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Marietta to host several soccer camps during summer of 2009
May 28, 2009
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College Head Men's and Women's Soccer Coach Pat Holguin and his staff will host a Team High School Showcase camp as well as a Team Camp on campus this summer.
The Team High School Showcase will take place from July 17-19. The Team Camp is next on the calendar from July 21-24.
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Adedapo named All-Region by National Soccer Coaches Association of America
Second men’s soccer play in school history to earn All-Region twice in career
Dec. 12, 2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) announced its 2008 All-Region Men’s Soccer Teams this week and Marietta College junior defender Delé Adedapo (Gahanna/Bexley) received NCAA Division III All-Great Lakes Region first team honors.
Adedapo earned All-Region recognition for the second straight year; D3kicks.com named him All-Region third team in 2007. He is just the second person in school history to garner the honor twice, joining Ken Rickvalsky ‘84 who was named All-Region in both 1981 and 1982.
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Vazquez and Blankenship earn Academic All-OAC honors in 2008
Vazquez named Academic All-OAC for second straight season
Nov. 19, 2008
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) office released its 2008 Academic All-OAC Men’s Soccer Teams on Wednesday (Nov. 19) morning, and Marietta College senior defender Rob Vazquez (Euclid) earned Academic All-OAC honors, while senior defender/forward Kyle Blankenship (Galloway/Hilliard Darby) received Academic All-OAC honorable mention.
Vazquez, who also earned Academic All-OAC honors in 2007, helped anchor the Pioneers' defense for a fourth straight season in 2008. Marietta allowed just 1.59 goals per game and posted two shutouts this season. In the classroom, Vazquez maintains a 3.45 grade point average as a Petroleum Engineering major. The member of the Athletics Director's Honor Roll and Dean's List is also an active with Alpha Tau Omega, InterVarsity Club and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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Four Marietta players, Holguin earn OAC awards in men’s soccer
Holguin named OAC Men's Soccer Coach of the Year
Nov. 12, 2008
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) office released its 2008 All-OAC Men’s Soccer Teams and Special Award Winners on Wednesday (Nov. 12) morning, and Marietta College had four players earn All-OAC honors. In addition, 11th-year Head Coach Pat Holguin was named the OAC Coach of the Year.
Two juniors—defender Delè Adedapo (Gahanna/Bexley) and forward Kyle Muth (Twinsburg)—earned All-OAC first team honors. In addition, senior midfielder Bradley Baweja (Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood) picked up All-OAC second team honors, while junior forward Deric McDonald (Vienna, W.Va./Parkersburg) received All-OAC honorable mention.
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Marietta soccer ends OAC Tournament run with 3-0 loss to Ohio Northern in Championship
Pioneers finish historical year 11-7-3
Nov. 8, 2008
ADA, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team had its season come to an end Saturday (Nov. 8) afternoon following a 3-0 loss to host Ohio Northern University in the finals of the 2008 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Tournament. With the win, the third-seeded Polar Bears (17-5-1) clinched their second OAC Tournament title and received the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. The fourth-seeded Pioneers finished the year 11-7-3.
Marietta led by 11th-year Head Coach Patrick Holguin, made its third OAC Tournament appearance in school history in 2008. The Pioneers also qualified in 1997 and 2007. Marietta has one OAC Soccer Championship; the program tied for the OAC regular season title in 1984.
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Fans excited, nervous as Marietta soccer plays for OAC title Saturday
Pioneers and Polar Bears will kickoff in Ada, Ohio, on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Nov. 7, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — In what is only its third Ohio Athletic Conference tournament appearance, Marietta College's men's soccer team gets a chance at claiming the conference title this weekend against Ohio Northern.
The Pioneers travel to Ada a day early to get ready for the big showdown against the Polar Bears. Game starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8.
Excitement is building on campus as other student athletes and fans are pulling for a Pioneer victory.
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Marietta men's soccer to battle Ohio Northern for OAC Tournament Championship
Pioneers and Polar Bears will kickoff in Ada, Ohio, on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Nov. 6, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Men's Soccer Tournament Champion will be crowned on Saturday (Nov. 8) afternoon when the fourth-seeded Marietta College Pioneers visit the third-seeded Ohio Northern University Polar Bears. Action begins at the ONU Soccer Field in Ada, Ohio, at 2 p.m. [Live statistics available at http://www.onu.edu/livestats/ms/xlive.htm]
Marietta heads into the Conference Finals and a battle for the OAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament with an 11-6-3 record. The Pioneers, led by 11th-year Head Coach Patrick Holguin, are making their third OAC Tournament appearance in school history, having qualified in 1997 and 2007. Marietta has one OAC Soccer Championship; the program tied for the OAC regular season title in 1984.
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Marietta men's soccer upsets top-seeded Capital 2-1 in overtime of OAC Semifinals
Pioneers will take on third-seeded Ohio Northern in Ada this weekend
Nov. 5, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The fourth-seeded Marietta College men's soccer team scored a 2-1, overtime victory to upset top-seeded Capital University in its Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Semifinal on Wednesday (Nov. 5) afternoon at Bernlohr Stadium. With the win, the Pioneers advance to take on third-seeded Ohio Northern University in the OAC Tournament Finals this weekend. The date and time have yet to be determined.
Marietta heads into the Conference Finals and a battle for the OAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament with an 11-6-3 record this season. The Pioneers, led by 11th-year Head Coach Patrick Holguin, are making their third OAC Tournament appearance in school history, having qualified in 1997 and 2007. Capital, the OAC Regular Season Champion for the second straight season, ends its year 13-5-1.
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Marietta men’s soccer visits top-seeded Capital Wednesday in OAC Semifinal
Spot in OAC Tournament Final on the line when teams kickoff at 2 p.m.
Nov. 4, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The fourth-seeded Marietta College men's soccer team, fresh of its 4-1 victory over fifth-seeded Heidelberg College in Monday (Nov. 3) afternoon's OAC Tournament Quarterfinal, turns its attention to top-seeded Capital University Wednesday (Nov. 5) afternoon at 2 p.m. with a berth into Saturday (Nov. 8) afternoon's finals on the line. Second-seeded John Carroll University will host third-seeded Ohio Northern University in the other OAC Semifinal on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Live statistics of the OAC Semifinal game will be available at http://capital2.capital.edu/admin-staff/ncarver/athletics/MSOC/xlive.htm. In addition, WMOA-AM 1490 is slated to broadcast the match live locally in Marietta and online at http://pioneers.marietta.edu/onlinebroadcasts.html.
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Marietta men's soccer advances to OAC Semifinal with 4-1 win over Heidelberg
Strong start helps Pioneers advance to play at top-seeded Capital Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Nov. 3, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — A strong start and solid play for 90 minutes propelled the Marietta College men's soccer team to a 4-1 victory over visiting rival Heidelberg College in Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinal action Monday (Nov. 3 afternoon at Marietta Field.
With the victory, the fourth-seeded Pioneers improve to 10-6-3 and advance to the OAC Semifinals where they will take on top-seeded Capital University Wednesday (Nov. 5) at 2 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio. The fifth-seeded Student Princes end the year 7-11-2.
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Marietta to host Heidelberg in OAC Men's Soccer Tournament Quarterfinal Monday at 2 p.m.
Teams tied 1-1 in regular season meeting
Nov. 2, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta Field with be the site of Monday (Nov. 3) afternoon's Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Men’s Soccer Tournament Quarterfinal match-up between rivals Heidelberg College and host Marietta College. The Pioneers enter as the fourth seed after finishing the regular season 9-6-3 overall and 4-4-1 in league play. The Student Princes are the fifth seed. They come in with a 7-10-2 record, having also finished 4-4-1 in the OAC.
Action begins at 2 p.m. Admission will be charged for Monday’s game and all OAC Tournament contests. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $2 for non-OAC students. OAC students will be admitted free with a valid identification. OAC Lifetime Passes will also be honored. Live statistics will be available at http://pioneers.marietta.edu/livestats/xlive.htm.
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Pioneers men's soccer closes out regular season with 3-0 loss to Ohio Northern
Marietta will host OAC Tournament Quarterfinal Monday at 2 p.m.
Oct. 31, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — Entering the last regular season game Friday (Oct. 31) afternoon tied in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) standings, the Marietta College and Ohio Northern University men's soccer teams went head-to-head on Marietta Field to determine who would earn the third seed in the upcoming OAC Tournament. The Polar Bears secured the third seed and a home game in the first round of the tournament with a 3-0 win, spoiling Senior Day for the Pioneers.
The win, improved Ohio Northern's record to 14-5-1 overall and 5-3-1 in the OAC. Marietta fell to 9-6-3 overall and 4-4-1 in league play. Fortunately, the Pioneers will also get a home game in the OAC Quarterfinals, which take place Monday (Nov. 3) afternoon at 2 p.m. Marietta earned the fourth seed after regular season champion Capital Univeristy and Otterbein College battled to a 2-2 tie on Friday afternoon. John Carroll has already locked in the second seed but the final two spots are still up for grabs between Wilmington College, Heidelberg College and Muskingum College.
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Marietta men's soccer clinches OAC Tournament berth with 2-1 win at Mount Union
Pioneers to close out regular season Friday against Ohio Northern at Marietta Field
Oct. 28, 2008
ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team secured a spot in the 2008 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Tournament with a 2-1 victory over host Mount Union College Tuesday (Oct. 28) night at Mount Union Stadium.
The Pioneers, who improved to 9-5-3 overall and 4-3-1 in league play, will finish no lower than sixth place in the standings, which guarantees them one of the six berths into the year-end tournament. It is the third time in school history and second straight season that Marietta will play in the OAC Tournament. The Purple Raiders fell to 6-11-1, 1-7 in the OAC.
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Pioneers fall 3-1 to host Yellow Jackets in men's soccer
Marietta will visit Mount Union Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Oct. 25, 2008
BEREA, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team stumbled on the road Saturday (Oct. 25) night, falling 3-1 to host Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) action. The win improved the Yellow Jackets' record to 12-5 overall and 2-5 in the OAC. The Pioneers fell to 8-5-3, 3-3-2 in league play.
Baldwin-Wallace out-shot Marietta 18-12 overall and both teams finished with seven shots on goal. The Yellow Jackets also held a 5-4 advantage in corner kicks.
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Marietta men's soccer earns key 3-1 road victory at Wilmington
Pioneers take sole possession of fourth place in the OAC with 3-2-1 league record
Oct. 22, 2008
WILMINGTON, Ohio — Marietta College junior forward Kyle Muth (Twinsburg) and senior defender Dan Cawley (Marietta) teamed up for two goals to lead Head Coach Pat Holguin's men's soccer team to a 3-1 Ohio Athletic Conference road victory over host Wilmington College on Wednesday (Oct. 22) night.
The win improved Marietta's record to 8-4-3 overall and 3-2-1 in the OAC. The Pioneers, who now sit alone in fourth place with 10 points and three games to play, kept pace with the top three schools in the Conference standings who also won on Wednesday. The Quakers fell to 9-6-1 overall and 2-3-1 in league play.
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Pioneer men fall to host Capital 4-3 in double overtime
Marietta visits Wilmington Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Oct. 18, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team went toe-to-toe with host Capital University on Saturday (Oct. 18) afternoon, but the Crusaders pulled out a 4-3, double overtime victory to remain in sole possession of first place in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). The win improved Capital's record to 10-4 overall and 4-1 in the OAC. Marietta fell to 7-4-3, 2-2-1 in league play.
The Pioneers found themselves down 1-0 midway through the second minute when Steven McCarthy finished a loose ball in front of the box for the Capital goal. Junior forward Kyle Muth (Twinsburg) tied the game in the 19th minute with his seventh goal of the season. Junior midfielder Matt Sleyzak (Twinsburg) assisted the goal with a feed forward, leading to the breakaway goal.
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Marietta men's soccer remains tough at home with 3-1 win over rival Muskingum
Pioneers begin four game road trip Saturday at Capital
Oct. 14, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team came away with a decisive, 3-1 victory Tuesday (Oct. 14) afternoon against visiting Muskingum College. The win improved Marietta's record to 7-3-3 overall and 2-1-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). The Muskies fell to 3-9-2 overall and 0-3-1 in the OAC.
Marietta took a 1-0 advantage in the 21st minute when the Pioneers scored a goal in transition. Senior midfielder Matt Sleyzak (Twinsburg) carried the ball from the backfield deep into Muskie territory. He then split a pair of defenders and passed the ball through them to junior forward Kyle Muth (Twinsburg), who was racing toward the goal. Sleyzak’s pass drew out the Muskingum keeper, and Muth curled a shot around him, just inside the near post, for his sixth goal of the season.
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Pioneers fall 3-2 to host John Carroll in men's soccer
Marietta drops to 1-1-1 in the OAC
Oct. 11, 2008
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team fought back from an early 2-0 deficit to tie its Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) match-up with host John Carroll University. The Blue Streaks, however, scored a late goal to reclaim the lead and held on for the 3-2 victory. The win, improved John Carroll's record to 6-4-1 overall and 2-1 in the OAC. The Pioneers fell to 6-3-3, 1-1-1 in league play.
Dave Hickey put John Carroll on top 1-0 with a goal in the 7th minute. The score, his first of the year, was set up by a corner kick from Louis Kastelic. The Blue Streaks extended their lead to 2-0 at the 8:12 mark when they scored after a second corner kick. Jake Milli finished off the play and scored his first goal of the season with assists from Jeff Kosek and Joe Ciacchi.
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Marietta men's soccer earns 2-1 home win over Otterbein
Baweja and McDonald score goals to help Pioneers gain first OAC victory of 2008
Oct. 8, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — Senior midfielder Brad Baweja (Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood) scored his first goal of the season and junior forward Deric McDonald (Vienna, W.Va./Parkersburg) added his team-leading seventh of the year to propel host Marietta College to a 2-1 victory over visiting Otterbein College Wednesday on a rainy afternoon at Don Drumm Stadium. The Pioneers improved their record to 6-2-3 overall and 1-0-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The Cardinals fell to 3-5-2 overall and 0-2-0 in league play.
Marietta out-shot Otterbein 16-9, including 10-4 in shots on goal, but the outcome remained in doubt until the final horn sounded. The Pioneers dominated the first half of the game but still entered the locker room ahead by one goal. Both teams had their opportunities in the second half but each defense held strong and the game ended with Marietta holding on for the 2-1 win.
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Today's Marietta men's soccer game against Otterbein moved to Don Drumm Stadium
Pioneers will take on Cardinals at 4 p.m.
Oct. 8, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — Due to the heavy rains that are passing through the Mid-Ohio Valley, the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) men's soccer game between host Marietta College and Otterbein College has been moved from Marietta Field to Don Drumm Stadium. The game will still kickoff at 4 p.m. In addition, since the game will be at Don Drumm, live statistics will now be available at http://pioneers.marietta.edu/livestats/xlive.htm.
Marietta men tie visiting Heidelberg 1-1 in OAC men's soccer opener
Pioneers are home on Wednesday against Otterbein at 4 p.m.
Oct. 4, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team opened its 2008 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) season with a 1-1 tie after two overtimes against the visiting Heidelberg College Student Princes Saturday (Oct. 4) afternoon at Marietta Field. Marietta, ranked ninth in the this week's NSCAA/Adidas Regional Rankings, moved to 5-2-3 overall and 0-0-1 in the OAC. Heidelberg improved to 3-6-2 overall and 0-0-1 in the OAC.
Both goals were scored within the first 12 minutes of the match. Marietta junior forward Deric McDonald (Vienna, W.Va./Parkersburg) finished a ball inside the six-yard box off a corner kick taken by senior Jack Dunn (Aurora/University) at the 9:22 mark. The goal was McDonald's sixth on the season, giving him sole possession of the team lead.
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Marietta men's soccer falls 4-3 to host Hiram in overtime
Pioneers open OAC play on Saturday at home against Heidelberg
Sept. 30, 2008
HIRAM, Ohio — Two of the Great Lakes Region's top teams went head-to-head in a non-conference battle Tuesday (Sept. 30) afternoon with host Hiram College pulling out a 4-3, overtime win against visiting Marietta College. The Terriers, ranked sixth in this week's NSCAA/Adidas Regional Rankings, improved to 8-2, while the Pioneers, ranked ninth in the same poll, fell to 5-2-2.
Marietta took a 1-0 advantage in the seventh minute after senior forward Jack Dunn (Aurora/University) drew a foul in the box and junior defender Delè Adedapo (Gahanna/Bexley) converted the penalty kick for his fourth goal of the season.
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Thomas More ends Marietta's unbeaten streak with 2-1 victory at Marietta Field
Pioneers fall to 5-1-2 on the season
Sept. 28, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — Visiting Thomas More (Ky.) College scored two unanswered goals on Sunday (Sept. 28) afternoon to pull off the 2-1 victory over previously unbeaten Marietta College at Marietta Field. The loss dropped the Pioneers' record to 5-1-2 and snapped a school-record tying seven game unbeaten streak. Marietta also went seven games without a loss in 1996 (4-0-3) and again in 2002 (7-0-0). The Saints improved to 7-1 on the year.
It was a tale of two halves for Marietta, who dominated the possession in the first half. The Pioneers out-shot the Saints 9-4 in the frame, but the game headed into intermission tied at 1-1.
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Marietta men's soccer enters NSCAA/Adidas Regional Rankings
Pioneers voted sixth in Great Lakes Regional
Sept. 23, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team, who is off to its best start since Head Coach Patrick Holguin took over the program in 1998, climbed into the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional Rankings Tuesday (Sept. 23) afternoon when the organization's week four poll was released. The Pioneers were voted sixth in the 10-team regional poll. [Great Lakes Regional Poll]
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Kawamoto named OAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week
Senior scored two game-winning goals to help Marietta stay undefeated in 2008
Sept. 22, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — On Monday (Sept. 22) afternoon, the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) office released its weekly awards for the period of Sept. 15-20, and Marietta College senior forward Seita Kawamoto (Ebina, Kanagaua, Japan) earned Men’s Soccer Player of the Week honors.
Thanks in part to Kawamoto, the Pioneers improved to 5-0-2 and tied the school record for longest unbeaten streak. Marietta matched the feat set in 1996 when it went 4-0-3. The team also won seven straight in 2002.
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Pioneer men hold off upset-minded Saint Vincent for 3-2 win
Marietta ties school record for longest unbeaten streak
Sept. 20, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — After trailing by one goal late in Saturday (Sept. 20) afternoon's non-conference match-up with visiting Saint Vincent (Pa.) College, the Marietta College men's soccer team rallied for two goals in a three-minute span to escape with the 3-2 victory at Marietta Field. The win improved Marietta's record to 5-0-2, while Saint Vincent fell to 3-4. The win also helped the Pioneers tie the school record for longest unbeaten streak, matching a feat accomplished in 1996 (4-0-3) and 2002 (7-0-0).
The Pioneers broke through in the first 23 seconds after junior Deric McDonald (Vienna, W.Va./Parkersburg) scored his fifth goal of the year. McDonald beat a defender down the left side and then the keeper with a shot inside the right post.
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Marietta upsets host Kenyon 2-1 in men's soccer
Seita Kawamoto scores game winner in 88th minute
Sept. 17, 2008
GAMBIER, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team continued its hot start to the 2008 season with a 2-1 victory over host Kenyon College Wednesday (Sept. 17) evening. The Lords, who sit sixth in the Sept. 16 National Soccer Coaches Association of America(NSCAA)/Adidas Great Lakes Regional Rankings, fell to 5-2-1 on the year. The Pioneers, who received votes in the same poll, improved their record to 4-0-2.
Marietta's victory pulled them within one game of tying the school record for longest unbeaten streak, which was set in 1996 when the Pioneers went 4-0-3 over a seven game stretch and matched in 2002 when they won seven straight.
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Marietta men earn 3-1 road win at Penn State-Altoona
Delè Adedapo scores two goals in victory
Sept. 13, 2008
ALTOONA, Pa. — Junior defender Delè Adedapo (Gahanna/Bexley) scored two goals to lead the Marietta College men's soccer team to a 3-1 victory over host Penn State-Altoona Saturday (Sept. 13) afternoon. With the win, the Pioneers improved to 3-0-2, while the Lions fell to 0-5-2.
Marietta took a 1-0 advantage early when Adedapo sent a long free kick toward the goal in the 17th minute. The ball bounced over the PSU-Altoona goalkeeper's head and into the back of the net to give Adedapo his first goal of the season.
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Marietta defeats Westminster 2-0 to win consolation game at Soccer Classic
Muth scores two goals in victory
Sept. 7, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College men’s soccer team bounced back from last night’s overtime tie with Walsh University to defeat Westminster (Pa.) College 2-0 in Sunday (Sept. 7) morning’s Marietta College Classic consolation match. The win improved Marietta’s record 2-0-2, while Westminster fell to 3-2.
Junior forward Kyle Muth (Twinsburg) scored both Pioneer goals on the day, one in each half. The first of Muth’s goals came when fellow junior Dan Cawley (Marietta) played a ball from the back that landed at Muth’s feet. Muth then calmly chipped the keeper from 15 yards out to give the Pioneers a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute. Muth struck again in the 76th minute, this time benefiting off a cross from freshman midfielder Mike Lomas (Grand Rapids, Mich./East Kentwood). Lomas beat three Titan defenders down the left sideline then found Muth just above the six-yard box.
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Marietta and Walsh end in 1-1 tie at Soccer Classic
Pioneers fall in shootout 5-4 and will play in consolation at 11 a.m.
Sept. 6, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — For the second straight outing, the Marietta College men's soccer team had to settle with 1-1 tie. The latest came on Saturday (Sept. 6) evening against Walsh University in the first round of the Marietta Soccer Classic at Marietta Field.
The game was called after just one overtime because of darkness. The Cavaliers will advance to play Christopher Newport (Va.) University in the Marietta College Classic championship after defeating the Pioneers 5-4 on penalty kicks. Marietta's record now stands at 1-0-2; Walsh is 1-2-1.
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Marietta and host Wooster battle to 1-1 tie in men's soccer
Senior Jack Dunn scores second goal of the season
Sept. 3, 2008
WOOSTER, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team had its first road test of the young season on Wednesday (Sept. 3) evening when the Pioneers took on regional, non-conference foe the College of Wooster at Carl Dale Memorial Field in Wooster. Marietta (1-0-1) and Wooster (0-2-1) battled for 110 minutes but neither team could break away, which resulted in a 1-1 tie. [Box Score]
The score remained locked at 0-0 when the teams took a break at halftime. Marietta notched the first lead of the night in the 74th minute. Freshman forward Dustin Zimmerman (Hebron/Granville Christian Academy) set up the goal with a thru ball, which was then crossed from the left side by senior defender Kyle Blankenship (Galloway/Hilliard Darby) to the feet of senior midfielder Seita Kawamoto (Ebina, Kanagaua, Japan). With one-touch, Kawamoto passed it to senior midfielder Jack Dunn (Aurora/University). Dunn then took a one-touch shot that found an opening inside the far post to give Marietta a 1-0 advantage. The goal was Dunn's second of the season; it was the first assist for both Kawamoto and Blankenship.
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Marietta’s McDonald named OAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week
Junior collects five points in season-opening win over Malone
Sept. 2, 2008
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) office released its first edition of Players of the Week for the 2008-09 school year on Tuesday (Sept. 2) afternoon, and Marietta College junior forward Deric McDonald (Vienna, W.Va./Parkersburg) was named the Men’s Soccer Player of the Week.
McDonald, who transferred from West Virginia Wesleyan this fall, made the most of his debut with Marietta by scoring a pair of goals and assisting another in the Pioneers’ 5-0 victory over visiting Malone on Saturday (Aug. 30) at Marietta Field. The last time that Marietta won its season opener came six years ago when Head Coach Pat Holguin’s Pioneers defeated Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) College 3-2 to open the 2003 Marietta Classic.
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Marietta men's soccer defeats Malone 5-0 in season opener
McDonald scores a pair of goals and assists another in victory
Aug. 30, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College men’s soccer team opened the season with a 5-0 victory over visiting Malone College Saturday (Aug. 30) afternoon at Marietta Field. [Box Score]
Head Coach Pat Holguin’s squad took a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute when junior Kyle Muth (Twinsburg), last year’s top goal scorer, took a thru ball from junior transfer Deric McDonald (Vienna, W.Va./Parkersburg), beat the keeper and fired it into the back of the net from just outside the goal box.
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2008 Marietta College men's soccer preview
Pioneers look to build off last year's OAC playoff appearance
Aug. 11, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College men's soccer, under the direction of 11th-year Head Coach Patrick Holguin, looks to build off the momentum from last season’s run to the playoffs. The Pioneers finished 2007 with three straight OAC wins to clinch their first OAC playoff berth in ten years.
Marietta will be a veteran-led squad with seven seniors. Brad Baweja, Kyle Blankenship, Tad Cochran, Drew Craig, Jack Dunn, Steve Hagenau and Robert Vazquez return for their final season in blue and white.
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