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Notre Dame junior forward Lake Charles, La. Joseph Lapira scored the first goal, and more importantly the final one in overtime, part of his four-goal effort that powered then-No. 14 Notre Dame to a thrilling 5-4 triumph Sunday over fifth-ranked host Indiana before 5,613 at adidas/IU Credit Union Classic. It was the first time in 33 years of the program the Hoosiers had conceded five goals in a match.
Lapira's tied the school record of four goals in a game, set by Kevin Lovejoy in 1993. "I don't know how good he is, but we didn't have an answer for him," a member of the IU coaching staff said. Lapira did not score, nor did anyone else in the Irish's 0-0 draw with Saint Louis Friday Best of the rest
Maryland junior midfielder Lake Charles, La. With Maryland shorthanded in the midfield, Stephen King stepped up and played an instrumental role in leading the top-ranked Terrapins to a pair of victories at home -- 4-1 over then-No. 7 UCLA Friday and 2-1 over Louisville Monday. Against UCLA, he assisted freshman Jason Herrick, who scored for a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute, then found net himself for what proved to be the decisive tally. four minutes later. Two minutes after intermission, he served freshman Jeremy Hall who made it 3-0.
King was called on to organize an inexperienced midfield after starting midfielders Maurice Edu and A.J. Godbolt missed the UCLA contest and saw only brief action in the second half against Louisville because of injuries. The Terps also suffered a loss in the middle when sophomore-to-be Robbie Rogers signed a professional contract in the Netherlands. King, who has four goals and four assists, has been involved in eight of 11 goals for the undefeated Terps (4-0). Honor roll
Saint Louis senior midfielder St. Louis John DiRaimondo provided two goals and two assists for Saint Louis in its 5-1 romp over then-No. 12 Connecticut Sunday in the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic. After the Billikens had failed to score in their first two outings -- including Friday's 0-0 draw with then-No. 14 Notre Dame -- DiRaimondo found net twice in less than 10 minutes for a 2-0 advantage over UConn. He also helped set up Alex Matteson and Calum Angus as SLU expanded its margin to 4-0 with 55:11 elapsed. DiRaimondo's nine goals and 10 assists both led the Bills in 2005.
Valparaiso senior forward Springfield, Ohio D.J. Catrow totaled four goals while Valparaiso split a pair of contests. He put the Crusaders ahead for good with tallies in the eighth and 17th minutes of a 3-2 decision over California-Davis Friday, the added another pair Sunday in a 3-2 setback against Sacramento State. Valpo is off to its best start since 1987, while Catrow, with 12 goals and 11 assists in his career, became the fifth man in school history to hit double figures in both goals and assists.
Evansville junior forward Morvant, Trinidad & Tobago Ian McAuley spent the entire 2005 season rehabilitating a leg injury, but he was in fine form this past weekend, sparking the Purple Aces to a pair of tight victories. On Sunday, he tied the game in the first half, then connected for his second goal seven minutes into overtime, giving UE a 2-1 win over Butler. Two days earlier, he had a goal in a 3-2 triumph over Wiscosnin Green-Bay. He has a team-leading four goals after scoring five times as a freshman in 2003, but only one as a sophomore in 2004. Last year, he was injured in a preseason game and red-shirted, leaving him two years of eligibity. His team-leading four goals in three games came on only eight shots.
Creighton red-shirt freshman defender Aurora, Ill. Chris Schuler turned in a pair of fine efforts in back and added a game-winning goal in overtime to defeat Georgetown 3-2 Friday. A transfer from Indiana, Schuler scored from close range in the nine minutes into extra time to defeat GU after Tim Bohnenkamp's corner kick was flicked on by Thomas Gjoesund. On Friday, the 6-foot-4 Schuler led the effort in CU's first shutout of the season, a 0-0 draw with Fairleigh Dickinson. Creighton limited FDU to six shots two days after the Knight triggered 29 shots in a win over Missouri State. Past 2006 Players of the Week |
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