INDIANAPOLIS – Detroit junior forward/midfielder Adam Bedell (Livonia, Mich.) scored the game-winning goal and sophomore goalkeeper Nathan Steinwascher (Sterling Heights, Mich.) turned away seven shots as the Titans beat UIC to clinch the Horizon League men’s soccer regular season title.
For his efforts, Bedell has been named the Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week for the fourth time this season. Steinwacher, meanwhile, earns his third Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Friday night’s contest was tied 1-1 when Bedell scored on a penalty kick in the 85th minute -- his League-leading 11th goal of the season -- to put the Titans ahead for good. With the win, Detroit clinched its first regular season title since 2005, giving the Titans the No. 1 ranking and a first-round bye heading into the Horizon League playoffs.
On the defensive side of the field, Steinwascher made seven stops against the Flames, allowing the lone UIC goal on a penalty kick in the 77th minute. Steinwascher had also made nine saves in Detroit’s 2-1 non-conference loss to Michigan, allowing Wolverine goals on a penalty kick and later when the Titans were a man down.
Bedell and Steinwascher await the first round of playoff action before returning to play as the Titans host the semi-final and championship rounds of the tournament.
Men’s Soccer Championship Matches:
Tuesday, Nov. 6
(6) Loyola at (3) UIC, 7 p.m. CT
(5) Milwaukee at (4) Valparaiso, 7 p.m. CT – HLN
Friday, Nov. 9
TBD vs. (2) Cleveland State, 11 a.m. ET -- HLN
TBD at (1) Detroit, 2 p.m. ET -- HLN
Sunday, Nov. 11
Horizon League Championship, 12 p.m. -- HLN
Top Offensive Performers for the Week:
Laurie Bell, Milwaukee (So., MF) - Assisted on the Panthers’ first goal versus Valparaiso before scoring the game-winner to secure a 2-1 Milwaukee victory.
Brett Elder, Wright State (Fr., F) - Although the Raiders went 0-2 on the week, Elder posted two goals against non-conference foe Bowling Green and another at Loyola, firing seven shots -- four on goal -- in the two matches.
Top Defensive Performer for the Week:
John Shakon, Milwaukee (Sr., GK) - Made five saves in Milwaukee’s win over Valparaiso, allowing the lone Crusaders goal on a late penalty kick.
Men’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week:
Aug. 20: Ivan Stanisavljevic, UIC
Aug. 27: Laurie Bell, Milwaukee
Sept. 3: Adam Bedell, Detroit
Sept. 10: Adam Bedell, Detroit
Sept. 17: Adam Bedell, Detroit
Sept. 24: Derek Zuniga, Wright State
Oct. 1: Laurie Bell, Milwaukee
Oct. 8: Slobodan Aleksov, UIC
Oct. 15: Eric Nieto, Valparaiso
Oct. 22: Mike Derezic, Cleveland State
Oct. 29: Adam Bedell, Detroit
Men’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week:
Aug. 20: Ryan Wehking, Green Bay
Aug. 27: Jacob Bye, Wright State
Sept. 3: Max Nimmo, Green Bay
Sept. 10: John Shakon, Milwaukee
Sept. 17: Nathan Steinwascher, Detroit
Sept. 24: Zach Kaleta, UIC
Oct. 1: Brad Stuver, Cleveland State
Oct. 8: Nathan Steinwascher, Detroit
Connor Revsbeck, Milwaukee
Oct. 15: Kyle Zobeck, Valparaiso
Oct. 22: Brad Stuver, Cleveland State
Oct. 29: Nathan Steinwascher, Detroit
