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Weeks 8 and 9: Peaks and ValleysWeeks 8 and 9: Peaks and ValleysWeeks 8 and 9: Peaks and Valleys

The past two weeks have brought a fair share of highs and a major low for the Tigers. On Wednes-

day, October 16, the Tigers traveled to Springfield, Ohio to take on the Tigers of Wittenberg. In an

offensive explosion, DePauw rolled over Wittenberg like a steamroller 6-1. For the Tigers, it was a night

of career bests as Julian Gonzalez recorded a hat trick and Andy Morrison connected on four assists.

Other scoring for DePauw included two goals by midfielder Alieu Musa and a goal by Zach Hoffman.

DePauw blasted a season high 32 shots on the night, 14 on goal.

The script flipped on Saturday, October 19, as the Oberlin Yeomen upset DePauw on Senior Day 0-1.

A defensive battle all the way, the two teams delivered only 8 shots between them — five by the Tigers

and three by the Yeomen. The loss was the Tiger’s second on the year and in the NCAC.

The Tigers regained their momentum last Saturday, finishing off Allegheny on the road 2-1. Julian Gon-

zalez netted the game’s first goal on an assist by George Elliott. Morrison. scored the game winner for

the Tigers on a penalty kick, his second of the year.

Gonzalez leads in goals scored with 11, closely followed by Morrison’s 10. Morrison’s 32 career goals

move him into sixth place on the All-Time Career Goals list. Elliott’s 19 career assists, meanwhile, put

him in a tie for sixth in All-Time Career Assists.

DePauw now stands at 13-2-1 overall and 4-2-1 in the NCAC.

Cumulative DePauw Stats Through Allegheny Game

Opp G GA Sh SOG Sa Fo Co YC RC

Total to date 37 11 245 129 47 167 104 8 0

SPECIAL DOUBLE ISSUE!

DePauw romps over WittenbergDePauw romps over WittenbergDePauw romps over Wittenberg

DePauw vs. Wittenberg

The fireworks were flying in Springfield

last Wednesday as the DePauw Tigers deto-

nated an offensive explosion against NCAC

opponent Wittenberg.

Fans arriving late missed the Tigers’ first

goal as Julian Gonzalez knocked home a pass

from Andy Morrison in the third minute.

But that was just the warm-up. The two

Tigers conspired again in the 22nd minute.

Less than four minutes later, Alieu Musa got

his head on an Adrian Ables corner kick

putting the Tigers at 3-0. Musa comments,

“The corner kick was won by playing our

possession game with patience. Adrian sent

a great ball. All I had to do was head it in.”

In the 36th minute, a Wittenberg player

was issued his second yellow of the match,

leaving his team a man short for the rest of

the contest.

To DePauw fans delight, the second half

had a bit of a Groundhog Day quality, as

Gonzalez and Morrison reconnected in the

second minute of the half for their third goal

to put the Tigers up 4-0.

Musa responded just seven minutes later.

He describes the set up like this, “The sec-

ond goal came through effort to get the ball

to the other side of the field. All I had to do

was tap it in after the keeper parried a shot

from Michael Deoliveira.”

Freshman Zach Hoffman evened out the

Tigers scoring with an unassisted goal in the

77th minute to give DePauw six goals on the

night.

The Tigers held Wittenberg scoreless

until the 81st minute when a scrum around

the DePauw goal popped into the net for

the final score of 6-1.

Commenting on the game, Gonzalez said,

“Andy and I knew going in that trying to

dribble around players by ourselves wouldn’t

work. Andy was giving me great passes to

finish. We knew after our loss to OWU, the

team needed a big win and that’s exactly

what we got.”

Musa adds, “ We came into the game still

suffering the sting of defeat from OWU.

We took out our frustrations on Witten-

berg to get our season back on track.”

DePauw’s 32 shots marked a season high

for the team. DePauw goalkeeper Jake Pez-

zuto was credited with one save, while the

Wittenberg goalkeeper had eight.

Freshman Julian Gonzalez lines up one of his three goals on the night.

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Midfielder Alieu Musa uses his head to score on a corner kick delivered by Adrian Ables.

Will You Be Next? DePauw Soccer Prospect Camp

9th-12th Graders Sunday, December 22, 2013

DePauw University Soccer Complex

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. An intense, one day training experience

conducted by the DePauw Men’s Soccer Staff $125.00

Head Coach Brad Hauter says: “Prospect Camp is a great way to see inside the

DePauw program, gain exposure to coaching styles and showcase yourself as a

player! But you better hurry. Our last two Prospect Camps sold out and this one

is filling quickly with future Tigers.”

www.abcsportscamps.com/dutigers/info/11510

Michael Deoliveira looks up the field for a teammate. A hard Deoliveira shot in the second half was parried off the Wittenberg goalkeeper to the foot of Alieu Musa, who knocked in the Tiger’s fourth goal.

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Yeomen trip up Tigers on Senior DayYeomen trip up Tigers on Senior DayYeomen trip up Tigers on Senior Day

Plans for a festive Senior Day were dashed last

Saturday when the Oberlin Yeomen came to town.

The Tigers were tripped up in a defensive chess

match that provided a total of only eight shots in

the entire game.

Though five of the eight shots belonged to the

Tigers, only one required a save by the Oberlin

goalkeeper. Throughout the afternoon, DePauw’s

offense operated in fits and starts, struggling to find

a cohesive rhythm at times.

Though Oberlin was on the short end of shots

(3-5) and corner kicks (4-8), the Yeoman played

hard, fast and physical. In the 42nd minute, their

energy paid off as a player flew in toward the post,

connecting with a crossing pass for the game’s only

goal.

Defensive midfielder Mitch Reavis spoke for

many when he said, “This game was one of the most frustrating and

shocking I have ever been part of. It started out like most games.

We created solid chances early and felt that goals were on their

way. There was never a sense of panic on the field or on the bench.

Even after their goal, the feeling was that we made one mistake, but

we would move forward and continue to create chances and be

fine.”

During a lengthy break for medical attention to

an injured Oberlin player, the Tigers gathered to

review strategy and prepare for the rush of Ober-

lin energy that would come with the restart of the

game.

“We matched their energy well,” continued

Reavis, “and created even more chances. The feel-

ing that the goal was coming was still in the air.

Even with only two minutes left, I was not pan-

icked. Every time we had the ball, I felt there was a

clear opportunity for us to score. Unfortunately,

that goal never came.”

“The feeling of losing stuck with me for days. It

was a wake-up call for our team that anyone can

win on any given day. I’m proud of the way we

have responded and I’m extremely excited to see

how the response affects our play for the rest of the season.”

Captain Andy Morrison echoed Reavis’ frustration, “We were

very disappointed with the outcome. Looking forward, we have to

remain positive. We still control our own destiny. Most of us have

been in this position before. We are confident we will do whatev-

er is necessary to make the NCAA tournament.”

Brandon Johnson cuts back through a line of Oberlin players.

Tigers say, “See you later, Alligators…”Tigers say, “See you later, Alligators…”Tigers say, “See you later, Alligators…”

The Tigers weren’t taking “no” for an answer last Saturday.

Coming off a bitter loss to Oberlin and an eight hour bus ride, the

team just had that look about them when they got off the bus in

Meadville, PA. Determined, focused, business-like.

It didn’t take DePauw long to declare their intentions, as the

Tigers started rattling the Allegheny goal with shots in the third

minute and took their first corner in the fourth. The pressure con-

tinued throughout the half as

DePauw fired off 13 shots

and seven corners.

The Tigers hit pay dirt in

the 29th minute as a beauti-

ful angled ball from George

Elliott was volleyed off the

foot of a leaping Julian Gon-

zalez for the Tiger’s first

goal.

From Elliott’s view, the

play happened like this, “The

ball changed possession

once or twice and then

squirted out to me. Their

defense wasn’t set and I could see Julian waving for the ball far post

behind his defender. I tried to lay it in there for him. It was a tough

finish, but he put it right away.”

DePauw came out equally

energetic early in the second

half, placing four shots on goal

within the first 5 minutes. But

the ‘Gators began to find their

footing, and a header flick on a

long throw put Allegheny on the

scoreboard.

Buoyed by the momentum

of their goal, Allegheny contin-

ued to press, keeping DePauw goalkeeper Jake Pezzuto on his toes.

The Tigers reasserted themselves, earning a penalty kick which was

neatly netted by Andy Morrison. The PK put the Tigers ahead for

good with 10 minutes remaining.

Sophomore Jon Krok remarked, “We knew this would not be a

walk in the park as Allegheny has the ability to pass the ball and the

weather conditions were cold with a gusty wind. We were able to

overcome that adversity and the loss of personnel to injury. The

game was a bit closer than we would have liked, but we were able

to control the game when we were connecting passes.”

DePauw outshot Allegheny 22-14 and led in corners by the mar-

gin of 8-1. Pezzuto had six saves for the day while the ‘Gators had

nine.

Gonzalez launches the Tiger’s first goal into the Gators’ net on an assist by George Elliott.

The DePauw bench reacts to the Tiger’s first goal of the afternoon.

2013 Senior Day Photo Album

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2013 Men’s Soccer Alumni Game Photo Album

The Best of Boswell... Somehow it is fitting that the last game to

be played on Boswell Field will be DePau-

w’s Senior Night vs. Wabash this Wednes-

day evening. After almost 50 years it is

time to say good-bye. The games may

move elsewhere, but the memories linger.

Here are two special Best of Boswell Mo-

ments.

Assistant Coach Craig Hendry

May the wind be always at your back

Coach Craig Hendry recalls a bizarre epi-

sode during the Tigers tenure in the

SCAC. Mother Nature had unleashed a

holy torrent on Boswell Field, including a

24 hour downpour that was still underway

as the Tigers took the field to warm up.

With the wind howling, temperatures

dropping and giant puddles on the field,

DePauw faced off against the Millsaps Col-

lege Majors of Jackson, Mississippi.

With the stiff wind at their back in the

first half, the Tigers took full advantage of

conditions scoring twice in the first 15

minutes and threatening on several other

occasions.

About 35 minutes into the game, the

Millsaps goalkeeper put the ball at his feet

and passed it out to a field player just out-

side the box. Then, under direction of the

Millsaps coach, the field player left it there

at his feet. The Majors remained rooted in

place wherever they stood on the field.

DePauw players looked at one another,

then to the sidelines for guidance. Should

they challenge the ball and force Millsaps to

play? Coach Hauter waved them off. Up

2-0, the Tigers were fine with Millsaps’

intent to let time expire in the half. The

officials huddled and shrugged.

As it became apparent that the Majors

did not plan to play the rest of the half,

Tiger teammates began to group together

and make conversation. Puzzled comments

and nervous laughter trickled across the

field.

Head Coach Brad Hauter picks up the

story, “It was crazy. I appreciated the

strategy and their willingness to try some-

thing different, but they killed almost 15

minutes of their time in the hopes that

they could get two goals on us when they

had the wind at their back in the second

half. It was a very uncomfortable feeling

for anyone that saw it.”

In the end, the Millsaps strategy failed.

The Tigers tallied a third goal in the second

half, shooting directly into the gusty wind

and getting the best of the Majors 3-0.

Assistant Coach Hendry sums up the

experience with this, “ In all my years of

soccer, I have seen nothing else like it.”

Coach Page Cotton

Preserving Perfection in the ICAC

Page Cotton, head coach of the Tigers

from 1968-2007, shares a story which

distills nine years of effort into one mo-

ment.

The Tigers, playing at home against Man-

chester in the 1997 semi-final of the ICAC

Tournament, found themselves down a

goal with less than 30 seconds left in the

game. Down the field, the Manchester

coach had already begun celebrating the

victory, proclaiming “We finally beat them,

we finally beat them!”

Not so fast, Coach. The Tigers, as they

are wont to do, scored a goal in those 30

seconds, sending the game into overtime.

Then, the Tigers delivered the knock out

punch in OT, defeating Manchester 2-1.

The following day, DePauw went on to

beat Wabash 3-0 in the finals, winning the

ICAC Tournament.

To win a conference tournament is no

small feat, but winning this tournament was

the icing on a spectacular achievement.

With the victories over Manchester and

Wabash, DePauw claimed a piece of soc-

cer history, establishing a record of 56-0

in the Indiana Collegiate Athletic Confer-

ence. (The following year, DePauw

switched to the Southern Collegiate Ath-

letic Conference.)

Undefeated and untied over a nine year

span, the Tigers reigned as the undisputed

powerhouse of the ICAC. Through the

years, Cotton estimates that almost 200

players participated in the remarkable rec-

ord. The last-second goal and OT victory

against Manchester represented not only

the unforgettable effort of the men on the

field that evening, but also the hard work

of all those who protected the unbeaten

streak in the eight seasons prior.

“Now that’s a Boswell moment,” says

Cotton.

Huge puddles and a howling wind created difficult conditions for the DePauw vs. Millsaps game on October 30, 2009. DePauw players gathered on the field and struck up conversation as they waited for Millsaps to run out the final 10 minutes of the first half.

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12th MAN PAGE

The Home of DePauw Men’s Soccer Alums Everywhere

You can still find former DePauw goalkeeper

Ted Jacobi ’10 hanging around campus in Greencas-

tle. These days, however, he is getting paid to be

there. Jacobi is DePauw’s Assistant Director of

Admission, managing the University’s recruiting

efforts in Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri. Jaco-

bi says the job is easy to love. “Meeting the won-

derfully talented students who are interested in

DePauw and helping them understand the value of

a liberal arts education is very satisfying,” says Jaco-

bi, adding “If you know high school juniors or sen-

iors you think are DePauw material — let me know!”

While Jacobi plays offense for DePauw in his current role in Admissions, as a

student-athlete his job was defense. Jacobi patrolled the goal for the Tigers from

2006-2009, where he twice won SCAC Player of the Week recognition, served

his team as captain and was named SCAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2008.

The honor touched Jacobi deeply, “From a soccer standpoint, being named De-

fensive Player of the Year was a deeply meaningful achievement. It was wonderful

to see my work and the work of my defense and goalkeeper coach, Nick Stirrett,

rewarded by the Conference.”

Many favorite soccer memories still vie for space in Jacobi’s memory. “There

are so many,” he laments. “Goalkeeping practice with Coach Nick and Nate and

Tony. Bus rides with Gary Pett. Listening to Alex Johnson attempting to avoid

Coach Hauter’s no cursing rule by speaking in Spanish.” But one moment holds a

special place in Jacobi’s heart, “My favorite memory was sitting down with Beau

Sorg and Brian Lawless in Humbert Hall for our first captain’s meeting of the

2009 season.”

Ted misses the team atmosphere and the day-to-day

competition of practice, laughing as he adds, “You know

you’re getting old when you’ve been away so long that

you miss practice.” Today, the competition of training is

replaced by other outdoorsy pursuits like golf, cycling,

fishing… and watching DePauw soccer. Jacobi has also

taken up running in the DePauw Nature Park, a pursuit

he shares with his two year old Collie-Chow mix.

While he no longer gathers on the training pitch with

his teammates, the lessons of DePauw soccer extend far

beyond the playing field for Ted. “I am lucky to have

played for two wonderful men with such passion for

DePauw...and to have played with the young men who

competed for the University. Coach Cotton and Coach

Hauter have been incredible mentors. I will always be grateful to have learned

from them and the coaching staffs they assembled.

Jacobi closes his comments with this observation, “When I look back at my

time at DePauw, my experience as a student-athlete is one of the things I treas-

ure most. I have been proud to watch the success the program has achieved.

Keep up the good work. One time, ready up!”

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Where Are They Now?

with Ted Jacobi ‘10

DePauw goalkeeper Ted Jaco-bi in 2007.

Ted Jacobi’s DePauw staff headshot 2013.

Soccer Alum Mark Populorum ‘85 Dons Red Dress for

Women’s Heart Health It all started innocently enough. Mark Pop-

ulorum ’85 and fellow soccer alum Dave Bagley

‘88 returned to campus for the Men’s Soccer

Alumni Game during Old Gold. After the

OWU game, the pair headed for the Duck

with some other soccer alums.

At the Duck, Bagley struck up a conversa-

tion with a group of women wearing red dress-

es at a nearby table. Learning that the women

were members of Alpha Phi sorority and were

raising funds for women’s heart health, Bagley

had a brilliant idea. His buddy Mark would

agree to wear a red dress in the Duck to en-

courage donations to the cause.

Populorum picks up the tale from there,

“Dave returned and said he had volunteered

me to wear a dress and do some fundraising. I

try to support any good fundraising effort, so I

said okay… but ONLY if they raised $500 first.

I thought that would be a stretch.”

While the Alpha Phis left to look for a

dress, Bagley started drumming up contribu-

tions in the Duck, collecting dollars in an emp-

ty beer pitcher. With the help of several cur-

rent and past soccer players, more than $700

was quickly raised for the American Heart As-

sociation.

When the Alpha Phi’s returned, Populorum

slipped into his red dress, completing the en-

semble with his black athletic shoes. Said Pop-

ulorum of his fashion adventure, “The Alpha

Phis were very gracious and the folks at the

Duck were supportive of the cause. I had to

put a 30 minute limit on wearing the dress

though. I hadn’t shaved my legs or been to the

tanning booth.”

Dave Bagley‘ 88 and Mark Populorum ‘85 raised $700 for the Alpha Phi Women’s Heart Health Initiative after the Alumni Game.

Tiger Insider

#47 Mitch Reavis

Sophomore

Doug McCrary

Sophomore

Hometown: Clarendon Hills, IL

Major/minor: Economics/Math

Why DePauw: A small liberal arts university

with strong Greek life and elite soccer program.

Life after DePauw: If healthy, would enjoy

continuing to play soccer overseas. Otherwise,

travel and attend grad school.

Thoughts on 2013 team: The only team I

have been part of with a single-minded, deter-

mined effort to win a national championship.

Gained from DPU soccer: Personal account-

ability, communication skills and leadership

traits.

Game day ritual: Taping my wrists and play-

ing music that makes me feel good.

Hometown: Winnetka, IL

Major/minor: Kinesiology

Why DePauw: A great balance between chal-

lenging academics and an elite soccer program.

Life after DePauw: Possibly grad school for

athletic training. Not sure yet.

Thoughts on 2013 team: The closest team I

have been a part of. Our talent and depth make

us great, but our chemistry and friendship make

us unique.

Gained from DPU soccer: DPU soccer has

given me a new family and the leadership skills

to be successful on and off the field.

Game day rituals: Hot shower and listen to

music.

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Hometown: Brownsburg, IN

Major/minor: Economics/Computer Science

Why DePauw: Many family members have

attended DePauw. Also, the reputation as a

prestigious academic school with a very com-

petitive soccer program.

Life after DePauw: A career in sales and

marketing or possibly finance.

Thoughts on 2013 team: Has the potential

to achieve what no other DePauw team has

ever accomplished before. I have never been

on a team with such good chemistry.

Gained from DPU soccer: Close friends

that I never would have made without soccer. I

have also learned to overcome challenges and

push myself to the limit.

Game day ritual: I always listen to the same

seven songs on game day. There is a specific

song that I listen to last before I take the field.

#11 Chris Schoenfeld

Sophomore

Senior Night 2013 DePauw vs. Wabash

Wednesday at 7:00 pm

Senior Class Accomplishments

A combined 57-9-9 overall record, tied for the most wins of any senior class in the 49 year history of the program. NCAC record of 18-4-3. 2011 and 2012 NCAC Tournament Champions. 2011 and 2012 NCAA appearances, including the Round of 32 in 2012.

Last game on Boswell Field! After almost 50 years and hundreds of DePauw soccer games, Boswell Field will be retired after Senior Night. The Men’s and Women’s soccer teams move to beautiful Reavis Field in 2014. Come pay tribute to our sen-iors and to all the great memories made at dear ol’ Boswell.

“DePauw Soccer Never Quits”

Head Coach: Brad Hauter

bradhauter@depauw.edu PO Box 37

Greencastle, IN 46135-0037

www.depauw.edu/ath/msoccer/

Twitter: @depauwsoccer

Tiger Weekly is a publication of

DePauw Men’s Soccer Editor: Davi Sprenkel

Tiger Weekly photos courtesy of Reid Sprenkel. See more at: www.reidjsphoto.com

2013 NCAC STANDINGS

(as of 10/29/13)

NCAC Overall

Ohio Wesleyan 5-0-2 16-0-2

Kenyon 5-0-2 12-3-2

Oberlin 4-1-2 12-2-3

DePauw 4-2-1 13-2-1

Denison 4-3 11-3-2

Allegheny 2-4-1 7-6-3

Hiram 2-5 5-11-1

Wooster 2-5 4-9-1

Wittenberg 1-5-1 5-11-1

Wabash 1-5-1 3-10-2

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2013 DePauw Men’s Soccer Schedule Date Opponent Time Score

Aug. 30 CENTRE 7:30 p.m. 2-1

Aug. 31 at Knox 3:00 p.m. (CT) 6-0

Sept. 4 FRANKLIN 7 p.m. 2-0

Sept. 7 EARLHAM 2 p.m. 2-0

Sept. 8 ROSE-HULMAN 2 p.m. 2-0

Sept. 11 at Hanover 5 p.m. 1-0

Sept. 14 PRINCIPIA 2 p.m. 3-0

Sept. 21 *HIRAM 2:30 p.m. 2-1 (OT)

Sept. 22 OLIVET 2 p.m. 4-2

Sept. 25 at Anderson 5 p.m. 2-1

Sept. 28 *KENYON 2:30 p.m. 0-0 (2OT)

Oct. 5 at *Wooster 5:00 p.m. 2-0

Oct. 12 *OHIO WESLEYAN 7 p.m. 1-3

Oct. 16 *at Wittenberg 7 p.m. 6-1

Oct. 19 *OBERLIN 7 p.m. 0-1

Oct. 26 at *Allegheny 2 p.m. 2-1

Oct. 30 *WABASH 7 p.m.

Nov. 2 at *Denison 3 p.m.

Nov. 6 and 9 NCAC Tourney (site TBD)

* NCAC Games