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D2 Men’s Soccer: Fort Lewis Takes National Title

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:24:49 +0000

Courtesy GoSkyhawks.com

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Berekk Blackwell knocked home a header off Joey Madigan‘s corner kick 1:31 into in the first overtime to lift No. 3 Fort Lewis (24-1-0) to a 3-2 win over No. 20 Lynn (14-5-3) in the NCAA Division II men’s soccer championship game, securing the third national championship since 2005 for the Skyhawks.

The goal capped off a wild game in which Lynn outshot the Skyhawks 12-3 overall and controlled possession for much of the contest.

“I thought we knew it was going to be a tough game,” said third-year FLC head coach Oige Kennedy, who also guided the Skyhawks to the 2009 NCAA Division II crown. “It was all pretty even and to go behind and come back and put yourself in the lead, then fall back again, to come out and win it in the end is tremendous. I think we did a good job settling down and finding our rhythm. They came out and shut us down, but we adjusted and won a national championship.”

D2 Women’s Soccer: Saint Rose Stuns Defending Champs GVSU

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:30:54 +0000

Courtesy GoGoldenKnights.com

PENSACOLA, FL – National Champions!! It sure has a nice ring to it. It has even a sweeter ring when you come from behind, knock off the two-time defending national champions, and claim the first national team title in school annals after coming up just short in the national semifinals each of the past three seasons.

The College of Saint Rose did just that today. Sophomore forward Carmelina Puopoloscored twice in the opening 11 minutes of the second half and sophomore keeper Jessica Gerski made five saves and helped direct a defensive unit that kept the nation’s top-ranked team off the scoreboard for the final 58 minutes.

D2 Men’s Soccer – Early Poll Shakeup

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:50:39 +0000

(Courtesy NKUNorse.com)

The Division II Men’s Soccer poll recently released saw 10 of the Top 25 be replaced by unranked teams. The largest jump was Incarnate Word (4-1-1) entering the poll at #8 just ahead of formerly unranked Lander (3-1-1) at #9. The biggest tumble was previous #4 Southern New Hampshire who fell completely out out of the poll after two losses last week.

1	Northern Kentucky	1	6 - 0 - 0
2	Rollins (Fla.)	2	4 - 0 - 0
3	Fort Lewis (Colo.)	6	5 - 0 - 0
4	Franklin Pierce (N.H.)	9	5 - 0 - 0
5	Barry (Fla.)	8	6 - 0 - 0
6	Mercyhurst (Pa.)	5	5 - 1 - 0
7	Cal State Los Angeles	10	4 - 0 - 2
8	Incarnate Word (Texas)	NR	4 - 1 - 0
9	Lander (S.C.)	NR	3 - 1 - 1
10	C.W. Post (N.Y.)	15	6 - 0 - 0
11	Colorado Mines	13	4 - 1 - 0
12	Midwestern State (Texas)	3	4 - 1 - 0
12	Simon Fraser (B.C.)	RV	5 - 0 - 0
14	West Virginia Wesleyan	20	4 - 1 - 0
15	Clayton State (Ga.)	7	4 - 2 - 0
16	Regis (Colo.)	17	4 - 0 - 0
17	Missouri Science & Technology	RV	5 - 1 - 0
18	Lynn (Fla.)	RV	4 - 1 - 0
19	Texas A&M International	22	4 - 0 - 1
20	Millersville (Pa.)	NR	3 - 0 - 0
21	Sonoma State (Calif.)	NR	5 - 1 - 0
22	Post (Conn.)	NR	4 - 0 - 2
23	Flagler (Fla.)	NR	4 - 1 - 1
24	Quincy (Ill.)	NR	4 - 1 - 1
25	Saint Leo (Fla.)	16	4 - 1 - 0

Also receiving votes: Dowling (N.Y.), California (Pa.), Mars Hill (N.C.), Northwood (Mich.), Eastern New Mexico, Chico State (Calif.)

D2 Soccer – Northern Kentucky takes the championship

admin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:11:58 +0000

(Courtesy NKUNorse.com)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The storybook could not have had a more dramatic, or sweeter, ending.

In the driving snow, in front of hundreds of faithful fans, the Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team accomplished a feat that no men’s team at NKU ever has, winning the NCAA Division II national championship with a 3-2 victory over Rollins College.

NKU finishes the season with a 20-2-3 record.

Jack Little got the crowd roaring a little over nine minutes into the contest, just flicking a free-kick opportunity from Paul Andrews past the outstretched hands of Tar goalkeeper Keneil Baker for his third goal of the season.

NKU senior Steven Beattie was held in check for the better part of the game. One of his best chances of the game came early on a ball played back to Baker. Beattie looked to slide in and steal a goal, but the Rollins goalkeeper was able to lift the ball with his boot and prevent the Irishman from sliding in for the marker.

(Courtesy NKUNorse.com)

D2 Women’s Soccer – Grand Valley repeats!

admin — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 04:25:43 +0000

(Courtesy GVSU Athletics)

Louisville, Ky. – Grand Valley State claimed its second NCAA Division II National Championship on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 4) in Louisville, Ky., with a 4-0 victory over #12 UC San Diego. GVSU recorded its first National Championships title last season and the last team to notch back-to-back championships was UC San Diego in 2000 and 2001. The Lakers had four different players record goals and notched its 21st shutout win. GVSU finishes the 2010 season with an impressive record of 22-1-2.

The 2010 Grand Valley State Lakers set a school record and an NCAA Division II record for shutouts in a season with 21 and held opponents to just five goals this season. The tough GVSU backline also played the entire home schedule without giving up a goal and did not allow a goal in the postseason. Grand Valley State recorded a goal in 24 of its 25 matches and had 16 student-athletes notch a goal for the Lakers this season. Grand Valley State outscored opponents by a 93-5 margin this season and set a tournament record with 17 goals scored.

D2 Sports – 2010 Fall Festival

admin — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:49:16 +0000

(Courtesy Bloomsburg Athletics)

Six NCAA Division II team national titles will be decided next weekend in Louisville, KY at the 2010 NCAA Division II Fall Festival. Fostering a sense of community, D2 has established this unique way of bringing most of its’ fall championships together in one location. This year’s event is being hosted by the Louisville Sports Commission and Bellarmine University.

Action begins Thursday with the semi-finals in Field Hockey. The first match pits second-ranked Massachusetts-Lowell against fellow NE-10 foe #6 Stonehill before #3 and defending national champion Bloomsburg takes on top-ranked and PSAC rival Shippensburg.

Also on Thursday, women’s soccer semi-finals will feature Grand Valley State vs. Florida Tech followed by UC-San Diego taking on top-ranked and undefeated St. Rose. The men’s soccer semi-finals take place in the evening with Rollins facing Midwestern State and wrapping up with Dowling battling Northern Kentucky.

A full slate of volleyball is included in the packed first day of action as the D2 Elite Eight will determine Friday’s semi-finalists. Cal. State – San Bernardino faces top-ranked and defending champs Concordia – St. Paul, before Clarion battles with Dowling. Then, second-ranked Tampa will take on Grand Valley State and the night concludes with Wingate facing Central Missouri.

Finals will take place on Saturday in all events including the championship runs for men’s and women’s cross country.

D2 Men’s Soccer – National Tourney Time!

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:32:54 +0000

(Courtesy MontevalloFalcons.com)

INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Committee announced today the field of 32 teams for the 2010 Division II Men’s Soccer Championship.

Two to six teams were selected from each of the eight regions. Teams from the same region will be paired for opening- first and second-round competition, which will be conducted November 10-14 on campus sites. Quarterfinals will be held on campus sites and completed by November 21. The semifinals and final will be played December 2 & 4 at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky.

In the 2009 championship, Fort Lewis claimed the championship title with a 1-0 victory over Lees-McRae.

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Courtesy NCAA.com

D2 Women’s Soccer – National Tournament Field Announced

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:19:03 +0000

(Courtesy Ron Besser/GoArgos.com)

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The West Florida women’s soccer team moved up one spot to No. 6 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/HendrickCars.com national poll released on Tuesday. After winning a third straight Gulf South Conference title over the weekend, the Argonauts will begin their quest for the NCAA Division II national title on Sunday, Nov. 14.

Saint Rose stayed undefeated at 21-0 and held onto the top spot in the national poll, followed by Central Missouri at No. 2. After winning the Sunshine State Conference title, Tampa moved up to No. 17, and the Spartans will play their first round game at UWF on Friday against North Alabama. After losing to Tampa in the quarterfinals of the SSC Tournament, Rollins fell out of the national poll but will still start the NCAA Tournament as the top seed in the region.

Senior Shakira Duncan (Kingston, Jamaica/Darton), the GSC Player of the Year and GSC Tournament Most Outstanding Player, leads NCAA Division II in goals (1.5) and points (3.55) per game. The reigning Daktronics National Player of the Year is trying to repeat as the national scoring champion, a feat that has happened twice in the last 10 years (Missy Gregg of Christian Brothers in 2001-02, Katy Tafler of Grand Valley State in 2006-07).

UWF will receive a first round bye in the NCAA Tournament, and on Sunday the Argonauts will face the winner of Friday’s Tampa vs. North Alabama game. The first round game between UT and UNA will be at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, with the winner advancing to play UWF on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 12:30 p.m.

D2 Men’s Soccer – #1 Colorado Mines to host RMAC tourney

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:33:51 +0000

(Courtesy CSM Athletics)

GOLDEN, Colo. – The #1-ranked Colorado School of Mines soccer team posted a 10-0 victory over Adams State College in RMAC men’s soccer action on Sunday afternoon at the CSM Soccer Stadium.

CSM established two new single-game team records in the win. The 10-0 win was the largest margin of victory a Mines team has ever had in a match. The previous margin was nine goals set back in 1983 against Westminster College and then again in 2005 against Johnson & Wales. The final record broken was for assists in a match Mines had nine in the win and broke the previous record which was six against Regis in 2001.

D2 Women’s Soccer – St. Rose tops national poll

admin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 23:12:14 +0000

(Courtesy GoGoldenKnights.com)

ALBANY – The College of Saint Rose retained its position atop the most recent NSCAA/HendrickCars.com NCAA Division II Poll that was released earlier today.

Saint Rose, which was listed #3 in the preseason poll, is coming off of Saturday’s 1-0 victory against visiting Northeast-10 Conference rival American International. The Golden Knights (8-0/6-0 NE-10) currently leads the nation (NCAA Division II) in goal scoring average and stands seventh in team goals-against-average. The Golden Knights are generating an average of 4.0 goals per-game, while recording a 0.25 GAA on the strength of six shutouts throughout their eight contests.