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2011-12 Men's Soccer News
May 6, 2012
Clint Dempsey Bags 50th Premier League Goal
Former Furman Paladin Clint Dempsey curled a 12th minute free kick into the right-hand corner of the net on Sunday to bag his 50th Barclay’s Premier League goal and lift Fulham Football Club to a 2-1 victory over Sunderland.
April 23, 2012
Forcier, Shelnutt Named 2011-12 Furman Athletes Of The Year
Quarterback Chris Forcier and women’s soccer standout Rachel Shelnutt were named Furman Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively, Monday evening at the school’s ESPY style all-sports awards banquet held at Timmons Arena.
April 12, 2012
Bad Soccer, Good Cause
Furman men’s soccer coach Doug Allison has led the Paladins to Southern Conference titles and groomed players for professional careers.
April 9, 2012
Dempsey Continues Goal Scoring Form Against Bolton
Former Furman Paladin Clint Dempsey continued his outstanding form on Saturday when he netted a pair of goals to lead Fulham FC past Bolton Wanderers, 3-0, at the Reebok Stadium in English Premier League action.
April 9, 2012
Former Paladin Fabien Vorbe Joins FC Edmonton
Former Furman soccer standout Fabien Vorbe has joined FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League (NASL) for the 2012 season, it was announced by the club recently.
April 3, 2012
Furman Soccer Adds Santibanez To 2012 Class
The Furman men’s soccer program has added midfielder Tony Santibanez of Plano, Texas, to its 2012 recruiting class, it was announced this week by Paladin head coach Doug Allison.
March 23, 2012
Furman’s Kann Inks Contract With Charleston Battery
Furman senior goalkeeper Alec Kann has inked a contract with the United Soccer League’s Charleston Battery, it was announced by the Charleston, S.C., club on Friday.
February 23, 2012
Former Paladin Ricardo Clark Signs Five-Month Loan With Norwegian Club
Former Furman soccer standout and current United States National Team member Ricardo Clark has signed a five-month loan deal with Norwegian club Stabaek, it was announced this week.
February 17, 2012
Furman’s Zimmerman Called Back Into U.S. U-20 Camp
Furman defender Walker Zimmerman has been named to head coach Tab Ramos’ 26-man roster for the United States Men’s U-20 National Team training camp which is set to take place Feb. 20 - March 1, in Clermont, Fla.
February 7, 2012
Former Furman Standout Anthony Esquivel Joins Men’s Soccer Staff
Former Furman men’s soccer standout Anthony Esquivel has joined the Paladin program as an assistant coach, it was announced on Tuesday by head coach Doug Allison.
February 3, 2012
Four Set To Join Furman Men's Soccer For 2012 Season
The Furman men’s soccer team will add four players, including two transfers, to its roster for the 2012 season, it was announced on Thursday by Paladin head coach Doug Allison.
January 21, 2012
Former Furman Soccer Standouts Come Up Big On Saturday
Saturday proved to be a big day for Furman soccer as former Paladin Clint Dempsey netted a hat trick for Fulham in its 5-2 victory over Newcastle United while Ricardo Clark headed in the game-winner as the United States topped Venezuela, 1-0, in an international friendly.
January 20, 2012
Dempsey Named U.S. Soccer Male Athlete-Of-The-Year
Former Paladin soccer standout Clint Dempsey has been named as the United States Soccer Male Athlete-of-the-Year for the second time, it was announced on Friday at www.USSoccer.com.
January 3, 2012
Dempsey Raises the Bar for U.S. Stars in Europe
American soccer’s biggest name has arrived in England, hoping to live up to the reputation he made for himself on his first visit. Landon Donovan is fresh from Los Angeles, so it was understandable when he noted that sequels sometimes do not live up to the original.
December 27, 2011
Furman’s Walker Zimmerman Named To Soccer America All-Freshman First Team
Furman defender Walker Zimmerman has been named to Soccer America’s All-Freshman First Team, it was announced this past week.
December 27, 2011
Furman’s Kann Named NSCAA Scholar All-American, Crooks Selected To All-Region Squad
Furman goalkeeper Alec Kann has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Scholar All-America Second Team and midfielder Alex Crooks has been selected to the NSCAA Scholar All-South Region Second Team, it was announced this month.
December 12, 2011
Paladins Lead Commissioner’s Cup Race, Third In Germann Cup Standings After Fall
Furman University leads the Southern Conference’s Commissioner’s Cup race and sits third in the league’s Germann Cup standings after the completion of the fall sports season, it was announced by the league office on Monday.
December 9, 2011
Four Paladins Named To NSCAA All-South Squad; Furman Earns Team Academic Award
Four Furman men’s soccer standouts have been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Region Teams and head coach Doug Allison’s squad was honored with the NSCAA Men’s Team Academic Award, it has been announced.
December 9, 2011
Walker Zimmerman Garners NSCAA All-America Honors
Furman defender Walker Zimmerman has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-America Third Team, it was announced on Friday afternoon.
December 8, 2011
Walker Zimmerman Named To College Soccer News All-Freshman First Team
Furman defender Walker Zimmerman has been named to the College Soccer News All-Freshman First Team, it was announced on Thursday morning by CollegeSoccerNews.com.
December 6, 2011
Furman’s Dempsey Becomes America’s All-Time Goals Leader In EPL
Former Furman men’s soccer midfielder Clint Dempsey became the American career scoring leader in the Barclay’s Premier League when he netted the match-winning goal in Fulham’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Monday at Craven Cottage.
December 3, 2011
Furman’s Doug Allison Named NSCAA/Mondo South Region Coach Of The Year
Furman men’s soccer coach Doug Allison has been named National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) South Region Coach-of-the-Year, it was announced on Saturday afternoon.
November 30, 2011
Former Paladin Shea Salinas Traded To San Jose Earthquakes
Former Furman men’s soccer standout Shea Salinas has been traded from Vancouver Whitecaps FC to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for allocation money, it was announced by both MLS clubs on Wednesday.
November 17, 2011
No. 14 Charlotte 49ers Rally Past No. 22 Furman In NCAA Tournament First Round, 3-1
No. 14 Charlotte scored three unanswered goals, including two in the second half, to rally past 22nd-ranked Furman 3-1 in the opening round of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championships on Thursday evening at Transamerica Field.
November 15, 2011
Tickets On Sale For Thursday NCAA Tournament Soccer
Tickets for Thursday night’s NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament match between Furman and Charlotte at Transamerica Field in Charlotte, N.C. went on sale Tuesday morning.
November 14, 2011
Furman Soccer Earns NCAA Tournament Berth; Paladins Travel To Charlotte On Thursday
The nationally-ranked Furman men’s soccer team has earned an at-large berth to the 2011 NCAA Men’s Soccer Championships and will travel to face the Charlotte 49ers on Thursday evening in first round play, it was announced on Monday afternoon. Kickoff at Transamerica Field is set for 7 p.m.
November 11, 2011
Elon Upsets No. 16 Furman In SoCon Semis, 1-0
Senior Chris Thomas scored in the 33rd minute and Nathan Dean recorded six saves as Elon shocked 16th-ranked Furman, 1-0, in the Southern Conference Tournament semifinals on Friday night at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex.
November 10, 2011
No. 16 Furman Faces Elon In Friday SoCon Semifinal
The 16th-ranked Furman men’s soccer team travels to Boone, N.C., on Friday to face the Elon Phoenix in the Southern Conference Tournament semifinals. Kickoff at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex is slated for 6:30 p.m. following the first semifinal round matchup between host Appalachian State and top-seed UNC Greensboro at 4 p.m.
November 8, 2011
Men's Soccer Climbs In National Polls, RPI
The Furman men’s soccer team climbed to 16th in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Top 25 and 17th in the latest Soccer America Top 25, it was announced on Tuesday.
November 8, 2011
Coleton Henning, Walker Zimmerman Capture Major SoCon Awards; Paladins Place Six On All-SoCon Teams
Furman junior Coleton Henning was named Southern Conference Men’s Soccer Co-Player of the Year, rookie Walker Zimmerman garnered SoCon Freshman of the Year honors and the Paladins placed a league-high six players on all-conference teams, it was announced on Tuesday.
November 6, 2011
Ritter, No. 19 Furman Down College Of Charleston To Reach SoCon Semis, 2-1
Freshman Clint Ritter netted a goal and added an assist as 19th-ranked Furman downed College of Charleston, 2-1, in the opening round of the Southern Conference Tournament on Sunday evening at Stone Stadium. The Paladins advance to face seventh-seeded Elon in the semifinals on Friday, November 11, at 6:30 p.m. in Boone, N.C.
November 3, 2011
Nationally-Ranked Paladins To Host CofC In Sunday SoCon Tourney Opener
The 19th-ranked and second-seeded Furman men’s soccer team opens its quest for a Southern Conference Tournament title when it hosts No. 7 seed College of Charleston in quarterfinal round action on Sunday at 6 p.m. at Stone Soccer Stadium.
November 2, 2011
Former Furman Paladin Clint Dempsey Named U.S. Soccer Player Of The Year
Former Furman Paladin Clint Dempsey has been voted the Futbol de Primera U.S. National Team Player of the Year, it was announced on Wednesday.
October 31, 2011
Ontiveros Named National Teams Of The Week; Paladins Climb To No. 18/21
Furman sophomore Martin Ontiveros has been named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week and the Paladins men’s soccer team climbed to No. 21 in this week’s CSN Top 30 Poll, it was announced on Monday morning.
October 28, 2011
Furman Blanks Wofford To Extend Unbeaten Streak To Seven, 2-0
Martin Ontiveros scored a goal and added an assist while Alec Kann notched his third consecutive shutout as 23rd-ranked Furman extended its unbeaten streak to seven consecutive matches with a 2-0 triumph over Wofford in the regular season finale for the Paladins on Friday evening at Stone Stadium.
October 27, 2011
Paladins Host Wofford In Regular Season Finale On Friday
The 23rd-ranked Furman men’s soccer team caps its regular season on Friday when it hosts the Wofford Terriers in a 7 p.m. Senior Day match at Eugene Stone III Soccer Stadium.
October 25, 2011
Ontiveros’ Goal Lifts No. 23 Furman Over Davidson, 1-0
Sophomore Martin Ontiveros converted on a 25-yard free kick in the 54th minute to lift 23rd-ranked Furman over Davidson, 1-0, in Southern Conference men’s soccer action on Tuesday evening at Alumni Stadium.
October 22, 2011
No. 23 Furman Earns 0-0 Draw At Appalachian State
The 23rd-ranked Furman Paladins played to a 0-0 draw with Appalachian State in Southern Conference men’s soccer action on Saturday evening in Boone, N.C.
October 18, 2011
No. 23 Furman Holds Off Clemson, 3-2
Daniel Hojaij assisted on a pair of goals and 23rd-ranked Furman held off a late Clemson rally to down the Tigers, 3-2, on Tuesday evening at Historic Riggs Field.
October 17, 2011
Furman Soccer Renews Upstate Rivalry At Clemson On Tuesday
The 23rd-ranked Furman men’s soccer team concludes its non-conference schedule when it travels to Historic Riggs Field on Tuesday to face instate rival Clemson. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
October 15, 2011
Furman Rallies To Down Elon, 3-1
Furman bagged three unanswered goals to rally from an early 1-0 deficit and down Elon, 3-1, in Southern Conference men’s soccer action on Saturday evening at Stone Soccer Stadium.
October 12, 2011
Nationally-Ranked Paladins Set To Host Elon On Saturday
The Furman men’s soccer team returns home on Saturday to host Southern Conference foe Elon in a 7 p.m. match at Stone Soccer Stadium.
October 11, 2011
Henning Named Southern Conference Men’s Soccer Player Of The Week
Furman forward Coleton Henning has been named Southern Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday by the league office.
October 8, 2011
Second Half Goals Help No. 26 Furman Earn Draw At College Of Charleston, 2-2
Amadu Ndiaye and Coleton Henning each scored a second half goal as 26th-ranked Furman rallied to earn a 2-2 draw with the College of Charleston Cougars in Southern Conference men’s soccer action on Saturday night at the College of Charleston Athletics Complex.
October 6, 2011
Furman’s Kann Garners SoCon Men’s Soccer Player Of The Month Honors
Furman goalkeeper Alec Kann has been named Southern Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Month for September, it was announced this afternoon by the league office.
October 4, 2011
No. 26 Furman Finishes Off Georgia Southern For First SoCon Win, 3-1
The 26th-ranked Furman men’s soccer team scored a pair of first half goals and held off a late Georgia Southern rally to top the Eagles, 3-1, in the Southern Conference home opener for the Paladins before a crowd of 1,616 on Tuesday evening at Stone Soccer Stadium.
October 3, 2011
Nationally-Ranked Paladins Set To Host Georgia Southern On Tuesday
The Furman men’s soccer team returns home on Tuesday to host Georgia Southern in its home Southern Conference opener at Stone Soccer Stadium. Kickoff against the Eagles is set for 7 p.m.
October 1, 2011
UNC Greensboro Blanks No. 23 Furman, 2-0
UNC Greensboro scored a pair of second half goals as the Spartans opened Southern Conference play with a 2-0 victory over No. 23 Furman on Saturday evening at UNCG Soccer Stadium.
September 27, 2011
Kann Named SoCon Player Of The Week; Furman Remains No. 23 In Soccer America Poll
Senior Alec Kann has been named Southern Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Week after guiding Furman, ranked 23rd in the latest Soccer America Top 25, to a 1-0-1 record this past weekend.
September 27, 2011
Furman Downs USC Upstate To Extend Unbeaten Streak To Nine, 2-1
Freshmen Walker Zimmerman and Nikolai Hammer each netted a goal to lead 23rd-ranked Furman past USC Upstate, 2-1, and extend the Paladins’ unbeaten streak to nine matches on Tuesday night at Stone Soccer Stadium.
September 26, 2011
No. 23 Furman Soccer To Entertain USC Upstate On Tuesday
The Furman men’s soccer team, ranked 23rd in last week’s Soccer America Top 25 and 24th in this week’s College Soccer News Top 30 Poll, returns home to host USC Upstate on Tuesday at Stone Soccer Stadium. Kickoff between the Paladins and Spartans is set for 7 p.m.
September 25, 2011
Nationally-Ranked Furman, East Tennessee State Play To Scoreless Draw On Sunday
The 23rd-ranked Furman men’s soccer team played to a scoreless draw against 22nd-ranked East Tennessee State on Sunday afternoon at Summers-Taylor Stadium in Johnson City, Tenn.
September 23, 2011
No. 23 Furman Rolls Past Presbyterian, 3-1
The 23rd-ranked Furman men’s soccer team scored a pair of second half goals to pull away from Presbyterian and extend its winning streak to seven matches with a 3-0 triumph over the Blue Hose on Friday afternoon at Stone Soccer Stadium.
September 20, 2011
Furman Climbs in National Polls; Paladins Host Presbyterian On Friday
The Furman men’s soccer team has climbed into the Soccer America and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) top 25, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon.
September 19, 2011
Men’s Soccer Ranked 24th In Latest College Soccer News Poll
The Furman men’s soccer team entered College Soccer News’ Top 30 Poll at No. 24 on Monday after extending its winning streak to six matches with victories at Stetson and Jacksonville this past weekend.
September 18, 2011
Crooks Heads Furman Past Jacksonville, 1-0; Paladins Claim Sixth Straight Win
Junior Alex Crooks scored on a 76th minute header to lift Furman to its sixth straight victory with a 1-0 triumph at Jacksonville University on Sunday afternoon at the Ashley Sports Complex.
September 16, 2011
Paladins Power Past Stetson To Extend Winning Streak To Five, 3-1
Three different Paladins found the back of the net as Furman extended its winning streak to five matches with a 3-1 victory over Stetson University on Friday evening at the Stetson Soccer Complex in DeLand, Fla.
September 11, 2011
Paladins Blank Winthrop In Diadora/Spinx Furman Invitational Finale, 2-0
Senior Coleton Henning and freshman George Fradenburg netted second half goals to lead Furman past Winthrop, 2-0, in the finale on the Diadora/Spinx Furman Invitational on Sunday afternoon at Stone Soccer Stadium. College of Charleston topped UNC Asheville, 2-1, in double overtime in game one to earn the tournament title over Furman on goal differential.
September 9, 2011
Furman Soccer Set To Host Annual Diadora/Spinx Furman Invitational This Weekend
The Furman men’s soccer team returns home to Stone Soccer Stadium this weekend when it hosts UNC Asheville and Winthrop in the annual Diadora/Spinx Furman Invitational September 9 and 11.
September 9, 2011
Zimmerman Keys Second Half Outburst As Furman Tops UNC Asheville, 3-2
Furman scored three second half goals off set pieces, including a pair of headers from Walker Zimmerman, as the Paladins topped UNC Asheville, 3-2, in the opening round of the Diadora/Spinx Furman Invitational on Friday at Stone Soccer Stadium. College of Charleston downed Winthrop, 4-1, in the first game of the day.
September 6, 2011
Kann Named SoCon Men's Soccer Player Of The Week
Furman goalkeeper Alec Kann has been named Southern Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday by the league office.
September 4, 2011
Ndiaye Propels Furman Past No. 26 Princeton, 1-0
Senior Amadu Ndiaye scored off of a set piece at the 68-minute mark to lift Furman over 26th-ranked Princeton, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon at the Nike/Aaron Olitsky Memorial Classic in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
September 2, 2011
Furman Tops Rutgers, 3-1; Paladins Earn First Victory Of 2011
Furman scored a pair of first have goals and rolled to a 3-1 victory over Rutgers in the opening match of the Nike/Aaron Olitsky Memorial Classic on Friday evening at Patriots Point Athletics Complex in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
August 29, 2011
No. 30 Furman To Entertain Nationally-Ranked Duke On Monday
The Furman men’s soccer team opens its 2011 home schedule on Monday when it hosts the 16th-ranked Duke Blue Devils at Stone Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
August 29, 2011
No. 22 Duke Spoils Furman's Home Opener, 1-0
Duke’s James Belshaw stopped eight shots to help the 22nd-ranked Blue Devils hold off Furman, 1-0, in men’s soccer action before a crowd of 2,747 on Monday night at Stone Soccer Stadium.
August 26, 2011
Men's Soccer Recruiting Class Rated Top Four By Top Drawer Soccer
Furman’s 2011 men’s soccer recruiting class has been rated among the top four in the country by Top Drawer Soccer, it was announced on Friday morning.
August 26, 2011
Furman, Campbell Play To Scoreless Draw In Men’s Soccer Opener
Campbell managed to save 10 Furman shots, including a Martin Ontiveros penalty kick in the 86th minute, as the Paladins and Camels played to a scoreless draw in the season opener for both teams on Friday afternoon at the Eakes Athletic Complex.
August 24, 2011
Furman Defender In Soccer America’s Eight Freshmen Of Influence
Furman University defender Walker Zimmerman has been listed as one of “Eight Freshmen of Influence” by Soccer America’s Paul Kennedy, it was released on Wednesday.
August 23, 2011
Paladins Picked Second, Jernigan Named To Preseason All-SoCon Squad
The Furman men’s soccer team has been tabbed to finish second in the Southern Conference standings in 2011 in voting by the league’s eight head coaches, it was announced on Tuesday.
August 17, 2011
Demon Deacons Rally Past Furman In Exhibition Opener, 2-1
Andy Lubahn scored just 11 seconds into the second half to give 25th-ranked Wake Forest a 2-1 lead as the Demon Deacons rallied past No. 30 Furman in exhibition men’s soccer action on Wednesday night at Spry Stadium.
August 16, 2011
Paladins Set To Face Wake Forest In Wednesday Exhibition Match
The 30th-ranked Furman men’s soccer team kicks off its 2011 season on Wednesday when it travels to Winston-Salem, N.C., to face No. 25 Wake Forest in a 6 p.m. exhibition match at Spry Stadium.
August 9, 2011
Men’s Soccer Recruiting Class Ranked No. 5 By College Soccer News
Furman soccer’s 2011 men’s recruiting class has been ranked fifth best in the country by College Soccer News in the website’s “2011 Top 40 Recruiting Classes”, it was announced on Tuesday morning.
August 5, 2011
Valko Joins IFA Premiership’s Carrick Rangers
Furman goalkeeper Maros Valko has signed a one-year contract with Northern Ireland’s Carrick Rangers of the IFA Premiership, it was announced on the club’s website this week.
August 2, 2011
Furman Starts 2011 Campaign In College Soccer News Preseason Top 30 Poll
The Furman men’s soccer team has been ranked No. 30 in College Soccer News’ Preseason Top 30 Poll, it was released at www.collegesoccernews.com this week.
