Men's Soccer Archive 2005-03
Might Be Odd's Shearer
April 01, 2006
Ayia Napa, Cyprus: Last year he scored 29 goals in 27 matches in the USA. In Odd he scored in his first two matches.
Joyce Nets Goal Against IFK Goteborg
March 20, 2006
LARNAKA, Cyprus: (Odd Grenland - IFK Göteborg 1-2) An excellent first half, with offensive play Odd hasn’t showed so far this winter, where Christopher Joyce scored a beautiful goal, and Fernando de Ornelas gives an optimistic hope.
Joyce Signs Professional Contract in Norway
March 16, 2006
RINDGE, N.H. (March 16, 2006) – Franklin Pierce’s first NSCAA/adidas Division II Men’s Soccer Player of the Year and two-time first team All-American, Christopher Joyce (Jarrow, England), has signed a three-year contract with Odd Grenland BK of the Norwegian Tippeligaen, Norway’s Premier Division.
Joyce Nets Goal in FC Dallas Debut
February 13, 2006
FC Dallas Media Relations February 13, 2006 DALLAS -- FC Dallas opened its preseason schedule in splendid fashion with a 2-0 win over the University of Memphis on a windy Saturday morning at Craig Ranch in McKinney. Christopher Joyce and Justin Moore scored on either side of halftime to give the Hoops their second win in as many years over the Conference USA side.
Joyce Picked in MLS Supplemental Draft
January 26, 2006
RINDGE, N.H. (January 26, 2006) – It may have been a week later than hoped for, but professional soccer has called on Franklin Pierce’s Christopher Joyce (Jarrow, England). FC Dallas selected the NSCAA/adidas Division II Player of the Year with its first pick of the first round (6th overall) of Major League Soccer’s Supplemental Draft this afternoon.
Joyce Joins 74 Hopefuls at MLS Combine
January 12, 2006
January 12, 2006 Courtesy of Soccer-New-England.com The next generation of MLS stars is gathering at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA, to participate in the 2006 Combine. Four players – M.A.C. Hermann Trophy winner Jason Garey, Brian Plotkin, Mehdi Ballouchy and Yura Movsisiyan – have already signed contracts with MLS ahead of the draft, which will take place in Philadelphia, PA, on Friday 20 January.
Joyce Named NSCAA/adidas Division II Player of the Year
January 04, 2006
RINDGE, N.H. (January 4, 2006) – Franklin Pierce graduate student Christopher Joyce (Jarrow, England) has been named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Player of the Year by the organization today. Joyce will be presented with the award during the NSCAA Awards Banquet on Friday, January 20, in Philadelphia, Pa.
Joyce, Thorpe Named All-Americans
December 19, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (December 19, 2005) – Two members of the NCAA Division II runner-up Franklin Pierce men’s soccer team received All-America honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Franklin Pierce Places Four on NSCAA/adidas All-Region Teams
December 12, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (December 12, 2005) – Four members of the NCAA Division II runner-up Franklin Pierce men’s soccer team have earned All-New England Region honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Koolman proud of his men
December 06, 2005
By Andrew Hush December 6, 2005 In the aftermath of his side’s 3-1 loss to Fort Lewis in the final of the NCAA Division II tournament, Franklin Pierce coach Marco Koolman was left to bemoan that his side did not quite catch enough breaks to bring the championship back to New England. However, despite the defeat, the Ravens’ coach was a proud man, particularly given the way his side stepped up, having been written off prior to Sunday’s final:
2005 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP #1 Fort Lewis Edges #15 Franklin Pierce for Title, 3-1
December 04, 2005
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (December 4, 2005) – Top-ranked Fort Lewis (Colo.) College survived a scare from No. 15 Franklin Pierce to clinch its first NCAA Division II National Championship in program history with a 3-1 victory at Midwestern State University this afternoon.
2005 NCAA DIVISION II SEMIFINAL #15 Franklin Pierce Through to National Championship Match
December 02, 2005
WICHITA FALLS, Texas. (December 2, 2005) – Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 15 in the final regular season National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, has advanced to the National Championship match for the first time in program history after collecting a hard-fought 1-0 victory over No. 4 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in semifinal round action of the 2005 NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championship, hosted by Midwestern State University, at MSU Soccer Field this afternoon.
Petropanagos Earns ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Honors
November 28, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (November 28, 2005) – Franklin Pierce junior back Peter Petropanagos (Mississauga, Ontario/York University) has been selected to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-America Men’s Soccer Third Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The College Division teams are comprised of NCAA Division II and III and NAIA student-athletes and are voted on by CoSIDA’s Academic All-America committee.
NCAA Sets Times For Soccer Final Four Matches
November 21, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (November 21, 2005) – The NCAA Championship committee has announced the match times for the Division II Men’s and Women’s Soccer Final Four, hosted by Midwestern State University, in Wichita Falls, Texas, next week.
2005 NCAA DIVISION II QUARTERFINAL #15 Franklin Pierce Advances to Final Four on Shootout
November 19, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (November 19, 2005) – Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 15 in the final regular season National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II poll, will make its second trip to the final four (first since 1991) after posting a 3-2 decision over No. 12 New York Institute of Technology after the two sides played to a 1-1 double-overtime draw in quarterfinal round action of the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championship at Sodexho Field tonight.
#15 Franklin Pierce Looks to Make Next Step on Saturday
November 18, 2005
RINDGE, N.H. (November 18, 2005) – Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 15 in the final regular season National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II coaches poll, hosts No. 12-ranked New York Institute of Technology in quarterfinal round action of the 2005 NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championships at Sodexho Field on Saturday at 7 p.m.