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For Immediate Release
December 9, 2006
2006 Season Wrap-up
After back-to-back losing seasons, the Nebraska Wesleyan
men bounced back strong in 2006 on their way to a 10-7-1 overall
record and a runner-up GPAC finish at 9-3. Despite being picked
to finish fifth in the conference preseason coaches’ poll,
NWU won six contests by a single goal en route to its best records
since 2003.
After a 1-3 start, the Prairie Wolves won eight of their next 10
matches before dropping a 2-1 decision at home to eventual GPAC
champ Hastings. NWU capped its season in a 2-2 tie with Colorado
College on senior day.
Offensively, sophomore midfielder Chris Velez and junior midfielder
Mitch Memming led the team with six goals apiece, while Memming
also paced the team in points (14). He and junior defender Alex
Precella were both named to the All-GPAC First Team, while Velez,
Cole McCallum, Josh Miller, Andrew Synhorst and Ryan Waltz were
each named honorable mention.
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