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SALT LAKE CITY – The Westminster men's soccer plays at Dumke Field for the final time of the 2010 season on Sunday, October 3 with a game against Rocky Mountain College. Westminster will recognize the six seniors on this season's roster in a ceremony prior to the 2 p.m. opening kick.
Westminster enters the contest at 7-4 on the season and 0-1 in the Frontier Conference. They dropped a 2-1 decision in overtime against Great Falls on September 25 at Dumke Field. That was the third straight loss for the Griffins and second loss at Dumke Field this season.
The Griffins are scoring 1.73 goals per game and attempting 14.1 shots per outing. The team has put 72 of those shot attempts on frame while taking 36 corner kicks. Westminster has also recorded nine assists on the 11 goals. On the defensive end, Westminster has allowed 13 goals and 10.1 shots per game. Griffin opponents have put 58 shots on goal and taken 55 corner kicks.
Dennis Sellis continues to lead the team with eight goals and 17 points. Sellis leads the NAIA with five game winning scores and has a team-best 17 shots on goal.
Nic Duncan and
Jace Maxfield have scored three goals apiece with Duncan adding one assist for seven points.
Nathan Young has played the last five games between the pipes and has a 1.56 GAA this season. Young has made 29 saves with a 72.5% save percentage.
Damir Sabanovic has posted a 0.49 GAA with two shutouts in his four games at goalie for the Griffins.
Griffins TV
Westminster will broadcast select men's soccer games throughout the season on Griffins TV. The Westminster Athletics Department teamed up with Penn Atlantic to offer fans the opportunity to watch Westminster home events on the internet for FREE. For the complete Griffins TV schedule check out www.WestminsterGriffins.com/GriffinsTV.
Live Stats
All home games this season will feature Live Stats. The feed goes live shortly before kickoff so fans can get all the action directly on their computer or mobile device. Visit www.WestminsterGriffins.com to access the Live Stats.
Scouting Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain College comes to Salt Lake City with a 6-3 record and 1-0 in the Frontier Conference. They will face Great Falls on October 1 prior to facing the Griffins. The Battlin' Bears have won two straight including a 3-2 win over the University of Mary on September 25. Oliver Gore leads the team and is second nationally with 13 goals scored and 1.44 goals per game. Gore is ranked in the top 30 in six statistical categories nationally. Chris Perez has a 1.57 GAA with 30 saves between the pipes.
Series Record: Westminster leads, 1-0-0
Last Meeting: Westminster def. Rocky Mountain 4-0 (10/9/09)
Support the Griffins
Any student wearing a jersey or t-shirt representing their school or club team will receive FREE admission to both games this week. Everyone else in the family will receive $1 tickets to the games.
NAIA Modified RPI
The NAIA released the first-ever official NAIA Men's Soccer Modified Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) on September 29. The modified RPI consists of the team's modified winning percentage, the opponents' winning percentage and the cumulative ranking points from the current NAIA Men's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll. Each of the three values has a weighted percentage calculated in the modified RPI. The RPI modifies the value of home/away/neutral results and adds more value for games against opponents ranked in the NAIA Men's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll. Westminster is ranked 36th in the RPI poll with a score of .442.
Milestone Game
Westminster's game at Kansas Wesleyan on September 19 was the 500th game in school history. The Griffins went 423-221-36 in the first 500 games, all under current head coach
Chris Dorich. The .522 winning percentage is quite impressive considering the team went 6-18-3 during the first two seasons of the program. This is the 27th season of men's soccer at Westminster College.
Where They Rank
Westminster ranks 14th nationally with three shutouts to start the season.
Dennis Sellis leads the nation with five game winning goals and 0.5 game winning goals per game. His eight goals are 21st nationally and his 17 points is 35th.
Dumke Advantage
Since starting play on Dumke Field in 2006, Westminster has compiled a 31-9-2 record on its home field. They haven't lost more than once on the field since 2007 and have won nine of the last 10 games played there. The Griffins have outscored the opposition 97-36 in the 42 games played at Dumke Field.
Unaffiliated Information
The Dakota Athletic Conference, Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference, and Frontier Conference will combine to offer one automatic bid to the NAIA National Championships in 2010. The top-4 teams in this group will advance to the Unaffiliated Conference Tournament with the winner receiving the automatic berth.
Looking Ahead
Westminster will head to Nebraska for two games against teams from the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference. Westminster will face Bellevue on October 9 and then face Hastings on October 10.
