Cardinal In The Spotlight
Year: Freshman
Pos.: Defender
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Academic Major: English
From Coach Luzzi: “As a freshman central back, Matt has had a lot of responsibility put on him this year. With his size, composure and personality — on and off the field – he has done very well for us.”
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Game Notes
The Auggies scored three first-half goals and cruised to a 5-0 MIAC victory over the Cardinals in their regular-season meeting a year ago. … The Cardinals got goals from Jon Vik and Mike Schmitt en route to a 2-0 victory over St. Olaf on Wednesday. … Augsburg, meanwhile, erupted for a season-high six goals in cruising to a 6-1 triumph over Concordia on Tuesday.
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Cardinal Notes
Mike Schmitt
3-game goal-
scoring streak
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After scoring just four goals in their first eight games, the Cardinals have scored seven goals in their last three games. … Mike Schmitt (Woodridge, Ill.) netted his team-leading seventh goal vs. St. Olaf on Wednesday. … Schmitt and Jon Vik (St. Paul, Minn.) — who scored SMU’s other goal vs. the Oles — have now accounted for the Cardinals’ last seven goals. … Schmitt, who has scored a goal in each of SMU’s last three games, leads the team with 14 points — which is a career high. … Vik and Andy Kozar (Libertyville, Ill.) share the team lead in assists with two. … Ryan O’Connor (San Diego, Calif.) stopped all seven shots he faced vs. St. Olaf in posting his first collegiate shut out. … O’Connor, who has played every minute of every game for the Cardinals, has stopped 84 shots (.792 save %) and boasts a 1.96 goals-against-average. … SMU’s 2-0 win over the Oles was its first home win of the season. … After struggling to an 0-4-1 start, the Cardinals have gone 3-3 in their last six games.
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