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Show Wednesday The Forum FresUntmatriL January 24 1996 Oosilie witlhi Surprised Honors Regional in Westminster Playoffs goalie mark Chad Sackett considered a November. The former starting position to be quite of 29 saves was set in 1973, an accomplishment for a four years before Sackett was freshman. But never, in his born, by Van Taylor in a tourbetween wildest dreams, did - he nament game South Erskine College, imagine receiving & Carolina Davis and honors. With last months Wilkins College in West Sackett Virginia. announcement, Sackett and teammate becomes only the second from Todd Miller were also ever, player Westminster to be named to named to the Far West Team and to the Far the National Soccer Coaches West of Association America, Independents Regional Umbro Senior College Men's Team. "Chad worked hard to Team. It was kind of shocking to recieve adapt to the technical and the news. I really didnt tactical play we use. He think as a freshman it was played with the specific possible, he said. style we needed," said Head Sackett may not have Coach Chris Dorich. "He is thought it possible, but his one of the top goalies we numbers speak for them- have ever seen." The skinny, blond haired selves. He started all of the Parsons 21 games, recorded freshman out of Davis High and broke a School performed like a five shut-out- s record for most much older, experienced Dorich explains. goals saved in a NAIA tour- player, "Chad is very mature and is nament game, with 37. Sackett accomplished an intricate part of our team. g feat in a He has a lot of confidence the 1 to overtime tie Hawaii and really progressed during Independent Conference an All-Ar- All-Americ- freshman soccer player Chad Sackett breaks a twenty-thre- e year record for goals saved in a playoff game. Photo by Paul Jones. All-Americ- j u an 23-ye- shehh: SO 2-- Ur BACK TO SCHOOL? B. To parents' house C. For our pizza & pasta Is (Answer: C) f 3 3 Pizza & Pasta Mandayaturday 11-1- 1, Sunday 1063 East 21 00 South, SLC position is talking to the other players to create a sense of confidence. 'Tve been taught how to talk. Because of my size, talking makes me look larger and more in control. When I play with this confidence, I play better." Miller adds, "Chad did a flood job of talking and the team communicate. He holds everyone together. It gave us a lot of confidence knowing we have a goalie that could come up with the big save." Sacketts plans for the near future include traveling to Texas to play in the Dallas Cup with nis club team in March. He said the also honor includes a new sense of All-Americ- firessure. 484-18- an If I even make a people are say- ing hes an he asserts. Its not all bad though, it helps me to All-America- n! always play my best. 0 u Good Friends EDUCATION get oirr or your of course! ea key to his success was having a positive attitude and being confident. He explains that an important part of his ar record-breakin- WHY DID YOU COME A. To GET An an an Pacific University in the first the year." round of the NAIA Far West According to Sackett, the by Christopher Thomas Forum sports editor All-Americ- All-Americ- |