SAINT MARY'S VS. GUSTAVUS / TUESDAY, SEPT. 27, 2005 / OCHRYMOWYCZ FIELD / 4 P.M.

Saint Mary's Cardinals
1-2-0 MIAC, 1-5-1 Overall
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2-0-1 MIAC, 4-1-2 Overall
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Ryan O'Connor

Year: Freshman

Position.: Goalkeeper

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Major: Criminal Justice

From coach Luzzi: "‘Fantastic’ is the only word to describe how Ryan has been for us this season. I would have never imagined a freshman coming in and playing so well — he’s been amazing for us.”



Game Notes
Bob Endemann made eight saves but it wasn't enough as Gustavus scored twice in the first half and once in the second in shutting out SMU 3-0 in their regular-season meeting a year ago. … The Cardinals saw their MIAC record fall to 1-2-0 on Saturday, as Macalester scored goals in the first three minutes of each half en route to a 2-0 win. … Gustavus, meanwhile, battled St. John's to a 2-2 tie in a battle of regionally ranked teams Saturday.

Cardinal Notes

Mike Schmitt
Leads team
with 2 goals
The Cardinals' struggles against Macalester continued last Saturday, as SMU had its winless streak vs. the Scots extended to 19 straight (0-15-4) with their 2-0 loss. … SMU's last win vs. Macalester was on Oct. 15, 1986. … The Cardinals have also been shut out in each of their last five meetings vs. Macalester. …  Last Saturday's game vs. Macalester was just the second home game of the season for SMU. … The Cardinals have failed to score a goal in any of its five losses. … The Cardinals have given up eight goals in the first half and seven in the second – including one in each half vs. the Scots last Saturday. … Mike Schmitt (Woodridge, Ill.) has scored two of SMU's three goals, while Matthew Montgomery (Columbus, Ohio.) has accounted for the other. … GK Ryan O'Connor (San Diego, Calif.) has played every minute in goal for the Cardinals, stopping 56 shots and compiling a 2.08 goals-against-average.

Gustie Notes
The Gusties enter today's game ranked No. 3 in the latest NSCAA/Adidas West Region Poll. … The Gusties are 27-3-5 in road/neutral site games since the start of the 2002 season. … The last Gustie road loss to an MIAC opponent was a 1-0 loss to Macalester on November 1, 2002 in St. Paul, a span of 13 games. … Gustavus has allowed six goals so far in 2005, compared to four during the entire 2004 season. … Caleb Bousu — who leads the team with 12 points — has recorded at least one point in five of Gustavus' seven games this season, including each of the last four. … The Gusties have not allowed more than two goals in a game since Macalester put three on the board during a 3-1 win over Gustavus in 2001. … With a goal and an assist against Saint John's, Bousu moved into the top 15 all-time in career points. His 53 career points (20 G, 13 A) are currently 14th all-time. His 13 career assists are 13th on the Gustavus all-time list. … Senior midfielder Bobby Kroog (26 G, 5 A, 57 Pts) is currently tied for seventh on the career goals list and is 10th on the career points list.