2012 Men's Soccer News

Season
Owens and Arriola Named Second-Team All-HCAC for DC Soccer
Owens and Arriola Named Second-Team All-HCAC for DC Soccer

DEFIANCE, Ohio – After a rough start to the season with a dreadful non-conference schedule, the Defiance College men’s soccer team came together to compete well in conference play.

Free Kick Score in 88th Minute Stings Jackets in Final Match
Free Kick Score in 88th Minute Stings Jackets in Final Match

DEFIANCE, Ohio – In heartbreaking fashion, the DC men’s soccer team ended its season on a sour note, as it was defeated by the Hanover College Panthers, 1-0, on senior day Saturday, October 27.

Second Half Surge Leads DC to 3-0 Win Over Rival Bluffton
Second Half Surge Leads DC to 3-0 Win Over Rival Bluffton

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance men’s soccer team ended a three-game skid with a, 3-0, shutout of rival Bluffton Beavers on Wednesday, October 24.

DC Men’s Soccer Drops Match at Transy
DC Men’s Soccer Drops Match at Transy

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Defiance men’s soccer team fell in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action Saturday, October 20, as it was defeated by the Transylvania Pioneers, 4-0.

Own Goal Comes Back to Sting Jackets in 1-0 Loss to Anderson
Own Goal Comes Back to Sting Jackets in 1-0 Loss to Anderson

DEFIANCE, Ohio – It was a tale of two halves in the match, but an own goal by the DC men’s soccer team with 12 seconds left in the first period, came back to haunt the squad in a gut-wrenching 1-0 defeat to the Anderson Ravens in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action.

Grizzlies Blank Yellow Jackets 3-0
Grizzlies Blank Yellow Jackets 3-0

FRANKLIN, Ind. – It was a rough day for the DC men’s soccer team, as it was shutout, 3-0, by the Franklin Grizzlies on Saturday, October 13 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action.

DC Holds Off Spartans For Second HCAC Victory
DC Holds Off Spartans For Second HCAC Victory

N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – It was big road victory for the Defiance men’s soccer team, as it defeated the Manchester Spartans, 2-1, on Wednesday, October 10.

DC Drops First in HCAC Play, Falls 2-0 to Rose-Hulman
DC Drops First in HCAC Play, Falls 2-0 to Rose-Hulman

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance men’s soccer team couldn’t find any rhythm in its attack on Saturday, October 6, as it was defeated by the Rose-Hulman Fightin’ Engineers, 2-0, in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action.

DC Remains Unbeaten in Conference Play With Tie at Earlham
DC Remains Unbeaten in Conference Play With Tie at Earlham

RICHMOND, Ind. – The Defiance men’s soccer team scored a late goal on a header by junior Evan Allen that led to a 1-1 draw with the Earlham Quakers on Wednesday, October 3.

Defiance Grabs First Win of Season in HCAC Opener
Defiance Grabs First Win of Season in HCAC Opener

CINCINNATI, Ohio – It was a long time coming for the DC men’s soccer team, but the squad finally earned its first win of the season as it defeated the Mount St. Joseph Lions, 1-0, on a Kevin Arriola goal in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener.

Warriors Topple Defiance 3-1 with Second Half Surge
Warriors Topple Defiance 3-1 with Second Half Surge

PONTIAC, Mich. – The Yellow Jacket men’s soccer team got on the scoreboard, but could not hold off the Rochester Warrior attack, as the squad fell again in its final non-conference match of the year.

Penalty Kick Downs DC in 1-0 Loss to Wilmington
Penalty Kick Downs DC in 1-0 Loss to Wilmington

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance men’s soccer team dropped another tough one, as it lost to the Wilmington Quakers in its second straight match decided by a score of 1-0.

Senior Goalie Mukhtar Saves 13, But Not Enough as DC Falls 1-0
Senior Goalie Mukhtar Saves 13, But Not Enough as DC Falls 1-0

DEFIANCE, Ohio – In a much closer game then the stats show, the Defiance men’s soccer team played a great match, but was defeated by the visiting Heidelberg Student Princes, 1-0.

DC Falls 2-1 at Muskingum
DC Falls 2-1 at Muskingum

NEW CONCORD, Ohio – The Defiance men’s soccer team improved its play from the previous day, but was still defeated 2-1 by the Muskingum Muskies on Saturday, September 15.

Crusaders Capture Victory Over Yellow Jackets
Crusaders Capture Victory Over Yellow Jackets

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a tough non-conference battle, the Defiance men’s soccer team fell to the Capital Crusaders 2-0 on Friday, September 14.

Yellow Jackets Rattled By Thunder in 4-0 Defeat
Yellow Jackets Rattled By Thunder in 4-0 Defeat

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC men’s soccer team was held scoreless in a 4-0 loss to the Trine Thunder on Tuesday, September 11. The victory extends Trine’s winning streak to five against Defiance, as the Thunder improve to 2-3-0, while the Jackets sink to 0-5-0.