SLIAC MS Game of the Week

Men's Soccer Niel DeVasto Sports Information Director

Gorloks vs Westminster Men's Soccer SLIAC Game of the Week

Information provided by SLIAC Sports Information:

The Webster University men's soccer game at Westminster College, on October 21, has been selected as this week's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Game of the Week. The SLIAC Game of the Week highlights one key conference match-up each week.

At A Glance
With just two weeks remaining in the regular season this week's game starts the battle for seeding in the SLIAC Tournament. Webster and Westminster are currently tied for second place in the standings with a 4-0-1 conference record. The last time the two teams met was in the 2013 SLIAC Championship game.

About the Gorloks
Webster starts the week with a 6-8-2 overall record and are unbeaten in SLIAC play with a 4-0-1 mark. After a slow start to the season in a tough non-conference schedule that saw the Gorloks go 2-8-1, Webster has responded with a 4-0-1 record in their last five games. They tied Principia College, 0-0, in their last outing despite out shooting Principia, 15-4, in the game.

Webster ranks fourth in the SLIAC in scoring with 44 goals, while allowing 27 goals this season. Senior Mike Wells (McCluer North HS) leads the team in scoring with 18 points, on five goals and eight assists. Freshman Dzani Delic (Mehlville HS) leads the team with six goals, as 20 different players have scored at least one goal this season for Webster.  The Webster defense has not allowed a goal in its last 261 minutes, recording back to back shutouts, and three shutouts in their last four games. Senior goalkeeper Ian McReynolds has a 1.76 goals against average, with 22 saves in 819 minutes played.

About Westminster
Westminster begins the week with a 6-6-1 overall record and are tied for second in the SLIAC with a 4-0-1 conference record. After a three game losing streak the Blue Jays have found their stride recently, winning four straight games and then recording a tie against Spalding in their last outing.

Westminster ranks fifth in the league in scoring with 43 goals, but have allowed the third fewest goals with just 18 this year. The Blue Jays offense is led by sophomore Tripp Sheehan with 20 points. Sheehan is tied for the team lead with six goals and tops the team with eight assists. Freshman Dustin Seibolt is tied with Sheehan for the team lead in goals with six. Sophomore Raul Belman Romero is the stalwart in net for Westminster recording 39 saves in over 1100 minutes and holding a 1.45 goals-against average.

Game Notes
- Webster leads the all-time series against Westminster 20-12-2.
- Westminster defeated Webster 2-1 in their last meeting, the 2013 SLIAC Championship game.
- Westminster is a perfect 5-0 at home this season and hosts Webster and Principia this week in their final home games of the 2014 season.
- Webster is undefeated on the road this season with a 2-0-1 record.
- The game features two of the top playmakers in the SLIAC. Webster's Mike Wells and Westminster's Tripp Sheehan are tied for second with eight assists.
- Did you know Webster's scoreless tie against Principia last week was the first SLIAC play since Principia and Fontbonne tied 0-0 in the 2010 season?
 
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