Redhawks Open 2014 in Charleston: After the team’s first ever NCAA Division I Tournament appearance and victory in 2013, the Redhawks look to continue building upon last year’s success. After a perfect preseason, defeating British Columbia at home and Western Washington on the road, Seattle U travels to Charleston, S.C. for the Nike/Aaron Olitsky Soccer Classic hosted by the College of Charleston to open the regular season. SU will face Furman University on Friday, Aug. 29 at 2 p.m. and host College of Charleston on Sunday, Aug. 31 at 11:30 a.m. Links to available live media will be on the men’s soccer schedule page at GoSeattleU.com.
Scouting College of Charleston: The College of Charleston was picked to finish eighth of nine in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason poll after posting a 4-11-1 overall and 2-4-1 conference record in 2013. The Cougars return leading scorer, Xavier Rajpaul as well as two of three goalkeepers who saw action last season in Alex Young and Ryan McLaughlin. Head coach Ralph Lundy enters his 28th season at CofC and 39th overall as he ranks fourth in victories among all active Division I coaches and has had 19 winning seasons with the Cougars.
Scouting Furman University: The Paladins were picked to finish first in the Southern Conference’s preseason poll and four earned preseason All-SoCon honors including Bobby Edet, Tyler Peoples, Dylan Rowe, and Sven Lissek. Furman posted an 11-5-2 record in 2013, recording victories over nationally-ranked Xavier, Elon, and Clemson. Head coach Doug Allison is in his 20th year at the helm and was named NSCAA South Region Coach of Year in 2013.
Seattle U Chosen as Preseason WAC Title Winners: In a vote by the league’s 10 head coaches, the Redhawks were picked to repeat their 2014 WAC men’s socer championship from just a season ago. They received seven of nine first place votes cast, leading with a total 76 points. Kyle Bjornethun represented the Redhawks on the Preseason All-WAC Team. The entire poll can be found on the bottom left side of page three.
UConn Match to Be Broadcast on NSCAATV: Seattle U’s home men’s soccer match vs. UConn on Sunday, Sept. 14 will be broadcast on NSCAATV. A big weekend for the program, two jerseys will be retired (Tom Hardy and Bobby McAlister) and the 1997 NAIA and 2004 Division II National Championship teams will be recognized that weekend.
College Sports Madness Names Preseason All-WAC Teams: CSM named Ian Hines-Ike and Kyle Bjornethun to the Preseason First Team and Hamza Haddadi and Shane Mahvi to the Preseason Second Team. Head coach Pete Fewing was also named Preseason WAC Coach of the Year.
In With the New: The Redhawks will face two new conference opponents in 2014 as Utah Valley adds a men’s soccer program for the first time and Incarnate Word joins the Western Athletic Conference as an affiliate member for men’s soccer.
WAC Tournament: The 2014 WAC Tournament will be hosted by Seattle U at Championship Field on Nov. 13-14, 16. At the conclusion of the six-team tournament, the winner will receive the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The previous weekend, Seattle U will also host the WAC women’s soccer tournament on Nov. 6-7, 9.
2013 Recap:
-Seattle U won the WAC regular season and tournament titles with an undefeated WAC record.
-SU made program history with the team’s first NCAA Division I tournament appearance and win.
-The win at Creighton on Nov. 21 marked the first Redhawk men’s team to win an NCAA DI tournament game since men’s basketball on Mar. 14, 1964.
-At the end of the season, the team earned a spot at No. 25 in the men’s DI Top Drawer Soccer Top 25 poll.
-Jake Feener led the nation in total saves and saves per game.
-Head coach Pete Fewing was named WAC Coach of the Year, Miguel Gonzalez was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year, and Kyle Bjornethun was named WAC Freshman of the Year.
-SU led all teams with five All-Conference honorees including Feener, Gonzalez, and Ian Hines-Ike on the first team and Bjornethun and Bobby Segal on the Second Team.
-Gonzalez led the league in nearly every recordable offensive category including shots, points, goals, and game-winning goals.
-Feener, Gonzalez, Hines-Ike, and Bjornethun were named to the WAC All-Tournament Team while Feener was named MVP.
-Michael Roberts was named Capital One Academic All-District First Team, NCAA Division I District VIII.
-2013 was the Redhawks’ first year in the WAC after the league reinstated men’s soccer for the first time since 1999.
Scouting College of Charleston: The College of Charleston was picked to finish eighth of nine in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason poll after posting a 4-11-1 overall and 2-4-1 conference record in 2013. The Cougars return leading scorer, Xavier Rajpaul as well as two of three goalkeepers who saw action last season in Alex Young and Ryan McLaughlin. Head coach Ralph Lundy enters his 28th season at CofC and 39th overall as he ranks fourth in victories among all active Division I coaches and has had 19 winning seasons with the Cougars.
Scouting Furman University: The Paladins were picked to finish first in the Southern Conference’s preseason poll and four earned preseason All-SoCon honors including Bobby Edet, Tyler Peoples, Dylan Rowe, and Sven Lissek. Furman posted an 11-5-2 record in 2013, recording victories over nationally-ranked Xavier, Elon, and Clemson. Head coach Doug Allison is in his 20th year at the helm and was named NSCAA South Region Coach of Year in 2013.
Seattle U Chosen as Preseason WAC Title Winners: In a vote by the league’s 10 head coaches, the Redhawks were picked to repeat their 2014 WAC men’s socer championship from just a season ago. They received seven of nine first place votes cast, leading with a total 76 points. Kyle Bjornethun represented the Redhawks on the Preseason All-WAC Team. The entire poll can be found on the bottom left side of page three.
UConn Match to Be Broadcast on NSCAATV: Seattle U’s home men’s soccer match vs. UConn on Sunday, Sept. 14 will be broadcast on NSCAATV. A big weekend for the program, two jerseys will be retired (Tom Hardy and Bobby McAlister) and the 1997 NAIA and 2004 Division II National Championship teams will be recognized that weekend.
College Sports Madness Names Preseason All-WAC Teams: CSM named Ian Hines-Ike and Kyle Bjornethun to the Preseason First Team and Hamza Haddadi and Shane Mahvi to the Preseason Second Team. Head coach Pete Fewing was also named Preseason WAC Coach of the Year.
In With the New: The Redhawks will face two new conference opponents in 2014 as Utah Valley adds a men’s soccer program for the first time and Incarnate Word joins the Western Athletic Conference as an affiliate member for men’s soccer.
WAC Tournament: The 2014 WAC Tournament will be hosted by Seattle U at Championship Field on Nov. 13-14, 16. At the conclusion of the six-team tournament, the winner will receive the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The previous weekend, Seattle U will also host the WAC women’s soccer tournament on Nov. 6-7, 9.
2013 Recap:
-Seattle U won the WAC regular season and tournament titles with an undefeated WAC record.
-SU made program history with the team’s first NCAA Division I tournament appearance and win.
-The win at Creighton on Nov. 21 marked the first Redhawk men’s team to win an NCAA DI tournament game since men’s basketball on Mar. 14, 1964.
-At the end of the season, the team earned a spot at No. 25 in the men’s DI Top Drawer Soccer Top 25 poll.
-Jake Feener led the nation in total saves and saves per game.
-Head coach Pete Fewing was named WAC Coach of the Year, Miguel Gonzalez was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year, and Kyle Bjornethun was named WAC Freshman of the Year.
-SU led all teams with five All-Conference honorees including Feener, Gonzalez, and Ian Hines-Ike on the first team and Bjornethun and Bobby Segal on the Second Team.
-Gonzalez led the league in nearly every recordable offensive category including shots, points, goals, and game-winning goals.
-Feener, Gonzalez, Hines-Ike, and Bjornethun were named to the WAC All-Tournament Team while Feener was named MVP.
-Michael Roberts was named Capital One Academic All-District First Team, NCAA Division I District VIII.
-2013 was the Redhawks’ first year in the WAC after the league reinstated men’s soccer for the first time since 1999.