2014 Men's Soccer News

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Marshfield Mariner: "Run For A Courageous Local Boy"
Marshfield Mariner: "Run For A Courageous Local Boy"

In many ways, Thomas Schmid of Marshfield is just like any other 9-year-old boy. He’s a Cub Scout. He’s excited about starting fourth grade. He takes golf lessons, and has a particular fondness for mini golf. And, of course, he loves playing video games.

Plymouth State and Salem State Advance to MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship Game
Plymouth State and Salem State Advance to MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship Game

The Plymouth State Panthers and Salem State Vikings have advanced to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Championship Game after winning their semifinals contests on Tuesday. The game will be played at Plymouth State at 6 pm.

737 MASCAC Student-Athletes Named to 2014 Fall All-Academic Team
737 MASCAC Student-Athletes Named to 2014 Fall All-Academic Team

A total of 737 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall 2014 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

Westfield State Leads 2014-15 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings
Westfield State Leads 2014-15 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings

After the conclusion of the fall regular season, Westfield State has the lead in the first round of the Howard C. Smith Cup standings. The Smith Cup is awarded annually to the member institution which compiles the most points based on the placement of each of its programs competing in the 15 league championship sports.

Telegram & Gazette "Area Teams Prepare for NCAA Tournament Games"
Telegram & Gazette "Area Teams Prepare for NCAA Tournament Games"

Fitchburg State, which is making its third NCAA appearance, was one of only two teams to beat Nichols this season. That 3-2 victory on Oct. 1 isn't what got the Falcons season going, however. Their four-game losing streak that immediately followed did.

Six MASCAC Student-Athletes Take Home ECAC Weekly Award Honors
Six MASCAC Student-Athletes Take Home ECAC Weekly Award Honors

Six Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have garnered Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) weekly awards for their respective sports.

Men's Soccer Weekly Award Winners 11/10
Men's Soccer Weekly Award Winners 11/10

Brett Smith of Fitchburg State is the MASCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week after helping the Falcons win the MASCAC Tournament Championship.

Fitchburg State Men's Soccer Draws Amherst in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament
Fitchburg State Men's Soccer Draws Amherst in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

The NCAA announced the bracket for the 2014 DIII Men's Soccer Championship and Fitchburg State will take on Amherst College on Saturday, Nov. 15 at St. Lawrence University (Canton, N.Y.) in the opening round.

Fitchburg State Claims 2014 MASCAC Men's Soccer Championship
Fitchburg State Claims 2014 MASCAC Men's Soccer Championship

Tournament MVP Brett Smith tallied the game's only goal as the third-seeded Fitchburg State University Falcons captured the 2014 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament championships with a 1-0 victory over top-seeded Bridgewater State University on Sunday afternoon at Swenson Field.

Bridgewater State and Fitchburg State Advance to MASCAC Men's Soccer Championship
Bridgewater State and Fitchburg State Advance to MASCAC Men's Soccer Championship

The Bridgewater State Bears and Fitchburg State Falcons are set to face off Sunday in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference after winning their respective semifinal matchups Friday night.

Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Announces the 2014   Men’s Soccer All-Conference and Sportsmanship Teams
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Announces the 2014 Men’s Soccer All-Conference and Sportsmanship Teams

Conor Murtagh of Bridgewater State is the 2014 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and headlines the All-Conference Team as voted on by the coaches from around the league.

Fitchburg State and MCLA Advance to MASCAC Men's Soccer Semifinals Friday
Fitchburg State and MCLA Advance to MASCAC Men's Soccer Semifinals Friday

Fitchburg State and MCLA have advanced to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference semifinal round after winning their respective quarterfinal matchups on Tuesday.

Men's Soccer Weekly Award Winners 11/3
Men's Soccer Weekly Award Winners 11/3

Framingham State's Cory Cardeiro and Massachusetts Maritime's Joe Cohen are the MASCAC Men's Soccer Co-Player of the Week while Michael Rouette is the MASCAC Rookie of the Week.

Bridgewater State Earns Top Seed in the MASCAC Men's Soccer Tournament
Bridgewater State Earns Top Seed in the MASCAC Men's Soccer Tournament

The reigning Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Champions Bridgewater State have a chance to repeat as the top seed in the tournament that begins with the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, November 4.

Four MASCAC Student Athletes Garner ECAC Weekly Awards
Four MASCAC Student Athletes Garner ECAC Weekly Awards

Four Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference student-athletes have garnered Eastern College Athlete Conference (ECAC) weekly honors for their respective sports as announced by the conference this week.

Men's Soccer Weekly Award Winners 10/27
Men's Soccer Weekly Award Winners 10/27

Massachusetts Maritime's Joe Cohen earns the MASCAC men's soccer player of the week honors while teammate Chris Beaulieu and Westfield State's Connor Gilbert are the rookie of the week honorees.