Taariq Ganga
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- Height:
- 5-11
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- Weight:
- 190
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- Hometown:
- Cape Town, South Africa
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- Position:
- GK
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Silvermine Academy
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- Previous College:
- Iowa Lakes CC
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- gp
- 22
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- gs
- 22
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- min
- 1963:03
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- ga
- 16
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- gaa
- 0.73
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- sv
- 65
Bio
Honors & Awards:
- 2024, CAC Goalkeeper of the Year
- 2024, First team all-CAC
- 2024, CAC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 16)
- 2023, CAC Goalkeeper of the Year
- 2023, First team all-CAC
2024 Season (Senior): Earned CAC Goalkeeper of the Year and first team all-CAC honors for the second-straight season … One of two players to start in all 22 games on the year … Worked to a 16-3-3 record with a 0.73 goals against average … Posted seven shutouts and combined on an eighth … Totaled 65 saves against 16 goals allowed for an .802 save percentage … Made a season-high seven saves in the NAIA Opening Round against (RV) Williams Baptist (Nov. 23), stopping a penalty in the second overtime period and two stops in the PK shootout … Earned CAC Defensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 16.
2023 Season (Junior): Earned CAC Goalkeeper of the Year and first team all-CAC honors … Started and played all 24 games … Posted a 14-6-4 record with a 0.89 goals against average in 2,126:22 in net … Made 88 saves on his way to an .807 save percentage … Totaled a season-high eight saves in the season-opening win at Doane … Recorded six stops in the CAC Tournament to give the Bruins their third-straight CAC Championship … Totaled a program-record 20 saves in the NAIA National Tournament … Made seven saves to upend #1 Mid-America Christian (Nov. 18) in the NAIA Second Round to advance BU to the Final Site … Anchored of a defense that posted a program-record 13 shutouts, accounting for 10 solo shutouts in goal … Led a defense that allowed just 21 goals in 24 games for a 0.86 goals against average … Set a school-record going 641 minutes and three seconds from Sept. 26-Nov. 11 without being scored upon.
Prior to BU: Began his collegiate career at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, Iowa ... Played three seasons for coach Ben MacRae where he was an all-conference selection ... Eight-time Conference Player of the Week and earned a national NJCAA Goalkeeper of the Week nod ... Served as team captain in 2022 and helped the Lakers to a District Championship during the 2020-21 season ... Three-year starter for the Lakers ... Totaled 16 shutouts and 187 saves including a career-high 78 stops during the 2022 season ... Posted a 1.16 goals against average and .776 save percentage in almost 4200 minutes of action ... Dean's List student.
High School: Attended Silvermine Academy.
Club Soccer: Played his club soccer for Ubuntu Football where he was coached by Casey Prince ... Represented South Africa with the U17 National Team.
Personal: Son of Gakeem and Zubeida Ganga ... Has a brother, Taahir, and a sister, Zahraa ... Born on May 24, 2000 ... Majoring in Graphic Design.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 22 | 2 |
| Games started | 22 | 2 |
| Minutes | 1963:03 | 180:00 |
| Goals against | 16 | 1 |
| Goals-against average | 0.73 | 0.50 |
| Saves | 65 | 6 |
| Save pct | .802 | .857 |
| Wins | 16 | 2 |
| Losses | 3 | 0 |
| Ties | 3 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 7/1 | 1/0 |
Game Log - Extended Goalkeeper
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | wins | losses | ties | shutouts | min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15 | Doane | W, 6-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 64:47 |
| Aug 17 | Hastings | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Aug 21 | at Union Omaha | L, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 28 | at Briar Cliff | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Aug 31 | Tabor | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 4 | at (RV) Concordia (Neb.) | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 7 | Morningside | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 12 | at Oklahoma City | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 14 | at Science and Arts | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 25 | at #19 Benedictine (Kan.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 2 | at Midland | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 5 | at Jamestown | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 9 | #16 Columbia (Mo.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 12 | Dordt | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 16 | at #7 Missouri Valley | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 19 | Jamestown | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 22 | Viterbo | W, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 78:16 |
| Oct 29 | at #2 Oklahoma Wesleyan | L, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Nov 11 | vs. Talladega | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Nov 13 | at (RV) Georgia Gwinnett | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Nov 23 | (RV) Williams Baptist | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 110:00 |
| Dec 2 | vs. #19 LSU Shreveport | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Dec 5 | vs. #1 Dalton State | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
Game Log - Goalkeeper
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | ga | sv | sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15 | Doane | W, 6-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Aug 17 | Hastings | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .667 |
| Aug 21 | at Union Omaha | L, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 28 | at Briar Cliff | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .750 |
| Aug 31 | Tabor | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Sep 4 | at (RV) Concordia (Neb.) | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .667 |
| Sep 7 | Morningside | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .667 |
| Sep 12 | at Oklahoma City | T, 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .857 |
| Sep 14 | at Science and Arts | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Sep 25 | at #19 Benedictine (Kan.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .800 |
| Oct 2 | at Midland | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .833 |
| Oct 5 | at Jamestown | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Oct 9 | #16 Columbia (Mo.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 12 | Dordt | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 16 | at #7 Missouri Valley | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .750 |
| Oct 19 | Jamestown | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .750 |
| Oct 22 | Viterbo | W, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Oct 29 | at #2 Oklahoma Wesleyan | L, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .667 |
| Nov 11 | vs. Talladega | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Nov 13 | at (RV) Georgia Gwinnett | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .857 |
| Nov 23 | (RV) Williams Baptist | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 |
| Dec 2 | vs. #19 LSU Shreveport | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Dec 5 | vs. #1 Dalton State | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .667 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | ga/g | gaa | sv/g |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 22 | 22 | .73 | 0.73 | 2.95 |
| Conference | 2 | 2 | .50 | 0.50 | 3.00 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 9 | 9 | .56 | 0.57 | 2.11 |
| Away | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4.20 |
| Neutral | 3 | 3 | .33 | 0.33 | 1.33 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 16 | 16 | .63 | 0.64 | 2.31 |
| Losses | 3 | 3 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 3.67 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 4 | 4 | .50 | 0.54 | 1.75 |
| September | 5 | 5 | .80 | 0.80 | 3.60 |
| October | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 2.88 |
| November | 3 | 3 | .33 | 0.31 | 4.67 |
| December | 2 | 2 | .50 | 0.50 | 1.50 |
| Statistic | gp | wins | losses | ties | shutouts | min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 7/1 | 1963:03 |
| Conference | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 180:00 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0:00 |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3/1 | 793:03 |
| Away | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2/0 | 900:00 |
| Neutral | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2/0 | 270:00 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5/1 | 1403:03 |
| Losses | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/0 | 270:00 |
| Month | ||||||
| August | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 334:47 |
| September | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1/0 | 450:00 |
| October | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2/0 | 708:16 |
| November | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2/0 | 290:00 |
| December | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 180:00 |
| Statistic | gp | min/g |
|---|---|---|
| Event | ||
| Total | 22 | 89:14 |
| Conference | 2 | 90:00 |
| Exhibition | - | 0:00 |
| Location | ||
| Home | 9 | 88:07 |
| Away | 10 | 90:00 |
| Neutral | 3 | 90:00 |
| Result | ||
| Wins | 16 | 87:41 |
| Losses | 3 | 90:00 |
| Month | ||
| August | 4 | 83:42 |
| September | 5 | 90:00 |
| October | 8 | 88:32 |
| November | 3 | 96:40 |
| December | 2 | 90:00 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | ga | sv | sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 22 | 22 | 16 | 65 | .802 |
| Conference | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .857 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 9 | 9 | 5 | 19 | .792 |
| Away | 10 | 10 | 10 | 42 | .808 |
| Neutral | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .800 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 16 | 16 | 10 | 37 | .787 |
| Losses | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | .688 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | .778 |
| September | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | .818 |
| October | 8 | 8 | 8 | 23 | .742 |
| November | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | .933 |
| December | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .750 |
News mentions
A late insurance strike thwarted a Bruin comeback effort and the No. 7-ranked Bellevue University men’s soccer team fell at No. 2-ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan University 3-1 on Tuesday evening in an NAIA Top 10 match-up.
The No. 5-ranked Bellevue University men’s soccer team turned in one of their most complete performances of the season, dominating Viterbo University from the opening whistle in a 4-1 victory on Tuesday afternoon.
Jose-Miguel Boggio and Giovani Lima Soares scored first half goals to lead the No. 5 Bellevue University men’s soccer team to a 2-1 win over the University of Jamestown on Saturday afternoon.
Tate Richards scored the lone goal as No. 7 Missouri Valley College dealt the No. 5 Bellevue University men’s soccer team their first loss of the season, 1-0, on Wednesday evening in an NAIA Top 10 match-up.
Three different Bruins found the back of the net to lead the No. 5-ranked Bellevue University men’s soccer team to a 3-0 victory over Dordt University on Saturday evening.
For the second time this week, Edwin Cisneros a game-winner as he led the No. 8 Bellevue University men’s soccer team past the University of Jamestown 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Edwin Cisneros scored both second half Bruin goals to lead the No. 8 Bellevue University men’s soccer team to a 2-1 win at Midland University on Wednesday evening.
After an 11-day layoff the No. 8 Bellevue University men’s soccer team returned to action by going on the road and defeating No. 19 Benedictine College 3-1 on Wednesday evening.
Bellevue University senior Taariq Ganga (Cape Town, South Africa) has been selected as the Continental Athletic Conference’s Defensive Player of the Week in men’s soccer, as announced by the CAC on Monday morning.
Taariq Ganga came up with four saves for the No. 5-ranked Bellevue University men’s soccer team in an up-and-down the field 0-0 draw at University of Science & Arts on Saturday evening.
Despite scoring first, the No. 5-ranked Bellevue University men’s soccer team left Brian Harvey Field with a 1-1 draw at Oklahoma City University on Thursday evening.
Fletcher Hedge scored with five seconds left to break a tie and give the No. 7-ranked Bellevue University men’s soccer team a 2-1 win over Morningside University on Saturday evening.
Matias Daniel-Doren netted his fourth game-winning goal of the season, burying a penalty kick with 35 seconds remaining to elevate the No. 7-ranked Bellevue University men’s soccer team to a 2-1 win at Concordia University on Wednesday evening.
Goals from Edwin Cisneros and Ombeni Mubake 29 seconds apart broke a scoreless tie as the No. 7-ranked Bellevue University men’s soccer team downed Tabor College 2-0 on Saturday evening.
Goals from Ombeni Mubake and Matias Daniel-Doren powered the No. 7-ranked Bellevue University men’s soccer team past Briar Cliff University 2-1 in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon at Faber Field.
Despite playing the final hour a man down, the No. 8-ranked Bellevue University men’s soccer team rallied from a deficit for a 2-1 win over Hastings College on Saturday night.
A pair of first half goals from Matias Daniel-Doren paced play as the No. 8-ranked Bellevue University men’s soccer team opened the season with a 6-0 victory over Doane University on Thursday afternoon.
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