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Men's Soccer Defeated in Conference Opener
Altoona, PA (9/24/11)-Dillon Patterson (East Aurora, NY/West Seneca Christian) scored his first goal of the season, assisted by Neil Janes (Lee Center, NY/Rome Free Academy), in the Spartan's 3-1 loss at Penn State Altoona.
D'Youville will next face Pitt-Bradford September 27th. The match will be played at the West Seneca Soccer Complex (3747 Seneca St.' West Seneca, NY) and the start time is 2:00 p.m
Weather Forces Cancellation of Men's Soccer Match
Buffalo, NY (9/21/11)-The scheduled men's soccer match between St John Fisher and D'Youville College never got underway tonight as scheduled. Thunderstorms came into the area just as the teams were concluding pre-match warmups for a 7:30 p.m. start time and did not let up.
No make up date has been scheduled at this time
Men's Soccer Defeated in Non-Conference Match
Greenville, PA (9/17/11)-Thiel College defeated D'Youville College 3-0 in a non-conference men's soccer match.
After seven-straight away contests to start the season, the Spartans play their home opener Wednesday September 21 versus St. John Fisher College. Start time at the Riverside High School Athletic Complex (51 Ontario St.; Buffalo, NY) is 7:30 p.m.
Men's Soccer Shut Out in Non-Conference Match
Keuka Park, NY (9/14/11)-In their sixth road match of the season, the D'Youville College men's soccer team was shutout 3-0 at Keuka College.
D'Youville hits the road again Saturday September 17th for a 3:30 p.m. match at Thiel College
Men's Soccer Shut Out in Non-Conference Match
Keuka Park, NY (9/14/11)-In their sixth road match of the season, the D'Youville College men's soccer team was shutout 3-0 at Keuka College.
D'Youville hits the road again Saturday September 17th for a 3:30 p.m. match at Thiel College
Camman Scores First Career Goal, Spartans Outshoot Opposition in Loss
Potsdam, NY (9/11/11)-Despite out shooting Lyndon State (NH) 20-19, the D'Youville men's soccer team found themselves on the wrong end of 3-1 score for the second-straight match at the Potsdam State Tournament.
Ryan Camman (Greece, NY/Greece Olympia) scored his first career goal. Anthony Galvano (North Tonawanda, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield) assisted for his first career point.
Jordan Wabick (West Seneca, NY/Orchard Park) and John Schomaker (Colchester, CT/St. Bernard's) were named to the All-Tournament Team.
The Spartans next match is September 14th under the lights at Keuka College. Start time for the non-conference match is 7:00 p.m.
Janes Scores, Smith Shines in Spartan Defeat
Potsdam, NY (9/10/11)-On day one of the Potsdam State men's soccer tournament, Neil Janes (Lee Center, NY/Rome Free Academy) scored his first goal of the season and Spartan goalkeeper Matt Smith (Bergen, NY/Byron-Bergen) made 14 saves but the Spartans were stopped 3-1 by host Potsdam.
The Spartans will play the third-place match tomorrow at noon.
Men's Soccer Defeated in Cross-Town Match
Buffalo, NY (9/7/11)-Men's soccer traveled just down the road to take on Buffalo State in a non-conference match and the host Bengals defeated D'Youville 6-0.
The Spartans played a competitive second half yielding a lone goal late in the frame.
The next match for D'Youville is September 10th at Potsdam State.
Two Spartan Soccer Players Receive AMCC Weekly Honors
Buffalo, NY (9/6/11)-D'Youville College soccer moves into the spotlight with two players receiving weekly player awards from the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.
Sophomore goalkeeper Matt Smith (Bergen, NY/Byron-Bergen) was honored as the AMCC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. Smith made five saves to earn his first career shutout in the Spartan's 2-0 over SUNY Old Westbury September 3rd.
Danielle Gehen (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca West) was named AMCC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals and assisting on two more in the Spartan's 6-2 win over King's College September 3rd.
It is the first career weekly conference honor for both players.
The next men's soccer match for D'Youville (1-1) is Wednesday September 7th at Buffalo State. Start time is 4:00 p.m. The women's team, also at 1-1 on the season, will play at Oswego State Friday September 9th.
Men's Soccer Moves to .500 With Shutout Win
Oswego, NY (9/3/11)-Tom Barlow (Depew, NY/West Seneca Christian) scored in the 50th minute and Josh Pfuntner (Wayland, NY/Wayland-Cohocton) scored an insurance marker in the 75th minute giving D'Youville College a 2-0 win over SUNY Old Westbury in the third-place match at the SUNY Oswego Tournament.
Spartan goalkeeper Matt Smith (Bergen, NY/Byron-Bergen) made five saves for his first career shutout.
Freshman Shawn Powers (Depew, NY/Maryvale) picked up his first career point with an assist on the Pfuntner goal.
The next match for D'Youville (1-1) is September 7th at Buffalo State. Start time is 4:00 p.m.
Men's Soccer Scores First But Bows at Oswego
Oswego, NY (9/2/11)-Josh Pfuntner (Wayland, NY/Wayland-Cohocton) scored the game's first marker in the 26th minute but Oswego State went on to win the season opener for both teams 4-1.. Stephen Acheampong (Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus) assisted on the Pfuntner goal.
D'Youville (0-1) will play in the third-place game of the Oswego State tournament tomorrow (Sep. 3) at 1 p.m. versus SUNY Old Westbury.
Captains Named For Men's Soccer
Buffalo, NY (8/30/11)-Head Coach Matt McCormick has named three team captains for the 2011 D'Youville College men's soccer season.
Seniors Tom Barlow (Depew, NY/West Seneca Christian) and Mark Wallenhorst (Forestville, NY/St. Francis) along with junior Brendan Frawley (Rochester, NY/Irondequoit) will share the captaincy role this season.
Barlow is the team's most experienced player with 52 career games to his credit. Wallenhorst has played three seasons with 34 caps to his credit. Frawley is expected to be the team's top goalkeeper this season.
"I expect the experience and leadership of our captains will help to carry us this season further than we have ever gone,” states McCormick.
D'Youville opens the season at SUNY Potsdam Friday September 2nd. Click here to see the full 2011 schedule.
Current Spartans Host Former Spartans in Men's Soccer Alumni Match
Buffalo, NY (8/28/11)-In the first annual D'Youville College men's soccer match Alumni Match, Stephen Acheampong (Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus) scored twice to lead the 2011 Spartans to a 4-1 win over the visiting squad of former Spartans.
Rudrick Quarshie, the team's leading scorer in 2002 and 2003, scored in the 66th minute for the Alumni. Rich Wieand, the program's all-time save leader and current goalkeeper coach, turned back 12 shots.
Click here to see photos of the event.
D'Youville will open the 2011 season at SUNY Oswego September 2nd.
Men's Soccer to Host Alumni August 28th
Buffalo, NY (8/25/11)-For the first time in the program's history, the D'Youville College men's soccer team will play a match against their own former players. The 2011 Alumni Game will take place Sunday August 28th at 9:00 a.m. on the current Spartan's home turf at Riverside High School (51 Ontario St; Buffalo, NY).
Scheduled to appear for the Alumni: Kyle Trimble, Erik Kastner, Andrew Fogelsonger, Ted Maul, Adam Huczel, Corey Lewis, John Georgiou, Scott Beseth, Matt Burns, Kevin Buffham, Alex Sikorski, Austin Houlding, Joe Lorenzetti, Joe Amico, Matt Profeta, Lamin Trawalley, Yusif Gibril, and Rudrick Quarshie.
"We're looking forward to the beginning of an annual event and a great opportunity to have the past meet the present," said Spartan's Head Coach Matt McCormick.
