Men’s Soccer

Category: Men’s Soccer

Loebl scores late goal, but Platteville edges Vikings

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University men’s soccer player Max Loebl scored in the final six minutes Saturday, but UW-Platteville held on for a 2-1 nonconference victory over the Vikings on Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Lawrence (2-4-0) trailed 2-0 when Loebl but the lead in half with his second goal of the season with just 5:07 remaining. Loebl scored off a pass from Keanan Wilson, who was set up on the play on a nice feed from Mike Deremo.

The Vikings had the ball several more times deep on the Platteville end of the field but didn’t get another good scoring chance in the final minutes.

Platteville (6-1-0) goalkeeper Will Seehawer picked up the shutout without making a save. The Pioneers had a 13-4 edge in shots. Joe Krivit made six saves for the Vikings.

Platteville took a 1-0 lead on a beautifully executed corner kick in the 20th minute. Nick Hoklas’ corner found the head of Logan Rinderknecht, who scored at 19:13.

The score was still 1-0 early in the second half when a Platteville crossing pass got past several players to the back post. The Vikings were attempting to clear it away, but it deflected into the net for an own goal, and Platteville led 2-0 at 50:41.

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Deremo, Reifert score two goals apiece as Vikings rout Edgewood

MADISON, Wis. — Mike Deremo and Taylor Reifert scored two goals apiece Wednesday to lead the Lawrence University men’s soccer team to a 6-0 nonconference rout of Edgewood College at Breese Stevens Field.

Reifert got things started in the 26th minute with his first goal of the season. The score remained 1-0 until the fifth minute of the second half when Deremo scored off a pass from Robert Desotelle at 49:35 to make it 2-0.

Reifert then scored off a free kick at the 60:06 mark to put the Vikings (2-3-0) up 3-0. Keanan Wilson then scored off a pass from Deremo in the 77th minute, and Lawrence led 4-0.

The Vikings then tacked on two more goals in the final seven minutes. Jack Blodgett scored off an assist from Wilson at 83:39, and Deremo added another goal with just 17 seconds left off an assist from Blodgett for the final margin.

Lawrence goalkeeper Joe Krivit made four saves to earn his second shutout of the season. Lawrence posted a 19-11 edge in shots.

The six goals is the most scored by any team in the 19 games in this series, which dates to 1991. It’s also the largest margin of victory ever in the series, and the previous high was four goals by Edgewood (3-3-0).

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The Week Ahead: September 12-18

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team opens the home portion of its schedule on Wednesday by hosting a pair of highly touted opponents. UW-Stevens Point enters Wednesday’s match at Alexander Gymnasium ranked 15th, and Oshkosh is just out of the top 25.

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Opponent: Lawrence Quad — Lawrence vs. No. 15 UW-Stevens Point (9-0); Lawrence vs. UW-Oshkosh (8-2)

When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 5:30 p.m. vs. Stevens Point, 7:30 p.m. vs. Oshkosh. Both matches at Alexander Gymnasium.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. UWSP, vs. UWO

Series: In a series that goes to 2002, UW-Stevens Point holds a 12-3 edge over the Vikings. The series with UW-Oshkosh goes back to 1981, the Titans are unbeaten against Lawrence at 23-0.

Last Meeting: Stevens Point defeated the Vikings 3-0 on Sept. 16, 2015. Oshkosh topped Lawrence 3-0 on Sept. 16, 2015.

Opponent: at Red Hawk Invitational — Lawrence vs. St. Mary’s, Lawrence vs. St. Catherine

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. vs. St. Mary’s, noon vs. St. Catherine’s at the Storzer Center.

Webcast: None.

Series: This is the first meeting with St. Mary’s (Minn.), and St. Catherine holds a 2-1 edge in a series that dates to 2001.

Last Meeting: St. Catherine defeated the Vikings 3-0 on Oct. 11, 2008.

Fast Fact: Lawrence split its matches at the UW-Oshkosh Pizza Hut Classic last weekend and picked up victories over Martin Luther and MSOE. Junior outside hitter Rachael Wuensch was named to the all-tournament team for the Vikings.

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Opponent: Lawrence at Lakeland (1-3-0)

When and Where: Muskie Soccer Field, 4 p.m.

Webcast: None.

Series: In a series that dates to 1993, Lawrence has an 8-0-0 record against the Muskies.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated Lakeland 4-2 in 2015.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. North Park (0-3-0)

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 17, 4 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. North Park

Series: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Last Meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Opponent: Lawrence at UW-Stevens Point (1-5-0)

When and Where: Sunday, Sept. 18, 2 p.m., Point Soccer Bowl.

Webcast: None.

Series: Lawrence holds an 11-6-1 advantage in the series that dates to the 1983 season.

Last Meeting: The Vikings defeated Stevens Point 2-0 on a pair of Ryan Berkley goals in the Banta Bowl in 2015.

Fast Fact: After having Patsy Kealey play all but 180 minutes in goal last season, the Vikings have already had three different players in net this season. North Park plays its home matches at the Holmgren Athletic Complex, named for former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren. Both Holmgren’s wife, Kathy, and his daughters attended North Park.

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Opponent: Lawrence at Edgewood (3-2-0)

When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m., Breese Stevens Field, Madison, Wis.

Webcast: Lawrence at Edgewood

Series: In a series that started in 1991, Edgewood holds a 12-4-1 edge.

Last Meeting: The teams played to a scoreless overtime tie in 2014.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. UW-Platteville

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. UW-Platteville

Series: UW-Platteville has an 8-3-0 lead in the series that dates to 1986.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated the Pioneers 2-1 in 2003.

Fast Fact: The Vikings scored their first goals of the season in a 3-0 win over Coe at the Associated College of the Midwest Showcase this past Sunday. One just isn’t enough for Jack Blodgett, who scored a pair of goals in a match for the second time in his career. Senior goalkeeper Joe Krivit recorded career shutout No. 14 Sunday against Coe. He’s four shy of tying the career record of 18 held by Lawrence Hall of Famer Dan Dreyfus.

LU Sports-VikingTennis-PMS294WOMEN’S TENNIS (3-2, 3-1 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at Marian

When and Where: Thursday, Sept. 15, 5 p.m., Buttermilk Creek Park, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated the Sabres 6-3 in 2015.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest (2-2)

When and Where: Sunday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m., Lawrence Courts.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated the Sabres 6-3 in 2015.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Beloit (0-3)

When and Where: Sunday, Sept. 18, 3 p.m., Lawrence Courts.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated the Bucs 6-3 in 2015.

Fast Fact: The Vikings had successful swing through the Land of Lincoln with three wins last weekend in Illinois. Lawrence defeated Knox 5-4 and then swept Monmouth 9-0 and Illinois College 9-0. Alicia Lex put together a pair of golden sets in a 6-0, 6-0 singles win at Monmouth. Lex won all 48 points played in the match.

 

Blodgett scores twice as Lawrence shuts out Kohawks

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Jack Blodgett scored twice Sunday to lead the Lawrence University men’s soccer team to a 3-0 nonconference win over Coe College.

The match was part of the Associated College of the Midwest Showcase at Lake Forest College.

Blodgett got the Vikings (1-3-0) on the board with an unassisted goal at the 18:27 mark. Lawrence then added two goals in a span of 2:30 to seize control of the match.

Max Loebl scored off an assist from Mike Deremo at the 30:40 mark to put Lawrence up 2-0. Blodgett scored another unassisted goal at the 33:10 mark to give the Vikings a 3-0 edge.

That was more than enough for the Lawrence defense. Coe was limited to eight shots, and Lawrence goalkeeper Joe Krivit made one save to earn the shutout.

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Macalester scores early, late to shut out Lawrence

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Macalester College men’s soccer team scored early Saturday to take the lead and then scored again in the final minutes to seal a 2-0 nonconference victory over Lawrence University at Lake Forest College.

The game was part of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest Showcase.

Charlie Spurr scored in the 16th minute to stake the Scots to a 1-0 lead. The Scots then clinched the victory on Ionatan Kuperwajs’ goal at the 87:15 mark.

Zeke Vanier made one save to get the shutout for Macalester. Joe Krivit stopped six shots for the Vikings.

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Andryk scores twice as MSOE shuts out Vikings

APPLETON, Wis. — Braden Andryk scored a pair of goals and picked up an assist to lead the Milwaukee School of Engineering men’s soccer team to a 3-0 nonconference win over Lawrence University on Wednesday at the Banta Bowl.

Andryk broke a scoreless tie at the 41:26 mark off a pass from Brandon Herman. The Raiders made it 2-0 just 2:17 into the second half on Sean Tabbert’s goal.

Andryk completed the scoring with a goal at 71:07.

Jeff Clements and Riley Bruce combined to make three saves for the Raiders (1-1-0). Joe Krivit stopped eight shots for the Vikings (0-2-0).

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The Week Ahead: September 5-11

APPLETON, Wis. — Two Lawrence University teams make their home debut this week as both men’s soccer and football play in the Banta Bowl.

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Opponent: Lawrence vs. MSOE, at ACM Soccer Showcase

When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 3 vs. MSOE at the Banta Bowl, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 10, vs. Macalester at Lake Forest, Ill., 10:30 a.m.; Sunday, Sept. 11, vs. Coe at Lake Forest, Ill., 10:30 a.m.

Webcast: Match vs. MSOE ACM Tournament matches

Series: Lawrence leads the series with MSOE 10-8-4 in a rivalry that goes back to 1983. Macalester has a 1-0-0 lead in its series with the Vikings, and Lawrence has a 1-0-1 lead in the series with Coe.

Last Meeting: MSOE defeated Lawrence 4-0 in 2014. Macalester posted a 1-0 overtime win over the Vikings in the teams’ only meeting in 2008. Lawrence and Coe to played to a 0-0 overtime tie in 2015.

Fast Fact: The tournament this weekend features schools from the Associated College of the Midwest, a group of elite, private colleges.

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Opponents: Lawrence at Knox, at Monmouth, at Illinois College

When and Where: Friday, Sept. 9, at Knox, 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 10, at Monmouth, 9 a.m.; Saturday, Sept. 10, at Illinois College, 3 p.m.

Last Meeting: Lawrence swept these three opponents in Oct. 2015. The Vikings posted an 8-1 victory over Knox, edged Monmouth 5-4 and topped Illinois College 7-2.

Fast Fact: The Vikings will put in some serious mileage on Saturday as they play at Monmouth in the morning and then take the 100-mile drive to Jacksonville, Ill., to face the Lady Blues in the afternoon.

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Opponent: Lawrence at Marian; at UW-Oshkosh Pizza Hut Classic

When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Marian, 7 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 9, vs. Millkin at UWO, 6 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 9, vs. Martin Luther at UWO, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 10, vs. Carroll at UWO, noon; Saturday, Sept. 10, vs. MSOE at UWO, 2 p.m.

Webcast: Match at Marian

Series: Lawrence leads the series with Marian 24-17 in a rivalry that goes back to 1980. Carroll holds an 11-10 lead over the Vikings. Lawrence leads MSOE 11-3 in a series that started in 1999. Martin Luther leads the series 3-0 and Millikin has a 1-0 edge over the Vikings.

Last Meeting: Lawrence played three of these teams in 2015 and fell to all three. Marian and Carroll posted 3-1 victories, and MSOE topped the Vikings 3-0. Martin Luther defeated the Vikings 3-1 back in 2012, and Millikin was a 3-0 winner in the teams’ only meeting in 2004.

Fast Fact: Lawrence rookie Rachel Barthel was named to the all-tournament team at the Captains Classic last weekend at Christopher Newport.

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Opponent: Lawrence at Marian, at ACM Soccer Showcase

When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Marian, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 10, vs. Coe at Lake Forest, Ill., 1 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 11, vs. Macalester at Lake Forest, Ill., 1 p.m.

Webcast: ACM Tournament matches

Series: Lawrence has a 7-4-1 lead over Marian in a series that started in 1990. This is Lawrence’s first meeting with Coe, and Macalester has a 1-0-0 lead in the series with the Vikings.

Last Meeting: Marian defeated the Vikings 3-1 in 2015. Macalester defeated visiting Lawrence 2-0 in the only meeting in 2008.

Fast Fact: Lawrence faced two tough opponents on its opening weekend of play, and the Vikings were outscored 13-0 in the two matches.

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Event: Ken Weidt Classic at Concordia University Wisconsin

When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m.

Where: Concondia athletics fields, Mequon, Wis.

Last Season: The Lawrence women won the title at this event in 2015 and have a returning top-five finisher in Erin Schrobilgen. The Lawrence men were fifth last season and Josh Janusiak led the way for Lawrence by finishing ninth.

Fast Fact: Lawrence is coming off a good start to the season as the men took fourth and the women placed fifth at St. Norbert’s Tom Barry Invitational. Janusiak was third overall for the men, and Schrobilgen placed 12th to pace the women.

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Opponent: Lawrence vs. Finlandia

When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 1 p.m.

Where: The Banta Bowl

Webcast: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/lawrence/

Series: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Last Meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Fast Fact: Lawrence takes the field for its home opener against another first-time opponent. This is Finlandia’s second season of football, and the Lions went 3-7 a season ago with two wins over Maranatha Baptist and a victory over Trinity Bible.

Falcons shut out Lawrence in season opener

MEQUON, Wis. — The Concordia University Wisconsin men’s soccer team scored three times in the opening 18 minutes and went on to post a 3-0 nonconference victory over Lawrence University in the season opener at Fitting Field.

Colin Dibb scored at the 8:01 mark and again at 16:52 to stake the Falcons to a 2-0 lead. Dagoberto Diaz added a third goal at the 17:34 mark to complete the scoring.

Nate Yeager and Killian Mielotz combined to make five saves for the shutout. Joe Krivit stopped three shots for the Vikings.

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The Week Ahead: August 29-September 4

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University athletics gets the 2016-17 academic year rolling this week as all of the Vikings’ fall sports teams are in action.

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Opponent: Lawrence at Concordia (Wis.)

When: Thursday, Sept. 1, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Mequon, Wis.

Series: Concordia leads the series 6-1-0 in a rivalry going back to 1987. Lawrence won the first meeting 6-1, but the Falcons have won the last six.

Last Meeting: The Falcons won 2-1 in overtime on Sept. 29, 2015, at the Banta Bowl.

Fast Fact: Lawrence is looking for its first win a season opener since the Vikings defeated George Fox 2-0 on Aug. 30, 2013. The Vikings are currently on a trip north of the border in Canada where they are scrimmaging several club teams.

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Opponents: Lawrence vs. UW-La Crosse and St. Norbert.

When: Friday, Sept. 2. Lawrence vs. St. Norbert, 9 a.m.; Lawrence vs. UW-La Crosse, 3 p.m.

Where: Western Racquet Club, Green Bay, Wis.

Last Meeting: St. Norbert defeated Lawrence 8-1 on Sept. 20, 2015. UW-La Crosse topped the Vikings 9-0 in the season opener on Sept. 4, 2015.

Fast Fact: Lawrence has one newcomer among its eight players, rookie Alexis Shannon, who played her prep tennis just a few miles from campus at Appleton East High School.

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Opponent: Lawrence at Concordia (Wis.)

When: Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2-3. Sept. 2, Lawrence vs. Carthage, 2 p.m.; Sept. 3, Lawrence vs. Redlands, 2 p.m.

Where: California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Series: In a series that started in 1995, Carthage has a 5-0-0 lead over the Vikings. Lawrence has scored just one goal in the five contests vs. Carthage. This is the first meeting with Redlands.

Last Meeting: Carthage topped the Vikings 5-1 on Sept. 23, 2012, at Whiting Field West. This is the first meeting between Lawrence and Redlands.

Fast Fact: Lawrence’s health will be a key this season as the Vikings enter the 2016 campaign with 13 players. This is the first time any Lawrence team has played Redlands since the men’s basketball squad beat the Bulldogs 120-89 back in 2002-03.

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Opponent: Captains Classic at Christopher Newport

When: Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2-3. Sept 2, Lawrence vs. No. 11 Christopher Newport, 4 p.m., vs. UW-Platteville, 6 p.m.; Sept. 3, Lawrence vs. Stevenson, noon; vs. UMass-Boston, 2 p.m.

Where: Newport News, Va.

Series: This is the first meeting for the Vikings against all four opponents.

Fast Fact: Lawrence returns nearly all of its offense from a season ago, including All-Midwest Conference outside hitter Arianna Neumeyer. Returning setters Sydney Nelson and Lauren Ray combined for 7.51 assists per set a season ago.

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Event: Tom Barry Invitational

When: Saturday, Sept. 3, 11 a.m.

Where: Colburn Park, Green Bay, Wis.

Last Season: The Lawrence women finished fourth at the Tom Barry Invitational in 2015 with Erin Schrobilgen taking ninth to pace the Vikings. On the men’s side, Lawrence took seventh with Josh Janusiak placing eighth in his first collegiate race.

Fast Fact: This is the only event this season where Lawrence will not run 8,000 meters for the men and 6,000 meters for the women. This marks the eighth consecutive season Lawrence has opened its season at the Tom Barry Invitational with all of those coming during the tenure of head coach Jason Fast.

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Opponent: Lawrence at Presentation

When: Saturday, Sept. 3, 1:30 p.m.

Where: Aberdeen, S.D.

Series: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Last Meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Fast Fact: Presentation is a member of the NAIA and is in its fourth season of football. The Saints won four games a season ago. This is the first time Lawrence has played an NAIA opponent since it took on St. Francis back in 1987.

Lawrence names Ayers as Athletic Performance Coach

Tyler Ayers
Tyler Ayers

APPLETON, Wis. — Tyler Ayers has been named the Athletic Performance Coach at Lawrence University, Director of Athletics Christyn Abaray announced today.

Ayers was hired after a national search to fill this position, which is new to the Department of Athletics.

“We are excited to have Tyler join our LU family as our first full-time Athletic Performance Coach,” Abaray said. “He comes from a knowledge-rich environment for the athletic performance industry so his credentials and experiences are impressive. Beyond this and even more striking was his ability to effectively communicate with all of the different people he encountered, including student-athletes. With him at the helm, I am confident that we will build upon where we are and make even more significant strides.”

Ayers was the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Webber International University in Babson Park, Fla. Ayers, a native of Daytona Beach, Fla., had served in that role since July 2015.

“I would like to thank the Lawrence University administration, search committee and Christyn for this opportunity,” Ayers said. “I believe my job is two-fold. Number one, it’s about impacting the lives of the student-athletes in a positive manner by taking what we learn in the weight room — hard work, determination, toughness, etc. — and applying it to daily life. This all translates into their life after athletics, molding them into great future employees, husbands and wives and mothers and fathers. Number two, it’s about increasing their athletic performance on and off the field while trying to keep them as healthy as possible. If I can do those two things, I will consider my time here successful at Lawrence University.”

Ayers served as the interim head strength and conditioning coach at Stetson University in 2015 before going back to Webber International. He had worked at Webber International as coaching assistant for strength and conditioning for a number of sports.

A 2014 graduate of Anderson (Ind.) University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, Ayers also holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, USA Weightlifting and the American Red Cross. Ayers played football at Anderson and served as the team captain as a senior in 2013.

Lawrence opens the fall sports season on Sept. 1 when the men’s soccer team travels to Concordia University of Wisconsin. The Vikings’ first home contest is Sept. 7 when men’s soccer hosts MSOE in the Banta Bowl.