Men's Soccer

2012-13 Men's Soccer News

  • Bearcats Place Seven Players on All-NWC Men's Soccer Team
    November 11, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- With a 10-7-2 record in the bag for their first winning season since 2000, several players from the Willamette University men's soccer team received some well-deserved individual recognition as seven Bearcats were awarded with All-Northwest Conference honors.
  • Willamette Outscores Linfield, 4-3, to Finish Season at 10-7-2
    November 03, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- In a battle of nearby Northwest Conference rivals on Saturday, Nov 3, Willamette University scored two goals in the first half before Linfield tied the game with goals at 50:52 and 52:42. Willamette countered with two quick goals of its own at 67:27 and 68:55 to take charge of the game in a 4-3 victory over the Wildcats at Sparks Field.
  • Bearcats and Missionaries Battle through Rain to 1-1 Tie
    October 28, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Playing through torrential rain, the Willamette University menâ??s soccer team battled through two overtimes to earn a 1-1 tie against Whitman College on Sunday, Oct. 28 at Sparks Field.
  • Willamette Drops Undefeated #10 Whitworth, 3-2 in Double Overtime
    October 27, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. â?? Freshman midfielder Austin Jacobson (Salem, OR/South Salem HS) scored on an 18-yard shot into the extreme upper left corner of the goal one minute into the second overtime period to send Willamette University to a 3-2 victory over 10th-ranked and previously undefeated Whitworth University, on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Sparks Field.
  • Men's Soccer Games will Feature Video Webcasts this Weekend
    October 26, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's soccer games against Whitworth University on Saturday, Oct. 27 and Whitman College on Sunday, Oct. 28 will feature a Live Video Webcast on the Bearcat Network. The webcasts will be produced by Full Access Sports.
  • Bearcats Capitalize on Shots in 2-1 Victory over Puget Sound
    October 21, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. â?? Willamette made the most of its opportunities during a Northwest Conference menâ??s soccer match-up against the University of Puget Sound on Sunday, Oct. 21, coming out on top 2-1 despite a late push from the Loggers.
  • Bearcats Fall to Lutes after second-half Flurry, 3-1
    October 20, 2012
    TACOMA, WASH. -- Willamette University scored first in its Northwest Conference menâ??s soccer match against Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday, Oct. 20, but it was the Lutes who prevailed, answering with three goals en route to a 3-1 win.
  • Jacobson Named NWC Men's Soccer Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week
    October 17, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University freshman midfielder Austin Jacobson (Salem, OR/South Salem HS) has been named Northwest Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending on Sunday, Oct. 14.
  • Willamette Shuts Out Pacific, 3-0, Behind Two Goals from Jacobson
    October 14, 2012
    FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Austin Jacobson (Fr., MF, Salem, OR/South Salem HS) scored two goals and Yazan Hishmeh (Fr., F, Ventura, CA/Saint Bonaventure HS) scored once, leading Willamette University to a 3-0 victory over Pacific University on Sunday, Oct. 14.
  • Martin's Golden Goal Sends Bearcats Past Bruins, 1-0
    October 13, 2012
    NEWBERG, ORE. -- Willamette University struggled for over 90 minutes to break down George Fox University's stubborn defense, but a scrappy overtime goal from Kevin Martin (Jr., D, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA/Francis Parker School) snatched the Bearcats all three points on the road Saturday afternoon. Willamette defeated George Fox, 1-0.
  • Jensen Scores a Hat Trick to Lead Bearcats over Linfield, 3-2
    October 06, 2012
    McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Trevor Jensen (Jr., MF, Chula Vista, CA/Bonita Vista HS) of Willamette University recorded three goals for a hat trick to lead the Bearcats over nearby rival Linfield College, 3-2, in Northwest Conference action on Saturday, Oct. 6.
  • George Fox Scores against Run of Play to Slip Past Bearcats, 1-0
    September 30, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University outshot George Fox University, 17-7, in total shots, including 9-2 in shots on goal, but the Bruins escaped Sparks Field with a 1-0 win on Sunday, Sept. 30 in men's soccer action after scoring on a counter-attack with 7:36 left in the game.
  • Galbreath Scores with 4:05 Left, as Bearcats Outscore Boxers, 3-2
    September 29, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior defender Etienne Galbreath (Portland, OR/Grant HS) scored the winning goal with 4:05 remaining, as the Bearcats defeated Pacific University, 3-2, in a Northwest Conference men's soccer game on Saturday, Sept. 29. Galbreath scored on a 3-yard header at the near post on a corner kick. The win at Sparks Field allowed Willamette to improve its record to 4-5-1 overall, 1-3-1 in the NWC. Pacific fell to 3-7-0 on the season, 1-4-0 in the NWC.
  • Pacific Lutheran Rallies Late to Slip Past Bearcats, 2-1
    September 23, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University took an early lead on a goal by Tyler Yates (Fr., Kailua-Kona, HI/Kealakehe HS) at 11:13 and held the lead for most of the game, but Derek Johnson scored two goals for Pacific Lutheran University in the final 11 minutes, as the Lutes rallied past the Bearcats, 2-1, on Sunday, Sept. 23 at Sparks Field.
  • Puget Sound Scores Twice Early in Second Half for 2-0 Win over Bearcats
    September 22, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University and Puget Sound played a scoreless first half, but the visiting Loggers earned two goals in the first nine minutes of the second half to defeat the Bearcats, 2-0, in a Northwest Conference men's soccer game on Saturday, Sept. 22.
  • Bearcats Battle #16-Ranked Whitworth, but Pirates Win, 1-0
    September 16, 2012
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Willamette University provided a solid defensive battle with #16-ranked Whitworth University in men's soccer on Sunday, Sept. 16, but the Pirates escaped with a 1-0 victory following a goal by Will Wren at 83:26. Whitworth remained undefeated at 5-0-1 on the season, while improving to 2-0-0 in the Northwest Conference. Willamette dropped to 3-3-1 overall, 0-1-1 in the NWC.
  • Calder Registers Four Saves as Willamette Ties Whitman, 0-0
    September 15, 2012
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Willamette University goalkeeper Brayden Calder (Fr., Philomath, OR/Philomath HS) achieved four saves to help the Bearcats tie Whitman College, 0-0 in two overtimes, on Saturday, Sept. 15. Calder's efforts preserved the tie despite Whitman gaining a 12-7 edge in total shots, including a 4-1 advantage in shots on goal.
  • Vazquez Chosen NWC Men's Soccer Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week
    September 11, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University junior forward Adan Vazquez (Woodburn, OR/Woodburn HS) has been selected Northwest Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week for his efforts in helping the Bearcats win two of three games played between Sept. 3 and Sept. 9. Vazquez scored two goals and tallied two assists during the week.
  • Willamette Shuts Out Walla Walla, as Vazquez and Hishmeh Each Score Twice
    September 09, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University shut out Walla Walla University, 4-0, in men's soccer on Sunday, Sept. 9 behind two goals each from Adan Vazquez (Jr., F, Woodburn, OR/Woodburn HS) and Yazan Hishmeh (Fr., F, Ventura, CA/St. Bonaventure HS). Vazquez also earned an assist, while Trevor Jensen (Jr., MF, Chula Vista, CA/Bonita Vista HS) contributed three assists.
  • Bearcats Pile Up Goals in 5-1 Victory over Northwest University
    September 08, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Erik Kaufman (Sr., F, Portland, OR/Grant HS) and Tyler Yates (Fr., F, Kailua-Kona, HI/Kealakehe HS) each scored a goal and an assist to help Willamette University defeat Northwest University, 5-1, on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Sparks Field. Willamette evened its record at 2-2 on the season, while Northwest fell to 2-1-1.
  • Willamette Gains a Men's Soccer Win after Protest is Granted
    September 08, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University has been declared the winner of the Bearcats' game at Southwestern University (Texas) on Sept. 1 after WU's protest of the game was granted. Willamette scored in the first overtime at 97:29, but the game continued and Southwestern tied the score late in the second overtime for a 2-2 tie.
  • Jacobson Scores Twice, but #4 Trinity Slips Past Bearcats in Overtime, 3-2
    September 03, 2012
    SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- Willamette University freshman midfielder Austin Jacobson (Salem, OR/South Salem HS) scored twice, but #4-ranked Trinity University slipped past the Bearcats, 2-1 in overtime, in a men's soccer game on Monday, Sept. 3. The winning goal was scored by Brian Hines at 96:10.
  • Kaufman Scores Twice in 2-2 Tie versus Southwestern
    September 01, 2012
    GEORGETOWN, TEXAS -- Erik Kaufman (Sr., F, Portland, OR/Grant HS) scored two goals for Willamette University -- the 23rd and 24th of his career -- and the Bearcats tied Southwestern University (Texas) in men's soccer on Saturday, Sept. 1. Kaufman's second goal, scored 7:29 into the first overtime, gave WU a 2-1 lead. The Pirates tied the game on a goal with 1:16 left in the second overtime.
  • Mississippi College Pulls Away Late in 4-1 Win over Bearcats
    August 31, 2012
    SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- Mississippi College scored two goals in the final 10 minutes to extend a 2-1 lead into a 4-1 victory over Willamette University on Friday, Aug. 31. The game, which was played at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, was the season opener for both teams.
  • Fraser Valley Defeats Bearcats in Exhibition Game
    August 24, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- The University of the Fraser Valley (Canada) defeated Willamette University in an exhibition game, 5-1, on Friday, Aug. 24 at Sparks Field. Fraser Valley scored the first goal before the Bearcats tied the score at 1-1. Fraser Valley tallied the final four goals of the game.
  • Bearcats are Fifth in NWC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
    August 22, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University Bearcats are predicted to finish in fifth place in the Northwest Conference this season according to the 2012 NWC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll. All eight NWC head coaches voted in the poll.
  • 1982 Willamette Men's Soccer Team
    July 10, 2012
    1982 Men's Soccer Team