| Marietta's Adedapo named All-Region in men's soccer
Sophomore becomes first Pioneer to earn honor since 1997
Jan. 9, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — Even though the Marietta College men's soccer season has been over since late October, one of Head Coach Pat Holguin's players earned a prestigious postseason honor this week, as sophomore Delè Adedapo (Gahanna/Bexley) was named to the D3Kicks.com All-Great Lakes Region Team. The defender earned third team honors. Adedapo is the fifth Pioneer since 1977 to receive All-Region honors and the first since George Threatt in 1997.
Adedapo, who transferred from The Ohio State University this fall, made an immediate impact in his first year with the Pioneers. The defender tied for second on the team with four goals and added one assist to finish with nine points in 2007.
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Vazquez named Academic All-OAC in men's soccer
Junior defender key to Pioneers' playoff push
Nov. 20, 2007
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) announced the 2007 Academic All-OAC men's soccer winners Tuesday (Nov. 20) morning and Marietta College senior defender Rob Vazquez (Euclid) earned Academic All-OAC.
Vazquez played and started in 16 of the team's 17 games in 2007. As one of the middlemen on the team's flat back line, he played a key role in the defense's five shutouts. In the classroom, Vazquez maintains a 3.49 grade point average as a petroleum engineering major.
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Three Pioneers named All-OAC in men's soccer
Adedapo earns first team honors in 2007
Nov. 13, 2007
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) released its 2007 men's soccer award winners Tuesday (Nov. 13) morning, and Head Coach Pat Holguin's Marietta College squad had three players earn league honors. Sophomore defender Delè Adedapo (Gahanna/Bexley) earned first team honors while senior midfielder Joel Nau (Marietta) and sophomore forward Kyle Muth (Twinsburg) received second team recognition.
Adedapo, who transferred from The Ohio State University this fall, made an immediate impact in his first year with the Pioneers. The defender tied for second on the team with four goals and added one assist to finish with nine points in 2007.
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Marietta men end soccer season with 2-1 loss to John Carroll in OAC Quarterfinals
Pioneers finish the year 8-8-2
Oct. 29, 2007
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team's season came to an end Monday (Oct. 29) afternoon with a 2-1 loss to host John Carroll University in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Tournament.
The third-seeded Blue Streaks (10-8) avenged Saturday's 2-1 double overtime loss to the sixth-seeded Pioneers (8-8-2) and advanced to the semifinals against second-seeded Heidelberg on Wednesday (Oct. 31).
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Marietta men's soccer visits John Carroll in first round of OAC Tournament
Rematch of Saturday's game will begin at 2 p.m.
Oct. 29, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College, making its second ever appearance in the Ohio Athletic Conference men's soccer Tournament, will have the tall task ahead of itself. The Pioneers will try to knock off John Carroll, one of the league's best, twice in the span of three days.
The Pioneers (8-7-2) needed three straight wins, including a 3-2 double overtime victory at home against the Blue Streaks (9-8) on Saturday, to earn the sixth seed in the OAC Tournament. Marietta, who last made the OAC Tournament in 1997, has never won an OAC playoff game.
The winner of Monday's 2 p.m. contest will visit second seeded Heidelberg for a semifinal game Wednesday (Oct. 31) afternoon at 2 p.m.
Marietta men's soccer upsets John Carroll 2-1 in double overtime to clinch OAC Tournament berth
Pioneers will make just second OAC Tournament appearance and first since 1997
Oct. 27, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — For the first time in 10 years and under the direction of Head Coach Pat Holguin, the Marietta College men's soccer team will be returning to the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Tournament.
The Pioneers, who have been playing must-win games for the last week and a half, stretched their win streak to three games with a 2-1 double overtime victory over visiting John Carroll University Saturday (Oct. 27) afternoon on Senior Day at Marietta Field.
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Marietta soccer keeps OAC Tournament hopes alive with 1-0 victory over Wilmington
Nau and Baweja assist Porter's game-winning goal
Oct. 24, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — It was another nail biter for the Marietta College men's soccer team Wednesday (Oct. 24) afternoon as it tries to secure a spot in the upcoming Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Tournament. The Pioneers (7-7-2, 3-4-1 OAC) kept their hopes alive with a 1-0 victory over visiting Wilmington College (7-9-1, 3-4-1 OAC) at Marietta Field.
Sophomore Alan Porter (Marietta) scored the only goal of the game in the 55th minute, and Marietta's defense played another solid 90 minutes to preserve the victory.
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Marietta men's soccer wins at Heidelberg 1-0
Adedapo scores game-winner on free kick in 76th minute
Oct. 20, 2007
TIFFIN, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team entered Saturday (Oct. 20) afternoon's Ohio Athletic Conference match-up against host Heidelberg College with a must-win attitude. The Pioneers, who are currently on the outside looking in for a potential OAC Tournament berth, came through with a 1-0 victory.
The win improves Marietta's record to 6-7-2 overall and 2-4-1 in the OAC. Heidelberg falls to 8-8, 4-3 in league play.
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Pioneer men's soccer suffers heartbreaking 3-2 loss to visiting No. 24 Crusaders
Elation quickly turns to deflation in double overtime
Oct. 16, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — After trailing by two goals just 10 minutes into Tuesday (Oct. 16) afternoon's rainy Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) men's soccer match with visiting No. 24 Capital University, Marietta College came inches from pulling off the dramatic upset in double overtime. Instead, Capital escaped with the 3-2 victory.
The Pioneers (5-7-2, 1-4-1 OAC) appeared to have won the game in the 102nd minute, when senior Joel Nau (Marietta) drilled a rebound into the back of the net. Unfortunately, a Marietta player was whistled for being offside, negating the play.
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Marietta men fall to visiting Baldwin-Wallace 4-1
Craig scores Marietta's lone goal in loss
Oct. 13, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team drops a 4-1 decision to visiting Baldwin-Wallace in an Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) match-up Saturday (Oct. 13) afternoon at Marietta Field.
With the loss, the Pioneers fall to 5-6-3 overall and 1-2-2 in the OAC. The Yellow Jackets improved to 6-5-3 overall and 1-2-2 in the OAC.
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Marietta men battle Mount Union to a scoreless tie
Pioneers now 1-2-1 in the OAC
Oct. 10, 2007
ALLIANCE, Ohio — A save from Pioneer sophomore goalkeeper Kasey Gray (Marietta) in the final seconds of double overtime preserved a 0-0 tie between Ohio Athletic Conference foes Marietta College and host Mount Union College Wednesday (Oct. 10) night.
With the tie, Marietta improved to 5-5-2 overall and 1-2-1 in the OAC. Mount Union improved to 4-6-2 overall and 0-2-2 in league play.
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Pioneer men’s soccer suffers second OAC defeat at Ohio Northern
Marietta now 5-5-1 on the season
Oct. 6, 2007
ADA, Ohio — The Marietta College men’s soccer team lost in a lopsided affair 7-1 at Ohio Northern Saturday (Oct 6) afternoon. The loss drops the Pioneers record to 5-5-1 on the year and 1-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Ohio Northern improves its overall record to 10-4 and 2-1 in the OAC.
The Polar Bears used goals by Nick Farmwald, Dan Otanicar, and Brian Bolibrzuch to build a 3-0 first half lead that proved to be insurmountable for the visiting Pioneers.
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Marietta men even OAC record with 2-1 win at Muskingum
Nau and Jones scores goals in victory
Oct. 2, 2007
NEW CONCORD, Ohio — Senior midfielder Joel Nau (Marietta) gave the Marietta College men's soccer team an early lead, and freshman forward Ian Jones (Warren/Howland) scored the game-winner in a 2-1 victory at rival Muskingum College Tuesday (Oct. 2) afternoon.
The win improved the Pioneers' record to 5-4-1 overall and 1-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. It was Marietta's first league victory since Oct. 29, 2005, breaking a 10-game slide. The Fighting Muskies fell to 4-7 overall and 0-2 in the OAC.
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Marietta men begin
OAC play with 1-0 loss to Otterbein
Pioneers fall to 4-4-1 overall on the year
Sept. 29, 2007
WESTERVILLE, Ohio —The Marietta College men's soccer team
allowed an early goal in its first Ohio Athletic Conference game,
a match-up at rival Otterbein College, and that was how it ended
as the Cardinals defeated the Pioneers 1-0 Saturday (Sept. 29) afternoon.
John Mark-Mocas gave Otterbein (4-6, 1-0 OAC)
a 1-0 lead just nine minutes into the game when he flicked a ball
over Pioneer keeper Steve Hagenau(Clearwater, Fla./Central
Catholic) and into the back of the net.
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Cavaliers top visiting Pioneers 2-1 in overtime
Porter scores third goal of the year in loss
Sept. 25, 2007
CANTON, Ohio — The Marietta College men’s soccer team,
returning to action after a nine-day layoff, battled host Walsh
University for 97 minutes Tuesday (Sept. 25) evening. The Cavaliers,
however, were able to escape with a 2-1 overtime victory after Lamar
Skeeter scored the game-winner, his second goal of the
game.
The win improves Walsh’s record to 6-2-1, while Marietta
falls to 4-3-1.
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Pioneer men fall to Lions 3-1 in Challenge Cup
finals
Penn State-Altoona wins its tournament for third
straight year
Sept. 16, 2007
ALTOONA, Pa. — A pair of second half goals from Tournament MVP Bryan Pierzga broke open a 1-1 tie and allowed Penn State-Altoona (Pa.) to claim a 3-1 victory over the Marietta College men's soccer team in the championship game of the Challenge Cup Sunday (Sept. 16) afternoon.
The loss was just Marietta's second in seven games and brings its record to 4-2-1. Penn State-Altoona improved to 6-1 after capturing its third straight Challenge Cup crown.
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Marietta men earn
dramatic first round win at Penn State-Altoona Challenge Cup
Nau's overtime goal gives the Pioneers a spot
in Sunday's championship game
Sept. 15, 2007
ALTOONA, Pa. — The Marietta College men’s soccer team
continued its early-season success with a 1-0 overtime win against
Albright (Pa.) College in the first round of the Penn State-Altoona
Challenge Cup. The win improves the Pioneers record to 4-1-1, while
the Lions drop to 1-3-1.
The match saw chances from both sides in the first 90 minutes of
play but neither team yielded a goal. It only took another two and
half minutes for the Pioneers to finally break the barrier and secure
their fourth win of the season. Senior midfielder Joel Nau
(Marietta) finished the game with a left-footed volley just inside
the box.
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Marietta soccer opens road swing with 3-2 victory
at Bethany (W.Va.)
Baweja, Muth and Adedapo score goals for the
Pioneers
Sept. 12, 2007
BETHANY, W.Va. — After playing its first four games surrounded by the comforts of home, the Marietta College men's soccer team took to the road for the first time in 2007 on Wednesday (Sept. 12) afternoon, traveling to Bethany (W.Va.) College for a non conference game. The unfamiliar scenery failed to slow down the Pioneers' offense, however, as they won 3-2.
The victory improves Marietta's record to 3-1-1 on the season. Bethany falls to 3-3.
Freshman midfielder Ian Jones (Warren/Howland) set up junior forward Bradley Baweja (Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood) for the Pioneers' first goal of the game in the 22nd minute.
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Pioneer men drop first game of the year
Marietta soccer falls to Wooster 2-1 at Don Drumm
Sept. 8, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team went head-to-head with The College of Wooster in a rare game under the lights of Don Drumm Stadium Saturday (Sept. 8) night.
While the setting sun took with it the heat of the day, the intensity on the field radiated throughout the stadium long after dark. A large crowd witnessed a very physical game, in which Wooster was able to pull out the 2-1 victory. With the win, the Fighting Scots improved to 1-2, while the Pioneers fell to 2-1-1.
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Men's soccer posts another big victory
Marietta tops visiting Waynesburg 5-0 to improve to 2-0-1
Sept. 6, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team continued its early season success with a 5-0 victory over visiting Waynesburg (Pa.) University Thursday (Sept. 6) afternoon at Marietta Field. The victory improves the Pioneers' record to 2-0-1, while the Yellow Jackets fall to 1-2.
Marietta, who averaged just 1.1 goals in 2006, got another offensive explosion from its front line players. The Pioneers rattled off 25 shots, 12 on goal, while holding the Yellow Jackets to just eight, four of which were on goal.
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Marietta men defeat Juniata, 5-1, to claim consolation prize
Nau and Porter named to Marietta Classic All-Tournament Team
Sept. 2, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Pioneers’ men’s soccer team claimed third place in the 2007 Marietta Soccer Classic with a 5-1 victory over Juniata (Pa.) College Sunday (Sept. 2) at Marietta Field. Marietta improved to 1-0-1 on the year, while Juniata fell to 0-2.
Sophomore Alan Porter (Marietta) gave the Pioneers a 1-0 lead when he converted a penalty kick against Ted Sonneborn, who had five saves in the loss, after he was fouled in the box in the 10th minute.
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Marietta soccer opens season with a 1-1 tie against Rochester (Mich.)
Shootout loss send Pioneers into Sunday's consolation game
Sept. 1, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Pioneers' men's soccer team took the field, the first time this season, against Rochester (Mich.) College Saturday (Sept. 1) evening in the final game of day one at the Marietta College Soccer Classic at Marietta Field. Both teams battled for 110 minutes only for the game to end in a 1-1 tie. However, since it was a tournament, penalty kicks decided who would advance to Sunday's championship game. The Warriors did just that by winning the shootout 9-8.
Marietta (0-0-1) will now play Juniata (Pa.) College in the consolation game Sunday at 11 a.m., while Hiram College will take on Rochester in the finals at 3 p.m. Hiram defeated Juniata 4-2 earlier in the day.
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2007 Marietta College men's soccer preview
Veteran Pioneers welcome a host of talented newcomers
Aug. 8, 2007
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta, entering its 40th season as a varsity program and 10th under Head Coach Pat Holguin, will continue its rebuilding process in 2007. A youth-dominated squad showed its growing pains in 2006, but the Pioneers expect to see continuous improvement this fall.
Four seniors—Jim Eichhorn, Sergio Fajardo, Joel Nau and Michael Sanchez—will be asked to lead the 13 returning lettermen, who will be joined by as many as 25 newcomers, which feature a handful of transfers primed to make an immediate impact on the field.
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