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Malone Falls 6-0 To John Carroll In Season Opener

The Malone University men’s soccer team, under the direction of first-year head coach Chris Carmichael, kicked off its 2009 season on Tuesday evening with a 6-0 loss on the road to NCAA Division III John Carroll University. 

Three quick goals over a roughly 10-minute span by Blue Streak forward Jeff Kosek gave John Carroll a commanding 3-0 lead midway through the opening stanza.  The hosts added another score just before intermission and then put the contest out of reach by netting two more goals in the second half.  In a match that marked the season opener for both teams, the Pioneers were held to four shots compared to 18 for John Carroll. 

Malone will look to rebound from the tough defeat this weekend as it hosts the Comfort Inn-Subway Challenge.  The Pioneers will open the event on Friday with a 4:00 p.m. contest against Concordia (MI) University before facing off with Aquinas (MI) College on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

 

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Pioneers Play To 0-0 Stalemate In Home Opener Against Concordia

The Malone University men’s soccer team played to 0-0 double-overtime tie on Friday afternoon in its home opener against Concordia (MI) University.  The contest was the first of two matches that the Pioneers will participate in this weekend as part of the Canton Comfort Inn/Subway Challenge that is being co-hosted by Malone and Walsh Universities.  Malone’s overall record moved to 0-1-1 following Friday’s action while Concordia’s record now stands at 1-0-1.

Although the squads combined for a total of 12 shots on goal, none of the attempts managed to find the back of the net over 90 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods.  Malone keeper Warden Neuenschwander (Jr., Linden, VA) made seven saves while his counterpart, Concordia goalkeeper Kyle Winningham, stopped all five shots that he faced.

Malone will return to action on Saturday afternoon as it hosts Aquinas (MI) College in another 4:00 p.m. contest. 

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Aquinas Tops Malone 4-0 On Day Two Of Canton Comfort Inn/Subway Challenge

The Malone University men’s soccer team fell 4-0 to visiting Aquinas (MI) College Saturday afternoon on the second and final day of the Canton Comfort Inn/Subway Challenge, an event that was co-hosted over the weekend by Malone and Walsh Universities.  The Saints took command in the early going of the match as all four of their goals came in the first half of play.  The Pioneers’ overall record dropped to 0-2-1 following Saturday’s action while Aquinas picked up its second victory of the weekend, improving to 2-1 on the young season.

Aquinas forward Jeovani Pantoja scored in the seventh and 19th minutes to give the Saints an early 2-0 advantage.  Fellow forward Brian Himes then added two more quick scores in the 29th and 34th minutes to put the contest out of reach.

The Saints held a 9-4 advantage in total shots on goal as Malone keeper Warden Neuenschwander (Jr., Linden, VA) made five saves while Aquinas goalie Craig Demshuk stopped all four shots that he faced.

The Pioneers will look to bounce back from the tough defeat on Wednesday (Sept. 9th) when they travel to the College of Wooster for a 5:00 p.m. match.

 

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Pioneers Drop 4-1 Decision At College of Wooster

The Malone University men’s soccer team suffered a 4-1 defeat in a non-conference match Wednesday evening at the College of Wooster.  The Fighting Scots, members of NCAA Division III, held a 2-0 advantage at intermission and then added goals in the 53rd and 74th minutes to build a commanding 4-0 lead.  Pioneer junior forward Vinicius DaSilva Morais (Porto Alegre, Brazil) got Malone on the scoreboard with an unassisted goal in the 75th minute but it was not enough to overcome the sizable deficit as Wooster went on to register the 4-1 triumph.  The Pioneers’ record dropped to 0-3-1 with the defeat while the Scots remained unbeaten on the young season, improving to 2-0-1.

Wooster midfielder Karl Ruter tallied the Scots' first three goals of the evening, the last coming on a penalty kick, to record his first career hat trick.  Each squad tallied seven shots on goal in the match as Pioneer keeper Warden Neuenschwander (Linden, VA) made three saves while Wooster netminders Taylor Takacs and Jordan O’Boyle combined to stop six shots.

Malone will return to action on Saturday when it travels to NCAA Division II University of Charleston (WV) for a 1:00 p.m. match.

 

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Malone Suffers 4-0 Loss At NCAA Division II Charleston

The Malone University men’s soccer team dropped a 4-0 decision on the road Saturday afternoon against the University of Charleston (WV), a member of NCAA Division II.  The Golden Eagles took a commanding 3-0 lead in the early going with goals coming in the first, 22nd, and 36th minutes of play.  The hosts then tacked on an insurance score 15 minutes into to the second half to cement the 4-0 triumph.  With the hard-fought defeat, the Pioneers’ overall record fell to 0-4-1 while Charleston improved to 5-1 on the season.

The Golden Eagles held a 15-9 advantage in total shots on goal as Malone goal keepers Warden Neuenschwander (Jr., Linden, VA) and Phil Bookhamer (So., Edinboro, PA) combined to make 11 saves. 

The Pioneers will return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Circleville, Ohio to take on Ohio Christian University in a 5:00 p.m. match.

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Pioneers Pick Up 2-0 Victory At Ohio Christian

The Malone University men’s soccer team notched its first win of the season on Tuesday evening with a 2-0 road triumph against Ohio Christian University.  The Pioneers jumped out to a 1-0 lead with a score early in the first half and then added an insurance goal midway through the second stanza to cement to shutout victory.  Malone’s overall record improved to 1-4-1 with the win while the Trailblazers endured their first loss of the year, falling to 5-1-0.

Senior midfielder Josh Jones (Warren Local H.S.) got the Pioneers on the scoreboard in the 12th minute of play after scoring off a flank pass from freshman forward Adam Sharpnack (Pittsburgh, PA).  The score then remained unchanged until the 60th minute as freshman forward Samuel Erchick (Alliance H.S.) assisted Sharpnack on his first collegiate goal.

Malone held a 9-1 advantage in total shots on goal in the match as Pioneer keepers Warden Neuenschwander (Jr., Linden, VA) and Phil Bookhamer (Edinboro, PA) combined for the shutout.

The Pioneers will look to make it two in a row on Saturday when they travel to Bethany, West Virginia for a 1:00 p.m. match against NCAA Division III Bethany College.

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Malone Explodes For Five Goals In Victory At Bethany

The Malone University men’s soccer team tallied a convincing 5-1 victory on the road Saturday afternoon against NCAA Division III Bethany (WV) College.  The Pioneers led 2-0 at intermission and then added three more scores in the second half to pull away for the win.  Malone’s overall record improved to 2-4-1 with the triumph while Bethany fell to 1-7.

Sophomore midfielder Nic Ugrin (Pretoria, South Africa) scored an unassisted goal in the fifth minute of the match to give the Pioneers an early advantage.  Malone then stretched its lead to 2-0 in the 22nd minute when sophomore defender Jordan Smith (St. Thomas Aquinas H.S.) headed in a cross from senior midfielder Ross Cochran (Paisley, Scotland).

The Pioneers’ advantage grew to 4-0 early in the second half after the squad found the back of the net in both the 54th and 64th minutes of play.  Freshman forward Samuel Erchick (Alliance H.S.) assisted fellow freshman forward Adam Sharpnack (Pittsburgh, PA) on the first score before Smith tallied his second goal of the match, this time off a corner kick from Ugrin.

The host Bison answered back exactly two minutes later with a corner kick goal of their own but it was not enough as Sharpnack cemented the Malone win in the 88th minute after tapping in a rebound off a shot from freshman forward Alex Hall (Massillon Washington H.S.).

The Pioneers, winners of two straight, will look to make it three in a row next Saturday when they open American Mideast Conference play with a 3:00 p.m. match at Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College. 

 

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Pioneers Fall 2-1 To Roberts Wesleyan in Conference Opener

The Malone University men’s soccer team began American Mideast Conference play on the road Saturday afternoon with a hard-fought 2-1 loss to Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College.  The Raiders jumped out to a 2-0 lead with goals in the sixth and 30th minutes.  Pioneer freshman forward Samuel Erchick (Alliance, OH) then cut the deficit in half after finding the back of the net in the 68th minute off a pass from freshman forward Adam Sharpnack (Pittsburgh, PA).  Malone was unable to even things up over the remainder of the second stanza, though, as the visitors fell by the one-goal deficit.  The Pioneers’ record dropped to 2-5-1 overall and 0-1 in the AMC following the narrow defeat while Roberts Wesleyan improved to 3-4 overall and 2-0 in the conference.

The Raiders held a 5-2 advantage in total shots on goal over the course of the match as Malone keeper Warden Neuenschwander (Jr., Linden, VA) made three saves.

The Pioneers return to action on Tuesday afternoon at home with a 1:30 p.m. contest against Point Park (PA) University (1-6 overall, 0-3 AMC).

 

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Three Second-Half Goals Lift Malone To Comeback Win Over Point Park

The Malone University men’s soccer team rallied back from a 2-1 second-half deficit to register a hard-fought American Mideast Conference victory at home over Point Park (PA) University on Tuesday afternoon by a final tally of 4-2.  The visitors scored two quick goals over the first 11 minutes of the second half to take a 2-1 advantage, but Malone freshman forward Adam Sharpnack (Pittsburgh, PA) quickly answered back, knotting  the contest at 2-2 with an unassisted goal in the 60th minute.  After being fouled in the box less than nine minutes later, junior midfielder Lucas Correa (Campo Grande, Brazil) put the hosts on top 3-2 with a penalty kick goal.  Freshman midfielder Allen Meffan (Lake H.S.) then tacked on an unassisted score in the 84th minute to put the game out of reach.  With the come-from-behind triumph, Malone improved its record to 3-5-1 overall and 1-1 in the AMC while Point Park dropped to 1-7 overall and 0-4 in the conference.

The hosts led 1-0 at intermission as Malone freshman forward Samuel Erchick (Alliance H.S.) gave his squad an early advantage after finding the back of the net in the seventh minute off a pass from Meffan.  Malone held a 14-8 advantage in total shots on goal and played with a one-man advantage for the final 22 minutes of the second half after a Point Park player received a red card and was ejected midway through the final stanza.

The Pioneers will return to action on Saturday with a 4:00 p.m. American Mideast Conference road match at Daemen (NY) College.

 

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Pioneers Blank Daemen, 3-0

The Malone University men’s soccer team picked up its second straight American Mideast Conference victory on Saturday afternoon with a 3-0 triumph at Daemen (NY) College.  A pair of first-half goals by freshman midfielder Philip Fisher (Lake H.S.) put the Pioneers on top 2-0 at intermission.  Freshman forward Samual Erchick (Alliance H.S.) then pushed the lead to 3-0 in the early moments of the second stanza after tapping in the rebound from a shot by junior midfielder Lucas Correa (Campo Grande, Brazil).  These three scores were more than enough for Malone keeper Warden Neuenschwander (Linden, VA) and the rest of the Pioneer defense as the visitors kept the Wildcats off the scoreboard over the remainder of the match.  Malone improved to 4-5-1 overall and 2-1 in the AMC with the shutout win while Daemen dropped to 2-7 overall and 1-4 in the AMC.

Fisher’s first goal came in the sixth minute as he knocked in the rebound off a shot by Erchick.  Fisher then came through with another rebound goal roughly 13 minutes later, this time off a shot from sophomore forward Paul Traxler (Mason H.S.).

The Pioneers held a 10-6 advantage in total shots on goal in the match as Neuenschwander logged 83 minutes in front of the net, stopping all six Wildcat shot attempts that he faced.

Malone will look to extend its winning streak to three matches on Tuesday when it hosts a 3:00 p.m. contest against local rival Walsh University (5-4 overall, 1-3 AMC).

 

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Walsh Tops Malone, 2-0

The Malone University men’s soccer team saw its two-match winning streak snapped on Tuesday afternoon at home with a 2-0 American Mideast Conference loss to local rival Walsh University.  The visiting Cavaliers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after finding the back of the net with a long shot in the 14th minute.  The score then remained unchanged until late in the second half as Walsh added an insurance goal in the 86th minute to cement the victory.  Following the hard-fought defeat, the Pioneers’ record dropped to 4-6-1 overall and 2-2 in the AMC while the Cavaliers improved to 6-4 overall and 2-3 in the conference.

Walsh held a slim 5-4 advantage in total shots on goal as Malone goal keeper Warden Neuenschwander (Jr., Linden, VA) made three saves.

The Pioneers will return to action this Saturday as they host a 2:00 p.m. non-conference match against NCAA Division II Lake Erie College (4-6-1 overall).

 

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NCAA Division II Lake Erie Tops Pioneers, 4-0

The Malone University men’s soccer team dropped a non-conference match at home on Saturday afternoon to NCAA Division II Lake Erie College by a final score of 4-0.  The Storm held a 2-0 lead at intermission and then tacked on two more goals over the final 45 minutes to put the match out of reach.  The loss dropped the Pioneers’ record to 4-7-1 overall while Lake Erie improved its mark to 5-7-1.

The Storm held a 9-4 advantage in total shots on goal as Pioneer keeper Warden Neuenschwander (Jr., Linden, VA) made five saves.

Malone will return to American Mideast Conference play on Tuesday with a 7:00 p.m. match at NAIA #4 Notre Dame (OH) College (9-1-1 overall, 3-0-1 AMC).

 

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Malone Endures 12-0 Loss To Third-Ranked Notre Dame

The Malone University men’s soccer team fell 12-0 on Wednesday evening in an American Mideast Conference match at NAIA No. 3 Notre Dame (OH) College.  The Falcons held an early 2-0 lead and then tacked on four more scores over the final 12 minutes of the opening stanza to put the contest out of reach.  With the tough loss, the Pioneers’ record fell to 4-8-1 overall and 2-3-0 in the AMC while Notre Dame moved to 10-1-1 overall and 4-0-1 in the conference.

The Falcons held a commanding 20-3 advantage in total shots on goal.  Pioneer keepers Warden Neuenschwander (Jr., Linden, VA) and Phil Bookhamer (So., Edinboro, PA) combined to make eight saves.

Malone will look to rebound on Saturday when it travels to Houghton, New York for a 7:00 p.m. AMC match against Houghton College (7-6-1 overall, 4-1-1 AMC).

 

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Pioneers Fall 4-0 At Houghton

The Malone University men’s soccer team lost an American Mideast Conference match at Houghton (NY) College on Saturday afternoon by a final tally of 4-0.  The Highlanders held a 2-0 lead at intermission after scoring in the 21st and 34th minutes and then tacked on two more goals midway through the second half to put the contest out of reach.  The loss dropped the Pioneers’ record to 4-9-1 overall and 2-4 in the AMC while Houghton improved to 8-6-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the conference.

The Highlanders held a 12-5 advantage in total shots on goal as Malone keeper Warden Neuenschwander (Jr., Linden, VA) made eight saves.

The Pioneers return to action on Monday with a 4:30 p.m. non-conference match at home against NCAA Division III Franciscan University of Steubenville (7-6 overall, 5-3 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference).

 

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Franciscan Pulls Away For 5-2 Victory Over Malone

The Malone University men’s soccer team fell at home on Monday afternoon to NCAA Division III Franciscan University by a final tally of 5-2.  The Pioneers held a 2-1 advantage 11 minutes into the match but the Barons then registered four unanswered goals over the remainder of regulation to record the come-from-behind victory.  The non-conference loss dropped Malone’s overall record to 4-10-1 on the season while Franciscan improved to 8-6.

The Pioneers jumped out to a quick 1-0 advantage in the fourth minute of play as freshman forward Adam Sharpnack (Pittsburgh, PA) notched his team-leading fifth goal of the season off a pass from senior midfielder Ross Cochran (Paisley, Scotland).  After Franciscan pulled even with a score in the 10th minute, Cochran pushed Malone back in front two minutes later with a penalty kick goal.  It was all Barons from that point, however, as the visitors pulled even at 2-2 with a score in the 17th minute, took their first lead of the game in the 39th minute and then put the match out of reach with two more goals late in the second half.

Franciscan held a 9-5 advantage in total shots on goal in the contest.  Pioneer keeper Warden Neuenschwander (Jr., Linden, VA) made four saves while Baron keeper Kevin McCartney stopped three shots.

Malone will return to American Mideast Conference play on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. as the squad hosts its final home match of the year against Cedarville University (8-3-3 overall, 3-0-2 AMC).

Postseason Picture: The top five finishers in the final AMC regular season standings qualify for the conference’s postseason tournament.  Finishers one, two and three receive first-round byes as the fourth and fifth place teams will square off in quarterfinal match on November 7th.  The winner of the five-team tournament receives the AMC’s lone automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament.

With an AMC record of 2-4, Malone is currently seventh in the standings, five points behind fifth-place Cedarville.  In order to have a shot at qualifying for the AMC Tournament, the Pioneers would likely need to win at least two of their final three conference matches (home against Cedarville on Saturday, at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University on Oct. 27, and at Shawnee State University on Oct. 29).

 

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Late Goal Lifts Cedarville To 3-2 Victory Over Pioneers; Eliminates Malone From AMC Postseason Contention

The Malone University men’s soccer team lost a hard-fought American Mideast Conference match at home to Cedarville University on Saturday afternoon as Yellow Jacket midfielder Jason Bender broke a 2-2 tie in the 87th minute after heading the game winner into the net off a corner kick.  The loss eliminated Malone from AMC postseason contention while dropping the squad’s record to 4-11-1 overall and 2-5 in conference.  Cedarville improved to 10-3-3 overall and 5-0-2 in the AMC with the victory.

The Yellow Jackets held a 2-0 lead at intermission after scoring penalty-kick goals in the seventh and 37th minutes.  Freshman forward Alex Hall (Massillon Washington H.S.) pulled the Pioneers to within 2-1 in the 58th minute off a pass from freshman forward Adam Sharpnack (Pittsburgh, PA).  Then, despite playing a man down due to a red card in the 71st minute, Malone was able to knot the match 2-2 at the 75-minute mark when Sharpnack assisted freshman midfielder Allen Meffan (Lake H.S.) on his second goal of the season.  The contest appeared to be headed for overtime before Bender delivered the game winner with less than three minutes remaining in regulation.

Cedarville held a 7-4 advantage in total shots on goal as Malone goal keeper Warden Neuenschwander (Linden, VA) made four saves.

The Pioneers will return to action on Tuesday with a 3:30 p.m. match at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University (10-5-1 overall, 4-2-1 AMC).

Postseason Picture: The top five finishers in the final AMC regular season standings qualify for the conference’s postseason tournament.  Finishers one, two and three receive first-round byes as the fourth and fifth place teams will square off in quarterfinal match on November 7th.  The winner of the five-team tournament receives the AMC’s lone automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament.

With an AMC record of 2-5, Malone is currently seventh in the standings, nine points behind fifth-place Walsh University.  Although the Pioneers have two conference matches remaining on their schedule (at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University on Oct. 27 and at Shawnee State University on Oct. 29), they will not be able to close the gap with the Cavaliers.

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Pioneers Fall 5-0 At Mt. Vernon Nazarene

The Malone University men’s soccer team dropped a 5-0 American Mideast Conference decision on the road to Mt. Vernon Nazarene University on Tuesday afternoon as the Cougars scored three first-half goals to pull away for the win.  The Pioneers’ record fell to 4-12-1 overall and 2-6 in the AMC with the defeat while MVNU improved to 11-5-1 overall and 5-2-1 in the conference.

The Cougars netted goals in the 11th, 21st, and 41st minutes to take a 3-0 lead at intermission and then put the match out of reach with two more scores in the second half.  Mt. Vernon Nazarene held a 30-8 advantage in total shots and a 15-2 advantage in total shots on goal.  Malone keepers Warden Neuenschwander (Jr., Linden, VA) and Phil Bookhamer (So., Edinboro, PA) combined to make eight saves. 

The Pioneers will wrap up their 2009 campaign on Thursday with a 4:00 p.m. match at Shawnee State University (7-7-1 overall, 1-6-1 AMC).

 

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Malone Concludes Season With 3-2 Victory At Shawnee State

The Malone University men’s soccer team wrapped up its 2009 campaign on Thursday afternoon with a 3-2 American Mideast Conference win at Shawnee State University.  Freshman midfielder Philip Fisher (pictured left, Lake H.S.) broke a 2-2 in the 79th minute, delivering the game-winning score with an unassisted goal.  The win boosted Malone’s final record to 5-12-1 overall and 3-6 in the AMC while Shawnee State dropped to 7-8-1 overall and 1-7-1 in the conference.

The Pioneers jumped out to a 1-0 lead seven minutes into the match as senior midfielder Ross Cochran (Paisley, Scotland) assisted sophomore midfielder John David Eades (Central Christian H.S.) on his first goal of the season.  Malone’s advantage then grew to 2-0 in the 52nd minute as freshman forward Adam Sharpnack (Pittsburgh, PA) netted his team-leading sixth goal of the year off a cross from freshman forward Samuel Erchick (Alliance H.S.).  The Bears pulled to within 2-1 less than five minutes later and then tied the match on a header in the 72nd minute.  However, Shawnee State was unable to take the lead and Fisher quickly answered back for Malone, putting the Pioneers in front for good after stealing the ball deep in the Bears’ zone and firing a shot into the net.

Malone held a 7-5 advantage in total shots on goal as Pioneer keeper Warden Neuenschwander (Jr., Linden, VA) made three saves.

Malone Notes: The Pioneers increased their win total by two matches in 2009 and will finish seventh out of ten teams in the final AMC regular-season standings…Sharpnack’s total of six goals on the season is the highest individual goal output for a Pioneer since  2006 when Alex Ferrandez, Rick King and Marcos Batchelor each notched six goals apiece.