2011-12 Men's Soccer News
SALEM, 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).
SALEM, 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.
MCMINNVILLE, 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).
SPOKANE, 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.
WALLA 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 menâ??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).
SALEM, 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.
SALEM, 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.
FOREST 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.
NEWBERG, 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.
SALEM, 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.
SALEM, 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.
SALEM, 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).
SALEM, 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.
SALEM, 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.
SALEM, 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.
SALEM, 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.