Men's Soccer Headlines

Men’s Soccer Itinerary for Guadalajara Trip
Saturday, August 9
10am: Trip Orientation and Equipment Check-in
1pm: Depart for Chicago
7:30 pm: Mexicana Airlines Flight #181 direct to Guadalajara arriving at 11:25pm
Hotel: La Posada de Guadalajara (http://www.posadaguadalajara.com.mx/)
Sunday, August 17
5:30am: Mexicana Airlines Flight #180 direct to Chicago arriving at 9:30am
11am: Bus back to Kalamazoo arriving at 3:30 pm
Thursday, August 21
All players trying out report for preseason training and trials. Time and Location TBA

Alumni Swarm Campus, Tie Current Hornets 2-2
The talented Kalamazoo College Alumni squad remained undefeated in the 3rd Annual Alumni Game. Once again, alumni young and old demonstrated their commitment to the Kalamazoo College Men’s Soccer program by swarming campus in large numbers. Alumni from around the country came together to support the current team and pay tribute to the past. The alumni team, headed by Coach Hardy Fuchs, took an early two goal lead, but the current Hornets rallied to end the game in a draw. Festivities were held throughout the weekend, which allowed current players the opportunity to reconnoiter with their predecessors.

Hornets Travel to Guadalajara, Mexico in Preparation for 2008 Campaign
The 2008 Hornet Men’s Soccer team will spend August 9-16 in Guadalajara, Mexico preparing for their 2008 campaign. La Universidad Tecnologia Monterrey, university champions of Mexico, will play host to the Hornets. Kalamazoo will play against universities and professional clubs such as Chivas, Atlas, and Tecos. The team will lodge themselves at the Real Chapala hotel outside of Guadalajara. La Universidad de Tecnologia Monterrey will look to visit Kalamazoo the following year. Fundraising efforts are ongoing to pay for the summer trip.

3rd Annual Spring Alumni Game: April 26, 2008
The 3rd Annual Spring Alumni Game will take place Saturday, April 26, 2008. Kick-off will occur, as usual, at 11 a.m. Social events on Friday and Saturday evening will again take place. A tent hosting Alumni and friends of the program will serve beverages and food after the game. Last year’s match was extremely well attended by alumni who defeated the current Hornets, 3-1. The alumni, coached by Hardy Fuchs, have not lost in two years, which has left the current team highly motivated to win in 2008. In 2007, alumni from four decades attended the weekend making it a truly special event. The spring alumni game is instrumental in helping prepare the program for a successful fall campaign.

The Hornets enjoyed a successful 2007 campaign taking 3rd place in the MIAA. The 2007 season featured a trip to Colorado, where the Hornets faced western foes Colorado College and Cal State East Bay. The Hornets are planning to spend preseason 2008 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Kalamazoo will be hosted by the university champions of Mexico, Universidad de Monterrey Tecnologia, and will compete against professional clubs Chivas, Atlas, and Tecos of Guadalajara.

Alumni Game 2008 Schedule:
Friday, April 25
9:00pm: University Roadhouse
Saturday, April 26
10:30am: Game preparation
11:00am: Alumni vs. 2008 Hornets
1:00pm: Social
6:00pm: University Roadhouse dinner and social

Men's Soccer players earn All-Region honors
Two Kalamazoo College men's soccer players earned All-Region honors for the 2007 season. Steve Hagerman and Scott MacDonald were each named to the NSCAA/adidas All-Great Lakes Region Third Team. MacDonald was also named to the D3kicks.com Great Lakes Region Third Team. MacDonald, a senior midfielder from Portage (Portage Northern HS), led the Hornets with 22 points this season (8 goals, 6 assists). In MIAA contests, MacDonald scored five goals with three assists. Hagerman is a senior defender from Berkley (Berkley HS). He scored one goal and had two assists while leading a Kalamazoo defense that had a .917 goals against average in league games. He was MIAA Defensive Player of the Week in week four. Both players were named to the All-MIAA First Team.

Four Hornets earn All-MIAA Men's Soccer honors
Four Kalamazoo College men's soccer players earned All-MIAA honors for the 2007 season. Scott MacDonald and Steve Hagerman were selected to the All-MIAA First Team. Justin Evans and Phil Gray were selected to the All-MIAA Second Team.

Scott MacDonald, a senior midfielder from Portage (Portage Northern HS), was selected to the first team for the second consecutive season. He earned second team honors as a freshman and sophomore. MacDonald led the Hornets with 22 points this season (8 goals, 6 assists). In MIAA contests, MacDonald scored five goals with three assists. Steve Hagerman is a senior defender from Berkley (Berkley HS). He scored one goal and had two assists while leading a Kalamazoo defense that had a .917 goals against average in league games. He was MIAA Defensive Player of the Week in week four.

Justin Evans, junior midfielder from Woodhaven (Woodhaven HS), earned All-MIAA Second Team honors for the second consecutive season. Evans scored two goals and had an assist this season. Phil Gray, junior defender from Ada (Forest Hills Northern HS), was selected to the All-MIAA Second Team for the first time in his career. He scored one goal and had one assist.

Men's Soccer finishes third in the MIAA after loss to Hope
The men's soccer team finished third in the MIAA after falling 3-1 to Hope in the regular-season finale on Saturday, Nov. 3. The teams were tied for second entering the final contest. Kalamazoo got on the board first when Joe Boss scored in the 21st minute (Alex Baker). The Hornets carried the 1-0 lead into halftime, but Hope eventually tied the game 11 minutes into the second half. Hope pulled ahead in the 76th minute and sealed the win with their third goal in the 83rd minute. Hope held a 24-8 advantage in shots (7-5 on goal). Stefano Crescentini made four saves in goal for the Hornets. Kalamazoo finishes the season with a record of 12-6-1 overall (9-4-1 MIAA). Box Score

Men's Soccer match ends in scoreless tie at Tri-State
The men's soccer match at Tri-State ended in a scoreless tie on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Neither team was able to score after 90 minutes of regulation or two overtime periods. Kalamazoo held a 33-13 advantage in shots (12-6 on goal). Scott MacDonald had 13 shots (5 on goal) for Kalamazoo. Stefano Crescentini had six saves in goal. Tri-State's goalkeeper made 12 saves. Box Score

Nick Robell named MIAA Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Kalamazoo sophomore back Nick Robell from Dearborn Heights (Divine Child HS) had two strong defensive games as the Hornets defeated Albion 1-0 and Adrian 3-1. Kalamazoo is in second place in the MIAA standings with a 9-3-0 record. Calvin leads the standings with a 10-1-1 record. The league champion will be crowned this week as there are two MIAA rounds to be played. The Kalamazoo defense has allowed just nine goals in 12 league games this fall.

Men's Soccer wins 3-1 under lights at Adrian
The men's soccer team won 3-1 at Adrian Saturday night, Oct. 27. Scott MacDonald scored the Hornets' first goal in the 16th minute. Joe Boss added a goal in the 60th minute to make it 2-0. Adrian cut the lead to 2-1 with a goal in the 82nd minute. Kalamazoo made it 3-1 with Scott MacDonald's second goal of the night in the 86th minute. Kalamazoo held a 17-5 advantage in shots (9-2 on goal). Stefano Crescentini made one save in goal for the Hornets. Box Score

Men's Soccer holds on to second place with 1-0 win over Albion
The men's soccer team maintained its hold on second place in the MIAA with a 1-0 win over Albion on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The win helped avenge a 1-0 loss at Albion earlier in the season. Steve Hagerman scored the game-winning goal with just over three minutes left in the game. Scott MacDonald had the assist. Stefano Crescentini made five saves in goal to earn the shutout. Kalamazoo held an 18-12 advantage in shots, although shots on goal were even at five apiece. The men's soccer team travels to Adrian this Saturday for a 6 p.m. start. Box Score

Men's Soccer shuts out Alma
The men's soccer team blanked Alma 4-0 on Saturday, Sept. 20 to remain in second place in the MIAA. Justin Evans scored in the 18th minute as the Hornets took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Dane Carey scored twice in the second half and Joe Boss scored his sixth goal of the season in the Hornet victory. Rob Linden had a pair of assists. Stefano Crescentini made five saves in goal while earning his fourth shutout of the season. Kalamazoo held an 18-10 advantage in shots (9-5 on goal). The Hornets host third-place Albion on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Box Score

Men's Soccer defeats Olivet 2-1
The men's soccer team defeated Olivet 2-1 on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Dane Carey got the Hornets on the board early with a goal in the third minute (Ben Darling assist). Olivet tied the game in the 25th minute with a successful penalty kick. Joe Boss made it 2-1 Kalamazoo with a goal in the 36th minute (Myles Sanford assist). Neither team would score in the game's final 54 minutes. Kalamazoo held a 17-7 advantage in shots (7-5 on goal). Josh Wahlstrom made four saves in goal for the Hornets. Box Score

Men's Soccer loses to league-leading Calvin
The men's soccer team lost 3-0 to MIAA-leading Calvin College on Saturday, Oct. 13 in Grand Rapids. Calvin scored its first goal at the 7:02 mark of the first half. The Knights added a second goal 18 seconds into the second half, and capped off the scoring in the 88th minute. Shots were tied at 12 apiece for the game, but Calvin held a 7-5 edge in shots on goal. The men's soccer team returns home on Wednesday to host Olivet at 4 p.m. Box Score

Men's Soccer loses in overtime at Hope
The men's soccer team lost 1-0 in overtime at Hope on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Hope scored the game-winning goale three minutes and 54 seconds into overtime. Hope held a 13-4 advantage in shots (9-1 on goal) for the game. Stefano Crescentini made eight saves in goal. Box Score

Men's Soccer maintains lead in MIAA
The men's soccer team maintained its share of first place in the MIAA with a 2-1 win over Tri-State on Saturday, Oct. 6. The Hornets scored both of their goals in the first 17 minutes. Scott MacDonald got Kalamazoo on the board at the 12:30 mark. Philip Turner scored at the 16:47 mark (Dane Carey, Joe Boss assists). Tri-State scored in the 49th minute. Kalamazoo held a 12-10 advantage in shots (6-5 on goal). Stefano Crescentini made four saves in goal. Kalamazoo has a big week ahead with games at Hope on Tuesday and at Calvin on Saturday. Box Score

Men's Soccer shuts out Adrian 3-0
The men's soccer team improved to 4-1 in the MIAA with a 3-0 win over Adrian on Wednesday, Oct. 3. Scott MacDonald scored Kalamazoo's first goal at the 4:13 mark of the first half (Phillip Gray assist. Nick Robell added a goal at the 28:32 mark (Eric Newcomb assist). Robell scored his second goal of the game and made it 3-0 at the 64:08 mark (Steve Hagerman assist). Kalamazoo held a 21-10 advantage in shots (9-4 shots on goal). Stefano Crescentini made four saves in goal to earn the shutout. Box Score

"2007 Soccer Saturday (October 6)"
9:00am-9:15am~Arrive on Campus/ Check –in (Admissions Office)
9:30am-10:00am~Group Meeting w/ Admissions
10:00am-11:00am~Campus Tour
11:15am-11:45am~Brunch at Campus Dining
12:00pm-2:00pm~ Women’s Game vs. Albion
2:00pm~Pre-game Locker Room w/Men’s Team
2:30pm~Men's Game vs. Tri-State
4:30pm~Stay Overnight w/ Men’s Players

Men's Soccer suffers first MIAA defeat
The men's soccer team lost 1-0 at Albion on Saturday, Sept. 29, giving the Hornets their first MIAA loss of the season and ending a four-game winning streak. Albion scored the game's only goal in the 35th minute. Albion held a 7-5 advantage in overall shots, while Kalamazoo held a slight edge (4-3) in shots on goal. With the loss, Kalamazoo falls into a three-way tie for first place with Albion and Calvin. The Hornets host Adrian on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Box Score

Men's Soccer wins 3-1 at Alma
The men's soccer team improved to 3-0 in the MIAA with a 3-1 win at Alma on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Joe Boss scored a pair of goals and Scott MacDonald scored his fourth goal of the season. Stefano Crescentini made four saves in goal in 82 minutes of play as the game was ended early due to lightning. Box Score

Men's Soccer wins 2-1 at Olivet
The men's soccer team improved to 2-0 in the MIAA with a 2-1 win at Olivet on Saturday, Sept. 22. After a scoreless first half, Kalamazoo scored in the 57th and 67th minutes with goals by Rob Linden and Justin Evans, respectively. Scott MacDonald assisted the first goal and Linden assisted the second. Olivet scored in the 17th minute. Olivet held a 24-15 advantage in shots (15-9 on goal). Stefano Crescentini made 14 saves in goal for the Hornets. Box Score

Men's Soccer defeats Holy Cross College 2-1
The men's soccer team beat Holy Cross (Ind.) 2-1 on Thursday, Sept. 20. Kalamazoo got on the scoreboard early with a goal by Philip Turner in the fourth minute. Rob Linden scored the Hornets' second goal in the 42nd minute. Holy Cross scored in the 66th minute. Kalamazoo held a 14-7 advantage in shots (5-2 shots on goal). Box Score

Men's Soccer wins MIAA opener over Calvin
The men's soccer team won its MIAA opener 1-0 over Calvin on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Philliip Gray scored in the 18th minute after a throw-in by Ryan Drutchas. Stefano Crescentini earned the shutout with eight saves in goal. Kalamazoo held a 24-7 advantage in shots (8-6 shots on goal). Kalamazoo has another home game on Thursday against Holy Cross College at 4 p.m. Box Score

Men's Soccer falls at Colorado College
The men's soccer team lost 5-0 at Colorado College on Saturday, Sept. 15. The loss knocks the Hornets to 2-2 entering MIAA action this Wednesday against Calvin. Colorado scored three goals in the first 16 minutes and added two second half goals. The Hornets were outshot 23-9. Box Score

Men's Soccer falls 3-2 in overtime
The men's soccer team lost 3-2 in overtime to Cal-State East Bay on Friday, Sept. 14 in Colorado Springs. After a scoreless first half, Kalamazoo scored first when Joe Boss knocked the ball in the net off a corner kick in the 59th minute. Ben Darling added a second goal less than two minutes later after driving the ball in from 40-yards out. Cal-State scored in the 72nd minute and sent the game to overtime with a goal in the 90th minute. Cal-State scored the game-winner in the 100th minute. Cal-State held a 10-7 advantage in shots on goal. Box Score

Men's Soccer wins 1-0 at Rose-Hulman
The men's soccer team improved to 2-0 with a 1-0 win at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Scott MacDonald scored the game's only goal in the 16th minute on a free kick from just outside the box. Rose-Hulman held a 16-4 advantage in shots, but Kalamazoo's Stefano Crescentini made four saves in goal to earn the shutout. Box Score

Men's Soccer wins season opener 4-1 over Defiance
The men's soccer team won its season opener 4-1 over Defiance on Saturday, Sept. 8. The Hornets got on the board in the seventh minute with a goal by Joe Boss (Ben Darling). The Hornets made it 2-0 going into halftime when Bryan Rekowski scored at 42:13 (Scott MacDonald). Scott MacDonald scored a pair of goals in the second half. Defiance scored its only goal at the 64:30 mark. Kalamazoo outshot Defiance 19-5 for the game. Box Score

2007 Preseason/Tryout Announced
Prospective athletes for the 2007 men’s soccer campaign are asked to report to Severn Hall between 11am-Noon on August 26, 2007. Players will move into Severn Hall, where they will stay for one week. After one week, athletes will move into their permanent residences. The final roster will be announced Wednesday morning. Any player not selected will return home until the beginning of classes later in September. Thirty players are scheduled to report. An anticipated roster of 24 will be chosen. A parent meeting will be held after noon check-in on Sunday, August 26. Topics discussed will include the tryout process, the roster for the Colorado trip, and fundraising for next year’s Latin America trip.

Soccer Alumni Swarm Campus in Record Number; Edge Current Squad in High Tempo Game
Nearly 40 alumni from four decades arrived from all over the country to participate in the second Annual Spring Alumni Game weekend. The alumni, coached by their former mentor, Hardy Fuchs, demonstrated a cohesive style of play, earning them a 3-1 victory. The current squad, playing without its graduating seniors, took the opportunity to test players and systems of play in preparation for its fall 2007 campaign. A multitude of chances for the current squad were stymied by former Hornet All-American goalkeeper, Nick Carlin-Voigt.

“Programs from around the country envy the attendance we enjoy at our annual alumni event,” said Chris Adrian, head coach of Kalamazoo College. “This event would be meaningless without the remarkable effort of the alumni in coming together for this weekend. It is a tremendous testament to the tradition of Kalamazoo College Men’s Soccer. Alumni and current players enjoy sharing their common experience at the college. It is a weekend full of good soccer, laughter, and camaraderie. Many thanks go out to the former Hornets who make these alumni weekends so memorable.”

Distinctions
--Had twenty-five (25) consecutive winning seasons (.500 or better) (1980-2004).