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Abreham Gebreegziabher

Men's Soccer by Andy Schlichting

Men's soccer: Game notes

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MSU Denver will play at Regis University at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday and will host No. 11 Colorado Mesa on Friday at 7 p.m. to wrap up the regular season.

Notes:
•    MSU Denver reached 10 wins on Oct. 24 in a 5-1 victory over CSU-Pueblo, marking the 12th consecutive season the Roadrunners have 10+ wins, the longest streak in the RMAC (Colorado School of Mines has the second-longest streak in the RMAC at six seasons).

•    Seven players were named academic all-RMAC, the second-most in school history (eight in 2002).

•    MSU Denver started the season with six straight wins, its best start since 2000 when it won nine in a row to begin the season.

•    The seven goals allowed to Colorado School of Mines on Oct. 19 were the most since 2007 in an 8-1 loss to Midwestern State at the NCAA tournament.

•    MSU Denver won back-to-back overtime games on Oct. 10 and 12 at Fort Lewis and Adams State for the first time since 2007.

•    MSU Denver snapped a five-game losing streak to Colorado School of Mines dating back to 2011, winning 1-0 on Oct. 5.

•    Keegan Hand (Loveland, Colo./Thompson Valley H.S.) was named RMAC goalkeeper of the week on Oct. 7 after shutting out Colorado School of Mines with five saves in his first start of the season on Oct. 5.

•    Danny Arrubla (Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton H.S.) was named RMAC offensive player of the week on Sept. 23 after scoring two goals and adding an assist in three games, including scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win over No. 6 Regis University.

•    Arrubla earned the award again on Oct. 28 after scoring two goals in a win over CSU-Pueblo and adding an assist against Fort Lewis.

•    Brock Labertew (Scottsdale, Ariz./Horizon H.S.) was named RMAC defensive player of the week on Sept. 23 after helping the Roadrunners to three wins, including a 1-0 shutout over No. 6 Regis University.

•    MSU Denver's 1-0 win over No. 6 Regis University on Sept. 21 was the highest-ranked opponent the Roadrunners have defeated since winning 1-0 at No. 1 Fort Lewis on Oct. 14, 2011.

•    MSU Denver avenged a 5-2 loss from last season, beating St. Edward's 2-1 in overtime on the road on Sept. 13.

•    MSU Denver has won its season-opener eight consecutive years after beating Hawaii Pacific 2-1 on Sept. 7.

•    MSU Denver rallied to win 2-1 on Sept. 7 against Hawaii Pacific after trailing in the 76', scoring twice in the final 15 minutes.

•    The last time MSU Denver won when trailing that late in a game was 9/12/03 when the Roadrunners won 2-1 in double overtime after trailing in the 87'.

•    Arrubla assisted on the game-tying goal and scored the game-winner against Hawaii Pacific on Sept. 7, the fifth time in his career he has had a goal and an assist in the same game.

•    MSU Denver was picked fourth in the RMAC preseason coaches' poll behind Regis, Colorado Mesa and Colorado Mines.

•    Arrubla and Pierce Galan (Phoenix/Seton Catholic H.S.) were preseason all-RMAC selections.

•    MSU Denver has 10+ wins in 11 consecutive seasons, the longest active streak in the RMAC (Colorado Mines is second with five consecutive seasons).

•    James Tanner (Lake Stevens, Wash./Lake Stevens H.S.) recorded his first career shutout on Oct. 27 last season at Fort Lewis with a career-high eight saves.
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Players Mentioned

Danny Arrubla

#9 Danny Arrubla

F
5' 9"
Junior
Pierce Galan

#5 Pierce Galan

MF/F
5' 7"
Junior
Keegan Hand

#1 Keegan Hand

GK
6' 3"
Senior
Brock Labertew

#26 Brock Labertew

D
6' 4"
Sophomore
James Tanner

#00 James Tanner

GK
6' 4"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Danny Arrubla

#9 Danny Arrubla

5' 9"
Junior
F
Pierce Galan

#5 Pierce Galan

5' 7"
Junior
MF/F
Keegan Hand

#1 Keegan Hand

6' 3"
Senior
GK
Brock Labertew

#26 Brock Labertew

6' 4"
Sophomore
D
James Tanner

#00 James Tanner

6' 4"
Sophomore
GK