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Madsen Chases History As Saints Host Two Home Matches

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Projected Starting Lineup
GK       Gunnar Morehead      (1 SV, 0 GA, 1.000 SV%)
D          Jose Marquez              (1 G, 0 A, 2 PTS)
D          Stephen Murray          (0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS)
D          Cayman John              (0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS)
D          Collin LaBranche         (0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS)
M         Nick Phillips                 (0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS)
M         Cole Mattson              (1 G, 0 A, 2 PTS)
M         Sebastian Navarro      (1 G, 2 A, 4 PTS)
F          Oscar Aguilar              (0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS)
F          Brandon Madsen        (1 G, 1 A, 3 PTS)
F          Jason Fairhurst            (1 G, 0 A, 2 PTS)
 
Nothing But Net For Madsen – Entering the 2019 season, Madsen has scored 29 goals in just two seasons. His 29 goals are third most in all of Division-II for returning players, and ranks first in conference.
 
Chasing History – Madsen currently sits tied for most all-time in school history in goals scored with 30. He is tied with Xan Nixon for a share of the record, and one goal away from the outright record. Madsen is also second all-time in points (65), and sits behind only Nixon (68) in the record book.
 
Navarro With The Helping Hand – Entering 2019, Sebastian Navarro had already etched his name at the top of the Saints' record book with 21 assists. After averaging 10 assists each of the last two seasons, Navarro looks to become the all-time leader in GNAC history, currently held by Alex Rowley of Simon Fraser with 26. On the year, Navarro currently has two, placing him three away from a share of the conference record.
 
Can't Stop The Saints From Marching – Entering the week, the Saints' offense reigns supreme. In two games, the Saints have scored 7 goals, which is nearly double the second most team in the conference. SMU also leads the GNAC in points (19), and assists (5), and shots (33).
 
Posting A Clean Sheet – Saint Martin's shutout over Adams State was the first since SMU blanked Concordia on October 13, 2018.
 
Unbeaten Streak – Saint Martin's carries into the week a five match unbeaten streak, dating back to 2018. In their five matches, the Saints are 4-0-1, and have outscored their opponents 19 to 6.
 
Saints Picked Third In Preseason Poll - Gathering 32 votes overall, the Saints stand poised near the top of GNAC standings, with unanimous favorite Simon Fraser (49 votes), and Western Washington (38) taking the top two spots. Following the Saints was fourth place Seattle Pacific (29), Montana State Billings (23), Concordia (16), and lastly Northwest Nazarene (9).
 
2019 Saints At A Glance - Seniors Madsen and Navarro look to close out their historic careers with an equally historic season. Madsen, who is second all-time in school history in goals (29), and third all-time in points (63), led the team last year in every offensive category. His 13 goals, and 30 points helped Madsen to his second first team All-Conference and second All-Region selection awards. In the midfield, the Saints will be anchored by four-year starter Navarro, who is the program's all-time leader in assists at 21. In 2018, Navarro punched in six goals, with nine assists for 21 points as the Saints won nine games, the most since 2011.
 
Returning to help lead the charge will be All-Conference players Cayman John and Jose Marquez in the back line. John saw an offensive explosion in his sophomore campaign, scoring six goals, with four assists. Marquez played in all 18 matches, accruing over 1,600 minutes and helping the Saints to two shutout victories.
 
Saint Martin's also brings back many key contributors from last year, including forward Jason Fairhurst, defenders Stephen Todd Murray JR, and Collin LaBranche, along with midfielder Nick Phillips. The four combined for over 5,500 minutes of action last year, and contributed three goals and four assists.
 
The Saints will have to replace All-Conference forward Alexis Lopez and goalkeeper Griffin Small. However, with eight returning starters, four of which were All-Conference selections, the Saints looked poised to make a run at the top of the always difficult GNAC conference.
 
Meet The New Saints
6          Austin Platt                 M         6-0       155      FR        Fife, WA / Fife HS
12        Ethan Anastasi             F          5-10     165      FR        Lake Stevens, WA / Lake Stevens HS
16        Fabian Kirby                D          5-10     160      FR        Yakima, WA / East Valley HS
18        Bryce Porter                GK       6-0       170      FR        Graham, WA / Graham-Kapowsin HS
24        Hunter Askland           GK       6-1       140      FR        Brooklyn Park, MN / Osseo Senior High
25        Jason Aragon              M         5-9       155      FR        Kennewick, WA / Chiawana HS
28        Gunnar Morehead      GK       6-1       180      FR        Edmonds, WA / King's HS
 
 
 
 
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