Men's Soccer Headlines
Alumni Weekend scheduled for May
18-19
The men's soccer program will host an Alumni Game at
6 p.m. on May 19, 2012 at the Kalamazoo Community Soccer Complex. Following
is the complete schedule for the weekend:
Friday May 18th
630-830pm: Futsal tourney in the gym
930pm: Social at Roadhouse restaurant
Saturday May 19th
230-5pm: Champions League Viewing Event at Up & Under Sports Bar
530pm: Check in at field
6-8pm: Alumni game
Lumumba Shabazz introduced as Head
Men's Soccer Coach
Lumumba Shabazz was formally introduced as Kalamazoo
College’s Head Men’s Soccer Coach on April 9, 2012.
A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Shabazz brings over 25 years of international soccer experience to Kalamazoo College. Prior to entering the coaching profession, Shabazz enjoyed a twenty-year amateur, collegiate and professional playing career with teams in Germany, the USA and the Caribbean.
“I am very excited about joining the Kalamazoo College community
because the academic mission of the college and its quest for excellence
in the classroom and in the athletic arena really appealed to me,”
Shabazz said. “The prestigious academics, along with the articulated
vision for Kalamazoo College men's soccer were both huge draws for me.
In addition, the intimate, personal nature of the campus and the supportive
camaraderie that I've already experienced made me feel that this college
would be the perfect fit. I look forward to contributing to the further
success of Kalamazoo College, both in the classroom and on the soccer
field, as well as the challenge of taking Kalamazoo College men's soccer
back to a position of prominence within the MIAA and NCAA." Full
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Men's Soccer falls in final minutes
at Trine
The men's soccer team lost 2-1 at Trine in the season
finale on Wednesday, Nov. 2. After a scoreless first half, Phil Jackson
gave Kalamazoo a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 66th minute. Kalamazoo
held the lead until the final five minutes, when Trine tied the score
at 1-1 at the 85:13 mark. The Thunder then scored the game-winner with
just 1:21 left in regulation. Trine outshot Kalamazoo 12-8, including
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Men's Soccer falls to Hope
The men's soccer team lost 3-0 to Hope on Saturday,
Sept. 29. The Flying Dutchmen scored goals in the 13th, 24th, and 36th
minutes. Hope outshot Kalamazoo 15-8 overall, including 8-3 on goal.
Kalamazoo travels to Trine for the season's final game on Wednesday,
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Men's Soccer defeats Alma 2-1
The men's soccer team defeated Alma 2-1 at home on Tuesday,
Oct. 25. Dagan Hammar scored the Hornets' first goal just six minutes
into the contest. David Morris scored the second goal in the 23rd minute
and the Hornets took the 2-0 lead into halftime. Alma made it 2-1 with
a successful penalty kick in the 54th minute. Each team had several
opportunities to score near the end of the contest, but the Hornets
made a tremendous defensive stand by saving four shots in a row with
just over a minute left to play to preserve the win. Kalamazoo outshot
Alma 20-14 overall, including 13-8 on goal. Dane Macdonell made seven
saves in goal. Kalamazoo plays its final home game of the season this
Saturday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. against Hope. Box
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Men's Soccer edged 2-1 at Albion
The men's soccer team lost 2-1 at Albion on Saturday,
Oct. 22. Albion scored first in the 30th minute and took a 1-0 lead
into halftime. Kalamazoo tied the score with Jory Finkelberg's goal
in the 62nd minute, but Albion regained the lead with a goal in the
78th minute and held on for the 2-1 win. The Britons outshot Kalamazoo
11-5 overall, including 7-2 on goal. The Hornets return home to host
Alma on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. Box
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Men's Soccer falls 2-0 at Calvin
The men's soccer team lost 2-0 at Calvin on Wednesday,
Oct. 19. The Knights are currently ranked #23 in the country and are
in first place in the MIAA. Calvin scored its first goal just 1:24 into
the contest. The second goal was scored on a penalty kick in the 23rd
minute. Calvin outshot Kalamazoo 26-8 overall, including 11-4 on goal.
The Hornets return to action on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Albion at 2:30
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Men's Soccer defeated by Adrian
The men's soccer team lost to Adrian 2-1 at home on
Saturday, Oct. 15. After a scoreless first half, the visiting Bulldogs
scored just two minutes into the second half. Kalamazoo tied the score
in the 73rd minute with a goal by Rory Landis, only to see Adrian regain
the lead with a goal in the 75th minute. Kalamazoo outshot Adrian 10-3
overall, although each team had two shots on goal. The Hornets return
to action at Calvin on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. Box
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Men's Soccer falls 2-0 to Olivet
The men's soccer team lost 2-0 at home to Olivet on
Tuesday, Oct. 11. Olivet scored in the 22nd minute and again in the
29th minute. The Comets outshot Kalamazoo 15-12, including 9-5 on goal.
Kalamazoo returns to action with a home game against Adrian on Saturday,
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Men's Soccer defeated by Trine
The men's soccer team lost 3-0 to Trine on Saturday,
Oct. 8. After a scoreless first half, the visiting Thunder scored their
first goal in the 51st minute. Trine added goals in the 76th and 77th
minutes to secure the win. Trine outshot Kalamazoo 19-12, including
11-7 on goal. Kalamazoo returns to action with a home game against Olivet
on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Community Soccer Complex.
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Men's Soccer falls 1-0 at Hope
The men's soccer team lost 1-0 at Hope on Wednesday,
Oct. 5. After a scoreless first half, the Flying Dutchmen scored the
game's only goal just 24 seconds into the second half. Hope outshot
Kalamazoo 13-9 overall, including 4-2 on goal. Kalamazoo returns home
to face Trine on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Community
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Men's Soccer wins 3-0 at Alma
The men's soccer team won 3-0 at Alma on Saturday, Oct.
1. Kalamazoo led 1-0 at halftime following a goal by Dagan Hammar in
the 21st minute (Martin Blanc assist). The Hornets added a goal in the
73rd minute by Phil Jackson (Roy Yewah assist) and another by Martin
Blanc in the 87th minute (Grant Carey assist). Kalamazoo outshot Alma
17-15 overall, including 9-8 on goal. Grant Carey made eight saves in
goal to earn the shutout. The Hornets travel next to Hope on Wednesday,
Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. Box
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Men's Soccer defeated by Albion
The men's soccer team lost 1-0 to Albion on a rainy
Tuesday, Sept. 27. The teams were scoreless through the majority of
regulation before the Britons scored in the 87th minute. Kalamazoo outshot
Albion 13-6, including 8-2 on goal. Kalamazoo returns to action with
a 2:30 p.m. match at Alma on Saturday, Oct. 1. Results
Men's Soccer falls to Calvin
The men's soccer team lost 2-0 to Calvin on Saturday,
Sept. 24. Calvin took a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute and added a second
goal in the 85th minute. The Knights held a 12-7 advantage in shots,
including 8-2 on goal. Kalamazoo returns to action with a home contest
against Albion on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Community
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Men's Soccer wins 1-0 at Adrian
The men's soccer team won 1-0 at Adrian on Wednesday,
Sept. 21. Peter Hensoldt scored the game's only goal in the 12th minute.
Dane Macdonnell made five saves in goal to earn the shutout. Kalamazoo
held a 17-9 advantage in shots, including 11-5 on goal. Kalamazoo returns
to action at home on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. against Calvin. Box
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Men's Soccer falls in non-conference
action
The men's soccer team lost 4-1 to Cardinal Stritch University
on Satruday, Sept. 17. The visiting Wolves scored first in the 18th
minute. Kalamazoo evened the score with Spencer MacDonald's goal in
the 36th minute (Shane MacDonald assist). Cardinal Stritch pulled ahead
2-1 with a goal just before halftime (43:56). The Wolves made it 3-1
on a penalty kick in the 69th minute before adding their fourth goal
in the 76th minute. Each team had nine shots in the game, with Cardinal
Stritch holding a 6-3 edge in shots on goal. Kalamazoo returns to MIAA
competition on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Adrian at 4 p.m. Box
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Men's Soccer loses 1-0 in MIAA opener
The men's soccer team lost 1-0 at Olivet in the MIAA
opener on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Olivet scored the game's only goal in the
11th minute. The Comets held a 14-11 advantage in shots, including 6-5
on goal. The men's soccer team returns to action on Saturday, Sept.
17 at 3 p.m. against Cardinal Stritch at the Kalamazoo Community Soccer
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Men's Soccer plays Transylvania
to 1-1 tie
The men's soccer team battled Tranyslvania University
to a 1-1 tie on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Trine. After a scoreless first
half, Transylvania took a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 54th minute. Kalamazoo
evened the score with a successful penalty kick by Martin Blanc in the
68th minute. Neither team was able to score during the final 22 minutes
of regulation or 30 minutes of overtime. Kalamazoo held a 18-13 advantage
in shots, including 10-9 on goal. Dane Macdonell made eight saves in
goal. Kalamazoo returns to action with the MIAA opener at Olivet on
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Men's Soccer wins 2-0 over Manchester
The men's soccer team defeated Manchester College 2-0
at Trine on Friday, Sept. 9. After a scoreless first half, Jared Georgakopoulos
put Kalamazoo on the board with a goal in the 79th minute. Rory Landis
added a goal seven minutes later in the 86th minute to seal the win
for the Hornets. Kalamazoo held a 12-11 advantage in shots with each
team having seven shots on goal. Grant Carey earned the shutout in goal
with five saves for the Hornets. The Hornets return to action on Saturday,
Sept. 10 with a 12 p.m. match at Trine against Transylvania University.
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Men's Soccer falls in home opener
The men's soccer team lost 4-0 to Chicago in the Hornets'
home opener on Sunday, Sept. 4. Chicago scored its first goal in the
42nd minute and took a 1-0 lead into halftime. The Maroons added goals
in the 49th, 65th, and 82nd minutes to secure the win. The Hornets return
to action next Friday, Sept. 9 with a match against Manchester College
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Men's Soccer wins season opener
at Rose-Hulman
The men's soccer team won its season opener 1-0 at Rose-Hulman
on Saturday, Sept. 3. Kalamazoo's Peter Hensoldt scored the game's only
goal 73 minutes into the contest despite Rose-Hulman holding a 7-5 advantage
in shots. Dane Macdonell earned the shutout with three saves in goal.
Kalamazoo plays its home opener on Sunday, Sept. 4 against Chicago at
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Venues set for fall football and
soccer home contests
With construction
and renovation of the Kalamazoo College atheltic fields well underway,
the Hornet football and soccer teams will play their home games off-site
this fall.
The football team will play all five of its home games at Western Michigan University's Waldo Stadium. The move to Waldo Stadium prompted some adjustments in the home schedule. The home opener on Sept. 17 against Rose-Hulman is now scheduled for 7 p.m. That game will follow Western's 12 p.m. contest against Central Michigan. The other significant change involves the last home game (vs. Alma) which has been moved to Friday night, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. The three other home Saturday games remain scheduled for 1 p.m. Be sure to view the full football schedule to confirm all dates and times. Additional details regarding admission and parking will be posted closer to the first home game.
The men's and women's soccer teams will play their home games at the Kalamazoo Community Soccer Complex, 901 South Drake Road, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, approximately four miles west of campus. Weekday start times were unchanged, however all Saturday home games are now scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Please check the men's soccer schedule and women's soccer schedule to confirm all dates and times.
The Hornets will return home to brand new facilities next fall. The football and soccer fields will have artificial turf along with new scoreboards, bleachers, press boxes, and a new fieldhouse for locker rooms and athletic training facilities.
The baseball and softball teams will also play off-site this spring. Details regarding those sites will be posted closer to the season.
Current Hornets Defeat Alumni 2-1
The current Hornets defeated a skilled alumni squad 2-1 in the
Sixth Annual Alumni Game held Saturday, April 30. It marks only the
second time in recent years that the current Hornets have managed to
defeat the alumni. The alumni got on the scoreboard first with a Scott
MacDonald goal (assist Joe Boss). The current Hornets stung back with
an entertaining Jeremiah Duncan goal off a dangerous ball from teammate
Dagan Hammar. Freshman David Morris scored his first career goal for
the Hornets in the second half. The current Hornets benefited greatly
by playing against the skilled alumni team, which demonstrated excellent
ball possession and commitment to defending. Hornet mentor, Dr. Hardy
Fuchs honored the players with his presence on the alumni bench.
Distinctions
--Had twenty-five (25) consecutive winning
seasons (.500 or better) (1980-2004). |
