Davidson's Sanders Named to National Team of the Week
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - After shutting out No. 2 North Carolina and Southern Conference foe Wofford, Davidson senior Chip Sanders was recognized as the top-performing goalkeeper in the nation for the week ending Oct. 23 by College Soccer News, as he was named to the website's "National Team of the Week" Monday.
Sanders (Thomasville, Ga.), a team tri-captain, made seven saves in each match, as Davidson defeated both UNC and Wofford by 1-0 scores.
"Chip has become a major impact player," said Davidson head coach Matt Spear. "You see that in our improving defensive stats, including shutouts, in the past two to three seasons."
His shutout of Wofford was his eighth of the season, tying the Wildcat record set by Bart Creasman in 2003. The 2011 squad is two shutouts short of the single-season team record of 10, also set in 2003.
Davidson (7-6-2, 2-1-1 SoCon) will host three more crucial Southern Conference contests to conclude the regular season. The next match is Tuesday at 7 p.m. againstFurman (11-2-4, 2-1-2 SoCon), a team ranked No. 23 by College Soccer News in their latest poll.
College Soccer News National Team of the Week Week Ending Oct. 23 F - Babayele Sodade, UAB F - Marc Cintron, Providence F - Tim Hopkinson, Old Dominion F - Nik Robson, UCF F - Charlie Rugg, Boston College MF - Kevin Dzierzawski, Dartmouth MF - Steve Neumann, Georgetown D - Brenton Griffiths, South Florida D - Azeez Atanda, UC Riverside D - Diogo de Almeida, SMU GK - Chip Sanders, Davidson
Davidson GK Sanders Named to CS360 Primetime Performer Weekly Honor Roll
DAVIDSON, N.C. - Davidson senior goalkeeper Chip Sanders received his second national honor of the week Monday evening, as CollegeSoccer360.com recognized him as one of 12 NCAA Division I Primetime Performers for games Oct. 17-23.
Sanders (Thomasville, Ga.), a team tri-captain, made seven saves in a 1-0 upset winover No. 2 North Carolina Monday, Oct. 17 and made seven more saves in a crucial 1-0 Southern Conference win over Wofford. His shutout of Wofford was his eighth of the season, tying the Wildcat record set by Bart Creasman in 2003.
Selection to the CS360 Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll is based on the player meeting "primetime" criteria and not just raw stats. Honorees must have been playing in a game involving a top-30 team from the "CS360 Composite National Rankings" (or in a game involving a preseason conference favorite/leader), or performed at a high level in a game that is key to the team's postseason qualification. In general, preference is given based on the quality of the opponent and situational factors involved in the player's accomplishments. The honoree must also exhibit strong leadership and/or be involved in clutch performances, such as game-winning goals, noteworthy comebacks, late scores, momentum-shifting play, all-around performance, team spirit, etc.
Davidson (7-6-2, 2-1-1 SoCon) will host three more crucial Southern Conference contests to conclude the regular season. The next match is Tuesday at 7 p.m. against No. 23 Furman.
The Wildcats will honor their seniors, including Sanders, prior to Saturday's match against Appalachian State, set to start at 7 p.m. in Alumni Stadium. The game will also be the team's inaugural Kick Cancer event to raise money to support the Susan G. Komen foundation and its efforts fight breast cancer.
CS360 Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll #10 (Division I men) (presented by CollegeSoccer360.com ... for games Oct. 17-23, 2011) Marc Cintron (Providence ... F ... Jr. ... Piscataway, NJ ... #10) Evans Frimpong (Delaware ... M ... Sr. ... Accra, Ghana ... #10) Luke Goodnetter (Green Bay ... D ... So. ... Elm Grove, WI .. #18) Brenton Griffiths (South Florida ... D ... Jr. ... Spanish Towne, Jamaica ... #23) Layth Masri (Northwestern ... D ... So. ... Louisville, KY ... #3) Tommy Muller (Georgetown ... D ... Jr. ... Altamonte Springs, FL ... #8) Cesar Diaz Pizarro (UC Riverside ... F ... Sr. ... Chino, CA ... #24) Kyle Renfro (Virginia Tech ... G ... So. ... Forest, VA ... #1) Charlie Rugg (Boston College ... F ... Jr. ... Roslindale, MA ... #17) Chip Sanders (Davidson ... G ... Sr. ... Thomasville, GA ... #1) *Kevin Schulte (UC Davis ... M ... Riverside, CA ... #8) Daniel Simpson (James Madison ... D ... Sr./Fr. ... Warrenton, VA ... #17)
* - CS360 Primetime Performer of the Week