DePauw University Men’s Soccer TIGER WEEKLY October 11, 2013 Week 6: Streaking past Wooster Week 6: Streaking past Wooster Week 6: Streaking past Wooster DePauw kept their unbeaten streak alive this past week, defeating NCAC conference foe College of Wooster on the road. The Tigers outshot the Fighting Scots 11-6 and delivered a 6-3 edge on corners. With the win, the Tigers move to 11-0-1 overall and 2-0-1 in the North Coast Athletic Conference. DePauw gained an early advantage on the opponent when a Wooster player was sent off after receiv- ing his second card of the match. A total of 22 fouls were called, 15 of them on DePauw. However, the Tigers received no cautions on the night. The Tigers continue to raise the bar with their 2013 campaign. The 12 game undefeated run repre- sents the Tigers best start in program history. DePauw’s solid defensive work earned the team their eighth shutout of the season behind the work of goalkeeper Jake Pezzuto and the backline of Chris Schoenfeld, Brandon Johnson and Nick Williams. Pezzuto has allowed four goals this season with a GAA of 0.34 and a Save Pct. of .892. Out of 408 DIII men’s soccer teams ranked by the NCAA, DePauw is seventh in Team Goals Against Average and eighth in Shutout Percentage. Jake Pezzuto’s GAA places him eighth out of 200 ranked goalkeepers. This week, DePauw remains at #10 in the NSCAA rankings and moves up a spot to #5 on D3Soccer’s Top 25. Cumulative DePauw Stats Through Wooster Game Opp G GA Sh SOG Sa Fo Co YC RC Wooster 2 0 11 6 5 11 6 0 0 Total to date 28 5 179 99 23 111 87 7 0
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Week 6: Streaking past WoosterWeek 6: Streaking past WoosterWeek 6: Streaking past Wooster
DePauw kept their unbeaten streak alive this past week, defeating NCAC conference foe College of
Wooster on the road. The Tigers outshot the Fighting Scots 11-6 and delivered a 6-3 edge on corners.
With the win, the Tigers move to 11-0-1 overall and 2-0-1 in the North Coast Athletic Conference.
DePauw gained an early advantage on the opponent when a Wooster player was sent off after receiv-
ing his second card of the match. A total of 22 fouls were called, 15 of them on DePauw. However, the
Tigers received no cautions on the night.
The Tigers continue to raise the bar with their 2013 campaign. The 12 game undefeated run repre-
sents the Tigers best start in program history. DePauw’s solid defensive work earned the team their
eighth shutout of the season behind the work of goalkeeper Jake Pezzuto and the backline of Chris
Schoenfeld, Brandon Johnson and Nick Williams. Pezzuto has allowed four goals this season with a
GAA of 0.34 and a Save Pct. of .892.
Out of 408 DIII men’s soccer teams ranked by the NCAA, DePauw is seventh in Team Goals Against
Average and eighth in Shutout Percentage. Jake Pezzuto’s GAA places him eighth out of 200 ranked
goalkeepers.
This week, DePauw remains at #10 in the NSCAA rankings and moves up a spot to #5 on D3Soccer’s
Top 25.
Cumulative DePauw Stats Through Wooster Game
Opp G GA Sh SOG Sa Fo Co YC RC
Wooster 2 0 11 6 5 11 6 0 0 Total to date 28 5 179 99 23 111 87 7 0
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DePauw vs. College of Wooster
The Tigers showed up in Wooster last
Saturday afternoon ready to take care of
business against the Fighting Scots. De-
Pauw opened the match in a focused and
determined manner, settling in for a full 90
minutes of work.
The Tigers weren’t the only team that
came to play. Wooster, straight off a 2-1
loss to #1 OWU, came out scrappy and
tough. Maybe a little too tough. In the first
18 minutes of play, the Fighting Scots had
been issued 5 fouls, including two yellows
to one of their starters, leaving Wooster a
man down for the remainder of the match.
DePauw immediately took advantage of
the mismatch, as forward Andy Morrison
brought the ball down unassisted and drove
a laser past the scrambling Wooster goal-
keeper.
In the second half, the Tigers learned
that practice does make perfect when they
scored on a play that is regularly repeated
in training. EJ Moore describes the play, “I
received the ball on the outside and saw
Julian making a piercing run behind their
outside back. I struck the ball, Julian had a
great one touch pass to Adrian who buried
it.”
Just like in practice, adds Moore. “We
work on that driven angled ball across the
field that will lead to a chance all the time.
It was awesome to see it work just how we
practice it.”
Gonzalez, the middle man on the play,
echoes the emotion. “The second goal was
a great play that we practice numerous
times. It felt great to take a play that we
rehearse and apply it to a game.”
Even though down two goals, the
Fighting Scots proved true to their name as
they showed themselves dangerous on sev-
eral plays in the second half. DePauw goal-
keeper Jake Pezzuto had the chance to
demonstrate his abilities by saving four
shots during the flurry, some at close
range. The defensive effort produced the
Tigers’ eighth shutout of the season.
Sophomore Jon Krok sums up the game
this way, “We did not want to underesti-
mate Wooster, because we knew it was a
conference game and a tough one. They
were active and physical, but we made that
a non-factor by passing quickly and keeping
the ball moving. We were able to deal
with their pressure in the defensive third at
the end and came away with the three
points.”
Zach Hoffman adds, “We played as a
team and we played possession soccer.
We have players that can simply hold the
ball. Period. Everyone pushes themselves
and never gives up. That is what makes
this team so special.”
Midfielder Jon Krok at work against Wooster with help from Logan Cash.
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Phil Gross controls the ball against the Fighting Scots.
Adrian Ables and Julian Gonzalez send a ‘thumbs up’ to EJ Moore. Moore provided the driven ball that led to the Tigers’ second goal.
Morrison Nets 30th Goal and Spot in Tiger Top Ten
With his first-half goal against the Fighting Scots, junior forward Andy Morrison joined an
elite group of ten DePauw players who have scored 30 or more career goals. Head Coach Brad
Hauter says the milestone is a testament to Morrison’s work ethic and passion for the game.
“Andy has all the elements that make a great scorer - technically there is nothing he cannot
do, tactically he understands the game at a high level and mentally he wants the ball at his feet in
crisis. Often great scorers are missing the willingness to defend, but Andy will spend as much
energy defending as he does punishing goalkeepers. Additionally, if you watch our training ses-
sions, you’d believe he was still trying to make the team as he is among the hardest workers in
every single drill, every single day,” observes Hauter.
Morrison, though pleased with the achievement, keeps it all in perspective, “Cracking the Top
10 All Time Scorer’s List is something I am proud of. My teammates deserve a lot of the credit for putting me in the position to
achieve this milestone. But, this weekend against OWU is much more important, and we all look forward to the challenge of taking
down the #1 team in the country Saturday night!”
HEAD TO HEAD Boswell Field
Saturday, October 12 7 pm
2013 Overall Record 11-0-1 13-0-0
2013 Conference Record 2-0-1 2-0-0
2013 Home Game Record 7-0-1 10-0-0
2103 Common Opponents Hanover
1-0 4-0 Wooster 2-0 2-1
History of Rivalry (Series started in 1977)
7 wins 2 ties 32 wins
Last Five DPU v OWU Results
2010 (reg. season) 0-1 (OT)
2011 (reg. season) 0-1
2011 (NCAC Tourn. @ OWU) 4-2
2012 (reg. season @ OWU) 3-2 (OT)
2012 (NCAC Tourn. @ OWU) 0-0 (2OT)
(DePauw wins on PKs)
2013 Team Statistics DPU OWU
Goals-Attempts 28-179 42-331
Opponents G-A 5-67 11-127
Goals/game 2.33 3.23
Shot pct. .156 .127
SOG-Attempts 99-179 128-331
SOG pct. .553 .387
Shots/game 14.9 25.5
Assists 25 30
Shutouts 8 5
2013 Goal Totals Top Four Players
DPU OWU Morrison 8 Bloecher 8
Gonzalez 7 Schaefer 6
Ables 5 Lee 4
Musa 2 Stegner 4
Tiger Fans! Five Things to Do at Old Gold...
Saturday is fast approaching. By now you should have your spirit wear laid
out and your tailgate supplies packed. Campus is all spruced up, new pro-
jects are springing out of the ground like flowers in the spring and we’ve
arranged for a beautiful day of fall weather. Here are five soccer related
activities you won’t want to miss!
1. The All-Alumni Game 2:00 pm Boswell Field
Whether you’re watching or playing, the Alumni game is sure to be a high-
light of the weekend. No matter the score, it’s always a blast to realize
that the old competitive fires still burn. If you’re an alum, don’t miss this
final opportunity to play on the pitch of Boswell Field. Tigers of all ages —
be on the practice field by 1:45 pm for the group photo. You know, to
prove you were there.
2. Tiger Tailgate near Boswell Field
Tiger tailgates are legendary for their great food and welcoming atmos-
phere. Tiger alumni, friends and family are invited to join the festivities.
Bring some great Tiger tales, your favorite beverage, a side dish or a small
donation for the tip jar. Look for us near Boswell, exact location TBD.
3. Tour the campus improvements
Been to Greencastle lately? No? Stroll through campus and take a look at
the progress on our exciting new soccer digs at Reavis Field. Walk over to
Lilly Center and see the renovation and expansion of facilities for both
recreational and athletic use. While you’re walking, check out the new
entrance to campus and the downtown bookstore with Starbucks!
don’t forget you’re invited to join the Tigers in the Varsity Room for the
scouting report on the Battling Bishops.
5. THE BIG EVENT — #10 DEPAUW vs #1 OWU 7:00 pm
Boswell Field Warm up your vocal cords and be back at Boswell early
to secure your seat as #10 DePauw takes on #1 OWU in a battle for con-
trol of the NCAC. The Tigers are counting on a record-breaking crowd
to provide that electric home atmosphere we all love at Boswell Field.
While you’re getting your spirit on, tweet a photo of the Tiger fan base to
@depauwsoccer. You could be the winner of our Fan Photo Contest (see
details below). Get your gold on and be there.!
TIGER UP ON TWITTER... Join the FAN Photo Contest!
Join the fun this weekend by following Men’s Soccer on TWITTER:
@depauwsoccer
Stay connected and updated throughout the day. And if you’re at Bos-
well, enter our Twitter Fan Photo Contest for the chance to win a special
prize. All you have to do is tweet us a photo of some of our fabulous
soccer fans in action at Boswell. If your photo is good, we’ll retweet it
and share the Tiger Spirit. If your photo is GREAT, you’ll be our winner
and receive a special prize. Tweets must be received by the start of the
second half to be considered for the prize. We will tweet the winner
during the second half with instructions on how to claim your treasure!
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Nathan Conviser eyeballs the shot that will find the back of the net for DePauw.
The Best of Boswell...
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We continue our tribute to Boswell Field
this week with moments ranging from
1980 to 2011.
Jumping for joy Tony Bolazina ‘84
Our first Best of Boswell is quite fitting, as
it is a story about the Tigers beating Ohio
Wesleyan on Boswell Field in 1980. The
series was young then, but the rivalry was
already hot. In two meetings, each team
had a victory and a loss. The winner of
the 1980 game would earn both bragging
rights and an edge in the series. Alum
Tony Bolazina ‘84 picks up the story:
“We played Ohio Wesleyan at home on
Boswell in 1980. It was a heated contest and
the score was tied 0-0 with about ten
minutes left. A penalty kick was awarded to
the Tigers, which we scored and then went on
to beat the Battling Bishops.”
While winning was memorable, it wasn’t
the best part of the night, according to Bolazi-
na. “The most fun part of the game was
watching Coach Cotton jump up and down
and run the length of the field in joy. That
was the most fired up I ever saw him. I was
a freshman at the time and did not quite
understand it. Now I do.”
Controlling our destiny
Nathan Sprenkel ‘12
Our second Boswell moment occurred in
2011, thought the story actually starts a
year earlier. In 2010, the Tigers put to-
gether a monster season at 14-2-2, includ-
ing a record 12 shutouts. Unfortunately,
the SCAC had no conference tournament,
so DePauw was left waiting for a call to
confirm they had received either the
SCAC Conference bid or an at-large bid
to the NCAA tournament. The call never
came, leaving the players and staff with
unfinished business and a chip on their
shoulders.
DePauw shifted to the NCAC in 2011,
and their path to the NCAA Tournament
became clearly defined: qualify for and
win the Conference tournament, earning
the NCAC’s automatic bid. DePauw
assistant coach and former Tiger goal-
keeper Nathan Sprenkel ’12, saw the con-
ference switch as the beginning of a new
era for DePauw Soccer. Sprenkel writes:
“My favorite Boswell moment was against
Hiram in our first NCAC semi-finals in 2011.
What was most significant to me was that it
was the start of our ability to decide our own
fate for post-season play. We were no long-
er in the SCAC, which had no conference
tournament and where you had to rely on the
votes of others to get in the NCAA. Our
destiny was finally in our hands and we had
secured the #2 seed, allowing us to play Hi-
ram at home.
I remember it was a windy night with an
amazing crowd. Matt Schoenfeld ‘13 buried
one of the best goals I have ever seen in the
first half to give us the lead, but Hiram bat-
tled back on an equalizer with about 15
minutes left in the game. In typical DePauw
fashion, the game went to OT where Sam
Meyer ‘12 scored in less than five minutes.
The guys ground out the Hiram victory on
a cold and blustery evening, sending us to the
NCAC Championship game against the Bat-
tling Bishops. We played the Championship
game at OWU and trounced them in their
own house 4-2, earning the title and the
NCAA berth.”
What’s YOUR favorite Boswell Mo-
ment? We want to know — whether
you’re a current or former player,
staff member, parent or fan, share
your story with us! Send your Best
of Boswell moments to depauwsoc-
cer@gmai l . com or v ia the
@depauwsoccer Twitter feed. We
will share a few in each issue of Tiger
Weekly as we count down our re-
maining games on Boswell Field.
Sam Meyer ‘12, buries the game winner dur-ing OT in the Tigers’ first NCAC Tournament semi-final against Hiram. DePauw went on to beat OWU in the championship game and secure an automatic NCAA bid.
12th MAN PAGE
The Home of DePauw Men’s Soccer Alums Everywhere
From 2001 to 2004, R. Page Cotton
roamed the backfield for DePauw soc-
cer, playing defensive mid and stopper.
During that time, the team was ranked
as high as #4 in the country and in
2001, claimed the SCAC championship.
During his college career, Cotton
was named All-Conference and Aca-
demic All-Conference three times,
served as co-captain and earned Dean’s
List honors. Other activities included
Phi Kappa Psi, the Student Athletic Ad-
visory Council and study abroad.
But the biggest takeaway from that time period are the life-
time friendships forged through soccer. “It is the relationships
that still stand out,” muses Cotton. “Some of my closest
friends today are the same guys I used to compete with on
Boswell Field.”
Indeed. Now a regional manager at Stego Industries LLC in
St. Louis, Cotton works with former teammates Mark Prosser
’05, Kyle Clemmens ’05 and Bryce Skeeters ’04. In addition,
the company is owned by DePauw alum Paul Blasdel ’71. “I feel
lucky that I get to work with several former teammates in a
company that is built on team, hard work and camaraderie,”
says Cotton.
The soccer memories that linger in Cotton’s mind are a
patchwork of shared emotions. “The things that still stand
out are certain moments. Leaving a late practice and knowing
we left it all on the field that weekday night. The nerves we
had before a game. The bus ride home after a win. These are
the things that stand out when I reflect on my playing days.”
Playing soccer provided many lessons, says Cotton.
“DePauw soccer taught me about goal setting, discipline, ad-
versity and hard work. It fueled my competitive spirit. I con-
tinue to use all these in my daily life.”
These days, R. Page Cotton lives a busy and active life filled
with work, travel, friends and family. He and his wife, Jaclyn,
explored Italy last summer. And golf has replaced soccer as
his competitive outlet. “Playing pick-up basketball or men’s
league soccer is competitive and fun, but it doesn’t replicate
what it’s like to be part of a season at DePauw. I’ve hung up
my soccer shoes for golf spikes. It has somewhat replaced the
void of my soccer days and become my new competitive out-
let,” he chuckles.
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R. Page Cotton ‘05
Where Are They Now?
With R. Page Cotton ‘05
A Family Affair… The story of a father and son
R. Page Cotton’s life might have been very different.
Though he grew up around Boswell Field, he considered play-
ing collegiate soccer somewhere else. His father, Page Cotton
was the beloved soccer coach of the DePauw Men’s Soccer
team...and therein was the rub.
“My memories of my dad coaching at DePauw go back long
before I was ever a player on the team,” says the younger Cot-
ton. “As a kid, I went to watch practice after school. I attend-
ed home and road games. I passed out
uniforms. I got to know the players, some
of whom went out of their way to show
me a new move or pass the ball with me.
Being around the older guys and watching
the team were some of the highlights of
my childhood.”
Even so, Cotton had some reserva-
tions about playing for his dad. “I was
excited to play for the team I grew up
rooting for and nervous because I knew it
would be unique playing for my dad. I
never wanted to be the coach’s son; all I
ever wanted was to be part of the team.”
Eventually, comments the younger
Cotton, the two worked it out. “He was
‘Coach Cotton’ on the field and ‘Dad’ off
of it. I think we were able to maintain those separate relation-
ships during my four years.”
A father coaching a son is a complex relationship, agrees
Coach Cotton. “When Page decided to play soccer at De-
Pauw he could not have paid me a bigger compliment,” says
Coach, “but then there was the issue of fairness”. Because
Cotton prided himself on treating all players fairly, he held his
son back while giving opportunities to others. The light bulb
did not go on for the elder Cotton until his assistant Coach,
Brian Jaworski announced to a room full of football coaches
that he felt young Page should be starting. “I made the change
the next game,” says Coach Cotton. “It was the right decision.
His unselfish style of play made those around him better. And
I was a proud Dad when he scored a number of game-winning
goals.
In the end, the decision for R. Page to play at DePauw was
the right one for everyone, agree both father and son. “I didn't
realize until after I stopped playing how lucky I was,” com-
ments R. Page. “My dad taught me life skills that all fathers
hope to teach their sons. It was unique in that it happened at
such a pivotal moment, alongside my close friends and team-
mates. I am so proud that we shared the experience and ce-
mented our already great relationship.”
Coach Cotton adds, “ I watched him grow as a person, a
teammate, and a leader, which is no different than many who
played before him and many who have followed. DePauw soc-
cer provides that opportunity. I am glad that he chose to be
part of it!”
Long-time head Coach Page Cotton a n d A s s i s t a n t Corbin Sutton at work on the side-lines.
Tiger Insider
#25 Michael Deoliveira
Junior
#6 Nate Snyder
Junior
Hometown: Larchmont, NY
Major/minor: Economics
Why DePauw: I chose DePauw for the soc-
cer.
Life after DePauw: Not quite sure yet.
Thoughts on 2013 team: The 2013 team is
the best that DePauw has ever seen.
Gained from DPU soccer: I have gained life-
time friends and memories.
Game day ritual: One time ready up!
Hometown: Carmel, IN
Major/minor: Biochemistry
Why DePauw: I chose DePauw because I had
an older brother here. I also enjoyed the small
campus feel and academically DePauw fit me
well.
Life after DePauw: I plan to go to medical
school.
Thoughts on 2013 team: A great team. We
all have high expectations of ourselves and the
team. It should be exciting to see where the
season goes!
Gained from DPU soccer: A loft of lifetime
friendships. A mentality to never give up. The
understanding that I should never do something
that I don’t plan to do to the best of my ability.
