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Winthrop junior forward Eldoret, Kenya Saidi Isaac exploded for four goals in a period of 41 minutes spanning halftime of Winthrop's 8-1 romp over Liberty at home Saturday in the Big South opener for both schools. With Winthrop nursing a 2-1 lead, the business\marketing major exploded for consecutive tallies that turned the close game into a laugher.
Isaac struck again in the 68th and 71st minutes, both on assists from Daniel Revivo, to increase the Eagles' advantage to 6-1. Isaac leads the NCAA Division I statistics with 1.38 goals per game, his 11 goals tied for second, one behind Jacksonville sennior forward Tommy Krizanovic. Isaac's 3.25 points per game also are atop the NCAA chart, even with Krizanovic at 26. His 17 goals a year ago placed him fourth in the NCAA Division at 1.95 per 90 minutes. Isaac, who is a slight 5-foot-8, 160 pounds, has proved remarkably accurate this season, taking 29 shots, putting 20 on frame and 11 in the net. In addition to being a sure finisher, Saidi has demonstrated great speed and good ball skills. Best of the rest
St. John's senior defender West Islip, N.Y. Georgios Spanos is known for his steadfast defense and not only did he turn in one of his best efforts in back, he also assisted the goal that gave No. 17 St. John's a 1-0 decision over Big East foe Louisville in the Red Storm's only match last week.
As team captain, Spanos not only leads a back-line that has now recorded three straight clean sheets, he takes seriously his responsibility of organizing his entire team from his position on the right defensive flank. The match at Louisville was a dogged defensive battle with Louisville managing only seven shots to six for St. John's (6-2-1). In the 27th minute, Spanos sent a cross to junior Jeff Stepan who converted for the first game-winner of his career. Spanos, who attended high school about 45 minutes from the Red Storm's Queens, N.Y., campus, has played all but 17 minutes this season. Honor roll
Western Illinois freshman midfielder-forward Brooklyn Park, Minn. Martin Browne scored four times as Western Illinois extended its winning streak to three with a pair of road victories -- 4-0 over Oakland Saturday and 4-0 over Western Michigan Sunday. The sports management major put the Leathernecks ahead for good with the opening tally against Oakland Friday. On Sunday, Browne, who now has six goals, followed with a hat trick, knocking home Kosuke Kimura's cross in the ninth minute, sliding to tip in Nick Bohnenkamp's pass in the 32nd minute, then scoring off Bohnenkamp's through ball in the 56th minute for a 3-0 lead.
Old Dominion senior forward Brooklyn, N.Y. Edson Elcock contributed three goals and an assist to help Old Dominion to a pair of Colonial Athletic Association victories which allowed the Monarchs to raise their record to 7-1 (2-0 in league) while climbing to 12th in the SoccerTimes.com College Coaches Poll. On Friday, Elcock scored the second goal on a breakaway to ice a 2-0 victory over Delaware. Two days later, the sports management major's unassisted goal in the fourth minute provided a 2-0 lead and the eventual game-winner against Drexel. In the 17th minute, he fed Ross McKenzie whose tally made it 3-0, while Elcock found net again in the 54th minute for a 4-1 margin in the 5-1 triumph. He leads the Monarchs with six goals and 14 points.
Illinois-Chicago senior forward Hoffman Estates, Ill. Eric Cervantes recorded two goals and an assist to lift Illinois Chicago to a 3-0 victory over host Detroit Mercy in a Horizon League match Saturday. The Flames raised their record to 7-0-2 and a No. 6 national ranking. The graphic arts major opened the scoring against the Titans, heading home apass from feed from Tonci Skroce in the 20th minute. The match remained tight until Cervantes, who comes from the Chicago suburbs, fed Pavle Dundjer, who made it 2-0 in the 81st minute. Cervantes, who leads UIC with four goals, finshed the scoring two minutes later off an assist from Skroce.
Saint Mary's senior defender Ashland, Ore. Alex Christlieb turned in his usual strong performance on defense, but provided a bonus when he scored the game's only goal in a 1-0 upset Thursday of then-No. 12 San Francisco in the West Coast Conference opener for both schools. Christlieb, a regular since he stepped on the Moraga, Calif. campus in 2003, put away the winner with a first-time strike in the 21st minute on a play that started with a short corner kick.He has two goals of the 11 goals the Gaels scored this season en route to a 3-3-3 record, following a junior campaign in which he found net five times. 2006 Players of the Week September 11 - September 17
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