2018 Wilmington University Men's Soccer News
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Nick Papanicolas Signs Arturo Serano to Wilmington Men’s Soccer 2019 Squad
February 07, 2019Wilmington University men’s soccer head coach Nick Papanicolas announces the signing of established high school talent Arturo Serano to the 2019 club. -
CACC Hometown Series: Daniel Loyo, Caracas, Venezuela
February 01, 2019The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is concluding it's "My Hometown" Feature Series, highlighting four Wilmington University student-athletes and the hometown that shaped them into the people they are today.
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Wilmington Earns 25 Student-Athletes on 2018 CACC Fall All-Academic Teams
January 03, 2019The 2018 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Fall All-Academic Teams have been announced by Commissioner Dan Mara, with Wilmington University placing 25 student-athletes on the list for their respective sports.
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Men’s Soccer’s Daniel Loyo and Dimitrios Topouzlis Earn 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-American Status
December 05, 2018The postseason accolades continue to roll in for the Wilmington University men’s soccer team, this time highlighting the outstanding combined performances of on the field and in the classroom as two Wildcats were named to the 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division II Men's Soccer teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Will Stone Voted Second Team Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-American
November 28, 2018Senior midfielder Will Stone became the 10th Wilmington University men’s soccer player to be named a Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) All-American, being voted Second Team All-American by the nation’s sports information directors.
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Vinny Tasca Makes Men’s Soccer History With First Team United Soccer Coaches All-American Honors
November 28, 2018Senior goalkeeper Vinny Tasca makes Wilmington University men’s soccer program history as he was named the 2018 United Soccer Coaches Division II First Team All-American goalkeeper on Wednesday, as voted on by the nation’s head coaches.
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Wildcat Quartet Adds 2018 United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Honors to Resume
November 27, 2018Continuing its string of postseason awards, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team placed four student-athletes on the 2018 United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Teams, as voted on by the region’s head coaches.
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Daniel Loyo and Dimitrios Topouzlis Named to 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-District I Men’s Soccer Team
November 13, 2018The 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-District Men’s Soccer Teams have been announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) to recognize the nation’s top student-athletes who preform both on the field and in the classroom.
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Men’s Soccer has Four Student-Athletes Named to D2CCA Men’s Soccer All-East Region Teams
November 13, 2018Four Wilmington University men’s soccer student-athletes have been named to the 2018 Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2 CCA) Men’s Soccer All-East Region Teams, as voted on by the regions Sports Information Directors.
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Upset Bid Halted by #9 and Top Seed Adelphi, 2-1, in NCAA Second Round
November 11, 2018The Second Round upset bid came up just short for the Wilmington University men’s soccer team, 2-1, as top seed and nationally No. 9 ranked Adelphi snuck out with the victory on Sunday afternoon at Ted Grant Field on the campus of Le Moyne College.
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Men's Soccer vs. Adelphi (NCAA 2nd Round)
November 11, 2018The upset bid over top seed and nationally No. 9 Adelphi fell just short for the Wildcats in the Second Round of the NCAA East Regional Tournament on Sunday. After falling behinnd just 1:11 into the match, the Wildcats battled back to tie the match off a corner in the 40th minute. Sam Jester headed home the team's fourth corner of the half from Fredrik Bentdal to send the game into the half at 1-1. The second half was evenly played throughout, but an own goal set the Wildcats back, 2-1, in the 84th minute and they weren't able to recover. The Wildcats finished the season 15-3-4 on the season and advanced to the Second Round for the fourth time in program history. Copyright 2018; WIlmington University. All rights reserved. Interview with head coach Nick Papnicolas.
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Dominant Second Half Keeps Men’s Soccer Dancing, Defeat Le Moyne, 4-1, NCAA East Regional Tournament First Round
November 09, 2018Three unanswered goals broke a brief 1-1 tie for the Wilmington University men’s soccer team, as the fifth seeded Wildcats defeated fourth seeded and host Le Moyne, 4-1, in the First Round of the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament on Friday afternoon at Ted Grant Field.
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PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Wilmington Men’s Soccer Returns to NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament
November 08, 2018The Wilmington University men’s soccer team received a breathe of fresh air on Monday night when they heard their name called during the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Selection Show.
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Men's Soccer Selection Show
November 06, 2018The Wildcats needed the NCAA committee to vote them in as an at-large team, but the men's soccer team is going dancing in the NCAA Tournament in 2018! They earned the No. 5 seed and will travel to and face No. 4 Le Moyne in the First Round. Interviews with head coach Nick Papanicolas and senior Sam Jester and Vinny Tasca. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Dancing! Men’s Soccer Earns No. 5 Seed in NCAA DII East Regional Tournament
November 05, 2018For the fourth time in program history, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team was selected to participate in the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament, earning an at-large bid and the No. 5 seed in the 2018 bracket.
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Top Seeded Men’s Soccer Has Early Chances but Falls to No. 2 Post, 2-0, in CACC Championship
November 04, 2018Second seeded Post scored two late goals to secure the 2018 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament Championship, 2-0, over top seeded Wilmington University on Sunday afternoon at LaMoy Field.
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Two Second Half Goals Propel Top Seeded Wildcats Past No. 4 Jefferson, 2-1, in CACC Semifinals
November 02, 2018Two second half goals send the Wilmington University men’s soccer team back to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Championship match with a 2-0 victory over fourth seeded Jefferson on Friday afternoon at LaMoy Field at Post University.
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Men's Soccer vs. Jefferson (CACC)
November 02, 2018The Wildcats squared off against the only team that has beaten them this year in the CACC Tournament Semifinals, and knocked off the Rams, 2-1, at Post's LaMoy FIeld. After a scoreless first half, the Wildcats struck twice with a PK from Tom Garratt and a header from Sam Jester. The Rams closed the gap to 2-1, but didn't threaten again as the Wildcats earned the win. They advance to the CACC Championship match for the first time since 2014, looking to win for the first time since 2007. Interviews with head coach Nick Papanicolas and junior captain Elliott Johnson. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Tasca and Johnson Named CACC Players of the Year; Papanicolas Named Coach of the Year Headlining Five on All-CACC Teams
October 30, 2018After clinching the regular season championship and the number one seed going into the postseason, two Wilmington University men’s soccer student-athletes were named Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Year, along with three being named First-Team All-CACC, while head coach Nick Papanicolas was named CACC Coach of the Year, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
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Top Seeded Wildcats Shut Out Chestnut Hill, 3-0, To Advance to CACC Tournament Semifinals
October 30, 2018Daniel Loyo’s goal with one minute left in the first half sparked the Wilmington University men’s soccer team’s 3-0 victory over eighth seeded Chestnut Hill in the First Round of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Tuesday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex to advance to the CACC Semifinals.
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Men's Soccer vs. Chestnut Hill (CACC First Round)
October 30, 2018The top seeded and natioanlly 24th ranked Wilmington men's soccer team took on eighth seeded Chestnut Hill in the First Round of the CACC Tournament on Tuesday. Daniel Loyo scored within the final two minutes of the first half to start the scoring while Fredrik Bentdal and Tom Garratt finished off the Griffins in the second half. Tom Garratt had a goal and two assists on the day while Vinny Tasca recorded two saves for his 13th win and seventh shutout of the season. Interviews with head coach Nick Papanicolas and Tom Garratt. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Will Stone Earns CACC Co-Player of the Week After Hat Trick Against Goldey-Beacom
October 29, 2018Men’s soccer’s Will Stone earned this week’s Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Co-Player of the Week for the Wildcats after helping them to a 5-0 victory over Goldey-Beacom to clinch the regular season championship last week.
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PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Top Seeded Men’s Soccer Starts CACC Tournament With Home Game Against No. 8 Chestnut Hill
October 29, 2018The Wilmington University men’s soccer team wrapped up the 2018 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Regular Season Title in the final game of the regular season last week, and now prepares for the CACC Tournament starting with a First Round game on Tuesday against eighth seeded Chestnut Hill College at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Will Stone Ties Program Mark with Eight Points as Men’s Soccer Claims CACC Regular Season Title at Goldey-Beacom
October 23, 2018A fifth straight win to close out the regular season would give the Wilmington University men’s soccer team the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Regular Season Championship, and senior Will Stone made sure that happened by defeating Goldey-Beacom, 5-0, on Tuesday at Nancy Churchman Sawin Field.
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Men’s Soccer’s Joe Bell Named Defensive Player of the Week
October 22, 2018Men’s soccer’s Joe Bell was named this week’s Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the Wildcats.
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Sam Jester’s Double OT Goal Finishes 2-1 Win at Dominican; Men’s Soccer Moves into First Place in CACC
October 20, 2018In its seventh overtime of the season, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team got a goal from Sam Jester in the 103rd minute to defeat Dominican, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon at the DC Soccer Field.
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Back-to-Back Second Half Goals Lift Men’s Soccer Past Georgian Court, 2-0, in Battle of Top CACC Teams
October 17, 2018Two goals separated by fewer than two minutes was all the Wilmington University men’s soccer team needed to defeat the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference leading Georgian Court, 2-0, on Wednesday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Men's Soccer vs. Georgian Court
October 17, 2018The Wildcats battled Georgian Court, who sit atop the CACC standings and is ranked 4th in the East Region, a the Complex and used two second have goals just one minute and nine seconds a part to lead them to a 2-0 victory. Tom Garratt converted a PK for his 10th goal of the year and Will Stone finished a corner from Fredrik Bentdal and Joe Bell for the 2-0 lead in the 71st minute. Vinny Tasca made four saves for the shutout. Copyright 2018; Wilmington University. All rights reserved.
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Wilmington Athletics Places Five Student-Athletes on CACC Weekly Reports
October 15, 2018An all-round solid week of contests played by the Wilmington University athletics programs resulted in five student-athletes being named Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week, with three more making the Honor Roll.
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Two Second Half Goals Help Wildcats to 2-0 Victory Over Bloomfield on Senior Day
October 13, 2018With two second half goals, the Wilmington University men’s soccer team went on to beat Bloomfield, 2-0, at the WU Athletics Complex on Saturday for Senior Day.
