Cougar Men's Soccer

CALDWELL MEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO POST IN CACC SEMIFINALS

11-6-08
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Caldwell College men's soccer team lost to Post University, 2-0 in the semifinals of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Thursday afternoon at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School. The result ends the season for the top-seeded Cougars, who finish with an overall record of 11-7-1 after winning the CACC regular-season title with an 8-1-1 record. The fourth-seeded Eagles advance to Saturday's finals against Holy Family University, who defeated Dominican College 3-1 in the other semifinal.

Post took a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute, when Francis Eno capitalized on a Caldwell turnover and blasted a shot that beat Caldwell senior goalkeeper John Plaugic (Kearny, NJ/Kearny) to his right. The Cougars responded with some excellent scoring chances. In the 20th minute, junior midfielder Justin Miller (Monroe, NJ/Monroe) broke in from the right and hit a shot that was just tipped wide by Post goalkeeper Dan Nadel. Three minutes later, junior defender Justin Everett (Stewartstown, PA/Kennard Dale) dribbled to the top of the penalty area and hammered a shot that Nadel kept out of the goal with a diving save to his right. With Caldwell pressing for the equalizer in the second half, Post's Eurica Trowers scored on a counter-attack to put Post ahead to stay, 2-0.

Nadel finished with three saves for the shutout, while Plaugic recorded one save in his final game as a Cougar. Other seniors completing their collegiate careers include forward and CACC Player of the Year Chad Bennett (Kingston, Jamaica/Campion), forward Luis Sartorio (Asuncion, Paraguay/St. Benedict's Prep), defenders Kagiso Rhenoster (Mafikeng, South Africa/Mmbatho), Kevoi Walters (Clarendon, Jamaica/Clarendon) and Kyle Plaugic (Kearny, NJ/Kearny) and midfielder James Broderick (West Keansburg, NJ/Raritan). The class won 45 games in four seasons and advanced to the CACC semifinals each year. The CACC regular-season title was the program's first since 1993.

CC - 0 0 - 0
PU - 1 1 - 2
Scoring Summary: 1. PU - Francis Eno (unassisted), 16:04. 2. PU - Eurica Trowers (Frantzy Noze), 65:38.

Shots: CC - 10; PU - 14

Saves: CC - John Plaugic 1, Team 1; PU - Dan Nadel 3

Corners: CC - 10; PU - 3

Fouls: CC - 13; PU - 12

Offsides: CC - 1; PU - 5

Cautions: CC - Bennett (44:13); PU - none

CACC Men's Soccer Tournament
First Round - Tuesday, Nov. 4
Game 1: No. 6 Holy Family 3, No. 3 Bloomfield 3 (HFU advances on PK's, 5-4)
Game 2: No. 4 Post 2, No. 5 Wilmington 1
Semifinals - Thursday, Nov. 6 (at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School)
Game 3: No. 4 Post 2, No. 1 Caldwell 0
Game 4: No. 6 Holy Family 3, No. 2 Dominican 1
Finals - Saturday, Nov. 8 (at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School)
Game 5: No. 4 Post vs. No. 6 Holy Family, 8:00 p.m.

BENNETT, NASH GARNER CACC MEN'S SOCCER SPECIAL AWARDS

Nov. 4, 2008 - Caldwell College senior forward Chad Bennett (Kingston, Jamaica/Campion) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year, as the conference released its annual awards today. Bennett is the first Caldwell men's soccer player to receive the CACC's top honor. Additionally, Cougars' head coach Jamie Nash was selected the CACC Coach of the Year, while senior goalkeeper John Plaugic (Kearny, NJ/Kearny) earned a spot on the all-CACC second team. (more)

PAIRINGS SET FOR CACC SOCCER TOURNAMENTS

Nov. 1, 2008 - The Caldwell College men's and women's soccer teams will be playing in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament next week. The fourth-seeded women's team will host a quarterfinal match-up on Monday, Nov. 3 against fifth-seeded Nyack College, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field. The winner will advance to the semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The men's team is the CACC regular-season champion and will receive a bye in the first round. The Cougars will play the winner of the Post University-Wilmington University game in the semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 12:00 p.m. The semifinals and finals for both men's and women's tournaments will be played at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth, Pa., near the campus of Chestnut Hill College. Click here for the pairings and schedules.

MEN'S SOCCER CLINCHES SHARE OF TITLE WITH 4-2 TRIUMPH OVER NYACK

10-30-08
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CALDWELL, N.J. - Two goals by senior forward Luis Sartorio (Asuncion, Paraguay) lifted the Caldwell College men's soccer team past Nyack College, 4-2, in the final Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game for both teams Thursday afternoon at Caldwell Field. The victory wraps up the top seed in next week's CACC Tournament and clinches at least a share of the conference regular-season title for the Cougars, who are now 11-7-1 overall and 8-1-1 in conference play. The Warriors end their season at 6-13-1, 3-7 CACC.

Nyack took an early 1-0 lead when Gavin Penny blasted a shot from 30 yards out in the 11th minute. In the 18th minute, senior forward Chad Bennett (Kingston, Jamaica/Campion) received a long throw from junior defender Justin Everett (Stewartstown, PA/Kennard-Dale) down the left flank and hit a rocket into the right side of the goal to tie the game 1-1. Bennett now has a team-leading 13 goals on the season. Bennett set up the go-ahead goal when Sartorio knocked home Bennett's centering pass in the 24th minute. Less than two minutes later, Sartorio sent a crossing pass to freshman midfielder Kieran Bisland (Paisley, Scotland/St. Andrew's), whose shot found the goal for a 3-1 Cougar lead.

But the Warriors did not stop battling. Still in the first half, Penny was taken down in the penalty area by a Caldwell defender, and a penalty kick was awarded. Daniel Ocampo put the ball into the lower left corner to cut the deficit to 3-2. But Nyack wouldn't get any closer, as Sartorio tapped in a pass from Bisland after a long crossing pass from junior Justin Miller (Monroe, NJ/Monroe) in the 74th minute. The victory extends the Cougars' unbeaten streak to four games.

Senior goalkeeper John Plaugic (Kearny, NJ/Kearny) tallied four saves in the win, while Issac Wade made six saves for Nyack. Plaugic, Bennett, Sartorio, midfielder James Broderick (West Keansburg, NJ/Raritan) and defenders Kyle Plaugic (Kearny, NJ/Kearny), Kagiso Rhenoster (Mafikeng, South Africa/Mmbatho) and Kevoi Walters (Clarendon, Jamaica/Clarendon) played in their final game at Caldwell Field for the Cougars.

Bloomfield College can tie the Cougars for first place with a victory over Philadelphia University on Oct. 31. But Caldwell holds the tie-breaker over Bloomfield by virtue of the Cougars' victory over the Deacons on Oct. 16, meaning Caldwell will be the No. 1 seed in next week's CACC Tournament. The Cougars will play in the semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 12:00 p.m. at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pa., against the winner of the game between the fourth and fifth seeded teams.

CC - 3 1 - 4
NC - 2 0 - 2
Scoring Summary: 1. NC - Gavin Penny 3 (unassisted), 10:55. 2. CC - Chad Bennett 13 (Justin Everett), 17:21. 3. CC - Luis Sartorio 6 (Bennett), 23:19. 4. CC - Kieran Bisland 2 (Luis Sartorio, Justin Miller), 24:52. 5. NC - Daniel Ocampo (penalty kick), 32:21. 6. CC - Sartorio 7 (Bisland, Miller), 73:36.

Shots: CC - 25; NC - 14

Saves: CC - John Plaugic (89:05) 4, John Londono (0:55) 0, Team 1; NC - Issac Wade 6

Corners: CC - 5; NC - 5

Fouls: CC - 22; NC - 25

Offsides: CC - 2; NC - 1

Cautions: CC - B. Broderick (39:36), Sartorio (62:21), J. Costa (88:23); NC - Baah (50:43), Bench (80:44)

CALDWELL BATTLES BACK TO TIE POST, 2-2 IN MEN'S SOCCER

10-23-08
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WATERBURY, Conn. - The Caldwell College men's soccer team erased a two-goal deficit late in the second half to tie Post University, 2-2 in double overtime in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Thursday afternoon at Lamoy Field. The result leaves the Cougars with an overall record of 10-6-1, including a 7-1-1 mark in league play, while the Eagles are now 10-4-2, 5-2-1 CACC.

After a scoreless first half, Francis Eno scored two goals about five minutes apart to put Post ahead 2-0 in the 60th minute. Johan Pineda assisted on both goals for the Eagles. Then in the 67th minute, senior forward Chad Bennett (Kingston, Jamaica/Campion) tallied his team-leading 12th goal of the season on a free kick that cut the deficit to 2-1. With less than 10 minutes to play in regulation, a pass from senior forward Luis Sartorio (Asuncion, Paraguay/St. Benedict's Prep) found freshman midfielder Kieran Bisland (Paisley, Scotland/St. Andrew's), pictured, who notched his first career goal to tie the game at 2-2. The Cougars thought they won the game with a goal just before the end of regulation, but the officials ruled the ball crossed the goal line after the buzzer sounded. The two teams played two 10-minute overtime periods, with neither team scoring.

Senior goalkeeper John Plaugic (Kearny, NJ/Kearny) recorded a season-best nine saves to allow the Cougars to stage the comeback. Dan Nadel played the first half for Post and had two saves, with Michael Aeschliman playing the final 65 minutes and making three saves.

The Cougars wrap up their CACC schedule with a home game against Nyack College on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.

CC - 0 2 0 0 - 2
PU - 0 2 0 0 - 2
Scoring Summary: 1. PU - Francis Eno 8 (Johan Pineda), 54:29. 2. PU - Eno 9 (Pineda), 59:24. 3. CC - Chad Bennett 12 (unassisted), 66:53. 4. CC - Kieran Bisland 1 (Luis Sartorio), 80:55.

Shots: CC - 11; PU - 20

Saves: CC - John Plaugic 9; PU - Dan Nadel (45:00) 2, Michael Aeschliman (65:00) 3

Corners: CC - 4; PU - 12

Fouls: CC - 10; PU - 4

Offsides: CC - 2; PU - 2

Cautions: CC - Utheim (68:34), Nobre (95:27); PU - Bench (21:31), Bench (40:44)

ECAC HONORS BENNETT WITH MEN'S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD

Oct. 21, 2008 - Caldwell College senior forward Chad Bennett (Kingston, Jamaica/Campion) was selected the ECAC Men's Soccer Co-Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 19, the organization released today. Bennett, who was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference's Player of the Week yesterday, tallied seven points on three goals and one assist in two conference victories last week. (more)

BENNETT SELECTED CACC MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Oct. 20, 2008 - Caldwell College senior forward Chad Bennett (Kingston, Jamaica/Campion) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 19, the conference announced today. Bennett led the Cougars to a pair of conference wins, registering three goals and one assist for seven points. (more)

CALDWELL MEN'S SOCCER DOWNS PHILADELPHIA, 3-0

10-18-08
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CALDWELL, N.J. - Senior forwards Chad Bennett (Kingston, Jamaica/Campion) and Luis Sartorio (Asuncion, Paraguay/St. Benedict's Prep) each tallied a goal and an assist to lead the Caldwell College men's soccer team to a 3-0 victory over Philadelphia University in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Saturday afternoon at Caldwell Field. The win gives the Cougars a 6-2 record in the conference (9-7 overall) with just two league games remaining. The Rams, who are transitioning to Division II from Division I, fall to 6-6-3 overall, 2-3-1 CACC.

After a scoreless first half, the Cougars got on the scoreboard in the 55th minute. Sartorio, pictured, took a pass from sophomore midfielder Eirik Utheim (Trondheim, Norway/KVT) and crossed the ball from the left side to Bennett, who one-timed the pass into the goal for a 1-0 Caldwell lead. It was Bennett's team-leading 11th goal of the season. In the 72nd minute, freshman forward Jonathan Costa (Mississauga, Ontario/Philip Pocock) headed home a corner kick by sophomore midfielder Bryan Broderick (West Keansburg, NJ/Raritan) for his sixth goal of the season. Just over five minutes later, Bennett returned the favor, dribbling past his defender before passing the ball to Sartorio, who notched his fifth of the year to make the score 3-0 in favor of the host Cougars.

Senior goalkeeper John Plaugic (Kearny, NJ/Kearny) recorded two saves to earn his third shutout of the season and 15th of his career. Charles Custer played the first half in goal for the Rams and made four saves, while Jason Barber played the second half and did not record a save. This is the second straight game in which the Cougars have scored three goals in the second half, following Thursday's 3-2 win at Bloomfield College.

Caldwell is back in action on Thursday, Oct. 23, when the Cougars play at Post University in an important CACC battle. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m. in Waterbury, Conn.

CC - 0 3 - 3
PU - 0 0 - 0
Scoring Summary: 1. CC - Chad Bennett 11 (Luis Sartorio, Eirik Utheim), 54:32. 2. CC - Jonathan Costa 6 (Bryan Broderick), 71:22. 3. CC - Sartorio 5 (Bennett), 76:46.

Shots: CC - 20; PU - 9

Saves: CC - John Plaugic 2; PU - Charles Custer (45:00) 4, Jason Barber (45:00) 0

Corners: CC - 10; PU - 2

Fouls: CC - 8; PU - 12

Offsides: CC - 0; PU - 1

Cautions: CC - Carlsson (30:13); PU - Burke (28:01), Custer (29:57), Altenau (30:13), Sliwinski (76:46)

COUGARS RALLY TO DEFEAT BLOOMFIELD IN MEN'S SOCCER

10-16-08
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BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - Trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Caldwell College men's soccer team scored three goals in the second half, including two by senior forward Chad Bennett (Kingston, Jamaica/Campion), to beat Bloomfield College, 3-2 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Thursday afternoon at Watessing Park. The Cougars end a two-game losing streak and improve to 8-7 overall and 5-2 in the conference, while Bloomfield (9-5 overall) suffers its first CACC loss and drops to 7-1 in league play.

The Deacons, who entered the game atop the CACC standings, opened the scoring in the 11th minute, when Jason Bryan received a drop pass from Dwayne Reid at the top of the penalty area and blasted a shot past senior goalkeeper John Plaugic (Kearny, NJ/Kearny) for a 1-0 lead. Bloomfield held the one-goal advantage until the 66th minute. Bennett, pictured, received a pass from freshman midfielder Kieran Bisland (Paisley, Scotland/St. Andrew's Acad.) and dribbled into the penalty area, where he was taken down. Bennett made the ensuing penalty kick to tie the game at 1-1.

Just over five minutes later, senior defender Kagiso Rhenoster (Mafikeng, South Africa/Mmbatho) crossed the ball in to Bennett, who fired a shot into the left side of the goal for a 2-1 Caldwell lead. The goal was Bennett's team-leading 10th of the season. Then in the 80th minute, freshman forward Jonathan Costa (Mississauga, Ontario/Philip Pocock) one-timed a cross from sophomore midfielder Rob Arena (Sparta, NJ/Sparta) into the back of the net to put the Cougars ahead 3-1. Bloomfield mounted a furious comeback and made it a one-goal game late in the contest when Johan Orange put home a rebound off a free kick from Triston Sommerville. But the Deacons ran out of time as the Cougars held on for the important victory.

Plaugic finished with four saves on the day for Caldwell, while Julian Gaviria recorded two saves for Bloomfield.

The Cougars return home to face Philadelphia University on Saturday, Oct. 18, in the first CACC match between the two programs. The kick-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. following the women's game at Caldwell Field.

CC - 0 3 - 3
BC - 1 1 - 2
Scoring Summary: 1. BC - Jason Bryan (Dwayne Reid, Juan Ramirez), 10:32. 2. CC - Chad Bennett 9 (penalty kick), 65:08. 3. CC - Bennett 10 (Kagiso Rhenoster), 70:35. 4. CC - Jonathan Costa 5 (Rob Arena), 79:51. 5. BC - Johan Orange (Triston Sommerville), 89:31.

Shots: CC - 10; BC - 17

Saves: CC - John Plaugic 4; BC - Julian Gaviria 2

Corners: CC - 3; BC - 5

Fouls: CC - 23; BC - 17

Offsides: CC - 3; BC - 1

Cautions: CC - B. Broderick (89:21), Bennett (89:31); BC - Soto (87:39)

Archived stories

9-2-08: COSTA CHOSEN CACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
12-19-07: BENNETT, FRASER RECEIVE ALL-REGION HONORS FROM NSCAA
11-19-07: HARRIOTT CHOSEN TO ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA THIRD TEAM
11-7-07: BENNETT, FRASER SELECTED TO DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION SECOND TEAM
11-4-07: FRASER, HARRIOTT, JIRAS EARN ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONORS
10-29-07: FOUR COUGARS INCLUDED ON MEN'S SOCCER ALL-CACC SQUADS
10-15-07: PLAUGIC RECEIVES CACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
10-1-07: BRODERICK NAMED CACC CO-ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
9-17-07: BENNETT NAMED CACC CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
9-10-07: SARTORIO CHOSEN CACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
9-10-07: CALDWELL ADDS SOCCER ASSISTANTS
8-19-07: MEN'S SOCCER PICKED THIRD IN CACC PRESEASON POLL
5-3-07: WALKER, HARRIOTT, JIRAS NAMED ARTHUR ASHE SPORTS SCHOLARS
12-6-06: DAUTI, OFSTAD RECEIVE NSCAA ALL-REGION HONORS
11-15-06: DAUTI, FRASER, OFSTAD NAMED TO DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION SQUADS
11-2-06: FOUR MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS RECEIVE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONORS
10-26-06: MEN'S SOCCER PLACES FIVE ON ALL-CACC TEAMS
10-3-06: BENNETT EARNS SECOND CACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONOR
9-18-06: BENNETT, MILLER RECEIVE CACC WEEKLY HONORS
8-17-06: CALDWELL PICKED FIRST IN CACC PRESEASON POLL
12-12-05: THREE COUGARS NAMED ALL-REGION
11-2-05: SEVEN COUGARS RECEIVE CACC AWARDS IN MEN'S SOCCER; OFSTAD NAMED NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
11-2-05: WALKER, JIRAS NAMED TO ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS
11-1-05: DAUTI, BENNETT EARN CACC WEEKLY HONORS
9-6-05: MEN'S SOCCER RANKED 24TH IN NATION
8-22-05: CALDWELL TABBED FOR FOURTH IN CACC MEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON POLL

4-26-05: WALKER NAMED ARTHUR ASHE JR. SCHOLAR-ATHLETE

12-2-04: SKJELSTAD NAMED ALL-REGION BY NSCAA

11-3-04: FOUR COUGARS NAMED ALL-CACC

10-5-04: JIRAS IS FOURTH COUGAR CHOSEN CACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

9-30-04: SKJELSTAD EARNS SECOND WEEKLY HONOR

9-28-04: SKJELSTAD NAMED CACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

9-21-04: COUGARS RANKED EIGHTH IN NEW ENGLAND REGION

9-20-04: IBARCENA NAMED CACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

9-9-04: COUGARS RANKED NINTH IN REGION

9-8-04: FRASER NAMED CACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

8-25-04: CALDWELL SOCCER TEAMS PICKED FIFTH, SIXTH IN CACC PRESEASON POLLS

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