2015 Men's Soccer News
Men’s Soccer Announces 10-Player Recruiting Class
July 18, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (July 18, 2016) – The Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team and head coach Roy Fink have announced the addition of a 10-player recruiting class, which will join the team this fall. Shawn Allien (Medford, Mass.), Bernard Broni (Upton, Mass.), Matthew Camara (Swansea, Mass.), Jahkeem Hunt (Pembroke, Bermuda), Noam Kolakofsky (Achziv, Israel), Niklas Laudahn (Dortmund, Germany), Jacob Maddox (Southborough, Mass.), Joseph Morehead (Fairhaven, Mass.), Jadel Poon-Lewis (Diego Martin, Trinidad & Tobago) and Nate Presti (Bedford, Mass.) will all be Ravens for the first time during the 2016 campaign.
2007 Men’s Soccer National Championship Team Inducted into Northeast-10 Hall of Fame
June 09, 2016
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 9, 2016) – The 2007 Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team, which captured the national championship, has been inducted into the Northeast-10 Conference Hall of Fame, as announced by the Conference office at the league’s annual banquet earlier this week. The Ravens were among three teams and six individuals inducted by the Northeast-10.
Men’s Soccer’s Lewis Named to Trinidad & Tobago U20 National Team
June 08, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (June 8, 2016) – Jadiel Poon Lewis, an incoming goalkeeper for the Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team, has been selected as a member of the Trinidad & Tobago Under 20 Men’s National Team, as announced on Tuesday by the Trinidad & Tobago Football Association. Lewis will represent his country at the upcoming Caribbean Football Union (CFU) first round qualifying matches leading up to the 2017 FIFA Under 20 World Cup in South Korea.
Four Ravens Earn Spots on Fall Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference Teams
February 03, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (February 3, 2016) – Four Franklin Pierce University student-athletes have been named to the fall 2015 Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference Team in their respective sports, as announced Wednesday by the Conference office. Field hockey saw senior forward Chelsey Burnell (Porter, Maine) and sophomore forward Carly Canavan (Kingston, N.Y.) honored, while junior Jon Holmes (Albany, N.Y.) of the men’s cross country team and graduate student midfielder David Magee (Lurgan, Ireland) of the men’s soccer team earned the accolade as well. The selected Ravens were among 79 student-athletes across seven sports honored by the Northeast-10.
Men’s Soccer’s David Magee Named to NSCAA All-East Region Third Team
December 03, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (December 3, 2015) – Graduate student midfielder David Magee (Lurgan, Ireland) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-East Region Third Team, as announced by the NSCAA. It is his first career All-Region selection.
Men’s Soccer Has Four Honored by Northeast-10 Conference
November 05, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (November 5, 2015) – Graduate student midfielder David Magee (Lurgan, Ireland) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team has been named to the All-Northeast-10 Conference First Team, as announced on Thursday afternoon by the Conference office. In addition, senior forward Marius Preber (Jessheim, Norway) was selected to the All-Northeast-10 Second Team, while freshman midfielder Lloyd Ross (London, England) and freshman back Jordan Barnett (Grimsby, England) were both named to the Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team.
Early Goal Allows Men’s Soccer to Finish Season with 1-0 Win Over Assumption
October 30, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (October 30, 2015) – The only four-year senior on the field for the Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team on Friday night, senior midfielder George Levantakis (Lynnfield, Mass.) was a fitting player to score the game’s only goal on Senior Night at Sodexo Field. Levantakis got a fortunate bounce to score in the 13th minute, lifting the Ravens to a 1-0 win over Assumption in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Men’s Soccer Downed at Le Moyne, 4-3, in Double Overtime
October 27, 2015
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (October 27, 2015) – The Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team got second-half goals from junior midfielder Gabriel Batista (Fortaleza, Brazil) and senior forward Marius Preber (Jessheim, Norway) on Tuesday afternoon, as the Ravens forged a 3-3 tie through the end of regulation, but Le Moyne’s Rossel Cacho had other ideas. The junior forward put home the golden goal in the 104th minute, 3:21 into the second overtime, to lift the Dolphins to a 4-3 win in Northeast-10 Conference play at Ted Grant Field.
Cortijo Forces OT Late, but Men’s Soccer Falls to Saint Rose in Extra Session, 3-2
October 24, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (October 24, 2015) – In a script different from recent games, it was the Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team which erased a late deficit on Saturday night, as senior midfielder Lorris Cortijo (Paris, France) knotted the game at 2-2 with just 1:17 to play in regulation. The effort went for naught however, as Saint Rose sophomore forward Romaine Williamson buried a rebound 3:35 into overtime to send the Golden Knights away with a 3-2 win in Northeast-10 Conference play at Sodexo Field.
Weekly Roundup: Madden, Morrison Earn Ne-10 Weekly Honors
October 21, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (October 21, 2015) – Freshman back Charlie Madden (Newton Abbot, United Kingdom) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week, as announced on Monday by the Conference office. In addition, sophomore Camden Morrison (Millis, Mass.) of the women’s golf team has been named Northeast-10 Player of the Week and three other Ravens have been named to their sport’s respective Weekly Honor Roll.
Men’s Soccer Can’t Hang on to 2-0 Lead, Plays to 2-2 Draw at Bentley
October 21, 2015
WALTHAM, Mass. (October 21, 2015) – For the third straight game, the Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team surrendered the game’s decisive goal with less than 20 minutes to play in regulation on Wednesday afternoon. This time, a 2-0 lead in the 67th minute was undone by goals in the 80th and 84th minutes, as the Ravens ultimately played to a 2-0 draw on the road at Bentley in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Men’s Soccer Stunned by Goal in Dying Seconds, Falls at Merrimack, 2-1
October 17, 2015
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (October 17, 2015) – After having seen three second-half leads evaporate in the last month, the Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team was again undone in the final 45 minutes on Saturday night, though this time, the decisive blow came later and harsher than it had before. Merrimack junior forward Jaime Cortes Torres headed home a cross with just eight seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Warriors to a 2-1 win in Northeast-10 Conference play at Martone-Mejail Field.
Weekly Roundup: Nathalia Maria da Silva Named NE-10 Rookie of the Week
October 14, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (October 14, 2015) – Freshman forward Nathalia Maria da Silva (Sao Paulo, Brazil) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week, as announced on Monday by the Conference office. In addition, three Ravens across three sports have been named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll.
Men’s Soccer Goes Back and Forth with Adelphi, Plays to 2-2 Draw
October 13, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (October 13, 2015) – A pair of goals 10 minutes apart in the second half briefly allowed the Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team to surge to a 2-1 lead on Tuesday afternoon, but another goal another 10 minutes later would bring Adelphi even. The penalty kick from graduate student midfielder Alejandro Penzini would stand as the game’s final goal at Sodexo Field, as the two sides played to a 2-2 draw in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Early DaCosta Double Pushes Men’s Soccer to 3-1 Win at Saint Anselm
October 10, 2015
MANCHESTER, N.H. (October 10, 2015) – With goals flying fast and furious in the first half, the Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team opened up a 2-1 lead over Saint Anselm in the first 25 minutes at Melucci Field on Saturday afternoon. The Ravens would later add the only goal of the second half to notch a 3-1 road win in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Men’s Soccer Blanked Again, Falls 2-0 to Post
October 07, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (October 7, 2015) – For the third straight game, the Franklin Pierce University men’s soccer team was unable to find offense, as its scoreless streak stretched to 300:04 on Wednesday night. In non-conference play at Sodexo Field, Post used a late first-half goal and a second-half insurance marker to pick up a 2-0 victory.