2011 Men's Soccer News

November 9, 2011
Southern Vermont Drops 2-0 Decision to Brandeis in ECAC Quarter-Finals
WALTHAM, MA.- The number one seed Brandeis University survived a scare from eighth seeded Southern Vermont College in the first round of ECAC Men's Soccer action, Wednesday night. The host Judges scored a goal in each half to end the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) regular season champion, Mountaineers, season.

November 7, 2011
NECC 2011 Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams Announced
Newbury College junior defender Shaundize Moosavizadeh was selected the 2011 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Men's Soccer Player of the Year in a vote of the league's coaches. Moosavizadeh scored eight goals with two assists in eight conference games.

November 6, 2011
Lynx cut down Mountaineers in NECC Championship; NCAA's next
Tournament MVP Ali Sozeri made league history with the first hat trick in an NECC Championship in Lesley's 4-0 win over Southern Vermont.

November 6, 2011
Lesley Wins Men's Soccer Championship Over Southern Vermont
BENNINGTON, Vt.- The Lesley University Lynx won its first ever New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship, Sunday afternoon at Everett field against the Southern Vermont College Mountaineers. Lesley used two goals in each half, and an Ali Sozeri (Istanbul, Turkey) hat trick to secure its NCAA berth.

November 4, 2011
Lesley Tops Daniel Webster In NECC Men's Soccer Semis, 3-1
Junior Ari Sinanis's (Guilford, Conn.) penalty kick with just over 31 minutes remaining in regulation snapped a 1-1 tie and NECC scoring leader Ali Sozeri (Istanbul, Turkey) added an insurance tally with 22 minutes to go as third-seeded Lesley downed second-seeded and host Daniel Webster, 3-1 in a New England Collegiate Conference men's soccer semifinal at bluster Eagle Field Friday.

November 4, 2011
Massucci Leads Southern Vt. to NECC Men's Soccer Championship Game
BENNINGTON, VT- Senior mid-fielder Noah Massucci (Craftsbury, VT) contributed on all four of the Southern Vermont goals, Friday afternoon. Massucci led the host Mountaineers to a 4-1 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) semi-final victory, over fifth seeded Elms College. Massucci scored two second half goals and had two second half assists for the Mountaineers in the win.

November 4, 2011
Lesley Advances Past Daniel Webster In NECC Semifinals
Junior Ari Sinanis's (Guilford, Conn.) penalty kick with just over 31 minutes remaining in regulation snapped a 1-1 tie and NECC scoring leader Ali Sozeri (Istanbul, Turkey) added an insurance tally with 22 minutes to go as third-seeded Lesley downed second-seeded and host Daniel Webster, 3-1 in a New England Collegiate Conference men's soccer semifinal at blustery Eagle Field Friday.

November 2, 2011
No. 5 Elms College Outlasts No. 4 Newbury College, 2-1 in Men's Soccer NECC First Round
Elms College freshman midfielder Dustin Gregoire (Belchertown, Mass.) scored what proved to be the game-winner as the fifth-seed Blazers earned a thrilling 2-1 decision over No. 4 Newbury College in Wednesday afternoon's NECC men's soccer first round game on the campus of Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

November 2, 2011
Lesley Men's Soccer Defeats Mitchell 5-3; Advances to NECC Semifinal
No. 3 Lesley University (13-4-1) advanced to the New England Collegiate Conference semifinals with a 5-3 win over No. 6 Mitchell College (5-11-1) Wednesday night in a wild, high-scoring battle at a frigid Edward Field.

October 30, 2011
NECC Men's Soccer Tournament Seeding Announced
Southern Vermont College earned the top seed in the upcoming New England Collegiate Conference Men's Soccer Championship. The Mountaineers (11-4-1 overall, 6-0-1 NECC) earned a first round bye along with second seed Daniel Webster College (9-5-2 overall, 5-1-1 NECC).

October 29, 2011
Mitchell Men's Soccer Beats Becker, Earns NECC Bid
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men’s soccer team earned a spot in the upcoming NECC Championship with a 1-0 victory over Becker College on Saturday afternoon in the regular season finale for each squad at Alumni Field.

October 26, 2011
Mitchell Men's Soccer Falls to Lesley
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men's soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision to Lesley University in a New England Collegiate Conference contest on Wednesday afternoon at Alumni Field.

October 24, 2011
Massucci Leads Mountaineers to Crucial NECC Win
BENNINGTON, Vt.- The Southern Vermont Men’s Soccer team took one more step towards a regular season conference championship Monday afternoon. The Mountaineers used two Noah Massucci (Craftsbury, Vt.) second half goals to beat the Lesley Lynx 2-1, at Everett Field. The Mountaineers, 10-4-1 and 6-0-1 in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) play, need a win or tie Saturday against Wheelock College in order to win the regular season crown.

October 18, 2011
Elms Tops Mitchell Men's Soccer
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men's soccer team suffered a 4-1 setback against Elms College on Tuesday afternoon in New England Collegiate Conference action at Alumni Field.

October 15, 2011
Mitchell Men's Soccer Loses 1-0 in OT
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Nicholas Cataldo propelled Newbury College to a 1-0 overtime victory over Mitchell College on Saturday afternoon in men’s soccer action at Alumni Field.

September 27, 2011
Jonathan’s Late Strike Lifts Elms Men’s Soccer Past Regis College, 3-2
Elms College sophomore Ziggy Jonathan (Springfield, Mass.) netted the game-winning goal in the 84th minute to break a 2-2 tie and lift the Blazers to a thrilling 3-2 win over Regis College in Tuesday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game at Leary Field.

September 25, 2011
Mitchell Men's Soccer Falls to SVC
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men’s soccer team couldn’t rally back from a two-goal first half deficit in a 3-2 loss to Southern Vermont College on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Field.

September 21, 2011
Lynx silence Lions, retain Charles River Cup for third consecutive year
Lesley improved to 6-1-1 on the season by winning its third straight Charles River Cup, 2-0, over non-conference rival Emerson Wednesday night. Click to watch highlights.

September 12, 2011
Abubukar nets game-winner in final ticks of OT
Lesley University's Ahmed Abubakar scored the game-winning goal with eight seconds remaining in overtime to send the Lynx to a thrilling, come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Suffolk University Monday night at Edward Field.

September 10, 2011
Mitchell Men's Soccer Tops Anna Maria
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men’s soccer team scored its only goal in the second half of a 1-0 victory over Anna Maria College on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.

September 7, 2011
Mitchell Men's Soccer Battles to Draw vs. Emmanuel
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men’s soccer team played to a 1-1, double-overtime draw against Emmanuel College on Wednesday afternoon at a rain-soaked Alumni Field.

September 5, 2011
Mitchell Men's Soccer Tops CCNY
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men's soccer team opened the 2011 season with a 6-2 victory over the City College of New York (CCNY) on Monday afternoon at Alumni Field.

August 29, 2011
Lesley Preseason Choice to Claim NECC Men’s Soccer Title
Lesley University has been chosen the preseason favorite to win the NECC men's soccer title in a vote conducted by the league's coaches. The Lynx, who return seven starters from a team that went 6-1 in conference play, received five first place votes and 75 points.