SALEM, ORE. -- A total of nine home games and a trip to the Midwest highlight the Willamette University men's soccer schedule for 2014. The Bearcats will play a full 20-game schedule, including 16 games in the Northwest Conference.
SALEM, ORE. -- Every year since 2009, Willamette University and Linfield College have faced off on the final day of the Northwest Conference men's soccer season. Four times out of five, the Bearcats have come away victorious, with three of those victories coming by a single goal and two coming in overtime.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University men's soccer player Trevor Jensen (Sr., MF, Chula Vista, Calif./Bonita Vista HS) has signed a contract to play with the Kitsap Pumas of the United Soccer Leagues (USL). The team announced the signing, pending approval by the USL and United States Soccer Federation, on March 14.
SALEM, ORE. -- Trevor Jensen (Sr., MF, Chula Vista, Calif./Bonita Vista HS) has been chosen Third Team All-West Region for NCAA Division III as selected by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). A total of 35 players received All-West Region honors on the First Team (11), Second Team (11) or Third Team (13).
SALEM, ORE. -- After recording its highest winning percentage since 1991 with a 10-6-3 overall record (.605), the Willamette University men's soccer team placed six players on the 2013 All-Northwest Conference Team. Honors were voted upon by the eight head coaches throughout the league.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior midfielder Trevor Jensen (Chula Vista, CA/Bonita Vista HS) has been selected as the Northwest Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week for his efforts in the Bearcats' 3-2 double-overtime victory over archrival Linfield College on Saturday, Nov. 9.
McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Trevor Jensen (Sr., MF, Chula Vista, CA/Bonita Vista HS) of Willamette University recorded a hat trick, including the game-winning goal on a penalty kick with 21 seconds left in the second overtime, as the Bearcats defeated archrival Linfield College, 3-2, on Saturday, Nov. 9.
WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Whitman College scored the game's final three goals, including two in the second half, as the Missionaries pulled away from Willamette University for a 3-1 win in a Northwest Conference men's soccer match on Sunday, Nov. 3.
SPOKANE, WASH. -- Willamette University and Whitworth University fought to a 1-1 tie in two overtimes during a Northwest Conference men's soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Bearcats, who defeated the Pirates, 3-2 in overtime at Sparks Field in Salem, Ore. on Sept. 22, won the season series with a 1-0-1 record.
SALEM, ORE. -- The University of Puget Sound, ranked #4 in the West Region of NCAA Division III, scored a goal in the 11th minute and held on for a 1-0 victory over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference men's soccer game on Sunday, Oct. 27 at Sparks Field.
SALEM, ORE. -- Yazan Hishmeh (So., F, Ventura, CA/Saint Bonaventure HS) scored the game's first goal and recorded an assist to lead Willamette University to a 3-0 victory over Pacific Lutheran University in a Northwest Conference men's soccer match on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Sparks Field.
SALEM, ORE. -- Trevor Jensen (Sr., MF, Chula Vista, CA/Bonita Vista HS) scored two goals and earned an assist to lead Willamette University to a 3-1 victory over Pacific University in Northwest Conference men's soccer action at Sparks Field on Sunday, Oct. 20.
SALEM, ORE. --Yazan Hishmeh (So., F, Ventura, CA/Saint Bonaventure HS) scored a three-goal hat trick to lead Willamette University to a 5-0 victory over visiting George Fox University on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Sparks Field. Hishmeh registered his team leading fifth, sixth and seventh goals of the season.
SALEM, ORE. -- Linfield College edged Willamette University, 1-0, in men's soccer on Saturday, Oct. 12 as Ivan Colin score the game's only goal with 2:01 left in regulation. Linfield improved to 6-4-1 overall, 3-3-1 in the NWC. Willamette ended the game at 6-4-2 on the season, 2-3-2 in the NWC.
NEWBERG, ORE. -- Trevor Jensen (Sr., MF, Chula Vista, CA/Bonita Vista HS) notched a goal and an assist as Willamette University roared back from a 1-0 second-half deficit with three unanswered goals, earning a 3-1 win over George Fox University in a Northwest Conference men's soccer game on Sunday, Oct. 6.
FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Braydon Calder (So., GK, Philomath, OR/Philomath HS) saved a penalty kick, while Trevor Jensen (Sr., MF, Chula Vista, CA/Bonita Vista HS) scored on a penalty kick at the other end of the field, as Willamette University and Pacific University battled to a 1-1 tie after two overtimes on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Lincoln Park Stadium.
PARKLAND, WASH. -- Pacific Lutheran University, ranked #6 in the NCAA Division III Poll, received a goal from Derek Johnson at 107:28 to defeat visiting Willamette University, 2-1 in two overtimes, in a Northwest Conference men's soccer game on Sunday, Sept. 29. PLU advanced to 8-0-2 overall, 3-0-1 in the NWC. Willamette fell to 5-3-1 on the season, 1-2-1 in the NWC.
TACOMA, WASH. -- The University of Puget Sound scored the game's final three goals in the second half as the Loggers pulled away from Willamette University for a 4-1 win in Northwest Conference action on Saturday, Sept. 28. Puget Sound improved its record to 5-3-0, including 3-0-0 in the NWC. Willamette dropped to 5-2-1 overall 1-1-1 in the NWC.
SALEM, ORE. -- Yazan Hishmeh (So., F, Ventura, CA/Saint Bonaventure HS) scored twice and Tyler Yates (So., MF, Kailua-Kona, HI/Kealakehe HS) headed in the game-winning goal in the first overtime period, as Willamette University rallied from a 2-1 second-half deficit to defeat Whitworth University in a thrilling Northwest Conference men's soccer game at Sparks Field on Sunday, Sept. 22.
SALEM, ORE. -- Goalkeeper Braydon Calder (So., Philomath, OR/Philomath HS) registered seven saves and achieved his third complete-game shutout of the season, as Willamette University tied Whitman College, 0-0 in two overtimes at Sparks Field on Saturday, Sept. 21 during Willamette's Alumni Weekend. The game was the Northwest Conference opener for both teams.
SALEM, ORE. -- Goalkeeper Braydon Calder (So., Philomath, OR/Philomath HS) of Willamette University has been selected as the Northwest Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week for his efforts in Willamette's 1-0 shutout victory over the University of California-Santa Cruz on Friday, Sept. 13.
SALEM, ORE. -- Goalkeeper Braydon Calder (So., Philomath, OR/Philomath HS) recorded five saves, including two stops on free kicks in the final nine minutes, as Willamette University shut out the University of California-Santa Cruz in men's soccer on Friday, Sept. 13 at Sparks Field. WU improved to 4-1, while UCSC dropped to 0-5.
PORTLAND, ORE. -- Concordia University (Ore.), ranked #11 in the NAIA, received goals from Septi Danciu and Michael Chamberlain to defeat Willamette University, 2-0, on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Tuominen Yard. With the win, Concordia improved to 3-1. Willamette, which competes in NCAA Division III, lost for the first time this season and fell to 3-1.
SALEM, ORE. -- Tyler Yates (So., MF, Kailua-Kona, HI/Kealakehe HS) scored 9:58 into the game, and Austin Jacobson (So., MF, Salem, OR/South Salem HS) added a goal about 12 minutes later, helping Willamette University earn a 2-0 shutout win over Carthage College (Wis.) on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Sparks Field.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University defender Kevin Martin (Sr., Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA/Francis Parker School) has been selected as the Northwest Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week for his efforts in the opening week of the 2013 season.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University scored just 5:20 into the game and built a 6-0 lead in the first 32 minutes, as the Bearcats defeated Lawrence University, 7-0, on Sunday, Sept. 1 at Sparks Field. Trevor Jensen (Sr., MF, Chula Vista, CA/Bonita Vista HS) earned two goals and two assists, while Kevin Martin (Sr., D, Cardiff, CA/Francis Parker School) scored two goals.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University scored three goals in the first 19 minutes against Howard Payne University, including two goals in the first seven minutes, as the Bearcats built an early lead on their way to a 4-0 shut out of the Yellow Jackets on Friday, Aug. 30 at Sparks Field. It was the season opener for both teams.
SALEM, ORE. -- The 2013 Northwest Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Poll has been released. Willamette University was picked to finish in fourth place, according to votes cast by the NWC head coaches. Whitworth University, which won the 2012 NWC title, received four first place votes and was predicted to repeat as champions this fall.
SALEM, ORE. -- James McMillan scored on a 22-yard blast 4:08 into the game, leading the University of the Fraser Valley (Canada) to a 1-0 victory over Willamette University, during an international exhibition game at Sparks Field on Sunday, Aug. 25.
SALEM, ORE. -- A goal late in the first half by Adan Vazquez (Sr., F, Woodburn, OR/Woodburn HS), plus goals in the second half from Julian Hanlon-Austin (Fr., MF, Portland, OR/Grant HS) and Will O'Neil (Sr., F, Vashon, WA/Vashon Island HS), led the Willamette University men's soccer team to a 3-1 victory over the Willamette Alumni, on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Sparks Field.