2014 Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer season

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Missouri Valley Conference
Season2014
Champions Missouri State
MVC Tourney Winner SIUE
To NCAA Tournament SIUE
Matches played132
Goals scored148 (1.12 per match)
Top goalscorer20 points
Christian Volesky
SIUE 8 G, 4 A
Biggest home winEvansville 5-0 Belmont
(September 5)
Biggest away winDrake 1-4 Evansville
(October 25)
Highest scoringBradley 3–4 UNLV
San Diego 5–2 Bradley
SMU 7–0 UCA
EIU 3–4 SIUE
Longest winning run4 – SIUE
Longest unbeaten run5 – Loyola
Longest winless run13 – UCA
Longest losing run11 – UCA
Highest attendanceH–4665 Bradley @ SIUE
A–5487 UCA @ St. Louis
N– 257 Bradley vs Mercer @ Loyola
Lowest attendanceH–152 Oral Roberts @ UCA
A–69 SIUE @ EIU (sleeting)
N–54 –Missouri St. vs Memphis @ SMU
Total attendance87,004
Average attendance659.121
2013
2015
All statistics correct as of November 26, 2014.

The 2014 Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer season was the 24th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference. The defending regular season champion was Missouri State, and the defending postseason champion was Bradley. [1]

Contents

Missouri State won the regular season championship .

The Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer tournament was hosted by Bradley on November 12, 14, and 16. [2] SIUE won the tourney title and the automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship with a 1–0 victory over Missouri State in the second extra time period. [3] [4]

In the NCAA Tournament, the SIUE Cougars defeated Northwestern 1–0 in Evanston before falling in the second round to #15 seed California 0–1 in Berkeley. [5]

Changes from 2013

Teams

2014 Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Missouri State 4 0 29 5 4
SIU Edwardsville4 1 18 9 4
Evansville 4 2 06 11 1
Drake 3 3 05 11 3
Loyola Chicago 2 2 28 6 5
Bradley 1 5 09 11 0
Central Arkansas 0 5 12 13 1
As of November 23, 2014
Rankings from NSCAA
TeamLocationStadiumCapacityHead CoachUniform supplier
Bradley Braves Peoria, Illinois Shea Stadium 3,800 Flag of the United States.svg Jim DeRose Flag of Germany.svg adidas
Central Arkansas Bears Conway, Arkansas Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex300 Flag of the United States.svg Ross Duncan Flag of Germany.svg adidas
Drake Bulldogs Des Moines, Iowa Cownie Sports Complex2,000 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sean Holmes Flag of Germany.svg adidas
Evansville Purple Aces Evansville, Indiana McCutchan Stadium 2,500 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Jacobs Flag of Germany.svg adidas
Loyola Ramblers Chicago, Illinois Loyola Soccer Park500 Flag of New Zealand.svg Neil Jones Flag of the United States.svg Nike
Missouri State Bears Springfield, Missouri Plaster Sports Complex 16,600 Flag of the United States.svg John Leamy Flag of Germany.svg adidas
SIU Edwardsville Cougars Edwardsville, Illinois Korte Stadium 4,000 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Jones
Flag of the United States.svg David Korn
Flag of Germany.svg adidas

Season outlook

2014 Preseason Coaches' Poll [6]

RankTeam (1st-place votes)Points
1Missouri State (4)46
2Evansville (2)37
3Bradley (1)34
4Drake31
5SIUE23
6Loyola16
7Central Arkansas9

2014 Preseason MVC All-Conference Team [6]

PlayerSchoolPositionClassHometown (High school)
Alec Bartlett DrakeDefenderJuniorOverland Park, KS (St. James Academy)
Brian BementLoyolaForward/MidfieldSeniorWaterloo, IL (Saint Louis University High)
James FawkeMissouri StateDefenderSeniorCheltenham, England (Bournside School)
Mark GonzalezEvansvilleMidfieldJuniorToronto, Ontario, Canada (Robert F. Hall Catholic)
Faik HajderovicEvansvilleForwardJuniorSt. Louis, MO (Mehlville)
Darrin MacLeodDrakeGoalkeeperSophomoreWaterloo, Ontario, Canada (Resurrection Catholic)
Logan MillerCentral ArkansasMidfieldSeniorTomball, TX (Tomball High.)
Christian OkekeBradleyForwardSophomoreWichita Falls, TX (Rider H.S.)
Matt Polster SIUEMidfieldSeniorLas Vegas, NV (Palo Verde)
Jack RobertsMissouri StateMidfieldSeniorLeicester, England (John Cleveland College)
Matt TaphornCentral ArkansasDefenderSeniorDenver, CO. (Rangeview)
Christian Volesky SIUEForwardSeniorHenderson, NV (Foothill)

MVC Tournament

Source: [7] [3] [4]

Quarterfinals
Wednesday, November 12
Semifinals
Friday, November 14
Final
Sunday, November 16
1 Missouri State2
4 Drake 1 5 Loyola 0
5 Loyola31 Missouri State 0
2 SIUE1 (2OT)
6 Bradley 1
3 Evansville 0 2 SIUE2
6 Bradley1

Honors

Sources: [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

2014 NSCAA Men's University Division Scholar All-America Teams

First Team— Defender Matt Polster, SIUE, 3.46 Business Administration, Las Vegas, NV

Second Team— Defender James Fawke, Missouri State, 3.45 Administrative Management, Cheltenham, England

2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Men's All-West Region Teams

First Team— Defender Matt Polster, SIUE; Midfielder Christian Volesky, SIUE

Second Team— Defender James Fawke, Missouri State; Defender Eric Schoendorf, Loyola; Forward Mark Anthony Gonzalez, Evansville

Third Team— Goalkeeper Tim Dobrowolski, Loyola; Defender Parker Maher , Missouri State; Forward Cody Lofgren, Bradley; Forward Christian Okeke, Bradley

2014 MVC awards

2014 MVC Player of the YearChristian Volesky, SIUE

2014 MVC Defensive Player of the YearMatt Polster, SIUE

2014 MVC Goalkeeper of the YearTim Dobrowolski, Loyola

2014 MVC Freshman of the YearKyle Thomson, Loyola

2014 MVC Coaching Staff of the YearLoyola (Neil Jones, Nate Boyden, Brian Plotkin, Jeremy Proud)

2014 MVC Fair Play AwardEvansville

2014 MVC All-Conference First Team

PlayerSchoolPositionClassHometown (High school/Previous college)
Tim DobrowolskiLoyolaGoalkeeperJuniorRockford, Illinois (Boylan Catholic)
Mark Anthony GonzalezEvansvilleForwardJuniorToronto, Ontario, Canada (Robert F. Hall Catholic)
Emmerich HeoggMissouri StateMidfielderJuniorCrestview, Florida (Choctawhatchee)
Faik HajderovicEvansvilleMidfielderJuniorSt. Louis, Missouri (Mehlville)
Christian VoleskySIUEMidfielderSeniorHenderson, Nevada (Foothill/Denver)
James WypychDrakeMidfielderSophomoreWellington, New Zealand (St. Patrick’s College/New Mexico)
Alec BartlettDrakeDefenderJuniorOverland Park, Kansas (St. James Academy/Creighton)
James FawkeMissouri StateDefenderSeniorCheltenham, England, United Kingdom (Bournside School)
Patrick HodgesEvansvilleDefenderSeniorOverland Park, Kansas (St. James Academy/Creighton)
Matt PolsterSIUEDefenderSeniorLas Vegas, Nevada (Palo Verde)
Eric SchoendorfLoyolaDefenderJuniorDelafield, Wisconsin (Catholic Memorial)

2014 MVC All-Conference Second Team

PlayerSchoolPositionClassHometown (High school?Previous college)
Kent KobernusSIUEGoalkeeperSeniorMillstadt, Illinois (Belleville West/Wisconsin)
Cody LofgrenBradleyForwardSeniorCleveland, Texas (Kingwood Park/Oral Roberts)
Charlie MaciasEvansvilleForwardSeniorWesterville, Ohio (St. Charles Prep)
Christian OkekeBradleyForwardSophomoreWichita Falls, Texas (S. H. Rider)
Elliot CollierLoyolaMidfielderFreshmanHamilton, New Zealand (Saint Paul’s Collegiate)
Jack RobertsMissouri StateMidfielderSeniorLeicester, England, United Kingdom (John Cleveland College)
Luis RomeroEvansvilleMidfielderSeniorLouisville, Kentucky (Male)
Grant BellBradleyDefenderJuniorLittle Falls, Minnesota (Little Falls Community)
Brandon BesongMissouri StateDefenderSeniorCedar Rapids, Iowa (George Washington)
Justin Bilyeu SIUEDefenderJuniorSt. Louis, Missouri (CBC)
Parker MaherMissouri STateDefenderSeniorJoplin, Missouri (Joplin)

2014 MVC All-Freshman Team

PlayerSchoolPositionHometown (High school)
Harrison VeithCentral ArkansasGoalkeeperRichmond, Texas (Foster)
Gabe EdelDrakeForwardGreenwood, Indiana (Center Grove)
Steven EnnaDrakeForwardOverland Park, Kansas (St. James Academy)
Elliot CollierLoyolaMidfielderHamilton, New Zealand (Saint Paul’s Collegiate)
Brody KrausselLoyolaMidfielderMilwaukee, Wisconsin (Muskego)
Ian McGrathEvansvilleMidfielderNew Lenox, Illinois (Lincoln-Way West)
Kyle ThomsonLoyolaMidfielderPark Ridge, Illinois (Maine South)
William WoodyCentral ArkansasMidfielderAsheville, North Carolina (Home school)
Mason LeonardDrakeDefenderOverland Park, Kansas (Blue Valley Northwest)
Rob OslicaMissouri StateDefenderOzark, Missouri. (Ozark)
Jacob TaylorBradleyDefenderDunlap, Illinois (Dunlap)

2014 MVC All-Tournament Team

2014 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Soccer Tournament MVPJabari Danzy, SIUE

PlayerSchoolPosition
Brian BementLoyolaForward
Justin BilyeuSIUEDefender
Andrew BrownBradleyMidfielder
Jabari DanzySIUEMidfielder
James FawkeMissouri StateDefender
Patrick HodgesEvansvilleDefender
Kent KobernusSIUEGoalkeeper
Cody LofgrenBradleyForward
Brian LunarLoyolaDefender
Parker MaherMissouri StateDefender
Matt PolsterSIUEDefender
Alex TroesterDrakeMidfielder
Andrew TurnerMissouri StateDefender

2014 MVC Men's Soccer Scholar-Athlete Team

PlayerSchoolYearGPAMajorHometown (High School / Previous School)
Alec BartlettDrakeJunior3.56BiologyOverland Park, Kansas (St. James Academy)
Brandon BesongMissouri StateSenior3.52AccountingCedar Rapids, Iowa (George Washington)
Sam CusackCentral ArkansasSenior3.90FinanceLondon, England (— \ Yavapai C.C.)
James FawkeMissouri StateSenior3.45Business Administration ManagementCheltenham, England (Bournside School)
Daniel HareLoyolaJunior3.87Sports ManagementOverland Park, Kansas (Rockhurst High)
Andrew KovacevicBradleySophomore3.94FinanceNaperville, Illinois (Neuqua Valley)
Zach KovacevicBradleySenior3.50Health ScienceNaperville, Illinois (Neuqua Valley)
Charlie MaciasEvansvilleSenior3.38FinanceWesterville, Ohio (St. Charles Prep)
Matt PolsterSIUESenior3.46Business (Finance)Las Vegas, Nevada (Palo Verde)
Kevin SchaferEvansvilleSenior3.90Mechanical EngineeringAlbuquerque, New Mexico (Shattuc-St. Mary's)
Thomas SchermolyDrakeSenior3.76BiologyOlathe, Kansas (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Nick SchroederEvansvilleSenior3.95Pre-Physical TherapyBrighton, Michigan (Brighton)
Alex TroesterDrakeJunior3.95Biochemistry, Cellulary & Molecular BiologyIowa City, Iowa (Iowa City West)
Addison WatsonMissouri StateSophomore3.41CriminologyStarkville, Mississippi (Starkville)
Jacob WieserSIUEJunior3.93NursingSt. Louis, Missouri (St. Mary's)

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