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Just For Kicks Al Chase |
Mundo’s career ends
on a high noteMoani Mundo concluded her career for NCAA Division II Western Oregon by starting 16 of 19 matches in the goal for the 7-10-1 Wolves and posting a 1.58 goals against average with three shutouts.
The Castle grad also played three matches in the field and scored a goal on three shots.
"Mo is the best goalkeeper we have had in the eight years I have been here at Western Oregon," said coach Rod Fretz.
"She had a bit of a rough start this season, but by the midway point she was playing as good as ever. I think that our whole team played with a high level of confidence with her back there because of the faith they had in her. Of all our players, I really believe that Moani has the potential to play at the next level, if she so desires.
"She has that rare combination of great technique and great athleticism that it takes to play at the highest levels, and I'd love to see her try out for a semi-pro or professional team, if such an opportunity exists. Goalies of her caliber are hard to come by."
Mundo's career stats are 61 matches played, 51 starts, 4,807 minutes in the goal, 82 goals allowed, 285 saves, 1.54 goals allowed average and 10 shutouts.
Keith DeVey was an integral part of the Santa Clara Broncos season that ended with a double-overtime loss to eventual national champ Indiana in the semifinals of the College Cup.
DeVey, a redshirt freshman from St. Anthony, missed most of November with an injury, but still played in 18 matches (10 starts including the Indiana match) for the 16-3-4 Broncos. The midfielder scored three goals, had one game winner, one assist and pounded six of his 13 shots on the goal.
"Keith had a tremendous year for our soccer program. For much of the year he was a major contributor and only because of a injury did he have to miss any games," said Santa Clara coach Cameron Rast.
"Keith's freshman redshirt year was well used as he had a great spring last year and exceeded our expectations coming into the season."
Chad Imhof-Sills, a freshman defender from Kamehameha, redshirted. Chris Castell, a freshman midfielder from Mililani, did not make the team after the Broncos' early fall trip to England according to Rast.
Colby Ayonon scored three times on 10 of the 16 shots he put on goal and contributed four assists to the Linfield Wildcats 16-3-1 season. The junior midfielder/striker from Kapaa, who is majoring in physics and mathematics, missed the last seven matches with an injury in November. Following his recovery, coach Eric Watson made the decision to rest Ayonon the remainder of the season.
"Colby has been elected captain for the 2004 season and should have a major impact on the success of the team next fall," said Watson.
Breton Frazer, a freshman defender from Kalaheo, was instrumental in leading NCAA Division III MIT to its best start ever (6-1-1).
"Although she rarely collected points, only one assist and three shots on goal all season, Frazer started all 17 matches for MIT anchoring the defense at sweeper," said MIT sports information director James Kramer. "Breton headlines a strong rookie class that hopes to keep the MIT program on the rise."
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Al Chase can be reached at achase@starbulletin.com