Men's Soccer News 2009

March 19, 2009Men's soccer camp dates announcedCOLORADO SPRINGS – University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men’s soccer coach Henry Ellis announced Thursday that the UCCS overnight soccer camp will be held July 22-25.
April 21, 2009Alumni game scheduled for SaturdayThe University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men’s soccer team will welcome back some of the best athletes in school history as the Mountain Lions take on the alumni in the program’s annual alumni game on Saturday, April 25 at 10:30 a.m.
June 17, 2009Men's soccer announces recruiting classWe all know that the stars at night are big and bright deep in the heart of Texas. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men’s soccer coach Henry Ellis is banking that the Texas stars are big and bright on the soccer pitch as well.
August 18, 2009Preseason poll predicts UCCS to finish seventh in eight-team RMACThe University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men’s soccer team was picked to finish seventh in the eight-team Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference according to the 2009 preseason coaches’ poll, which was released Tuesday.
August 24, 2009F.I.G.H.T. Club organizing march, tailgate party for Friday's soccer matchThey may not necessarily be the saints, but they will nonetheless be marching.
August 28, 2009The March inspires Mountain Lions but No. 15 Rockhurst proves too muchCOLORADO SPRINGS – A record University of Colorado at Colorado Springs crowd of 878 saw the Mountain Lions make Friday night very uncomfortable for No. 15 Rockhurst before the Hawks finally managed a 1-0 win at Mountain Lion Stadium.
September 1, 2009Adams State's first ever home match spoiled as Mountain Lions win 3-0ALAMOSA, Colo. – The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men’s soccer team put its name on a piece of history Tuesday, winning the first home match ever hosted by the fledgling Adams State Grizzlies, 3-0 at Murphy Field.
September 6, 2009Defensive lapse costs Mountain LionsCOLORADO SPRINGS – A defensive breakdown wasted a gutsy, albeit ultimately fruitless, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs effort as the Mountain Lions were beaten by the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds 2-1 in overtime Sunday at Mountain Lion Stadium.
September 9, 2009Mountain Lions top Colorado CollegeHorst Richardson’s 498th win will have to wait. Instead, Henry Ellis got his seventh.
September 18, 2009Final 16 minutes turn tie into rout as Metro State beats Mountain LionsIf Friday's game at Mountain Lion Stadium had ended at 74 minutes, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and the Metro State Roadrunners would have remained in a draw. By the actual end of the game, 16 minutes later, Metro State had scored three goals and shut the Mountains Lions out.
September 20, 2009UCCS comes back to tie RegisCOLORADO SPRINGS – Adam Liszewski had six saves and Jaron Stewart make a penalty kick as the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and the Regis Rangers played to a 1-1 draw Sunday afternoon at Mountain Lion Stadium.
September 25, 2009Friesen's two goals help UCCS knock off CSU-Pueblo, grab series pointsCOLORADO SPRINGS - Matt Friesen scored twice as the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men's soccer team evened its record with a 4-3 win over the Colorado State-Pueblo Thunderwolves Friday afternoon at Mountain Lion Stadium.
September 27, 2009Mines shuts out Mountain LionsGOLDEN, Colo. – Two days after posting its highest scoring output of the season, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men’s soccer team was shut out 3-0 Sunday by the No. 17-ranked Colorado School of Mines Orediggers at CSM Soccer Stadium.
October 2, 2009Golden opportunity slips away as UCCS falls in overtime to Mesa StateGRAND JUNCTION – Evans Afriyie scored 2:23 into the second overtime as the Mesa State Mavericks defeated the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men’s soccer team Friday afternoon at Walker Field.
October 4, 2009Goliath Fort Lewis unslings UCCSDURANGO, Colo. – The truth about David and Goliath stories is that Goliath rarely loses.
October 9, 2009Friesen scores twice as Mountain Lions shut out Colorado ChristianCOLORADO SPRINGS - Matt Friesen scored two goals, both assisted by Mike Mason, as the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs snapped its three-match losing streak with a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Christian Cougars Friday afternoon at Mountain Lion Stadium.
October 11, 2009Liszewski gets second straight shutout as Mountain Lions beat CSU-PuebloPUEBLO - Mike Mason scored in the 27th minute and Adam Liszewski notched his second consecutive shutout as the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs extended its lead in the Steel & Silver Series with a 1-0 victory over the Colorado State-Pueblo Thunderwolves Sunday afternoon at the Rawlings Sports Complex.
October 13, 2009Mountain Lions with third straightCOLORADO SPRINGS - The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men's soccer team won its third straight match, evening its record at .500, with a 1-0 win over the Adams State Grizzlies Tuesday evening at Mountain Lion Stadium.
October 13, 2009UCCS goalkeeper Liszewski named RMAC defensive player of the weekUniversity of Colorado at Colorado Springs goalkeeper Adam Liszewski was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference defensive player of the week, the conference announced Tuesday.
October 15, 2009Friesen, Stone named all-academicUniversity of Colorado at Colorado Springs sophomore forward Matt Friesen was been named to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer All-Academic First Team for the 2009 season, the conference announced Thursday.
October 16, 2009Playoff hopes take serious hit with 1-0 loss to Regis RangersDENVER - Regis forward Nathan Kafer's goal in the 21st minute not only ended Adam Liszewski's streak of 296:50 scoreless minutes, it also put a serious dent in the playoff aspirations of Liszewski and his University of Colorado at Colorado Springs teammates.
October 18, 2009UCCS scores first but losesDENVER – Scoring the first goal has usually been golden for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, with the Mountain Lions winning nine of 11 matches with one tie when scoring first over the past two seasons.
October 23, 2009Mines mauls Mountain LionsCOLORADO SPRINGS - Jeff Nelson had two goals and an assist as the No. 16-ranked Colorado School of Mines Orediggers defeated the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 5-1 Friday evening at Mountain Lion Field.
October 25, 2009Gallagher's overtime goal lifts UCCS past Colorado ChristianLAKEWOOD, Colo. – Riley Gallagher’s goal in overtime lifted the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Christian Cougars Sunday afternoon.
October 30, 2009No. 3 Fort Lewis holds off Mountain LionsCOLORADO SPRINGS – The No. 3-ranked Fort Lewis Skyhawks remained unbeaten Friday evening with a 3-0 victory over the University Of Colorado at Colorado Springs at Mountain Lion Stadium.
November 1, 2009Mountain Lions get win on Senior DayCOLORADO SPRINGS - Michael Flynn's first career goal proved to be the game-winner as the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs defeated the Mesa State Mavericks 2-1 Sunday afternoon at Mountain Lion Stadium.
November 5, 2009Stewart, Friesen and Miley all named second-team All-RMACJaron Stewart, Matt Friesen and Greg Miley of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs were all named second-team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the RMAC announced Thursday.
November 8, 2009CSU-Pueblo beats Mountain Lions in final match of the seasonCOLORADO SPRINGS – Sunday's men's soccer match at Mountain Lion Stadium made a lot of sense.
November 11, 2009College exposure camp on tapThe University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men's soccer program will be holding a college exposure camp on Dec. 12 from noon-3 p.m.
November 17, 2009Stewart and Friesen both namedsecond-team Daktronics All-Central RegionJaron Stewart and Matt Friesen of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs were both named second-team Daktronics All-Central Region, which was announced Tuesday.
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