By Michael Otero Sports Editor After being slated at no. 2 in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II Top-25-Poll, the men’s soccer team traveled to Rochester, N.Y., for a battle with Roberts Wesleyan College on Friday, Oct. 14. Although the team owns the sixth-highest scoring average…
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By Michael Otero Sports Editor On the heels of its 4-0 shutout victory over Wilmington University, men’s soccer jumped to fourth spot on the national div. II ranking. The team took its new-found confidence into its Saturday, Oct. 8, matchup against Mercy College where they used a three-goal second half to…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Forty-five seconds was all it took for the no. 8-ranked men’s soccer team to show its superiority against Wilmington University on Saturday, Oct. 1, when senior midfielder Alex Hailes connected with sophomore midfielder Charlie Ledula for one of the fastest goals in Pioneer history. The…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor The eighth-ranked men’s soccer team, backed by three goals, topped the Knights from Bridgeport on Saturday, Sept. 24, to remain perfect on the season. The team (8-0) also improved its conference record to 2-0. On the field, the Pioneers set the tone early and were rewarded…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor After winning a pair of matches by a score of 2-1 to open the season, the Pioneers took the field in Bridgeport, Conn. to play Merrimack College on Thursday, Sept. 8. The No. 8 ranked Pioneers toppled the No. 15 ranked Warriors by a score…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Just like their male coun- terparts, the Pioneers secured back-to-back victories to open up the 2016 campaign. After winning 3-0 against Southern New Hampshire University and 2-1 over American International College, the Pioneers got off to the hot start they hoped for. The team looked…
By Maxime Devillaz Editor-in-Chief Former men’s soccer midfielders Matias Ruiz and Per Forgaard have signed contracts with the New York Cosmos B. The professional, Hempstead-based reserve team founded in 2015 went undefeated in its first season and ultimately won the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) that year. Forgaard, a 2016 LIU…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Although their season came to an end last week, the men’s soccer team had five members earn All-East Region Honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Three members were named to the first-team, including senior midfielder Per Forgaard, junior forward Jason Lampkin, and…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor For the second-straight season, the men’s soccer team won the 2015 NCAA Division II Championship East Region title after knocking off the no. 3 ranked Penmen from Southern New Hampshire University, 5-4, in penalty kicks on Thursday, Nov. 19. Both sides played a very physical…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor The 12th ranked and second-seeded men’s soccer team defeated Wilmington University, who was ranked no. 6, by a score of 6-0 to advance to the third round of the NCAA Division II Championship. The Pioneers were led by a goal midway through the first half…