas Academy) |
| Rob Osclica | Missouri State | Sophomore | 3.79 | Cell & Molecular Biology | Ozark, Missouri (Ozark) |
| Eric Schoendorf | Loyola | Senior | 3.75 | Accounting | Delafield, Wisisconsin (Catholic Memorial) |
| Mueng Sunday | Drake | Junior | 3.68 | Finance | Coralville, Iowa (Iowa City West) |
| Jacob Wieser | SIUE | Senior | 3,96 | Nursing | St. Louis, Missouri. (St. Mary's) |
| James Wypych | Drake | Junior | 3.69 | International Business | Wellington, New Zealand (St. Patrick's College) |
References[edit]
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