2010-11 Men's Soccer News
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Lloyd Fobi Hired as Head Men's Soccer Coach at Willamette
April 14, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University has hired Lloyd Fobi as the head men's soccer coach for the Bearcats, Director of Athletics Mark Majeski announced today. Fobi will begin his duties as head coach immediately. -
Bearcats Announce Men's Soccer Award Winners for 2010 Season
January 06, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's soccer teams has named its award winners from the 2010 season. Each year, players on the team choose the award winners by voting for the Most Valuable Player, Leadership Award, Most Inspirational Award and Most Improved Award.
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Dineen and McGrew are Chosen Honorable Mention All-Northwest Conference
November 12, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University men's soccer players Brendan Dineen (Jr., D, Portland, OR/Grant HS) and Mike McGrew (So., MF, Portland, OR/Grant HS) have been chosen Honorable Mention All-Northwest Conference in voting by the NWC head coaches.
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Linfield Defeats Bearcats, 2-0, in NWC Men's Soccer Battle
November 06, 2010McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- The statistics for the two teams were nearly even, but Linfield College found a way to produce two goals as the Wildcats defeated Willamette University, 2-0, on Saturday, Nov. 6. Both teams took 14 shots during the game, and Willamette held a slim 10-9 edge in shots on goal. Each squad earned three corner kicks.
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Missionaries Defeat Bearcats in Walla Walla, 2-0
October 31, 2010WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Whitman College defeated visiting Willamette University, 2-0, in Northwest Conference men's soccer action on Sunday, Oct. 31. The Missionaries scored their first goal with just over four minutes remaining in the first half and added a second goal with 1:16 left in the game.
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Men's Soccer Drops Game at Whitworth, 2-0
October 30, 2010SPOKANE, WASH. -- The Whitworth University men's soccer team scored two second half goals to defeat the visiting Willamette University Bearcats, 2-0, on Saturday, Oct. 30. Willamette held the Pirates scoreless for 65 minutes but were unable to hang on for a tie or a victory.
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Pacific Lutheran Edges Bearcats, 1-0, in NWC Men's Soccer
October 24, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- Spencer Augustin scored just 4:16 into the game, and Pacific Lutheran University fended off Willamette University in the second half, as the Lutes defeated the Bearcats, 1-0, at Sparks Field on Sunday, Oct. 24.
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Puget Sound Shoots Past Willamette, 2-0, in Men's Soccer
October 23, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's soccer team dropped a Northwest Conference match to the visiting Loggers of the University of Puget Sound, 2-0, on Saturday, Oct. 23. Puget Sound is now 8-3-5 overall and 5-2-3 in the NWC. Willamette moved to 3-9-3 overall, 1-7-2 in the NWC.
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Willamette and George Fox Battle to 0-0 Tie through Two Overtimes
October 17, 2010NEWBERG, ORE. -- Willamette University and George Fox University played 90 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods on their way to a 0-0 tie on Sunday, Oct. 17, as both teams kept the opposition off the scoreboard. Willamette moved to 3-8-3 overall, 1-6-2 in the NWC. George Fox went to 0-10-2 on the season, including 0-8-1 in the NWC.
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Pacific Sneaks Past Men's Soccer, 1-0
October 16, 2010FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Pacific University defeated Willamette University, 1-0, in Northwest Conference men's soccer on Saturday, Oct. 16. Pacific advanced its season record to 10-1-2, 6-1-1 in the NWC. Willamette moved to 3-8-2 on the season, 1-6-1 in the NWC.
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Linfield Edges Willamette, 2-1, in Rivalry Match-up at Sparks Field
October 09, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- Linfield College defeated Willamette University, 2-1, in Northwest Conference men's soccer on Saturday night, Oct. 9, at Sparks Field, as the teams renewed their local rivalry. Linfield advanced its season record to 5-5-1, 4-3-0 in the NWC. Willamette moved to 3-7-2 on the season, 1-5-1 in the NWC.
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Whitworth Scores in Third Minute, Holds Off Bearcats for 1-0 Win
October 03, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- Whitworth University scored in the third minute and didn't score again, but the Pirates fended off Willamette University's comeback efforts in the second half to win a Northwest Conference men's soccer game, 1-0, on Sunday, Oct. 3. With the win, the Pirates improved to 7-2-1 on the season and to 4-1-1 in the NWC. Willamette slipped to 3-6-2 overall, 1-4-1 in the NWC.
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Men's Soccer Ties Whitman, 1-1
October 02, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's soccer team earned a 1-1 tie with Whitman College on Saturday, Oct. 2. The Bearcats moved to 3-5-2 overall and 3-1-2 in the Northwest Conference. Whitman is now 4-5-2 overall and 2-1-2 in the NWC.
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Bearcats Battle Pacific into Overtime, but Boxers Win 2-1
September 26, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- Pacific University defeated Willamette University, 2-1 in overtime, during Northwest Conference men's soccer action on Sunday, Sept. 26 at Sparks Field. Mike Iacolucci scored the winning goal when he shot a loose ball from 15 yards into the net 5:24 into the overtime session.
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Bearcats Score Twice in Second Half for 2-0 Win over Bruins
September 25, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University Bearcats broke a scoreless tie with two goals in the second half to pull away from George Fox University for a 2-0 victory on Saturday, Sept. 25 at Sparks Field. Willamette improved to 3-4-1 overall, 1-2-0 in the Northwest Conference. George Fox fell to 0-5-1 overall, 0-3-0 in the NWC.
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Puget Sound Breaks Scoreless Tie in Second Half, Downs Bearcats 2-0
September 19, 2010TACOMA, WASH. -- The University of Puget Sound broke a scoreless tie with a pair of second half goals, as the Loggers defeated visiting Willamette University, 2-0, in men's soccer action on Sunday, Sept. 19. UPS improved its record to 5-1-2 overall, 2-0 in the Northwest Conference. The Bearcats fell to 2-4-1 overall, including 0-2 in the NWC.
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Pacific Lutheran Defeats Willamette, 3-0, in Men's Soccer
September 18, 2010TACOMA, WASH. -- Pacific Lutheran University defeated Willamette University, 3-0, on Saturday, Sept. 18 in the Northwest Conference opener for both teams. PLU improved to 2-3-1 overall, 1-0 in the NWC. Willamette also ended the game with a 2-3-1 overall record. The Bearcats are 0-1 in the NWC.
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Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Scores Lone Goal in Win over Bearcats
September 12, 2010CLAREMONT, CALIF. -- Ian Anderson scored a goal for Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at 29:00 and the Stags kept Willamette University from scoring in a 1-0 victory over the Bearcats on Sunday, Sept. 12. CMS improved to 2-1-0 on the season, while Willamette fell to 2-2-1.
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Redlands Defeats Willamette, 3-1
September 10, 2010REDLANDS, CALIF. -- The University of Redlands scored an insurance goal with just under 15 minutes remaining to thwart a Willamette University comeback, as the Bulldogs defeated the Bearcats, 3-1, in men's soccer action on Friday, Sept. 10. Willamette moved to 2-1-1 on the season. Redlands, playing its season opener, ended the night at 1-0-0.
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Zuniga Named NWC Men's Soccer Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week
September 09, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- Alfredo Zuniga (Salem, OR/South Salem HS), a junior goalkeeper for Willamette University, has been named Northwest Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week for his contributions to the Bearcats' 2-0-1 start during the week ending Sept. 5. Zuniga saw action in two of the three games and recorded a win and a tie.
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Bearcats Shut Out Bethel 2-0 to Remain Unbeaten
September 05, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University defeated Bethel University (Minn.), 2-0, on Sunday, Sept. 5 at Sparks Field, as the Bearcats recorded their second consecutive shutout win. The victory kept WU undefeated at 2-0-1 on the season. Bethel fell to 0-3.
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Paras and Dineen Net Goals, as Willamette Downs Tigers, 2-0
September 03, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- Bob Paras (Jr., F, Yuba City, CA/Yuba City HS/Yuba College) of Willamette University scored a goal at 32:54 and Brendan Dineen (Jr., D, Portland, OR/Grant HS) tacked on a penalty kick goal early in the second half, as the Bearcats defeated Colorado College, 2-0, on Friday, Sept. 3 at Sparks Field. WU remained undefeated at 1-0-1.
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Bearcats are Ready to Start the Men's Soccer Season for 2010
September 01, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- A strong finish a year ago, paired with a second consecutive talented recruiting class, has the Willamette University men's soccer team looking forward to the start of the 2010 season. The schedule gets underway with three games in five days, starting on Wednesday, Sept. 1, when the Bearcats will host crosstown rival Corban University at 7 p.m. (PDT).
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Zuniga Enters Goal, Stops Penalty Kick, in 1-1 Tie with Corban
September 01, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- One moment, he was the back-up goalkeeper sitting on the Willamette University team bench. Just seconds later, Alfredo Zuniga (Jr., GK, Salem, OR/South Salem HS) was in goal making a key save on a penalty kick against crosstown rival Corban University on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at Sparks Field.
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Men's Soccer Exhibition at Warner Pacific is Canceled
August 27, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- The men's soccer exhibition match between Willamette University and Warner Pacific College, originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 28, has been canceled. The game will not be rescheduled.
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Men's Soccer Team to Hold First Practice on Thursday
August 18, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's soccer team will host its first practice of the 2010 season on Thursday, August 19. Head Coach Nelson Larson will lead one of WU's largest soccer teams in recent years with 37 players on the roster.
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Willamette Sits Sixth in NWC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
August 12, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- The 2010 Northwest Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Poll predicts that Willamette University will finish in fifth place, as determined in voting by the league's head coaches. Willamette was fifth in the final NWC standings last season, when the Bearcats went 6-13 overall, 5-9 in the NWC.
