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Dec 7, 2011
John Daly: NCAA Proposals Damaging to Women's Soccer
The following is a post provided to VASoccerNews.com by John Daly. Daly is Head Coach of Women's Soccer for the College of William & Mary. Daly has an impressive resume having won 10 CAA Championships, 12 CAA Regular Season Championships, and 24 NCAA Appearances.
By John Daly
Currently there are far reaching and damaging proposals being considered by the NCAA as a result of the Presidential Working Group recommendations. These recommendations also affect other “Olympic Sports” such as Field Hockey, Lacrosse and Volleyball.
Where women’s soccer is concerned the following recommendations are alarming:
All three recommendations are baseless in reason. W & M for instance spends very little on its spring season. We usually will travel to Richmond, Charlottesville or Norfolk, using vans and will have meals provided by our parents. The importance of the spring is reflected in the fact that, for instance, Dani Rutter played very little for us as a freshman. In the spring she performed extremely well, earned a starting spot for the fall and was our second leading goal scorer this fall!
Most programs carry between 24 and 30 players of necessity. With the season so short, injuries occur and depth is required to remain competitive. It must also be said, although I do not agree with this policy, that a number of coaches believe in using a high number of substitutes during the season. Eliminating the spring season would be extremely detrimental to both the men’s and women’s game.
The reduction of 10% in the traditional season, although not as contentious as the spring elimination, also defies logic, when you consider the number of games basketball and baseball, for instance, play, and therefore the number of missed classes. What the NCAA fails to recognize is that soccer players are dedicated individuals who love to play the sport of soccer. It seems the NCAA views Collegiate Athletics as exploiting student athletes. There are those who are of the opinion that that may be the case in the big money sports. However, if you talk to the majority of soccer players, they love to play the sport and they realize that they only have four years at a high level. Beyond college soccer there are very few who will actually play professionally, or even play at a high competitive non-professional level once they graduate from college. This means that many of them have around 80 games and then their career is over. Even cutting that by 10% would meet with disapproval from the majority of players.
International tours have been an important part of William and Mary men’s and women’s soccer programs for more than two decades. The women, for instance, have visited Australia and New Zealand twice, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales three times, and Italy once. The men have visited England, Bermuda, Jamaica and Greece. These trips have provided wonderful memories for our student athletes. They experienced different cultures, visited some of the most popular “Bucket List’ destinations in the world, and here is the kicker…….William and Mary did not pay for these trips. The players, their families, and their efforts at fundraising made these trips possible. This is actually the case with the majority of institutions which undertake international trips. Again, the bad publicity surrounding some institutions has trickled down, affecting everyone one, and unfairly so.
Finally, Rob Kehoe of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (of which I am a member and the women’s college representative on the Board of Directors) recently put together a survey which was sent to male and female soccer players at the D1 level asking their opinions on the above recommendations. Over 10,500 responded, of which 95-97% were opposed to all three recommendations!
By John Daly
Currently there are far reaching and damaging proposals being considered by the NCAA as a result of the Presidential Working Group recommendations. These recommendations also affect other “Olympic Sports” such as Field Hockey, Lacrosse and Volleyball.
Where women’s soccer is concerned the following recommendations are alarming:
- Elimination of the competitive element of the spring (non-traditional) season. Currently Division One schools are permitted five playing dates in the spring.
- Reduction of the traditional season number of games by 10%, i.e. 18 games instead of 20.
- Elimination of international tours.
All three recommendations are baseless in reason. W & M for instance spends very little on its spring season. We usually will travel to Richmond, Charlottesville or Norfolk, using vans and will have meals provided by our parents. The importance of the spring is reflected in the fact that, for instance, Dani Rutter played very little for us as a freshman. In the spring she performed extremely well, earned a starting spot for the fall and was our second leading goal scorer this fall!
Most programs carry between 24 and 30 players of necessity. With the season so short, injuries occur and depth is required to remain competitive. It must also be said, although I do not agree with this policy, that a number of coaches believe in using a high number of substitutes during the season. Eliminating the spring season would be extremely detrimental to both the men’s and women’s game.
The reduction of 10% in the traditional season, although not as contentious as the spring elimination, also defies logic, when you consider the number of games basketball and baseball, for instance, play, and therefore the number of missed classes. What the NCAA fails to recognize is that soccer players are dedicated individuals who love to play the sport of soccer. It seems the NCAA views Collegiate Athletics as exploiting student athletes. There are those who are of the opinion that that may be the case in the big money sports. However, if you talk to the majority of soccer players, they love to play the sport and they realize that they only have four years at a high level. Beyond college soccer there are very few who will actually play professionally, or even play at a high competitive non-professional level once they graduate from college. This means that many of them have around 80 games and then their career is over. Even cutting that by 10% would meet with disapproval from the majority of players.
International tours have been an important part of William and Mary men’s and women’s soccer programs for more than two decades. The women, for instance, have visited Australia and New Zealand twice, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales three times, and Italy once. The men have visited England, Bermuda, Jamaica and Greece. These trips have provided wonderful memories for our student athletes. They experienced different cultures, visited some of the most popular “Bucket List’ destinations in the world, and here is the kicker…….William and Mary did not pay for these trips. The players, their families, and their efforts at fundraising made these trips possible. This is actually the case with the majority of institutions which undertake international trips. Again, the bad publicity surrounding some institutions has trickled down, affecting everyone one, and unfairly so.
Finally, Rob Kehoe of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (of which I am a member and the women’s college representative on the Board of Directors) recently put together a survey which was sent to male and female soccer players at the D1 level asking their opinions on the above recommendations. Over 10,500 responded, of which 95-97% were opposed to all three recommendations!
Nov 1, 2011
Final Regular Season College Top 25 Rankings | UPDATED Nov. 2
Top 25
SoccerAmerica Women's Top 25 (Oct. 31)
↓ 6. Virginia (14-3-2) prev.5
↑ 20. William & Mary (15-2-2) 23
SoccerAmerica Men's Top 25 (Nov. 1)
↑ 12. James Madison (12-2-1) 17
3. James Madison
11. Old Dominion
NSCAA National Ranking Men
↑ 12. James Madison prev. 21
↓ 16. Old Dominion prev. 6
NSCAA National Ranking Women
↑ 5. Virginia prev. 9
25. William and Mary
Oct 31, 2011
College Soccer Weekend Wrap-Up
Yet another busy weekend in the Virginia college soccer world as October came to a close. Take a look at some highlights, score, and updates from the past weekend:
VCU Rams fall 3-2 to HPU in NSCAA GOTW on Fox Soccer Channel
JMU Women fall to VCU, 2-0
Hokie Men fall to Duke after hard fought battle
Tribe Women crush ODU 4-0
Abrigo’s Two Goals Lead Tribe Past Pride in OT, 3-2
Men's Soccer: Gardner-Webb at Radford (Oct. 29, 2011)
Cavaliers' Second-Half Surge Falls Short in 2-1 Loss to No. 13 Boston College | Gelno not happy
#5 Cavaliers Defeat #16 Terrapins 2-0 in ACC Quarterfinal
VCU Rams fall 3-2 to HPU in NSCAA GOTW on Fox Soccer Channel
JMU Women fall to VCU, 2-0
Hokie Men fall to Duke after hard fought battle
Tribe Women crush ODU 4-0
Abrigo’s Two Goals Lead Tribe Past Pride in OT, 3-2
Men's Soccer: Gardner-Webb at Radford (Oct. 29, 2011)
Cavaliers' Second-Half Surge Falls Short in 2-1 Loss to No. 13 Boston College | Gelno not happy
#5 Cavaliers Defeat #16 Terrapins 2-0 in ACC Quarterfinal
Oct 19, 2011
Jumper, Bates lead Virginia Past Howard, 2-0
Having seen their rankings slip following a loss to Wake Forest the UVA men's team bounced back with a shutout against Howard.
Video Highlights - UVA 2-0 Howard
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The Virginia men's soccer team knocked off Howard, 2-0, in a dominating performance Tuesday evening at Klöckner Stadium. Virginia out-shot the Bison, 30-2, as the Cavaliers spent virtually the entire match in the Howard third of the field.
"We moved the ball well and had possession about 90 percent of the time," Virginia head coach George Gelnovatch said. "We created two one-on-one chances in the first half and both could have been goals. The key at halftime was not getting frustrated. We said to keep doing what we're doing and eventually it will take care of itself."
Hunter Jumper (Sr., Plano, Texas) and Will Bates (Jr., Chester, Va.) each scored for Virginia (9-5-0).
The Bison (2-9-2) did not record a shot until the 73rd minute. UVa goalkeeper Spencer LaCivita (Fr., Raleigh, N.C.) did not face a shot on goal all evening and was credited with his fifth shutout. Howard keeper Eric Hamilton made eight saves.
The teams played a scoreless first half, despite UVa recording 12 shots and putting five shots on goal. UVa's Ryan Zinkhan (Fr., Fredericksburg, Va.) was stopped from short range by Hamilton in the sixth minute, while Bates also was stuffed in a one-on-one opportunity by Hamilton in the 29th minute.
The Cavaliers finally struck in the 63rd minute when Jumper curled a free kick just inside the far upper 90 from about 25 yards out. It marked his first goal of the year and his fourth career score.
UVa added a second goal in the 71st minute. After Bates was fouled just inside the top of the Howard box, the Cavaliers were awarded a penalty kick. Bates converted on the kick for his 14th goal of the season.
Virginia returns to ACC play at 7 p.m. Friday when it travels to Virginia Tech.
Oct 11, 2011
UPDATED! - Virginia Colleges moving up National Top 25 Rankings | Oct. 4
Top 25
Soccer America Men's Top 25 (Oct. 10)
17. James Madison (8-1-1) prev. 21 - Men's Soccer Wins 6th Straight, 3-2 OT at Delaware
18. Virginia (7-4-0) prev. 23 - No. 23 Cavaliers Hand No. 2 Maryland Its First Loss, 2-1
21. Old Dominion (7-2-0) prev. 25 - Yannick Smith's Three Goals Lifts ODU Over UNCW, 3-2
Soccer America Women's Top 25 (Oct. 11)
8. Virginia (9-3-2) prev. 8 - Miller's Golden Goal Gives Cavaliers 4-3 Win Over Seminoles
21. William & Mary (11-1-2) prev. 24 - No. 24 Tribe Takes Down Delaware, 2-1, on Senior Day
17. Old Dominion prev. 21
25. Virginia prev. NR
NSCAA Men's Top 25 (Oct. 11)
14. Virginia prev. 16
25. William & Mary prev. NR
Sep 6, 2011
Virginia College Soccer Wrap-up (9/6)
Here is a quick wrap up of most Virginia College soccer programs from the past week:
No. 16 Virginia Men's Soccer Defeats Cincinnati, 1-0
Will Bates' goal in the 60th minute lifted the No. 16 Virginia men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Cincinnati Friday at the Hilton Garden Hokie Invitational, hosted at Thompson Field in Blacksburg by Virginia Tech. The match twice was delayed because of lightning; the second delay came in the 86th minute and after an hour delay, the game was called.
Cavalier Women’s Soccer Downs Arizona State 3-0
The No. 4 Virginia women’s soccer team improved to 5-0-0, its best start to a season since 2004, with a 3-0 victory over Arizona State Friday night in front of 1,242 fans at Klöckner Stadium. Julia Roberts (Frederick, Md.) had two goals and Lauren Alwine (Elizabethtown, Pa.) had three assists to lead the Cavaliers.
Cavalier Women’s Soccer Rolls to 4-0 Win Over Drexel
The No. 4 Virginia women’s soccer team remained unbeaten this season, downing Drexel 4-0 Sunday afternoon in front of 1,151 fans at Klöckner Stadium. The Cavaliers had four different goal scorers in the game as they improved to 6-0-0 on the season. The Dragons fell to 2-2-1 with the loss.
Tribe Women’s Soccer Upsets No. 13 Georgetown, 3-1
The William and Mary Tribe women's soccer team improved its record to 4-0 on the season Friday night with a 3-1, upset win over No. 13-ranked Georgetown at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field. The win marked the third-consecutive season that the College defeated a nationally ranked team. With the loss, Georgetown's record falls to 3-2 on the year.
Tribe Women’s Soccer Claims Tournament Title with 2-2 Tie Against Villanova
The William and Mary Tribe women's soccer team extended its season-opening unbeaten streak to five matches, tying the Villanova Wildcats on Sunday afternoon, 2-2. With the tie, the Tribe wins the 2011 Nike Tribe Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Invitational by goal differential. With the draw, W&M's record on the season moves to 4-0-1, while Villanova goes to 4-0-2.
No. 8 Tribe Men¹s Soccer Takes Down Loyola, 1-0
The No. 8-ranked William and Mary Tribe men’s soccer team defeated the visiting Loyola (MD) Greyhounds on Saturday night, 1-0, at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field. With the win, the College improves its record to 2-1 on the year, while Loyola falls to 1-1 on the season.
UMW Men's Soccer Opens Kilby Era with 3-1 Win Over Greensboro
Freshman forward Nick Shepherd (Palmyra, Va., Fluvanna County) scored a pair of second half goals to propel the University of Mary Washington men's soccer team to a 3-1 win over Greensboro College on Saturday at the Battleground in the first game for new head coach Jason Kilby. The Eagles improve to 1-0 on the season.
UMW Men's Soccer Falls to Bridgewater, 2-1
The University of Mary Washington men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Bridgewater College on Sunday at the Battleground. The Eagles fall to 1-1 on the season.
Rader's Four Second Half Goals Lead UMW Women's Soccer Past EMU
Sophomore midfielder Tina Rader (Springfield, Va., West Springfield) scored four second half goals, including three in the last 2:35, to lead the University of Mary Washington women's soccer team to a 6-0 victory over Eastern Mennonite University on Monday at the Battleground. The Eagles improve to 2-0 on the season.
Longwood Falls To Visiting North Florida 1-0
The Longwood University men’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to the visiting University of North Florida of the Atlantic Sun Conference on Saturday evening at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. The Ospreys (1-1) scored the only goal of the closely contested match in the 88th minute against the Lancers (1-2). Longwood returns to action on Saturday, September 10, when it hosts James Madison University of the Colonial Athletic Association at 2:30 p.m. at the Athletics Complex in Farmville.
No. 16 Virginia Men's Soccer Defeats Cincinnati, 1-0
Will Bates' goal in the 60th minute lifted the No. 16 Virginia men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Cincinnati Friday at the Hilton Garden Hokie Invitational, hosted at Thompson Field in Blacksburg by Virginia Tech. The match twice was delayed because of lightning; the second delay came in the 86th minute and after an hour delay, the game was called.
Cavalier Women’s Soccer Downs Arizona State 3-0
The No. 4 Virginia women’s soccer team improved to 5-0-0, its best start to a season since 2004, with a 3-0 victory over Arizona State Friday night in front of 1,242 fans at Klöckner Stadium. Julia Roberts (Frederick, Md.) had two goals and Lauren Alwine (Elizabethtown, Pa.) had three assists to lead the Cavaliers.
Cavalier Women’s Soccer Rolls to 4-0 Win Over Drexel
The No. 4 Virginia women’s soccer team remained unbeaten this season, downing Drexel 4-0 Sunday afternoon in front of 1,151 fans at Klöckner Stadium. The Cavaliers had four different goal scorers in the game as they improved to 6-0-0 on the season. The Dragons fell to 2-2-1 with the loss.
Tribe Women’s Soccer Upsets No. 13 Georgetown, 3-1
The William and Mary Tribe women's soccer team improved its record to 4-0 on the season Friday night with a 3-1, upset win over No. 13-ranked Georgetown at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field. The win marked the third-consecutive season that the College defeated a nationally ranked team. With the loss, Georgetown's record falls to 3-2 on the year.
Tribe Women’s Soccer Claims Tournament Title with 2-2 Tie Against Villanova
The William and Mary Tribe women's soccer team extended its season-opening unbeaten streak to five matches, tying the Villanova Wildcats on Sunday afternoon, 2-2. With the tie, the Tribe wins the 2011 Nike Tribe Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Invitational by goal differential. With the draw, W&M's record on the season moves to 4-0-1, while Villanova goes to 4-0-2.
No. 8 Tribe Men¹s Soccer Takes Down Loyola, 1-0
The No. 8-ranked William and Mary Tribe men’s soccer team defeated the visiting Loyola (MD) Greyhounds on Saturday night, 1-0, at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field. With the win, the College improves its record to 2-1 on the year, while Loyola falls to 1-1 on the season.
UMW Men's Soccer Opens Kilby Era with 3-1 Win Over Greensboro
Freshman forward Nick Shepherd (Palmyra, Va., Fluvanna County) scored a pair of second half goals to propel the University of Mary Washington men's soccer team to a 3-1 win over Greensboro College on Saturday at the Battleground in the first game for new head coach Jason Kilby. The Eagles improve to 1-0 on the season.
UMW Men's Soccer Falls to Bridgewater, 2-1
The University of Mary Washington men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Bridgewater College on Sunday at the Battleground. The Eagles fall to 1-1 on the season.
Rader's Four Second Half Goals Lead UMW Women's Soccer Past EMU
Sophomore midfielder Tina Rader (Springfield, Va., West Springfield) scored four second half goals, including three in the last 2:35, to lead the University of Mary Washington women's soccer team to a 6-0 victory over Eastern Mennonite University on Monday at the Battleground. The Eagles improve to 2-0 on the season.
Longwood Falls To Visiting North Florida 1-0
The Longwood University men’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to the visiting University of North Florida of the Atlantic Sun Conference on Saturday evening at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. The Ospreys (1-1) scored the only goal of the closely contested match in the 88th minute against the Lancers (1-2). Longwood returns to action on Saturday, September 10, when it hosts James Madison University of the Colonial Athletic Association at 2:30 p.m. at the Athletics Complex in Farmville.
Hokies match best season start as they shut out Connecticut, 1-0
The Hokies finished the Wake Forest Tournament undefeated as they shutout Connecticut 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. Freshman Kelsey Loupee recorded her second career goal in the 79th minute to secure the victory. Tech hasn’t started a season 6-0-0 since 1994. The Huskies fell to 2-2-0 on the year.
Tech Men net first win of the season over Cincinnati, 2-1
Junior midfielder Robert Alberti converted a penalty kick in the 82nd minute to give the Virginia Tech men’s soccer its first win of the season today over Cincinnati, 2-1, in the final game of the Hilton Garden Hokie Invitational at Thompson Field.
Aug 30, 2011
Virginia men destroy Richmond 7-1
The University of Virginia left no doubt who the number one mens team in the state is on Monday night.
The No. 11 Virginia men's soccer team scored four goals in a nine-minute span in the first half to break open a scoreless match and roll to a 7-1 win over Richmond Monday evening in front of 1,786 spectators in the home opener at Klöckner Stadium. UVa also scored three goals in a 12-minute period of the second half.
"We played well tonight and were probably a little wounded after our last game (against West Virginia)," Virginia head coach George Gelnovatch said. "Give Richmond and coach Clint Peay credit. They played very hard."
Will Bates scored a pair of goals and dished out two assists for Virginia (1-1-0) as he tied a career high with his six-point effort. UVa received goals from six others in rolling to the win.
True freshman Spencer LaCivita earned his first career win in goal after stopping four shots. Richmond goalkeeper Thomas Hand made eight saves. LaCivita was one of five UVa freshmen in the starting lineup and one of 11 who saw 10 or minutes of action Monday.
Virginia held a dominating 28-8 edge in shots, including a 16-5 advantage in shots on goal. Both teams attempted five corner kicks.
The teams played 27 scoreless minutes before the Cavaliers broke loose for four goals in a wild nine-minute span. Brian Span started the scoring after a great cross into the box from Bates and finished by ripping it past Hand. Just over four minutes later, Ari Dimas cranked from 25 yards out and perfectly placed it in the far left corner to push the lead to 2-0.
UVa scored 53 seconds later, as Bates lofted a cross across the box to freshman Chris Somerville, who powered home his shot from six yards out for his first career goal. Richmond (0-1-0) answered just 43 seconds later as Timmy Albright headed in a corner kick from Spencer Schiff, but UVa quickly quashed the UR momentum with another goal just over two minutes later. After Bates was pulled down in the box in the 36th minute, he was awarded a penalty kick and calmly finished it to push the UVa lead to 4-1.
UVa went 20 minutes without a goal in the second half before scoring three times in just under 12 minutes. After a great lead pass from Dimas, Bates broke away and dribbled around the goalkeeper before tapping in his second goal of the evening in the 66th minute. After a host of substitutions, the Cavalier reserves got into the act as freshman Kyle McCord, on his first career shot, slipped a goal just inside the right post off an assist from fellow rookie Calvin Rezende.
UVa concluded its scoring onslaught in the 78th minute when McCord crossed to Felipe Libreros, who touched it past Hand for the goal.
Virginia will compete in the Hilton Garden Hokie Invitational this weekend in Blacksburg. UVa will battle Cincinnati at 5 p.m. Friday before matching up with Wisconsin at noon Sunday.
The No. 11 Virginia men's soccer team scored four goals in a nine-minute span in the first half to break open a scoreless match and roll to a 7-1 win over Richmond Monday evening in front of 1,786 spectators in the home opener at Klöckner Stadium. UVa also scored three goals in a 12-minute period of the second half.
"We played well tonight and were probably a little wounded after our last game (against West Virginia)," Virginia head coach George Gelnovatch said. "Give Richmond and coach Clint Peay credit. They played very hard."
Will Bates scored a pair of goals and dished out two assists for Virginia (1-1-0) as he tied a career high with his six-point effort. UVa received goals from six others in rolling to the win.
True freshman Spencer LaCivita earned his first career win in goal after stopping four shots. Richmond goalkeeper Thomas Hand made eight saves. LaCivita was one of five UVa freshmen in the starting lineup and one of 11 who saw 10 or minutes of action Monday.
Virginia held a dominating 28-8 edge in shots, including a 16-5 advantage in shots on goal. Both teams attempted five corner kicks.
The teams played 27 scoreless minutes before the Cavaliers broke loose for four goals in a wild nine-minute span. Brian Span started the scoring after a great cross into the box from Bates and finished by ripping it past Hand. Just over four minutes later, Ari Dimas cranked from 25 yards out and perfectly placed it in the far left corner to push the lead to 2-0.
UVa scored 53 seconds later, as Bates lofted a cross across the box to freshman Chris Somerville, who powered home his shot from six yards out for his first career goal. Richmond (0-1-0) answered just 43 seconds later as Timmy Albright headed in a corner kick from Spencer Schiff, but UVa quickly quashed the UR momentum with another goal just over two minutes later. After Bates was pulled down in the box in the 36th minute, he was awarded a penalty kick and calmly finished it to push the UVa lead to 4-1.
UVa went 20 minutes without a goal in the second half before scoring three times in just under 12 minutes. After a great lead pass from Dimas, Bates broke away and dribbled around the goalkeeper before tapping in his second goal of the evening in the 66th minute. After a host of substitutions, the Cavalier reserves got into the act as freshman Kyle McCord, on his first career shot, slipped a goal just inside the right post off an assist from fellow rookie Calvin Rezende.
UVa concluded its scoring onslaught in the 78th minute when McCord crossed to Felipe Libreros, who touched it past Hand for the goal.
Virginia will compete in the Hilton Garden Hokie Invitational this weekend in Blacksburg. UVa will battle Cincinnati at 5 p.m. Friday before matching up with Wisconsin at noon Sunday.
Virginia Colleges make SoccerAmerica Top 25
Soccer America Men's Top 25
TEAM (2011 RECORD) LAST WEEK
19. William & Mary (1-0-0) NR
22. Virginia (0-1-0) 11
25. Old Dominion (0-0-0) 25
Soccer America Women's Top 25 (Aug. 29)
TEAM (2011 RECORD) LAST WEEK
14. Virginia (3-0-0) 15
25. Virginia Tech (4-0-0) NR
TEAM (2011 RECORD) LAST WEEK
19. William & Mary (1-0-0) NR
22. Virginia (0-1-0) 11
25. Old Dominion (0-0-0) 25
Soccer America Women's Top 25 (Aug. 29)
TEAM (2011 RECORD) LAST WEEK
14. Virginia (3-0-0) 15
25. Virginia Tech (4-0-0) NR
Feb 9, 2011
Virginia Tech's Men's Soccer inks 10 Signees for 2011
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech’s men’s soccer program has inked ten signees for the upcoming season, including five Virginia natives, as well as recruits from as far away as Florida and Iowa. Head Coach Mike Brizendine stressed the group’s versatility as well as their character, both on and off the field.
"We’re very excited about bringing this group in,” said Brizendine. “Coach [Kevin] Doyle and [Patrick] McSorley have worked dilighently at putting a group together that meets our needs both on the field and off. Our goal with every recruiting class is to have a couple of players that can impact the program immediately while also adding depth. With this class I think that we achieve that goal.”
See full list and bios on Hokiesports.com
Virginia College Soccer Program Commitments (men)
Feb 7, 2011
Virginia College Soccer Program Commitments (men)
Name Pos. Hometown High School Club
Kadeem Dacres MF Rosedale, N.Y. transfer Mercer CC
Timothy Mulgrew F Va. Great Falls SC
Verneri Valimaa MF Coral Springs, Fla. American Heritage-Delray Weston SC
JAMES MADISON
Name Pos. Hometown High School Club
Aaron Etienne MF Dumfries, Va. C.D. Hylton Junior Royals 92
Boyd Reid F Ontario, Canada Pickering Ajax Gunners
Zach Willis MF/F Nokesville, Va. Brentsville GFA 92
LONGWOOD
Name Pos. Hometown High School Club
Peter Sullivan D Herndon, Va. Arlington SC
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
Name Pos. Hometown High School Club
Sean Christein D Yorktown, Va. Tabb Virginia Rush Academy
Sidney Rivera F Hampton, N.J. North Hunterdon Match Fit Chelsea FC
RADFORD UNIVERSITY
Name Pos. Hometown High School Club
Kyle Beach MF/F Haymarket, Va. Battlefield GFA
R.J. Best MF Lorton, Va. South County McLean Youth Soccer
Ramzi Dridi F/MF Falls Church, Va. JEB Stuart Annandale Boys & Girls
Graham Holley MF/D Roanoke, Va. Cave Spring Roanoke Star
Stephen Hudgens MF Alpharetta, Ga. Fellowship Christian Norcross Fury
Daniel O'Keefe D Alexandria, Va. Bishop Ireton Annandale Boys & Girls
Dario Redondo MF Woodbridge, Va. Gar-Field DC United Academy
Nicholas Valencia MF Springfield, Va. Robert E. Lee McLean Soccer Academy
Davis Weidow MF/D McKinney, Texas McKinney Solar SC
Jake Weiss D Arlington, Va. DC United Academy
RICHMOND
Name Pos. Hometown High School Club
Colby Abrahamoff D/MF Cooper City, Fla. American Heritage Weston FC
Timmy Albright F Richmond, Va. Collegiate Richmond Strikers Academy
Nick Butler D/MF Bedminster, N.J. Bernards NJSA 04
Sean Baker MF Allentown, Pa. Salisbury FC Revolution
Oliver Murphy MF Washington Crossing, Pa. Pennington School (N.J.) PDA Academy
Joel Teah F Greensboro, N.C. Greensboro Day School North Carolina Fusion
VIRGINIA
Name Pos. Hometown High School Club
Eric Bird MF Virginia Beach, Va. Frank Cox Beach FC
Matt Brown D Charlotte, N.C. South Mecklenburg Charlotte Soccer Academy
Will Hare D/MF Roanoke, Va. Hidden Valley Roanoke Star
Spencer LaCivita GK Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook CASL Chelsea Academy
Matthew Mills MF Greensboro, N.C. Page North Carolina Fusion
Grant Silvester D Sacramento, Calif. Rio Americano California Development Academy
Chris Somerville F West Chester, Pa. Unionville FC Delco
Kyler Sullivan D Stafford, Va. North Stafford Arlington Venom
Ryan Zinkhan F Va. Riverbend Richmond Strikers
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Name Pos. Hometown High School Club
Charlie Ahn MF/F Oakton, Va. Oakton McLean Youth Soccer
Juan Arbelaez MF Atlanta, Ga. transfer Georgia Perimeter College
Jack Bates D Richmond, Va. Thomas Dale Richmond Strikers
Kharlton Belmar F Virginia Beach, Va. Salem Virginia Rush/AJ Auxerre
Devon Fisher MF Chesapeake, Va. Indian River Beach FC
Oliver Flood D Roanoke, Va. Patrick Henry Roanoke Star
Cameron Foster Va. GFA 92
Shawn Gross MF North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton Cleveland Internationals Acad.
Clark Hankins GK Montgomery, Ala. transfer College of Charleston
Garrett Harvey D Richmond, Va. transfer Jacksonville University
Leo Kowalski F Richmond, Va. Deep Run Richmond Kickers Academy
Isaac Kwasi Owusu D Sterling, Va. Potomac Falls McLean Youth Soccer
Juan Monge Solano D/MF Costa Rica Costa Rican U20s
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE (vmi)
Name Pos. Hometown High School Club
Brandon Hartman F Warrenton, Va. Kettle Run Annandale Premier
A226 Chris Livingston D/MF Rye, N.Y. Rye New York SC
Blake McCauley MF/D Fuquay-Varina, N.C. St. David's School FVAA Flash
VIRGINIA TECH
Name Pos. Hometown High School Club
Jahti Anderson F Ga. Decatur NASA
Hunter Byrnes F/MF Virginia Beach, Va. Frank Cox Beach FC
Michael Garrick F Hayward, Calif. transfer UC Davis
Drew Hartell F/MF Virginia Beach, Va. Frank Cox Beach FC
Zach Hoover MF Manassas, Va. Osbourn McLean Academy
Hunter Maricle GK Clearwater, Fla. Countryside Clearwater Chargers
Kevin Reitzel MF Ashburn, Va. Broad Run McLean Academy
Ryan Schmidt GK Catlett, Va. Kettle Run NVSC Junior Royals
Ben Strong MF Mendham, N.J. West Morris Mendham FC Copa Forza
Mike Wilkie F Harrison City, Pa. Penn-Trafford Beadling FC
Will Witherspoon F Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny Sporting Kanas City
WILLIAM & MARY
Name Pos. Hometown High School Club
Chris Albiston D Virginia Beach, Va. Frank Cox
Chris Dunn MF Arlington, Va. Arlington SC
Neil Harrison D Virginia Beach, Va. Frank Cox
Bennett Jones GK Alexandria, Va. Episcopal Arlington SC
Andrew Kestler F Mount Airy, Md. South Carroll Potomac Academy
Marcus Luster MF Va. Great Bridge Beach FC
Josh West F Stafford, Va. Arlington SC
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Feb 3, 2011
William & Mary Women’s Soccer Announces Eight-Player Recruiting Class
With the graduation of a very strong and deep senior class, the need was there to replace them with a talented group and this I am confident we have done,” Daly said. “Joining the ever growing Tribe family will be eight players, seven of whom are Virginia residents and one from nearby Maryland.
Daly went on to say,
With a strong returning class combined with this outstanding recruiting class, it is our hope that we will get back into the national picture next fall. We have the schedule to show that we belong in the higher echelons of collegiate women’s soccer. Come next August, we will be determined to do so.
The following is what Coach Daly had to say of his incoming class:
Jane Aman (Annandale High School) is a goalkeeper from Annandale, Virginia. Jane plays for the FCV Explosion team along with Christina Popps and Aly Shaughnessy. Jane is a courageous and athletic keeper. Her team won the Disney tournament in 2010, defeating an outstanding Japanese team in the final.
Emory Camper (Cox High School) is a 6-0 striker from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Emory was Beach District player of the year as a sophomore. She has played for the Virginia State team and for Beach FC. She can score goal, as well as create chances. Emory has the potential to join the ranks of outstanding Tribe forwards, such as Jill Ellis, Rebecca Wakefield, Natalie Neaton, Missy Wycinsky and Claire Zimmeck.
Taylor Dyson (Norfolk Collegiate High School) from Virginia Beach, Virginia, is a quick, technical player with tremendous athleticism and stamina. She played with Emory on the Beach FC team coached by Karl Greaves and will provide versatility and quickness to the team.
Emily Fredrikson (Stone Bridge High School) from Ashburn, Virginia, is a strong tackling, powerful defender with the ability to also play in the middle of the field. Emily reminds me a lot of former Tribe standout Stephanie Loehr. A teammate of Pattie Grasso and Anna Madden on the McLean Azul team, coached by former George Mason coach Jac Cicala, Emily has played for the Regional team and was a standout for the Stone Bridge state championship team last spring.
Katie “Pattie” Grasso (James Madison High School) is a central defender from Oakton, Virginia. Pattie is a very strong, physical defender. Dominant in the air, Pattie will also be a threat at set pieces. She and Emily have played together for four seasons on the Azul and will challenge for playing time.
Anna Madden (Paint Branch High School) is a speedy attacking player from Silver Spring, Maryland. A member of the Maryland state team, Anna has the quickness and nose for goal to be a genuine goal-scoring threat every time she steps on the field. Anna is a teammate of Emily’s and Pattie’s with the Azul.
Christina Popps (Jefferson High School) is a fast and versatile defender from McLean, Virginia. Christina has the speed and tenacity to play anywhere at the back. A teammate of Jane Aman and Aly Shaughnessy with the FCV Explosion, Christina’s versatility and athleticism make her a strong addition to the team. She was named to the Elite clubs National League All Tournament team last December in Florida.
Aly Shaughnessy (Battlefield High School) is a dominant central midfield player with the FCV Explosion. Strong and technical, Aly has played for the Virginia state team and has the composure in possession and the passing ability to break down defenses. Also, very strong physically, Aly will be a strong presence in the middle of the field whenever she plays.
Feb 2, 2011
Longwood University Places Three On VaSID All-State Second-Team
FARMVILLE, Va. - Three members of the Longwood University men's soccer team have been named to the 2010 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) University Division All-State Second Team. Senior Harvey Headley | Coventry, England (Stoke Park) received the recognition for the second-straight season, while junior defender Shane Johnson | Ashburn (Broad Run) and sophomore defender Patrick McDaniel | Midlothian (Cosby) earned earned the honor for the first time. James Madison University forward C.J. Sapong was selected the VaSID Player of the Year, University of Virginia forward Brian Span the VaSID Rookie of the Year, and College of William and Mary head coach Chris Norris was named VaSID Coach of the Year.
Headley started all 19 matches for the Lancers and scored a team-high seven goals with one assist. His seven goals tied for the most in the Atlantic Soccer Conference (ASC) regular-season and his 15 points were second-best in the ASC. He was a First-Team All-ASC selection and earned ASC Player of the Week honors on October 25.
Johnson also started all 19 matches for Longwood while McDaniel started 17 matches. Johnson attempted seven shots with five shots on goal while McDaniel attempted seven shots with three shots on goal. Both were named to the All-ASC Second-Team as well.
Jan 13, 2011
Louisville’s Andre Boudreaux on Jared Montz Soccer Podcast
The Jared Montz Soccer Podcast is a new addition to Virginia Online Soccer News courtesy of Jared Montz Soccer.
Louisville's Andre Boudreaux is this week's guest on the Jared Montz Soccer Podcast. He helped lead the Cardinals to a 20-1-3 season only losing to Akron University in the NCAA D1 College Cup final. On the podcast we talked about College Cup, Louisville's impressive season, the state of college soccer, took a few user submitted questions and discussed his future plans.
Dec 3, 2010
Lynchburg College Men's Soccer Advance to First National Semifinal in Program History
DELAWARE, OHIO - The Lynchburg College men's soccer team scored its second upset in two days as the Hornets defeated second-ranked Ohio Wesleyan University in the quarterfinals of the 2010 NCAA Division III Tournament. LC beat #1 Trinity University Saturday by the same score.
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Nov 29, 2010
No. 9 William & Mary Men Fall to No. 7 SMU, 1-0, in NCAA Third Round
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Dallas, Texas - The No. 9-ranked William and Mary Tribe men’s soccer team fell to the No. 7-ranked SMU Mustangs, 1-0, in the NCAA Third Round on Saturday night. With the loss, the Tribe ends the season with a record of 15-4-3, while SMU advances to play North Carolina next weekend.
In the defeat, senior goalkeeper Andrew McAdams made eight saves, while senior Michael DiNuzzo, senior Jimmy Carroll, junior Nicolas Abrigo, and junior James Lofton all had two shots.
In the first minute, the Tribe fired off the first shot of the match, testing the SMU goalie early. Freshman Roshan Patel cracked a shot from 25 yards out from the left wing that initially the Mustangs’ goalie thought was going to be way wide. The ball knuckled back towards the goal, however, in the wind, just missing to the far right post.
The Tribe would fall behind in the 10th minute when Josie Soto scored the first goal of the match. Soto bent the shot in from the right side, curling it just inside the far right post from 15 yards out. Soto’s seventh score of the season gave the Mustangs’ an early, 1-0 lead.
At the break, SMU would maintain its 1-0 advantage. In the first half, SMU outshot the College, 9-3, getting six shots on goal to the Tribe’s one. Corner kicks in the first 45 minutes were even at 1-1.
In the second half the Tribe’s offense ramped up and the College was able to get a nice opportunity in the 57th minute. After earning a corner kick, Patel sent a nice ball to the back post. The corner found DiNuzzo, who headed the ball towards goal, only to see his attempt sail high of the crossbar.
On the counter attack in the 59th minute, freshman John Ciampa sent a cross into the box, looking for Carroll. The pass had just a little too much pace on it and Carroll just missed connecting from the shadow of the goal.
In the 81st minute, the Tribe came within inches of tying the match. The College was sending most of its men forward on the attack when senior Derek Buckley sent a pass to Lofton. Lofton took control of the pass near the baseline, firing a shot on goal that hit the crossbar, just missing tying the match for the Tribe.
With the shots coming fast and furious, DiNuzzo took a long shot for the Tribe in the 84th minute. After a failed clearance, DiNuzzo took control of the ball on the right side of the box. DiNuzzo blasted a shot on goal, forcing the SMU keeper to make a nice save, preserving the Mustangs’ lead.
With under a minute left, the Tribe made its final attack. McAdams sent goal kick deep into SMU territory. After the ball was knocked around, the ball got past the SMU keeper and Baako was able to blast it in the goal, only to see the score called back on a close offsides goal. With just 25 seconds left, the College was unable to mount another chance and lost to the Mustangs, 1-0.
For the match, SMU outshot the College, 18-10, getting nine shots on goal to the Tribe’s three. Corner kicks were 5-4 in favor of the Mustangs.
With the defeat in the third round of the NCAA tournament, the Tribe’s year comes to an end. The 2010 season was a fantastic one for the College, one that saw W&M win both the CAA regular season and tournament titles. The CAA championship was the seventh in the history of the program.
The Tribe’s 15 wins on the year were the most for the College since the 2002 season and the Green and Gold hosted an NCAA Tournament match for the second time in three years. The Tribe’s advancement to the third round of the NCAA Tournament marked the eighth time that the College had reached the Sweet Sixteen in school history, the first since the 2002 campaign.
Nov 22, 2010
William And Mary Moves On To The Next Round
Nov. 21, 2010
Courtesy of William And Mary
Williamsburg, Va. - The #9-ranked William and Mary Tribe men’s soccer earned its fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet Sixteen on Sunday night at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field, advancing past the UMBC Retrievers in a penalty kick shootout. The Tribe’s mark on the season moves to 15-3-3 as the match officially goes in the record book as a tie.
With the victory, the College advances to the third round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2002 season. The match with UMBC was the third in Tribe NCAA Tournament history that was decided by penalty kicks, with the College advancing all three times.
Senior Andrew McAdams was the star of the match for the College, making two saves, including a critical stop on a UMBC penalty kick in the second half. Senior Nathaniel Baako led the Green and Gold with four shots, getting two on goal.
In a first half that saw the Tribe hold the bulk of possession, the Tribe was able to out-shoot the Retrievers, but neither team would be able to get a score in the first 45 minutes. In the first frame, the Tribe took seven shots, getting four on-goal, while UMBC fired six shots but the Retrievers were unable to get any of their looks on frame.
In the 10th minute, the Tribe got its first good look at goal when on the attack, senior Alan Koger possessed the ball on the left side of the box. Koger cracked a shot from 16 yards towards the far post, only to see the UMBC goalie make a sprawling save.
Less than four minutes later, the College came inches away from tallying the match’s first score. On the attack, senior Michael DiNuzzo sent a ball in to the box from the right wing. The pass found Baako, who flicked the ball backwards toward goal. The UMBC keeper once again made a nice save, pushing the ball just high of the crossbar and out of bounds.
In the second half, the Tribe would again out shot the Retrievers, 6-4, but it would be a save that would be the story of the half.
In the 66th minute, UMBC would be awarded a penalty kick after a foul was called on the Tribe in the 18-yard box. UMBC”s Levi Houapeu, the America East Player of the Year, would be the one to take the kick. Houapeu fired on goal to his right, but McAdams was there to making a diving save. The ball came right back to the foot of Houapeu, however, but his second attempt sailed high of the crossbar and out of danger.
After surviving the penalty kick, the College went on the offensive looking for the breakthrough. For the remainder of the second half, the Tribe would take four shots, getting two of those attempts on goal. The Retrievers would not get a shot off for the rest of the half.
At the end of 90 minutes, the score remained 0-0 and the Tribe would head to overtime for the third time in its past four matches. In the first overtime period, neither team would get a real good look for the match winner, with W&M taking one shot and the Retrievers taking none. The game would head to a second overtime, still tied, 0-0.
The second overtime would see considerably more action, as the Tribe had two shots to UMBC’s one. Baako had the College’s best look at a winner in the 109th minute, but his shot on frame would be saved by the Retrievers’ goalie. With the game still scoreless at 0-0, the match would head to a penalty kick shootout.
In the first round of the shootout, both players would make their attempts, putting the shootout score at 1-1. In the second round, however, McAdams would make the save of his career, again denying Houapeu on his shot. Houapeu again tried to go to his left, but McAdams was there to make the diving stop. After Ben Anderson made his attempt, the College held a 2-1 lead after two rounds.
In the following two rounds, both team would make their attempts. Converting for the Tribe was freshman Roshan Patel as well as senior Michael DiNuzzo. Heading into the fifth round of the shootout, the Tribe held a 4-3 advantage.
UMBC’s John Waraksa stepped up to take the fifth shot for the Retrievers, attempting to tie the shootout and force the Tribe to make its final attempt. Waraksa tried to beat McAdams high, but he put too much into the shot and it sailed high of the crossbar, advancing the Tribe to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Nov 19, 2010
Virginia Falls To Old Dominion, 1-0, in NCAA Tournament First Round
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The Virginia men’s soccer team was defeated, 1-0, by Old Dominion in the first round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament Thursday night at Klöckner Stadium. ODU’s Alex Vaughan scored the game-winner in the 63rd minute to lift the Monarchs to victory.
Virginia, the 2009 NCAA Champion, ends its season with an overall record of 11-6-3. With the win, Old Dominion improves to 10-6-2 and advances to the second round to face Penn State on Sunday (Nov. 21).
“We played hard and deserved better tonight,” UVa head coach George Gelnovatch said. “Give ODU credit, their goal was well taken. But up until the last minute I thought we were going to score. The shot Will Bates had that the goalkeeper got a finger on and grabbed off the line. The header T.J. Cyrus puts just wide. When those things happen, it just isn't your day. Last year, we got those breaks. But this still hurts. We lose just two seniors, but everyone else returns. In the spring we will get back to training and turn our focus to next year and winning more championships.”
Virginia out-shot the Monarchs, 7-1, in the first half but did not manage to score and the match remained scoreless until halftime.
In the second half, Vaughan one-timed a pass from Chris Harmon and finished under the crossbar to give ODU the 1-0 lead.
The Cavaliers spent the rest of the half looking for the equalizer, but ODU held on for the victory. Sophomore forward Will Bates (Chester, Va.) had a shot saved by ODU goalkeeper Evan Newton with less than three minutes left in the game.
For the game, Virginia out-shot Old Dominion, 18-8, and held a 8-2 advantage in corner kicks.
In goal for Virginia, senior Diego Restrepo (West Palm Beach, Fla.) finished with two saves.
In goal for Old Dominion, Newton had four saves in the shutout.
Virginia vs. ODUVirginia 0 0 - 0
ODU 0 1 - 1
Scoring Summary
ODU Alex Vaughan 4 (Chris Harmon) 63'
Shots: UVa 18, ODU 8
Corner Kicks: UVa 8, ODU 2
Saves: UVa 2 (Restrepo 2), ODU 4 (Newton 4)
Offsides: UVa 1, ODU 0
Attendance: 923
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Nov 16, 2010
ODU to face UVa in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament first round
Old Dominion was awarded an at-large berth into the NCAA men's soccer tournament that starts this week, but for the Monarchs to get far, they'll have to go through the defending national champs.
ODU's first game is 7 p.m. Thursday at Virginia (11-5-3). The Cavaliers won their sixth NCAA title last December in a penalty-kick shootout over Akron.
The Monarchs are 9-6-2 and own wins over three NCAA tournament teams: North Carolina, William and Mary and Coastal Carolina. ODU is 6-9 all-time in the tournament and last appeared in 2007, when it advanced to the third round.
Virginia is making its 30th consecutive NCAA appearance since 1981 - the longest active streak in the nation. The winner of Thursday's game will play at Penn State at 3 p.m. Sunday.
William and Mary, which won the CAA tournament, is a No. 12 seed and will host Maryland-Baltimore County or Princeton in a second-round game.
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