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2010 Southern Connecticut State 2010University Southern Connecticut Men’s SoccerState University Men’s Match NotesSoccer Match Notes Games 1-2 • Felician/Caldwell Games 1-2• •Bridgeport, Felician/Caldwell Sept. 2-4 Conn. Sept. 2-4 • Bridgeport, Conn.
STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN The first step towards a 32nd NCAA Tournament berth and seventh NCAA Championship occurs this weekend for the Southern Connecticut State University men’ s soccer team. The Owls, who are coming off a 14-5-2 campaign in 2009, take to the pitch for matches against Felician on Thursday and Caldwell on Saturday. Both games are a part of the University of Bridgeport Tournament. ON THE ROAD AGAIN SCSU starts the year with five matches away from home - two neutral site and three road contests. The home opener is on Sept. 22 against New Haven. RETURNING A STRONG NUCLEUS The Owls have a great veteran presence this year with 13 returning players from last year’s club. IN THE NORTHEAST-10 PRESEASON POLL Southern Connecticut was selected fourth in the 2010 Northeast-10 Conference men’s soccer coaches’ preseason poll. WELCOME TO THE CLUB Ten newcomers have joined the Owls for the 2010 campaign - Jon Eckford, Tucker Cumpstone, Ariel Lobo, Jordan Chin, Ross McGibney, Mat Glodack, Doural Scott, Eric Rothbart, Stephen Sasso and Chris Couperus. THE CAPTAINS Senior Victor Hernandez and junior Paul Templeton will serve as team captains for the Owls this fall. LANG CLOSING IN ON 200 WITH THE OWLS Head coach Tom Lang enters the weekend just two wins shy of 200 for his career on the Owls’ sidelines. He has a career mark of 316-140-55. IN SEASON OPENERS The Owls are 28-8-6 all-time in season openers.
2010 Southern Connecticut State University Men’s Soccer Schedule and Results Date Opponent Time/Result SEPTEMBER Sept. 2 Felician^ . ......................4 p.m. Sept. 4 Caldwell ^ . ......................4 p.m. Sept. 8 at St. Anselm* . ......................4 p.m. Sept. 14 at Assumption* . ......................7 p.m. Sept. 18 at St. Michael’s* . ......................3 p.m. Sept. 22 New Haven* . ......................7 p.m. Sept. 25 at Stonehill* . .................... 11 a.m. Sept. 28 Saint Rose* . ......................7 p.m. OCTOBER Oct. 2 at Franklin Pierce* . ......................7 p.m. Oct. 6 Bridgeport* . ......................7 p.m. Oct. 9 Bentley * . ......................6 p.m. Oct. 12 at LeMoyne* . ......................4 p.m. Oct. 16 at UMass-Lowell* ........................1 p.m. Oct. 20 American International*............7 p.m. Oct. 23 Southern New Hampshire*.......6 p.m. Oct. 29 Merrimack* . ......................7 p.m. NOVEMBER Nov. 2 – Nov. 7 NE-10 Tournament.....................TBD Nov. 11 – Dec. 5 NCAA Tournament...................TBD Home Games in Bold played at Jess Dow Field * denotes Northeast-10 Conference game ^ University of Bridgeport Tournament
Southern Connecticut State University Athletic Communications 125 Wintergreen Avenue • New Haven, CT 06515 Phone: 203-392-6005 • Fax: 203-392-6967 • Website: www.southernctowls.com
2010 Southern Connecticut State University Men’s Soccer Match Notes Games 1-2 • Felician/Caldwell Sept. 2-4 • Bridgeport, Conn.
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES Seth Ragaini handed out seven assists in 2009, which was good enough for first place on the team and in the Northeast-10 Conference. TEMPLETON EXCELLING IN ALL FACETS Paul Templeton was selected to the Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Soccer All-Academic Team following the conclusion of the 2009 season. Student-athletes must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 to be eligible for consideration. A HALF DOZEN ALL-CONFERENCE PICKS BACK Six student-athletes who were recognized by the Northeast-10 Conference at the conclusion of last year’s are back this season. Harry Appiah, Yoni Feldman, Victor Hernandez and Paul Templeton were named to the All-Conference squads, while Frank Lara and Seth Ragaini were both All-Rookie Team picks. ECAC RECOGNITION Yoni Feldman and Paul Templeton are returning All-ECAC selections from a year ago. REGIONAL ACCOLADES CONTINUE Three Owls returning in 2010 - Harry Appiah, Victor Hernandez and Paul Templeton - collected All-Region honors at the conclusion of the 2009 season. TOURNAMENT FINALISTS The Owls reached the finals of the 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Tournament, where they were edged by a nationally ranked LeMoyne squad on the road, 2-1. ON DECK The Owls return to the pitch on Sept. 8 for their Northeast-10 opener at St. Anselm.
Southern Connecticut State University Athletic Communications 125 Wintergreen Avenue • New Haven, CT 06515 Phone: 203-392-6005 • Fax: 203-392-6967 • Website: www.southernctowls.com
2010 Southern Connecticut State University Men’s Soccer Match Notes Games 1-2 • Felician/Caldwell Sept. 2-4 • Bridgeport, Conn.
|------CONFERENCE------| STANDINGS W- L---------- -So. New Hampshire... 10- 1Le Moyne............ 11- 2Franklin Pierce..... 10- 2Merrimack........... 9- 4So. Connecticut..... 9- 4Assumption.......... 6- 5Saint Anselm........ 6- 5Bentley............. 6- 5Saint Michael’s..... 5- 5American Int’l...... 5- 8Stonehill........... 3- 9UMass Lowell........ 3-10Saint Rose.......... 1-11New Haven........... 0-13-
|-------OVERALL--------| T Pct GF GA W- L------ -2 .846 29 7 13- 41 .821 28 12 17- 21 .808 28 10 12- 40 .692 25 15 11- 71 .679 27 16 14- 52 .538 15 13 9- 62 .538 19 18 7- 92 .538 20 18 6-103 .500 18 15 9- 50 .385 16 28 8-111 .269 12 25 7- 90 .231 12 25 4-121 .115 7 29 2-150 .000 11 36 1-17-
T 2 2 3 1 1 3 3 2 3 0 1 0 1 0
Pct --.737 .857 .711 .605 .725 .583 .447 .389 .618 .421 .441 .250 .139 .056
GF -36 40 36 33 42 24 25 23 26 26 23 16 12 17
GA -12 17 16 24 20 17 27 27 16 34 29 31 39 47
Southern Connecticut State University Athletic Communications 125 Wintergreen Avenue • New Haven, CT 06515 Phone: 203-392-6005 • Fax: 203-392-6967 • Website: www.southernctowls.com
STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN The first step towards a 32nd NCAA Tournament berth and seventh NCAA Championship occurs this weekend for the Southern Connecticut State University men’ s soccer team. The Owls, who are coming off a 14-5-2 campaign in 2009, take to the pitch for matches against Felician on Thursday and Caldwell on Saturday. Both games are a part of the University of Bridgeport Tournament. ON THE ROAD AGAIN SCSU starts the year with five matches away from home - two neutral site and three road contests. The home opener is on Sept. 22 against New Haven. RETURNING A STRONG NUCLEUS The Owls have a great veteran presence this year with 13 returning players from last year’s club. IN THE NORTHEAST-10 PRESEASON POLL Southern Connecticut was selected fourth in the 2010 Northeast-10 Conference men’s soccer coaches’ preseason poll. WELCOME TO THE CLUB Ten newcomers have joined the Owls for the 2010 campaign - Jon Eckford, Tucker Cumpstone, Ariel Lobo, Jordan Chin, Ross McGibney, Mat Glodack, Doural Scott, Eric Rothbart, Stephen Sasso and Chris Couperus. THE CAPTAINS Senior Victor Hernandez and junior Paul Templeton will serve as team captains for the Owls this fall. LANG CLOSING IN ON 200 WITH THE OWLS Head coach Tom Lang enters the weekend just two wins shy of 200 for his career on the Owls’ sidelines. He has a career mark of 316-140-55. IN SEASON OPENERS The Owls are 28-8-6 all-time in season openers.
2010 Southern Connecticut State University Men’s Soccer Schedule and Results Date Opponent Time/Result SEPTEMBER Sept. 2 Felician^ . ......................4 p.m. Sept. 4 Caldwell ^ . ......................4 p.m. Sept. 8 at St. Anselm* . ......................4 p.m. Sept. 14 at Assumption* . ......................7 p.m. Sept. 18 at St. Michael’s* . ......................3 p.m. Sept. 22 New Haven* . ......................7 p.m. Sept. 25 at Stonehill* . .................... 11 a.m. Sept. 28 Saint Rose* . ......................7 p.m. OCTOBER Oct. 2 at Franklin Pierce* . ......................7 p.m. Oct. 6 Bridgeport* . ......................7 p.m. Oct. 9 Bentley * . ......................6 p.m. Oct. 12 at LeMoyne* . ......................4 p.m. Oct. 16 at UMass-Lowell* ........................1 p.m. Oct. 20 American International*............7 p.m. Oct. 23 Southern New Hampshire*.......6 p.m. Oct. 29 Merrimack* . ......................7 p.m. NOVEMBER Nov. 2 – Nov. 7 NE-10 Tournament.....................TBD Nov. 11 – Dec. 5 NCAA Tournament...................TBD Home Games in Bold played at Jess Dow Field * denotes Northeast-10 Conference game ^ University of Bridgeport Tournament
Southern Connecticut State University Athletic Communications 125 Wintergreen Avenue • New Haven, CT 06515 Phone: 203-392-6005 • Fax: 203-392-6967 • Website: www.southernctowls.com
2010 Southern Connecticut State University Men’s Soccer Match Notes Games 1-2 • Felician/Caldwell Sept. 2-4 • Bridgeport, Conn.
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES Seth Ragaini handed out seven assists in 2009, which was good enough for first place on the team and in the Northeast-10 Conference. TEMPLETON EXCELLING IN ALL FACETS Paul Templeton was selected to the Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Soccer All-Academic Team following the conclusion of the 2009 season. Student-athletes must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 to be eligible for consideration. A HALF DOZEN ALL-CONFERENCE PICKS BACK Six student-athletes who were recognized by the Northeast-10 Conference at the conclusion of last year’s are back this season. Harry Appiah, Yoni Feldman, Victor Hernandez and Paul Templeton were named to the All-Conference squads, while Frank Lara and Seth Ragaini were both All-Rookie Team picks. ECAC RECOGNITION Yoni Feldman and Paul Templeton are returning All-ECAC selections from a year ago. REGIONAL ACCOLADES CONTINUE Three Owls returning in 2010 - Harry Appiah, Victor Hernandez and Paul Templeton - collected All-Region honors at the conclusion of the 2009 season. TOURNAMENT FINALISTS The Owls reached the finals of the 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Tournament, where they were edged by a nationally ranked LeMoyne squad on the road, 2-1. ON DECK The Owls return to the pitch on Sept. 8 for their Northeast-10 opener at St. Anselm.
Southern Connecticut State University Athletic Communications 125 Wintergreen Avenue • New Haven, CT 06515 Phone: 203-392-6005 • Fax: 203-392-6967 • Website: www.southernctowls.com
2010 Southern Connecticut State University Men’s Soccer Match Notes Games 1-2 • Felician/Caldwell Sept. 2-4 • Bridgeport, Conn.
|------CONFERENCE------| STANDINGS W- L---------- -So. New Hampshire... 10- 1Le Moyne............ 11- 2Franklin Pierce..... 10- 2Merrimack........... 9- 4So. Connecticut..... 9- 4Assumption.......... 6- 5Saint Anselm........ 6- 5Bentley............. 6- 5Saint Michael’s..... 5- 5American Int’l...... 5- 8Stonehill........... 3- 9UMass Lowell........ 3-10Saint Rose.......... 1-11New Haven........... 0-13-
|-------OVERALL--------| T Pct GF GA W- L------ -2 .846 29 7 13- 41 .821 28 12 17- 21 .808 28 10 12- 40 .692 25 15 11- 71 .679 27 16 14- 52 .538 15 13 9- 62 .538 19 18 7- 92 .538 20 18 6-103 .500 18 15 9- 50 .385 16 28 8-111 .269 12 25 7- 90 .231 12 25 4-121 .115 7 29 2-150 .000 11 36 1-17-
T 2 2 3 1 1 3 3 2 3 0 1 0 1 0
Pct --.737 .857 .711 .605 .725 .583 .447 .389 .618 .421 .441 .250 .139 .056
GF -36 40 36 33 42 24 25 23 26 26 23 16 12 17
GA -12 17 16 24 20 17 27 27 16 34 29 31 39 47
Southern Connecticut State University Athletic Communications 125 Wintergreen Avenue • New Haven, CT 06515 Phone: 203-392-6005 • Fax: 203-392-6967 • Website: www.southernctowls.com
