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Brian Fishback, University of Indianapolis, Named GLVC Scholar Athlete

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Drury Panthers vs UIndy GreyhoundsGLVC Names 2008-09 Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year

Men’s Soccer: Brian Fishback, a senior soccer standout from Springfield, Missouri, helped the Greyhounds to a 6-7-4 overall record and 5-4-3 record in the GLVC in 2008. He was named to the All-GLVC First Team after compiling a team-best four assists, two goals and one-game winner from his midfield position. Fishback, a team captain, was also second on the team in shots with 33. The Greyhounds finished fifth in the team standings and Fishback was named to the Daktronics Midwest All-Region First Team and NSCAA/adidas Midwest All-Region Second Team. Fishback, an accounting major at UIndy, has maintained a 3.810 cumulative GPA and posted a 3.950 semester GPA in the fall of 2008. He was also named the GLVC Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2007.

The photo is from September 2006, the year Brian established himself as the central midfielder for the Greyhounds and as a starter. Well done Brian!

GLVC Announces Men’s All-Conference Soccer Teams

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GLVC: Missouri S&T Miners host Indianapolis Greyhounds Missouri S&T’s Pat McNamee (pictured against Indy in September) has been selected as the 2008 GLVC Freshman of the Year. McNamee, a goalkeeper for the Miners, posted 0.98 goals against average, a 0.846 save percentage and six shutouts in league play. He helped S&T to a 4-4-4 conference record and to a berth in the GLVC tournament. McNamee posted a 0.97 goals against average, 0.842 save percentage and seven shutouts overall this season.

Offensive Player of the Year: Steven Beattie, Northern Kentucky
Defensive Player of the Year: Chad Becker, Rockhurst
Freshman of the Year: Pat McNamee, Missouri S&T
Coach of the Year: Tony Tocco, Rockhurst
The entire squad can be seen here.

Recognized on the ALL-GLVC SECOND TEAM were forwards Marco Cherisma, Sr. and Steve Wilczewski (Glendale 2006), Jr. from Drury as well as Midfielder Brian Fishback (Parkview 2005), Sr., Indianapolis

The ALL-GLVC THIRD TEAM includes Forward Nick Landon, Jr., Missouri S&T and Midfielder Peter Higgins, So., Drury and Back Andy Held, Jr., Missouri S&T.

Big College Games This Weekend

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In Springfield this week there are a several games with plenty to recommend. Lot’s to see outside of Springfield as well, which is also highlighted.

Wednesday – The Drury Panthers men’s team host the Missouri Southern Lion’s. Game time is 7 pm at Harrison Stadium and there are a full slate of local players represented on these two teams. Drury is still offering their $100 Season Athletic Pass as well as new events for youth players at the games (details below). Come support!

    Game of the Week

College Soccer: Drury Panthers vs Northern KentuckyFriday – The Drury Panthers will host Northern Kentucky University, game time is 7:30 pm. The Norsemen are ranked #1 in the country and extended their regular-season winning streak to 29 games with a 3-1 defeat of visiting Missouri S&T on Sunday. Tony Ray, a defender who leads the team in assists with 5, was featured in the Louisville Courier prior to the game. Drury is #1 in the GLVC at the moment, with a 4-0 record and 6 game winning streak, while NKU sits in 2nd with a 3-0 GLVC record.

Same situation in the individual statistics as the Panther’s Steve Wilczewski (Glendale 2006) leads the league with 8 goals and 4 assists for 20 points in 6 games. NKU’s Steven Beattie is just behind him, with 9 goals and 1 assist for 19 points in 7 games. Drury’s Marco Cherisma has 5 goals for 10 points, and Adam Peterson ranks ninth in the league in points per game at 1.50 with his four goals and one assist which points to more balanced scoring for the Panthers. Last year’s meeting was a 2-0 win for NKU at Drury, effectively knocking the Panther’s out of the GLVC Tournament.

The Women will play at 5:00 pm and will face a key test as well. Currently #1 in the GLVC with a similar 4-0 record, NKU comes in tied for 4th with a 2-1 record. The Norse finished 4th last year, just behind Drury and are currently ranked #20 nationally.

Sunday – The Drury Panthers host Indianapolis Greyhounds, with the women’s game at 12:00 pm and the men at 2:30 pm. Both the men’s and women’s teams are in 4th place and will be looking to keep pace early in the season. The men’s game feature’s the final visit for Brian Fishback (Parkview 2005), who wears #10, led team in scoring with 13 goals in 2007 and leads the team in assists this season with 3. He wears the captain’s armband for the Greyhounds and is the midfield general. If the entire Parkview team isn’t there, I’ll be disappointed!

Sunday – The Missouri State Lady Bears host the new Division 1 program, the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars. The Cougars are 4-3, including a win over SEMO Saturday. The Bear’s are 5-3-1 and are led by Jackie Jasper, who just set the career record for wins and shutouts, surpassing her predecessor Alexis Stormo.

At Rolla, the Missouri S&T Miners will host GLVC opponents Indianapolis on Friday and St Joseph’s on Sunday. I’ll be at the games on Friday, enroute to St Louis for a long weekend with my family to celebrate my birthday. Both games on Friday will be an excellent measure of the Miner’s opportunities for post-season play, while Sunday’s games are must win to keep pace.

At Joplin, the Missouri Southern Lions host Truman State, the defending MIAA Champions and currently #4 in the National rankings, jumping from#10. They are 7-0 while MSSU is 2-5 so it will be a challenge for the Lion’s but a great opportunity to see some quality soccer.

The men will host the Newman Jets at 7 pm Saturday. The Jet’s are a D2 program in Wichita that compete in the Heartland Conference and include former Carthage Tiger Nick Pfeifer (2005). They are 3-4-1 going into tomorrow’s game at Rockhurst, and will also host Drury next week.

SBU Bearcats host Drury PanthersAt Bolivar, the Southwest Baptist Bearcats have a pair of home games this week against MIAA foes. The SBU Bearcats will defend their 4-0-0 record on Thursday against Emporia State, with hopes of ending the day with the best start in the history of SBU soccer. Game time is 4:00 pm.

Washburn visits on Saturday. That game will also start at 4:00 pm. Through their first four contests, the Bearcats have outscored their opponents 21-1. Keep an eye on #14, Rhiane Mitchell, who has scored 10 of them (pictured against Drury earlier this season).

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Drury Panthers LogoFuture Panthers and Lady Panthers (12 and under) will be encouraged to come on down after games and play some ball for a few minutes with selected Panthers and Lady Panthers, who will stick around to make it an even more memorable event for the kids.

After all, who wouldn’t enjoy a chance to grab an autograph, kick the soccer ball around on the turf at Harrison Stadium … and in general, really get to know “Your Panthers?” I also wanted to drop a reminder on the special activities we have during Drury soccer home contests this fall.

Our Andy’s “Compete For A Concrete” promotion – in which kids 12-and-under come out onto the field at halftime of soccer games and try to score a goal against “celebrity keepers” for Andy’s treats – has been very popular to date. The first volleyball home match of the season is Tuesday (7 p.m. vs. UMSL), and I know there’s a serving contest for the little folks to try to take home Andy’s as well.

Got a youth team interested in getting in on the fun at a future Drury soccer game? Then give head coach Alf Bilbao (873-7449) or associate head coach Ryan Swan ((873-7830) a call. We’ll make sure they not only get recognized over the P.A. system, but leave with some Andy’s treats and a good,healthy workout on the turf after the final DU game of the day has been completed.

PDL Soccer: Des Moines Menace Shut Out Springfield Demize

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Springfield Demize – 0
Des Moines Menace – 2
It was a close, tightly fought game last night that turned on a single goal in the 26th minute when the Menace were able to intercept an outlet pass and counter-attack quickly, with x slotting his shot past the goal keeper from inside the box. The final goal was scored in stoppage time as the Menace got a late corner kick with y scoring on a header from the far side, sending his shot back to the opposite side.


Des Moines Menace visit Springfield Demize from oleolson on Vimeo.

The Demize will wrap up their season with the 16 hour bus ride to Thunder Bay, Canada for a pair of games next weekend. They’ll be battling a team hoping to sweep their final four games to gain home-field advantage in the Conference playoffs. The Menace are trying to hold on for the second spot with games at St Louis Wednesday and hosting their primary rival, Rapids U23, next Saturday.

I’ll be back with video later today.

GLVC Names Brian Fishback Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete

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The Great Lakes Valley Conference has announced their Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the five Fall sports.

Brian Fishback, a junior midfielder from Springfield, Missouri, helped pace the Greyhounds to an 11-6-5 overall record in 2007. The Accounting and Information Systems major led the team with 13 goals and 27 points during the year. He also led the Greyhounds in shots with 60 and had four game-winning goals. His statistical efforts placed him fourth in the league in goals scored and sixth in points per game. Fishback also ranked 44th in the country in goals per game. He was named NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region, Daktronics All-Great Lakes Region and All-Great Lakes Valley Conference in 2007 and guided the Greyhounds to a semifinal appearance at the GLVC Tournament. Fishback started all 20 games for UIndy and in the classroom posted a 3.929 GPA. He was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Second Team and carries a cumulative GPA of 3.741.

2007 – Ole’s Top 10

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While we contemplate the News-Leaders failure to name an All-Ozarks squad for the Boys Fall season, I’ll soldier on for the soccer community and offer my thoughts on the Top 10 achievements for 2007. As always, my goal is to recognize individual, team or groups reaching new heights, either on the pitch or within a community.

1. Jeff Rogers earns his 500th win with the Glendale Falcon’s. Quite a career with no end in sight.
2. Springfield SC U16′s win State Championship, reach the semi-finals of the Region II Tournament and qualify for Disney & the Dallas Cup. The local boys get to the next level.
3. Drury Lady Panther’s win the GLVC Tournament, earning an NCAA Bid and reaching the Final 16. The defense is led by 2nd Team All-American Jesse Sanderson, a freshman from Jefferson City. Coach Bilbao & Swan set a high standard.
4. Patrick Carver, Emory University Eagles, earns 1st Team All-American status. Parkview Vikings 2005 & Springfield SC alum, also a Demize 2007 player.
5. Nikki Llewellyn, Missouri Southern Lions, sets school records and is the most valuable college field player in the region this year. Earns 3rd Team All-Region honors.
6. Heath Melugin, Kickapoo Chiefs, earns All-Midwest recognition and is the most valuable high school player in the region this year. while leading the Chiefs to the State Final 4. He’ll play for the Missouri State Bears this Fall.
7. Brian Fishback, University of Indianapolis Greyhounds, earns 2nd Team All-Region in the Great Lakes Region. Parkview Vikings 2005 & Springfield SC alum, also a Demize 2007 player.
8. Kickapoo Chiefs boys earn 3rd Place in the Class 3 State tournament.
9. Crocker Lions and Cassville Wildcats earn 4th place in the Class 1 and Class 2 State Tournament respectively.
10. PDL Soccer returns to Springfield after a one-year layoff. The Springfield Demize feature local players with Omar Schoucair (Missouri State University) earning league recognition.

This was a difficult list to prepare as soccer, and the achievement levels, all increase. Some notable events that didn’t make the list include the Sister Cities Program, who have come back the past two years to defeat our Mexican neighbors in the annual exchange. Catholic High School added boys soccer and they made themselves known early and often in their inaugural year, including seeing Matt Libel named to the All-State team. Tom Davidson moved to Ozark HS where he’ll earn his 500th win early this Spring. The Rolla Bulldogs built a beautiful Soccer specific field, hosted the Quarterfinals and prepare to see Mike Howard earn his 500th win as well. UPDATE – as Mr Cavner noted, I missed the fact that Greenwood added Girls soccer this season and like their rivals on the South side, the started strong and made an immediate impact as well!

The SBU Bearcats went from a preseason #5 pick to reaching the inaugural MIAA Tournament final, losing 0-1 on an 87th minute goal.

Jack Jewsbury continued his strong play with the KC Wizards, helping them reach the Playoffs for the first time in three years. Matt Picken’s achieved the same as the goalkeeper for the Chicago and is now rumored as a potential European transfer? The KC Wizards almost have a stadium plan and St Louis almost has an MLS team which bodes well for 2008 Top 10 list material.

What have I missed?

You can check out the 2006 list for comparison if you like. And if you need to get the blood flowing to help with your New Year’s workout resolution, check out the News-Leaders 2007 list. Football coaches quitting and basketball teams winning local tournaments early in the season in the Top 5 and the only soccer link is Davidson changing jobs? Kickapoo’s 3rd place finish as an afterthought? Dang, I’m ready for an attack ad, it is the political season isn’t it!