The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) has just announced that QU senior defender Branko Isailovic has been selected to the ALL-GLVC First Team and that sophomore striker Grant Ellison was selected to the ALL-GLVC Third Team. Congratulations to both of them on their fine season that earned them these honors.
Also, sophomore midfielder Jack Wedemeier has been named as Third Team Academic ALL -America (from District V) by ESPN “The Magazine” for his performance on the soccer field and in the classroom. Another well deserved honor. The QU soccer program is proud of these outstanding achievements.
GO HAWKS!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
SOCCER HAWKS 2008 SEASON COMES TO AN END…
With a hard-fought 1-0 loss to Rockhurst on Friday night (10/24) and an equally hard-fought 3-3 tie with UMSL on Sunday (10/26) the 2008 season for the Soccer Hawks came to an end.
The game between the Rockhurst Hawks and the QU Soccer Hawks was dead even in every way (statistics, possession, chances) except for one touch of the ball that resulted in the RU goal. The game was played on a soft, slushy field with the usual intensity of a QU-RU battle. Both teams played all out are commended for what each put into the match.
Sunday’s match with UMSL was played in extremely windy conditions that put the team playing from the south end of the field to the north end in a very difficult position of battling wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour as well as the opposing team. The Hawks had the advantage of the wind at their backs during the first half and scored three goals to put them in what looked to be a safe lead. However, with just about a minute left in that half UMSL struck for a goal against the wind that gave them some life going into the intermission. During the second half it appeared that the wind grew even stronger and kept the Hawks pinned down in their own end for most of the period as UMSL was on constant attack ultimately earning a head ball goal in the 69th minutes and then being awarded a penalty kick that was converted in the 80th minute that tied the score. In the first 10-minute overtime period the Hawks nearly won the game (still going against the wind) but unfortunately the shot hit the post instead of the net. With neither team able to get a shot off during the second 10-minutes overtime period the game ended tied at 3-3.
For the year the Hawks finished 9-6-2, a winning record but not quite the season that was anticipated. After getting off to a great 5-0 start the squad hit a mid-season slump going 0-4 during that time. Then, after regrouping, the Hawks finished out the season with 4 wins, 2 losses (both to nationally ranked teams), and 2 ties. The 2008 Hawks featured six senior players (Mike DiSalvo, Steve Miller, Bane Isailovic, Kyle Koenig, Justin Bower, and Dan Merkel). Each one has given their all for the team throughout their career at QU and each will be missed not only as a player but as a fine individual. Those staying behind wish them all the very best throughout the rest of their life.
GO HAWKS…CAN’T WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR!
The game between the Rockhurst Hawks and the QU Soccer Hawks was dead even in every way (statistics, possession, chances) except for one touch of the ball that resulted in the RU goal. The game was played on a soft, slushy field with the usual intensity of a QU-RU battle. Both teams played all out are commended for what each put into the match.
Sunday’s match with UMSL was played in extremely windy conditions that put the team playing from the south end of the field to the north end in a very difficult position of battling wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour as well as the opposing team. The Hawks had the advantage of the wind at their backs during the first half and scored three goals to put them in what looked to be a safe lead. However, with just about a minute left in that half UMSL struck for a goal against the wind that gave them some life going into the intermission. During the second half it appeared that the wind grew even stronger and kept the Hawks pinned down in their own end for most of the period as UMSL was on constant attack ultimately earning a head ball goal in the 69th minutes and then being awarded a penalty kick that was converted in the 80th minute that tied the score. In the first 10-minute overtime period the Hawks nearly won the game (still going against the wind) but unfortunately the shot hit the post instead of the net. With neither team able to get a shot off during the second 10-minutes overtime period the game ended tied at 3-3.
For the year the Hawks finished 9-6-2, a winning record but not quite the season that was anticipated. After getting off to a great 5-0 start the squad hit a mid-season slump going 0-4 during that time. Then, after regrouping, the Hawks finished out the season with 4 wins, 2 losses (both to nationally ranked teams), and 2 ties. The 2008 Hawks featured six senior players (Mike DiSalvo, Steve Miller, Bane Isailovic, Kyle Koenig, Justin Bower, and Dan Merkel). Each one has given their all for the team throughout their career at QU and each will be missed not only as a player but as a fine individual. Those staying behind wish them all the very best throughout the rest of their life.
GO HAWKS…CAN’T WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR!
Monday, October 20, 2008
QU SOCCER HAWKS TIE AND WIN ON THE ROAD…
On Friday 10/17 the Soccer Hawks and the Missouri S & T Miners (Rolla) played to a 0-0 tie through the full 90 minutes of regulation plus 20 minutes of overtime. Although it was a scoreless match there was plenty on great soccer played by both teams along with great intensity and effort. Each team played all out going for a win and both had several very good scoring chances, though none materialized. Hawk keeper Kyle Dillman made a couple excellent saves to preserve his “clean sheet”. A win at Rolla would have been a more beneficial result. However, the tie still keeps the Hawks in the hunt for a GLVC post season opportunity.
Sunday, 10/19 produced a great 2-0 win for the QU kickers over a very good Drury team. Playing against a real strong wind in their face during the first half the Hawks strung a lot of nice short passes along the ground and did a very good job of possessing the ball and controlling the tempo of the play. Their patience and possession paid of big dividends at the end of the half as they hit for two quick goals just before the half-time whistle. Greg Schaeffer got the first (and eventual winning) goal on a nice cross field ground pass from the left on a nifty feed from Abe Dirnberger during a Hawk counter attack breakaway. QU’s second tally just a couple minutes later came off a header by Jack Wedemeier on a terrific curling cross from the right wing sent in by Jayme Groark. The second half, though scoreless, was packed with action as Drury desperately clawed away trying to get themselves back into the match. However, the Hawks held strong and did all the necessary things to play out the game and secure the win.
Currently, the Hawks are 9-5-1 and. Their 4-5-1 record in the very competitive 13-team GLVC has them tied for 7th place with two home games left to play, Friday (10/24) against the League’s number one team, Rockhurst, at 5 PM at North Campus Field, and on Sunday (10/26) at Noon against long-time rival UMSL, again at North Campus Field. Good results in these two matches might earn a coveted play-off berth.
Sunday, 10/19 produced a great 2-0 win for the QU kickers over a very good Drury team. Playing against a real strong wind in their face during the first half the Hawks strung a lot of nice short passes along the ground and did a very good job of possessing the ball and controlling the tempo of the play. Their patience and possession paid of big dividends at the end of the half as they hit for two quick goals just before the half-time whistle. Greg Schaeffer got the first (and eventual winning) goal on a nice cross field ground pass from the left on a nifty feed from Abe Dirnberger during a Hawk counter attack breakaway. QU’s second tally just a couple minutes later came off a header by Jack Wedemeier on a terrific curling cross from the right wing sent in by Jayme Groark. The second half, though scoreless, was packed with action as Drury desperately clawed away trying to get themselves back into the match. However, the Hawks held strong and did all the necessary things to play out the game and secure the win.
Currently, the Hawks are 9-5-1 and. Their 4-5-1 record in the very competitive 13-team GLVC has them tied for 7th place with two home games left to play, Friday (10/24) against the League’s number one team, Rockhurst, at 5 PM at North Campus Field, and on Sunday (10/26) at Noon against long-time rival UMSL, again at North Campus Field. Good results in these two matches might earn a coveted play-off berth.
GO HAWKS!
Monday, October 13, 2008
HAWKS FALL TO LEWIS 2-0…
On Friday night 10/10 the Soccer Hawks lost to Lewis University 2-0 in an important GLVC match. The Lewis Flyers, highly ranked in the NCAA Division II National pole pretty much had the better of the play throughout, particularly in the second half. Lewis scored at the 40th minute mark of the first half on a header off a corner kick and again at 52nd minute mark on a shot from close range. This loss drops the Hawks record to 8-5 overall, and 3-5 within the GLVC.
This upcoming weekend the Hawks travel to play Missouri S & T (Rolla, MO) on Friday, October 17th at 7:30 PM and Drury University (Springfield, MO) on Sunday, October 19th at 2:30 PM. The following weekend the Hawks are at home to Rockhurst on Friday, October 24th at 5 PM and then host UMSL on Sunday, October 26th at Noon. All matches are critical, particularly the match with the Rolla Miners Friday night. With a strong finish in these four contests the Hawks could still earn a GLVC tournament spot.
Now IS the time…Fire Up QU…GO HAWKS…
This upcoming weekend the Hawks travel to play Missouri S & T (Rolla, MO) on Friday, October 17th at 7:30 PM and Drury University (Springfield, MO) on Sunday, October 19th at 2:30 PM. The following weekend the Hawks are at home to Rockhurst on Friday, October 24th at 5 PM and then host UMSL on Sunday, October 26th at Noon. All matches are critical, particularly the match with the Rolla Miners Friday night. With a strong finish in these four contests the Hawks could still earn a GLVC tournament spot.
Now IS the time…Fire Up QU…GO HAWKS…
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
SOCCER HAWKS WIN TWO GLVC GAMES…
On Sunday, October 5th the Hawks defeated the University of Southern Indiana 4-3 and on Monday, October 6th they defeated Bellarmine University 3-, with both games played on the road.
In Sunday’s USI’s game the Hawks were awarded a PK just two minutes into the match, but missed it. Over the course of the rest of the half the Hawks had several other good opportunities to score but were either denied by the opposing keeper or shots narrowly missed. Eight minutes into the second half USI broke the scoreless deadlock with a goal for a 1-0 lead. That score fortunately aroused the Hawks who then went on a scoring spree with Grant Ellison notching 3 goals in an eleven minute span. Grant’s incisive runs and accurate shooting were assisted by Corey Eatherton, Ryan Hirtz, and Jayme Groark. However, the Screaming Eagles fought back with a goal of their own at the 79th minute mark to draw them closer at 3-2 but that score line only lasted a minute until Jake Pittroff put the Hawks back up 4-2. The final 10 minutes of the match were action packed with both teams having additional opportunities to score and USI eventually netting a late goal in the 90th minute to round out the score at 4-3 in favor of QU and a precious GLVC win.
On Monday, October 6th the Hawks played Bellarmine in Evansville (IN) in the make up of their game that was previously rained out back on September 14. The Hawks started the Bellarmine match without the services of Grant Ellison their hat trick scorer of the day before. On Grant’s third goal in the Sunday game he pulled a hamstring muscle and did not have the mobility to suit up against Bellarmine. Even without Ellison the Hawks got off to a flying start with a nicely orchestrated goal in the 11th minute when Jayme Groark sent in a cross from the left wing that sailed all the way across and past the far bar where CoreyEatherton met it with a header that he played back into the middle of the goal mouth for Justin Bower to run on to and knock in. Then, 23 minutes later Groark was again free on the left wing to play in another cross to the far bar where this time Corey Eatherton met it with a volley into the net to make the score 2-0 in favor of the Hawks. At the 73rd minute BU scored to make it a 2-1 game and the action was fast and furious from that point on with both teams challenging each other with all they had. At the 85th minute Abe Dirnberger while applying pressure to BU’s right back and won the ball and played into Greg Schaeffer who slid the ball under the BU keeper to make the final score 3-1 for the Hawks third victory since Wednesday October 1st and another important GLVC win.
Next up for the Hawks is a date with nationally ranked Lewis University on Friday, October 10th. Kick-off is slated at 5 PM.
GO HAWKS.
In Sunday’s USI’s game the Hawks were awarded a PK just two minutes into the match, but missed it. Over the course of the rest of the half the Hawks had several other good opportunities to score but were either denied by the opposing keeper or shots narrowly missed. Eight minutes into the second half USI broke the scoreless deadlock with a goal for a 1-0 lead. That score fortunately aroused the Hawks who then went on a scoring spree with Grant Ellison notching 3 goals in an eleven minute span. Grant’s incisive runs and accurate shooting were assisted by Corey Eatherton, Ryan Hirtz, and Jayme Groark. However, the Screaming Eagles fought back with a goal of their own at the 79th minute mark to draw them closer at 3-2 but that score line only lasted a minute until Jake Pittroff put the Hawks back up 4-2. The final 10 minutes of the match were action packed with both teams having additional opportunities to score and USI eventually netting a late goal in the 90th minute to round out the score at 4-3 in favor of QU and a precious GLVC win.
On Monday, October 6th the Hawks played Bellarmine in Evansville (IN) in the make up of their game that was previously rained out back on September 14. The Hawks started the Bellarmine match without the services of Grant Ellison their hat trick scorer of the day before. On Grant’s third goal in the Sunday game he pulled a hamstring muscle and did not have the mobility to suit up against Bellarmine. Even without Ellison the Hawks got off to a flying start with a nicely orchestrated goal in the 11th minute when Jayme Groark sent in a cross from the left wing that sailed all the way across and past the far bar where CoreyEatherton met it with a header that he played back into the middle of the goal mouth for Justin Bower to run on to and knock in. Then, 23 minutes later Groark was again free on the left wing to play in another cross to the far bar where this time Corey Eatherton met it with a volley into the net to make the score 2-0 in favor of the Hawks. At the 73rd minute BU scored to make it a 2-1 game and the action was fast and furious from that point on with both teams challenging each other with all they had. At the 85th minute Abe Dirnberger while applying pressure to BU’s right back and won the ball and played into Greg Schaeffer who slid the ball under the BU keeper to make the final score 3-1 for the Hawks third victory since Wednesday October 1st and another important GLVC win.
Next up for the Hawks is a date with nationally ranked Lewis University on Friday, October 10th. Kick-off is slated at 5 PM.
GO HAWKS.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
SOCCER HAWKS BOUNCE BACK…DEFEAT TRUMAN 3-1…
On Wednesday 10/1 the QU Soccer Hawks defeated Truman State University with 3 second half goal strikes for a 3-1 win to break a four game losing streak. Bane Isailovic headed home the first goal at the 59 minute mark off a well-placed free kick from Steve Miller. Miller laid up a nice curving ball to the far post and Isailovic beat everyone to it to notch his 5th goal of the season. Five minutes later Jake Pittroff put Grant Ellison free at the top of the Penalty Area where he beat the Bulldog keeper for his 5th goal on the ’08 campaign. Truman narrowed the Hawk lead to 2-1 in the 86th minute with a shot from outside the 18 that hit off a Hawk defender and went into the opposite side of the goal from where Hawk keeper Kyle Dillman was headed on the initial kick. The Hawks killed off any possible Truman rally in the 90th minute when Isailovic launched a powerful header from near the midfield strip that Grant Ellison ran on to and held off a Bulldog defender as he raced into the box and hit a rocket into the upper 90 degree angle of the near post for his 6th goal strike this season.
The Hawks play next at Southern Indiana in Evansville at Noon on Sunday 10/5, and then stay over in Evansville to play Bellarmine University on Monday 10/6 at 2:30 PM.
It’s a great time to be a Hawk!
The Hawks play next at Southern Indiana in Evansville at Noon on Sunday 10/5, and then stay over in Evansville to play Bellarmine University on Monday 10/6 at 2:30 PM.
It’s a great time to be a Hawk!
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