2011-12 Men's Soccer News
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Bearcats to Host Men's Soccer Alumni Game at McCulloch Stadium on Saturday
April 13, 2012SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's soccer team will take on former Bearcats from recent seasons as well as team members from more than a few years ago during the annual Alumni Game on Saturday, April 14. The game will be played at McCulloch Stadium with kickoff slated for 3 p.m. (PDT). -
Kaufman, McGrew and Vazquez are Named Second Team All-NWC
November 10, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Three members of the Willamette University men's soccer team -- Erik Kaufman (Jr., F, Portland, OR/Grant HS), Mike McGrew (Jr., MF, Portland, OR/Grant HS) and Adan Vazquez (So., F, Woodburn, OR/Woodburn HS) -- have been chosen Second Team All-Northwest Conference for 2011 in voting by the NWC head coaches. Kaufman, McGrew and Vazquez combined for 20 goals and 12 assists during the season, on their way to finishing 1-2-3 in scoring for the Bearcats.
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Willamette Ends Season on High Note, Defeats Linfield 3-0
November 05, 2011MCMINNVILLE, ORE. - Willamette University used a fast start and solid defense throughout to conclude their season with a definitive 3-0 victory over Linfield College in a Northwest Conference men's soccer matchup on Saturday, Nov. 5. Willamette finished with a record of 6-9-2 (5-8-1 NWC). With the loss, Linfield fell to 2-14-1 (1-12-1 NWC).
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Whitworth Pulls Away from Bearcats in Second Half, 6-1
October 30, 2011SPOKANE, WASH. -- Whitworth broke a 0-0 tie with two scores in the final 15 minutes of the first half and added a goal 3:05 into the second half, sending the Pirates on their way to a 6-1 victory over visiting Willamette University on Sunday, Oct. 30. The Pirates, ranked #5 in the West Region of NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), improved to 13-3-1 overall, 11-2 in the Northwest Conference.
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Bearcats Fall in Overtime to Whitman, 2-1
October 29, 2011WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Despite an early goal and a one-man advantage, Willamette University dropped a 2-1 overtime decision to Whitman College in a Northwest Conference men�??s soccer matchup Saturday afternoon. Willamette fell to 5-8-2 (4-7-1 NWC) while Whitman improved to 8-7-2 (8-4 NWC).
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Puget Sound Scores Twice Early, Pulls Away in Shutout of Bearcats
October 23, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- The University of Puget Sound earned two goals in the first 22 minutes and added three goals in the second half, as the Loggers shut out Willamette University, 5-0, in a Northwest Conference game at Sparks Field on Sunday, Oct. 23. The Loggers held just an 11-8 advantage total shots, but 5 of their 8 shots that were on target found the net.
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Bearcats Put Scare in Lutes, but PLU Rallies for 2-1 Win
October 22, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University scored first as the Bearcats went for their second victory over Pacific Lutheran University this year, but the Lutes rallied in the second half for 2-1 win on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Sparks Field.
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Dineen Scores with 37 Seconds Left in Regulation, as Bearcats Tie Boxers, 1-1
October 16, 2011FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Willamette University and Pacific University battled to a 1-1 tie in two overtimes during a Northwest Conference men's soccer game on Sunday, Oct. 16 at Lincoln Park Stadium. Brendan Dineen (Sr., D, Portland, OR/Grant HS) scored Willamette's goal with 37 seconds left in regulation, after Mason Nakama scored at 67:45 to give Pacific a 1-0 lead.
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Zuniga Saves Penalty with Three Seconds Left, as Bearcats Defeat Bruins, 3-2
October 15, 2011NEWBERG, ORE. -- Senior goalkeeper Alfredo Zuniga (Salem, OR/South Salem HS) saved a penalty kick with three seconds left, preserving a 3-2 victory for Willamette University over George Fox University on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Austin Sports Complex. WU evened its record at 5-5-1 overall, 4-4 in the Northwest Conference. GFU moved to 2-9-1 on the season, 0-7-1 in the NWC.
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Galbreath Chosen NWC Men's Soccer Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week
October 12, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Defender Etienne Galbreath (Jr., Portland, OR/Grant HS) on the Willamette University men's soccer team has been named Northwest Conference Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week for contributions in the Bearcats' 3-0 win over Linfield College on Saturday, Oct. 8.
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Bearcats Host Archrival Linfield in Men's Soccer at 5 p.m.
October 08, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's soccer team will battle the archrival Linfield College Wildcats at Sparks Field this evening (Sat., Oct. 8). Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m. (PDT). In addition to playing the Wildcats, Willamette will be welcoming back about 30 former Bearcat men's soccer players.
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Bearcats Gain Shooting Edge in 3-0 Shutout of Linfield
October 08, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University built up a 19-9 advantage in total shots on Saturday, Oct. 8, as the Bearcats shut out archrival Linfield College, 3-0, in a Northwest Conference men's soccer game at Sparks Field. The Bearcats received a goal in the first half from Erik Kaufman (Jr., F, Portland, OR/Grant HS) and added two goals in the second half on shots by Trevor Jensen (Chula Vista, CA/Bonita Vista HS) and Loftin Langsdorf (Jr., D, Vancouver, WA/Columbia River HS).
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Bearcats Dominate Second Half, but Can't Get Equalizer in 1-0 Loss to Whitman
October 02, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Junpei Tsuji scored just 2:04 into the game on an assist from Sam Freedman and the Whitman College Missionaries held on the rest of the way for a 1-0 victory over Willamette University on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Sparks Field.
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Whitworth Takes Accurate Shots, Shuts Out Bearcats, 4-0
October 01, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Whitworth University scored four goals on just five shots, as the Pirates shut out Willamette University, 4-0, on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Sparks Field. Willamette also had five shots -- and placed three on goal -- but the Bearcats couldn't match Whitworth's accuracy.
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Kaufman Scores Twice as Bearcats Shut Out Bruins, 3-0
September 25, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University scored one goal in the first half and added two more in the second half, as the Bearcats shut out visiting George Fox University, 3-0, in a Northwest Conference men's soccer game on Sunday, Sept. 25 at Sparks Field. WU evened its record at 3-3-1 overall, 2-2-0 in the NWC. George Fox fell to 2-5-1 on the season, 0-3-1 in the NWC.
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Pacific Rallies Past Willamette in Second Half, 2-1
September 24, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University held a 1-0 lead at halftime, but Pacific University rallied in the second half, as the Boxers claimed a 2-1 Northwest Conference victory over the Bearcats on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Sparks Field.
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Willamette Defeats NWC Favorites with 2-1 Win at PLU
September 18, 2011TACOMA, WASH. -- Mike McGrew (Jr., MF, Portland, OR/Grant HS) and Erik Kaufman (Jr., F, Portland, OR/Grant HS) scored for Willamette University on Sunday, Sept. 18, as the visiting Bearcats defeated the Northwest Conference preseason favorites from Pacific Lutheran University, 2-1, at the PLU Field.
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Puget Sound Holds Off Bearcats, 3-2
September 17, 2011TACOMA, WASH. -- The University of Puget Sound built a 3-0 lead and held off Willamette University in the final 15 minutes to earn a 3-2 win over the Bearcats on Saturday, Sept. 17. Puget Sound improved to 2-2, 1-0 in the Northwest Conference. Willamette fell to 1-2-1 overall, 0-1 in the NWC.
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Bearcats Outshoot Warner Pacific, but Knights Take 1-0 Win
September 10, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University outshot Warner Pacific College in men's soccer on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Sparks Field, but the Knights were able to defeat the Bearcats, 1-0, as a goal at 34:27 was enough for WPC to claim a 1-0 win. Warner Pacific upped its record to 2-1-0, while Willamette saw its record even out at 1-1-1. Warner Pacific scored the game's only goal on a shot by Jameson Jones. Alija Sacirovic assisted on the play. Jameson shot from the middle of the box and sent the ball into the center of the goal.
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Chemeketa Defeats Bearcats, 2-0, in Exhibition Game
September 08, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Chemeketa Community College scored one goal in the opening minutes and tacked on a second goal in the closing minutes, as the Storm defeated Willamette University, 2-0, in an exhibition game for the Bearcats on Thursday, Sept. 8 at Sparks Field. The game counted for Chemeketa CC, which improved its record to 4-0-2 on the season.
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Kaufman Scores in First Minute, as Bearcats Tie Eagles, 1-1
September 03, 2011KIRKLAND, WASH. -- Willamette University and Northwest University (Wash.) battled to a 1-1 tie on Saturday, Sept. 3 at the NU Athletic Field. The Bearcats scored early in the contest, while Northwest tallied a late goal to force the tie. The teams did not play overtime.
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Bearcats Open Season with 2-1 Victory Over Trinity Lutheran
September 02, 2011EVERETT, WASH. -- Willamette University received a goal and an assist from Mike McGrew (Jr., MF, Portland, OR/Grant HS) on Friday, Sept. 2, as the Bearcats opened the 2011 season with a 2-1 road win against Trinity Lutheran College. All of the scoring was in the first half, as WU started the year with a 1-0 record and Trinity fell to 2-2 on the season.
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Men's Soccer Exhibition Game Moved to Vancouver
August 25, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's soccer exhibition game against Clark College has been changed to a road game for the Bearcats and will be played in Vancouver, Wash., tonight (Aug. 25). Game time is still 6 p.m. (PDT).
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Bearcats are Seventh in NWC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
August 17, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's soccer team is picked to finish seventh in the Northwest Conference this fall, according to votes cast by the NWC's head coaches in the 2011 NWC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll. Four teams received first place votes in the poll, with Pacific Lutheran University taking the top spot.