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NCAA D3 Soccer – Ziegler, Aiken Playing This Weekend!

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(Buffalo, NY) – The Medaille College men’s soccer team will face the University of Rochester in the opening round of the NCAA Division III National Championships on Saturday (11/13) at 7:30pm (EST) and you can follow all of the action live. For streaming video click here, If the Maverick’s advance they will face the winner of Swarthmore College v. DeSales University on Sunday (11/14) at 6:00pm.

Stuart Ziegler, Medaille Mavericks (2012)/West Plains (2008)

Stuart Ziegler, Medaille Mavericks (2012)/West Plains (2008)

Junior Ziegler Stuart (#21, Missouri Southern/West Plains 2009) has played in 20 games this season for the Maverick’s, starting in 15. He has scored a goal and added 3 assists this season for a total of 5 pts. It’s the 3rd straight year Medaille has made the NCAA tournament, the 2nd for Ziegler who transfered to Medaille when the MSSU program folded. Ziegler garnered Second Team honors in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference as a sophomore.

The 12th-ranked Emory University Eagle’s received a 1st round bye in theNCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament. Their opponent in for the second round is Lynchburg College, who defeated Transylvania University 3-1 Thursday night to advance to Sunday’s 6:00 PM match at the Woodruff P.E. Center.

Chris Aiken, Emory Eagles (2014)/Greenwood Blue Jays

Chris Aiken, Emory Eagles (2014)/Greenwood Blue Jays

Freshman Chris Aiken (Greenwood 2010) has played in 12 games this season, getting an assist.

The game will be webcast. RealPlayer version 10 or newer is needed to watch the webcast, and can be downloaded for free at www.real.com. Live-updating statistics for the game are available.

Emory will enter the game with an overall record of 14-2-2, including a perfect 10-0-0 record in home games this season. The Eagles were ranked 12th in the NSCAA’s final regular season poll, and ninth in the last D3Soccer.com poll. Emory’s top offensive weapon this season has been junior Andrew Natalino, who has scored a team-high 11 goals and 26 points. Defensively, goalkeeper Trenton Spindler ranks second among all Division III players with a 0.938 save percentage and seventh with a 0.303 goals against average, while the Emory backline has matched a program record with 13 shutouts this season. The Eagles are led by head coach Sonny Travis, who has compiled a 58-11-5 record during his four seasons with Emory.

Sep 17 Games – Stuart Beezley Sets Greenwood Scoring Record

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Stuart Beezley, Greenwood Blue Jays (2011)

Stuart Beezley, Greenwood Blue Jays (2011)

Greenwood Blue Jays – 6
Hillcrest Hornets – 0
Greenwood Senior Stuart Beezley scored his 87th career goal today and broke the career scoring record of 86 goals (Chris Aiken GLS 2010/Emory University Soccer).

Goals were scored by Beezley, Flavin(Nick Hogan), Hawken Thieme, and in the 2nd half by Jack Hogan, Theime (Beezley) and Beezley.

Prior to Aiken’s record setting performance, the previous career scoring record held by GLS Asst. Coach John McQueary (GLS 1998/UMR Soccer 2002) John was a team mate with Stuart Beezley’s older brothers, Drew and Spencer, who together played on a total of four final four teams. Three of these Greenwood teams took 2nd place in Class 1-3A State soccer finals in the late nineties.

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Springfield Players Clash In D3 Tournament

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Marlow, Carver, Aiken, Griffin at Emory

Marlow, Carver, Aiken, T Griffin at Emory

This story was filed by former Emory (and Parkview) player Patrick Carver

An early goal from Titans of Illinois Wesleyan University was not enough to take down the Eagles of Emory University today in Atlanta, Georgia.

Illinois Wesleyan features two players from Springfield in Tim Griffin (Parkview) and Tom Marlow (Parkview). Marlow’s minutes were limited as he is coming from a pair of injuries that kept him out a week of pre-season. Griffin played for most of the game and looked dangerous with the ball at his feet, especially in transition. The goal from Sam Peniak of Illinois Wesleyan came in the 17th minute after a lovely through ball and a burst of speed to outrace the Emory defender.

Emory got back in the game in the 39th minute with a fabulous goal from Senior defender Adam Waxman. The pace and frequent substitution of Emory’s attackers seemed to take a toll on the Titans towards the end of each half. Despite this, Emory still struggled to put the ball in the back of the net but clearly looked more dangerous than last year’s squad. Set piece goal machine Jake Graetz scored the game winner in the 67th minute off an indirect kick from Zach Samuels. Sophomore defender Andrew Natalino finished the scoring in the final minute of play with a tremendous run from the back and exchange with right side midfielder Chris Howie.

A constant threat when on the field for Emory was Springfield Greenwood product Chris Aiken. The freshmen used his pace and size to his advantage, creating a number of dangerous opportunities for the Eagles. If he can find a way to convert some of the chances he’s creating for himself, he could have a real impact on the success of the team going forward.

The final two games of the tournament are tomorrow.

Oglethorpe University vs Illinois Wesleyan University @ 12pm EST
- Oglethorpe features Tyler Bennett from Kickapoo

Emory University vs Hampden Sydney @ 2:30pm EST

- Live Stats for both games: http://www.go.emory.edu/LiveStats/MSocc/XLIVE.HTM

Congratulations To Aiken, Stewart and Donson

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The High School basketball All-Star game was played Saturday. The teams are split between City schools and Area schools. There were three Southwest Soccer All-Stars who also played in the basketball event.

Chris Aiken, Greenwood Blue Jays, played for the City team which won 97-95 after three OT’s. Doesn’t look like Chris scored in the game but then again, someone has to pass the ball to Trey Starks of Hillcrest who scored 40.

Shelby Stewart, Parkview Vikings, played on the winning City team while scoring 11 points.

Najee Donson, Logan-Rogersville Wildcats, played for the Area team and scoreed 3 points in the 56-51 loss.

I’ll have information packets and a registration form sorted out Monday for the players in this years game. I apologize for the delay, this is still volunteer gig and I’ve been trying to pay some bills with client work. If you haven’t contacted me, or added yourself to the Facebook event, please send me an email at ole@SGFsoccer.com Thanks, see you in a week!

Class 1 District 6 Playoffs – Laquey Hornets Sting Richland

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Greenwood Blue Jays, Chris Aiken (2010)

Greenwood Blue Jays, Chris Aiken (2010)

Saturday October 31st
#2 Greenwood Blue Jays – 9
#7 Thomas Jefferson – 1

Senior Chris Aiken has established a new career scoring record for the Blue Jays with 85 goals, the prior record was 84 goals by current assistant Coach John McQueary. The Jays are now 18-4-1 and will face Laquey in the semifinal on Monday.

#6 Laquey Hornets – 6
#3 Richland Bears - 1

#4 New Covenant Warriors – 4
#5 College Heights Crusaders – 1
Warrior’s goals were scored by Dylan Corbett, Harrison Price, Dylan Corbett a second time and Jeremy Weimer

Catholic has a bye as the #1 seed

All games will be played at Springfield Catholic on Saturday 10/31. The Semi Finals on Monday, 11/2 are scheduled for Cooper #3 at Lake Country Soccer. The final on Thursday,11/5 will be played at Harrison Stadium.

Download the Class 1 District 6 ver2 Bracket

Monday November 2nd @ Cooper #3, Lake Country Soccer
5:00 pm – Springfield Catholic (1) vs New Covenant (4)
7:00 pm – Greenwood (2) vs Laquey (6)

Thursday November 5th @ Harrison Stadium
7:00 pm – Championship

10/3 Southwest Missouri High School Soccer Report

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    Willard Tigers Tournament

Willard Soccer Fall Classic: Bolivar Liberators vs Hillcrest HornetsBolivar Liberators – 2
Hillcrest Hornets – 1
Elation for the Liberators as Bradley Stillwagon (pictured in white, defended by Radu Mariuta) scores 2 goals in the final 3 minutes of regulation to defeat the Hornets. The Hornet’s took the lead in the 53rd on some brilliant combination play, with Ballhorn winning not one, but two 50/50 balls, a quick no look pass into the path of Bryce Collier who’s run and shot was deflected, with Michael Freeman following the play and finishing the rebound.

The initial goal by Stillwagon was from Kyle Slagle’s free kick from the left side, headed down and deflected past the keeper off of a defender in the 77th. In the 78th, a long flip throw by sophomore Matt Magana gave Stillwagon a second opportunity he finished confidently. The assist by Magana gave him 35 in 1 1/2 years and ties the career record at Bolivar.

Willard Soccer Fall Classic: Cassville Wildcats vs New Covenant WarriorsCassville Wildcats – 3
New Covenant Warriors – 0
These two teams met September 6th, with the Wildcats earning a close 3-2 win after which the Warriors ran off a string of 8 straight wins until losing by a goal to Warrensburg last week. So there was plenty of pride at stake in this burgeoning rivalry. The difference today was the play of goalkeeper Michael Rush (pictured, stopping Jeremy Weimer) who stopped anything that came into his box today, regardless of the hazards. The Wildcats got a pair of goals from Uziel Franco, one of the top forwards in the region, as well as a PK goal by Omar Valenzuela.

Monett Cubs – 4
Webb City Cardinals – 2 (at halftime)

Saturday’s schedule has Bolivar vs Cassville as well as Hillcrest vs NCA at 8:00 am. At 10:00 am Willard vs Monett and Logan-Rogersville vs Webb City (I”m guessing on these last two, based upon the half time score of the Cubs vs Cardinals). 3rd place game at noon, Championship at 2:00 pm.

    Camdenton Lakers Tournament

Springfield Catholic – 3
West Plains Zizzers – 0

Camdenton Lakers – 5 (OT)
Hannibal Pirates – 4
The Lakers got the game winner 30 seconds into 1st OT

Fulton Hornets – 1
Sullivan - 0

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Parkview Vikings – 3
Nixa Eagles – 0
Jared Moore scores a hat trick in the first half to lead the Vikings past their District rivals. Tim Griffin assisted on all 3 goals.

Glendale Falcons – 2 (in PKs)
Morton (IL) -1
From the Gateway City Soccer Classic. The Falcons win via sudden death penalty kicks after 1-1 tie in regulation. 1st half dominated by Morton who led 1-0 at half. Glendale comes out with more intensity second half to tie on a Devon Newport goal.

Central vs Warrensburg

Greenwood Blue Jays – 8
Logan-Rogersville Wildcats – 0
Greenwood goals were scored by Chris Aiken (2), Stuart Beezley (3), Matt Cook and Brad Cook (2). Assists credited to Chris Aiken, Stuart Beezley, Patrick Connor and Matt Cook (2)