Monthly Archives: October 2009

WOMEN’S NEWS … Unranked Virginia Tech took over first place in the ACC with a 2-1 win at No. 23 Virginia on Wednesday. The game turned in the 13th minute when Virginia was awarded a penalty kick, but Hokie goalie Kristin Carden saved Lauren Alwine‘s shot.

Virginia Tech, which had never scored more than one goal against Virginia, got goals from Robin Chidester, who made a 40-yard run to the top of the box and cut a shot back just inside the far post, and Julian Johnson, who chipped a ball from 15 yards out just under the crossbar.

The Hokies will put their 3-0 ACC record on the line on Sunday when they host No. 2 North Carolina, the defending ACC and national champion.

Wednesday Results

* SILICON VALLEY SUPERCLASICO. You can bet Santa Clara players have had Thursday night’s game against No. 1 Stanford marked on their calendars. Last year, the Cardinal won, 5-0, at Buck Shaw Stadium, marking the beginning of the end of a miserable season for the Broncos, who went on to win only one conference game and finish 4-12-4.

Stanford returns to Buck Shaw as the top-ranked team in the country, but another rout is unlikely. Santa Clara is 8-3-0. Both teams have gotten great play from their freshmen.

* BATTLE OF THE FRESHMEN:
Stanford:
RB-*Rachel Quon, Eclipse Select (Should return to starting lineup this week)
CB-**Alina Gariciamendez, Dallas Texans (Only freshman to start every game)
M-Mariah Nogueira, Slammers FC (Tied for third on Cardinal with nine points)
F-*Courtney Verloo, FC Portland (Tied for second on Cardinal with five assists)

Santa Clara:
LB-*Olivia Klei, Pleasanton Rage (Has started 10 of 11 games)
M-Lauren Matheson, So Cal Blues (Scored insurance goal in big win over Notre Dame)
M-Allie Vernon, NSA Tigers (Celebrated first start with goal against Purdue)
F-Amanda Webster, Stars of Mass. (Leads freshmen with two goals and two assists)
*Represented USA at 2008 Under-17 Women’s World Cup.
**Represented Mexico at 2008 Under-20 Women’s World Cup.

MEN’S NEWS … There’s no stopping Akron. The top-ranked Zips (8-0-0) made easy work of No. 11 Ohio State, defeating the Buckeyes, 3-0, Wednesday before a record crowd of 2,473 fans at Lee Jackson Field.

Caleb Porter‘s Zips have won five straight games by shutouts and outscored their opponents, 23-1. Ohio State came into Wednesday’s game unbeaten, but the Buckeyes were no match for Akron, which had a 20-3 edge in shots.

All the Zips had to show for their domination in the first half was a penalty kick by Blair Gavin after Darlington Nagbe was taken down in the box. Michael Nanchoff, who tied a 43-year school record shared by his father, George, with four assists in Saturday’s 6-0 win over Bowling Green, added two more assists on goals by Nagbe and Ben Zemanski to put the game away.

* AKRON STARTING XI:
GK-*David Meves (0.13 GAA), Fr., Sockers FC Chicago
D-*Zarek Valentin (0-0-0), Fr., PA Classics
D-*Kofi Sarkodie (1-2-4), Soph., U.S. U-17 residency
D-*Chad Barson (1-0-2), Fr., Columbus Crew Academy
D-Chris Korb (0-3-3), Jr., Internationals SC
M-*Anthony Ampaipitakwong (1-1-3), Jr., Dallas Texans/IMG Acad.
M-Michael Nanchoff (2-7-11), Soph., Internationals SC
M-Blair Gavin (2-1-5), Jr., Sereno SC/IMG Academy
M-Ben Zemanski (2-1-5), Sr., Beadling SC
F-Darlington Nagbe (4-0-8), Soph.,  Internationals SC
F-Teal Bunbury (5-2-12), Soph., Shattuck-St Mary’s Acad.
*Former U.S. under-17 resident.

— No. 25 Brown came back from 2-0 and 3-2 down to tie No. 19 Boston University Wednesday night and remain unbeaten at 4-0-4. Samuel Appiah led BU with a goal and assist, while Sean Rosa had a goal and two assists for the Bears.

* ANOTHER WILDCAT COMEBACK. Davidson came back from 2-0 down in the 72nd minute to beat College of Charleston, 3-2, in overtime on a penalty kick by junior Alex Caskey. It was the third time in its last four matches the Wildcats (7-1-0) came from behind to win.  “The guys responded again down 2-0 and showed great character,” said Davidson coach Matt Spear. “They stuck with the game plan and didn’t panic.”

Wednesday Results

* BILLIKEN HALF-CENTURY TEAM: Saint Louis University will honor 22 players and two coaches named to the Billiken Half-Century Team at halftime of Saturday’s match against Clemson at Hermann Stadium. The Billikens, who are celebrating their 50th season, won or shared 10 of the first 15 NCAA championships.

Coaches — Bob Guelker (1959-66), Harry Keough (1967-82)
Goalkeepers — Kevin Johnston (1987-90), Chuck Zorumski (1972-73)
Defense — Don Ceresia (1962-64), Joe Clarke (1972-75), Mark Demling (1970-73), Bruce Hudson (1971-74), Kevin Kalish (1997-98), Bob Matteson (1970-73), Bill McKeon (1979-82), Denny Werner (1970-73)
Offense — Brad Davis (2000-01), Dan Counce (1970-73), Carl Gentile (1963-65), John Hayes (1978-81), Jack Jewsbury (1999-2002), Ty Keough (1975-78), Brian McBride (1990-93), Pat McBride (1963-65), Matt McKeon (1992-95), Mike Seerey (1969-72), Mike Sorber (1989-92), Al Trost (1968-70)