2009 REVIEW
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2009 REVIEW
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shutouts. Joining Helbig on the defensive line was sophomore Mike Kalas, who became the first Vulcan since 2005 to be selected to an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team. Kalas is the only player on the team to have started all 42 games over the last two seasons. In addition to Helbig and Kalas, junior Joe Friedman started all 19 games on the back line. In goal, junior Derek Yobbi garnered All-PSAC West honors after posting a 1.58 goals-against average and registering an 8-4-0 record in 16 starts. Yobbi is on pace to finish his career among the all-time leaders in saves, goalsagainst average and minutes. Fellow junior Charlie Dagnal set a career high in minutes and also earned four victories.
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The Vulcans posted a 12-win season in 2009, marking the 10th time in the last 12 seasons that they have finished with double-digit wins. A year after winning its first-ever PSAC Championship, Cal U finished 12-7-0 overall record and in third place in the PSAC West standings with a 3-5-0 divisional mark. The season was highlighted by a seven-game winning streak, including a victory over nationally-ranked and eventual-PSAC Champion Slippery Rock. Forward Mike Luecke finished his career as one of the most prolific players in program history. In 2009, he led the team and ranked second in the PSAC with 32 points on 13 goals and six assists. For his career, Luecke finished second in school history with 125 points after collecting 52 goals and 21 assists. As a senior, he received all-region honors from both Daktronics and NSCAA, while being named to the All-PSAC West Team for a third-straight season. After playing only two games in 2008 due to injury, senior Felipe Souza tallied 23 points on seven goals and a team-high nine assists. He also led the team with four gamewinning goals. Classmate Justin Taucher ranked third on the team with a careerhigh 20 points and was selected to the All-PSAC West Team. In addition to the veterans on offense, newcomers Chris Moehler, Steve Nese and Nemanja Visekruna all contributed after seeing significant action. A transfer, Nese led all newcomers with 10 points, while freshmen Moehler and Visekruna combined for 15 points. The defense was anchored again by veteran Nick Helbig, who was named a Daktronics ThirdTeam All-American in 2009. As a senior, he registered six goals with three coming on penalty kicks and helped the Vulcans post four
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