Men’s Soccer

Category: Men’s Soccer

Pioneers score early, late to edge Lawrence

WAUKESHA, Wis. — The Carroll University men’s soccer team picked up a goal early and added another one late to beat Lawrence University 2-0 in a Midwest Conference game on Sunday at Schneider Stadium.

Francisco Sajuan scored in the 18th minute to give Carroll a 1-0 lead, and the Pioneers got a goal from Jake Luthardt with less than 15 minutes remaining to seal the victory.

Tomek Miaskowski made three saves to record the shutout for Carroll (7-4-0, 5-0-0 MWC). Lawrence (4-5-1, 1-2-1) was limited to three shots.

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Inside LU Athletics: Lawrence men’s soccer a real team effort

The Lawrence University men’s soccer team is a group that brings a lunch pail to work every day.

It’s one of those metal lunch boxes with a thermos of strong, black coffee that your Dad took to the paper mill every morning. That image fits this group Vikings because they are definitely blue collar, working class guys.

“We are who we are and the kids understand that,” Lawrence coach Blake Johnson said. “Collectively, we need to work together, stand together to be successful. That’s the best-case scenario. I wouldn’t want it any other way.”

Without a true “star” among its starting 11, Lawrence has carved out a 4-4-1 record (1-1-1 in Midwest Conference play) with bit of a patchwork lineup.

Lawrence has played all season with its lone all-conference selection from a season ago, defender Charlie Mann, because of injury. The Vikings also started the season without injured midfielder Joe Cullen, midfielder Karl Mayer and defender Nick Craker.

“It hasn’t made it easier,” Johnson said of the injuries. “This year, more than any other year, we’ve been juggling and piecemealing things together until we can get everyone back.”

The injuries forced changes to the lineup, and that has revealed the character of the squad, according to Johnson. In addition to giving others a chance to step up their games, the biggest change to the lineup was moving playmaking midfielder David Caprile to the defense. Caprile led the team in scoring a season ago.

“Caprile, for three years, has been a rock in the midfield and understood his role,” Johnson said. “He has taken the opportunity and the need for the team to be the center fullback. As a coach, those are the kind of kids you want in your program. They will do what is necessary for the benefit of the team.”

Despite the injuries and the alterations to the lineup, expectations and the Vikings’ style have not changed.

The Vikings are still shooting to be one of the four teams playing in the MWC Tournament at the end of the season. Lawrence is aiming for its third consecutive MWC Tournament appearance and its fourth in the last five seasons. Lawrence also has continued to play its style, preferring the type game that Johnson fell in love with during his childhood in South America.

“I’ve continued to challenge them to play the game the way it should be played … Possession soccer, rather than just hammering the ball down the field,” Johnson said. “I don’t think our kids would enjoy that, and I wouldn’t enjoy that.

“If (Monday’s) game (a 1-0 victory over Wisconsin Lutheran College) was any indication, I was very pleased with the way we played and the energy and the urgency.”

Lawrence faces another huge test when it travels to defending conference champion Carroll University on Sunday. Johnson feels confident that his continually improving squad can play its team game with anyone

“It’s a case of everyone working for each other, understanding their roles and sacrificing a little bit of personal glory to keep us in matches,” Johnson said. “I’m very pleased with where we are right now and looking forward to getting the full complement of players in.”

Pino, Olsson pace golfers

The Lawrence golf squad completed its fall season with a solid sixth-place finish at the Wisconsin Lutheran Invitational on Monday, and the Vikings could have a pair of all-conference performers on the squad.

Sophomore Anton Olsson was the team’s top player a season ago and finished 18th at the MWC Championships. Olsson had a stroke average of 81.5 last season, but he has improved his game. Olsson’s average stands at 77.0 after the fall campaign. The Vikings have added another top player in freshman Rudi Pino, who averaged 76.0 in five rounds this fall.

Both Olsson and Pino trade in their clubs for skates in October as both are members of Lawrence’s hockey team.

Editor’s Note: Inside LU Athletics is a notes package written by Lawrence University Director of Athletic Media Relations Joe Vanden Acker. It will feature teams and individual players, recap weekly awards or highlights and take a look at what’s ahead for the Vikings.

Newsom’s goal lifts Vikings to overtime victory

Oliver Newsom’s goal in the 95th minute lifted the Lawrence University men’s soccer team to a 1-0 overtime victory over Wisconsin Lutheran College in a nonconference match on Monday at Whiting Field West.

The Vikings’ David Caprile took a free kick from about 40 yards out and sent it past the far post. Dan O’Mahoney headed it back toward the goal mouth, and Newsom was there to stuff it past Wisconsin Lutheran keeper Jon Stewart at the 94:48 mark.

It was the first goal of the season for Newsom.

Kevin Aslett made five saves for Lawrence (4-4-1) to pick up his second shutout of the season. Stewart made six saves for Wisconsin Lutheran (6-4-0).

It was the first time Wisconsin Lutheran had played at Lawrence since Oct. 20, 2002, and that was a 1-0 overtime victory for Lawrence when Adam Miner scored in the 106th minute for the Vikings.

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Lake Forest edges Vikings 1-0

The Lake Forest College men’s soccer team got a goal just before the half and held on for a 1-0 Midwest Conference win over Lawrence University on Saturday at Whiting Field West.

Mahir Mameledzija scored for Lake Forest (6-1-1, 3-0-0 MWC) at 42:37 off a pass from Steven Johnson to give the Foresters the lead.

Kevin Aslett stopped nine shots for Lawrence (3-4-1, 1-1-1), and Ethan Guenther made two saves for the Foresters.

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Vikings, Knox battle to double-overtime tie

The Lawrence University men’s soccer team battled to a 1-1 double-overtime tie with Knox College in a Midwest Conference game on Sunday at Whiting Field West.

Senior Michael Kumbalek got his first career goal to give Lawrence (3-3-1, 1-0-1 MWC) a 1-0 lead 21:41. Kumbalek stuffed in a loose ball after a free kick from Dan O’Mahoney.

The score stayed that way until Jacob Polay scored on a direct kick for Knox (2-3-1, 0-1-1) at 52:37.

The teams then went scoreless for the final 38 minutes of regulation and another 20 minutes of overtime.

Lawrence had a 15-6 edge in shots.

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Lawrence rallies past Illinois College

The Lawrence University men’s soccer team gave up an early goal, but the Vikings rallied for a 2-1 Midwest Conference victory over Illinois College on Saturday at Whiting Field West.

Lawrence (3-3-0, 1-0-0 MWC) got goals from Cameron Pieper and Darry Israel and a pair of assists from Stephen Salansky to down Illinois College (4-2-1, 0-1-0).

The Blueboys scored in the 17th minute, but Pieper evened the score at 1-1 with a goal at the 30:28 mark. Lawrence then grabbed the lead at 61:32 on Israel’s goal off assists from Salansky and Erich Lohrmann.

Lawrence goalkeeper Kevin Aslett made three saves to pick up the victory.

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Pieper’s goal lifts Lawrence past St. Mary’s

WINONA, Minn. — Cameron Pieper scored in the first half on Sunday, and that was enough to lift the Lawrence University men’s soccer team to a 1-0 nonconference victory over St. Mary’s (Minn.) University at the Cardinal Classic.

It also was the first shutout for first-year goalkeeper Kevin Aslett, who stopped three shots for the Vikings (2-3-0).

Pieper took a pass from Joe Cullen and beat St. Mary’s goalkeeper Christian Van Dam at the 29:12 mark. It was the first goal of the season for Pieper.

St. Mary’s had a 17-11 edge in shots, but Lawrence held a 4-3 advantage in shots on goal.

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Augustana rallies past Lawrence

WINONA, Minn. — The Augustana (Ill.) College men’s soccer team rallied for a 2-1 nonconference victory over Lawrence University on Saturday at the St. Mary’s (Minn.) University Classic.

Lawrence (1-3) grabbed a 1-0 lead just before the half when David Caprile scored on a penalty kick at 43:05.

That lead held up until Augustana (1-2) got a goal from Josh Bennett at 76:59 to tie the match at 1-1. Augustana took the lead for good with just over three minutes remaining when Patrick Nelson scored.

Tyler Cowherd was forced to make just one save to pick up the win. Kevin Aslett stopped three shots for Lawrence, which was out-shot 26-5.

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MSOE edges Lawrence in overtime

The Milwaukee School of Engineering men’s soccer team scored 4:52 into overtime to pull out a 3-2 nonconference victory over Lawrence University on Wednesday at Whiting Field West.

Lawrence (1-2-0) rallied from a pair of deficits to force the overtime.

MSOE (3-0-0) scored in the 25th minute, but Lawrence scored just 1:16 later when Simon Newsom picked up his first goal of the season. A shot was saved and punched straight up into the air by MSOE goalkeeper Garret Farin, and Newsom stuffed the rebound into the net to tie the game at 1-1 at 26:01.

MSOE then took the lead just 3:37 into the second half, but the Vikings got the equalizer at the 57:21 mark. Cameron Pieper launched a corner kick to the back post and Dan O’Mahoney headed it into the net to tie it at 2-2.

The score stayed that way until Brock Shilling took a pass from Jordan Werner and scored the game-winner at the 94:52 mark.

Farin made six saves to pick up the win, and Kevin Aslett stopped 11 shots for Lawrence and took the loss.

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Lohrmann scores twice as Vikings top Marian

FOND DU LAC, Wis. — Erich Lohrmann scored both goals for the Lawrence University men’s soccer team on Sunday, and the Vikings beat Marian University 2-1 in a nonconference match.

Kevin Aslett made four saves in goal for the Vikings (1-1-0) to earn his first collegiate victory.

Lohrmann got the scoring started just over eight minutes into the match when he stuffed in a rebound to put the Vikings up 1-0.

Marian (0-2-0) tied it with just under 21 minutes remaining in the match, but the Vikings answered back five minutes later. Lohrmann took a pass from Darry Isreal and scored with 15:47 left to give Lawrence the win.

The Vikings out-shot the Sabres 19-12.

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