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| Nov 2 2009, 12:13 PM | Topic: Men's Soccer Players of the Week |
| Offensive Player of the Week: Matt Schmitt, Michigan, F – Sr. - Muskegon, Michigan - Reeths-Puffer Senior Matt Schmitt delivered Michigan's lone goal in a 1-0 double overtime upset victory over No. 12 Northwestern on Sunday in front of a home crowd at the U-M Soccer Complex. The golden goal came in the 102nd minute when Schmitt connected on a deflected shot off the goal post, drilling the ball into the back of the net to give Wolverine head general Steve Burns his 100th career victory and the program its 100th all-time victory. Schmitt, who has seen limited action this season due to injury, picks up his sixth career goal and his first career game-winner. The strike was Schmitt's second goal in as many games as a reserve. This is the first weekly laurel for the Muskegon, Mich., native, who led the Maize and Blue in assists in 2008 with seven. Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Peri Marosevic (Nov. 10, 2008) Defensive Player of the Week: Chris Blais, Michigan, GK - Jr. - Seattle, Washington - Kennedy Memorial Junior goalkeeper Chris Blais picked up his 10th win of the season in Michigan's 1-0 double overtime upset victory over No. 12 Northwestern on Sunday. Blais, who is in his first season as Michigan's starting goalkeeper, earned his sixth shutout of the season on the strength of four saves, including one crucial stop in the first extra period. This season Blais has twice tied his career-best of six saves and was named to the Top DrawerSoccer.com National Team of the Week on Oct. 19 and was tabbed co-Big Ten Player of the Week on Sept. 14. The Seattle, Wash., native is currently rated second in the Big Ten in saves with 53 and is sixth in saves percentage (.736) and fifth in saves per game (3.53). Last Thursday, Blais was also named to CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District first team for his exploits both on and off the soccer field. Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Chris Blais (Sept. 14, 2009) |
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