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2008 Cougar Soccer Match Recaps


December 5, vs. University of Rio Grande
The No. 14 seed Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team saw its run through the 50th annual NAIA National Championship come to an end on Friday night at Ramirez Field on the campus of Fresno Pacific (Calif.) University as the Cougars fell 1-0 to No. 2 seed University of Rio Grande.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


December 3, vs. Westmont (Calif.) College
The No. 14 seed Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team continued to make its first-ever appearance in the NAIA National Championship a memorable one as the Cougars scored an early goal and then hung on to post a 1-0 victory over No. 11 seed Westmont (Calif.) College in the quarterfinals of the 50th annual NAIA National Championship on Wednesday evening at Ramirez Field on the campus of Fresno Pacific (Calif.) University.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


December 1, vs. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team posted its school record-tying 13th shutout of the season and made the most of its limited scoring chances in recording a 1-0 victory over No. 1 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College in the second round of the 50th annual NAIA National Championship on Monday evening at Ramirez Field on the campus of Fresno Pacific (Calif.) University.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


November 22, LEE (Tenn.) UNIVERSITY
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team got a breakaway goal from senior forward Adam Worrall in each half and the defense posted its 12th shutout of the season as the No. 14 seed Cougars blanked unseeded Lee (Tenn.) University 2-0 in an NAIA National Championship Opening Round match on Saturday afternoon at chilly Cougar Field.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


November 15, at Notre Dame College
Playing in a windy, driving rainstorm that included sleet and even a little snow, the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision to NAIA No. 3 Notre Dame College in the championship match of the American Mideast Conference Tournament on Saturday evening at Brush High School's Korb Field.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


November 12, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team ended a 19-year winless streak against the University of Rio Grande while at the same time extending a current school-record 10-match winning streak as the Cougars blanked the Red Storm 1-0 in a battle between two nationally-ranked teams at Cougar Field on Wednesday afternoon in the American Mideast Conference Tournament semifinals in MVNU's first-ever home NAIA postseason match.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


November 1, WALSH UNIVERSITY
In a match that had a playoff feel fitting of the playoff implications the result held, the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team rallied for a 2-1 victory over Walsh University in American Mideast Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Cougar Field to close out the regular season with a nine-match winning streak.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


October 25, DAEMEN (N.Y.) COLLEGE
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team posted its seventh shutout in 10 conference matches as the Cougars blanked Daemen (N.Y.) College 5-0 in American Mideast Conference action at Cougar Field on Saturday afternoon.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


October 21, ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team improved to 3-0-1 this season in matches against ranked opponents as the Cougars blanked NCAA Division II No. 20 Ashland University 4-0 in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon at Cougar Field as the team extended its winning streak to seven straight matches.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


October 15, at Ohio Dominican University
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team got a record-tying shutout from its goalie, a game-winning goal from its senior leading scorer in the first half, and a big insurance goal in the second half as the Cougars notched an important American Mideast Conference 2-0 road win at Ohio Dominican University on Tuesday night under perfect conditions at Panther Field.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


October 10, at Cincinnati Christian University
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team cruised past Cincinnati Christian University 5-1 in a non-conference road match on Friday evening played at Western Hills High School.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


October 8, POINT PARK (Pa.) UNIVERSITY
With the opposing defense packed in and playing for a double overtime draw, the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team pulled out a dramatic 1-0 victory over Point Park (Pa.) University with time winding down in the American Mideast Conference match on Wednesday afternoon at Cougar Field.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


October 4, at Roberts Wesleyan (N.Y.) College
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team wrapped up a successful weekend trip to New York with a 3-1 victory over NAIA No. 20 Roberts Wesleyan (N.Y.) College on Saturday afternoon in American Mideast Conference play.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


October 3, at Houghton (N.Y.) College
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team picked up an important American Mideast Conference road win on Friday night as the Cougars got a late goal from senior forward Adam Worrall to post a 1-0 victory at Houghton (N.Y.) College.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


September 27, at Shawnee State University
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team broke open a 2-1 match with four second-half goals on the way to a 6-1 American Mideast Conference victory at Shawnee State University on Saturday afternoon.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


September 24, NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision to Notre Dame College on Wednesday afternoon at Cougar Field in American Mideast Conference action.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


September 20, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team put together its best performance of the season to date on Saturday afternoon as the Cougars battled NAIA No. 2 University of Rio Grande to a scoreless draw through regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods at Cougar Field.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


September 16, CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
For the second straight year, the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team and the visiting Cedarville University Yellow Jackets battled to a scoreless draw through regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods as it happened again on Tuesday afternoon at Cougar Field in American Mideast Conference action.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


September 12, at Malone College
Even heavy rain could not slow down the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team on Friday afternoon as the Cougars scored five second-half goals and sailed past Malone College 7-0 in the team's 2008 American Mideast Conference opener.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


September 9, KENYON COLLEGE
Sophomore forward Rockey Cane registered the first hat trick of his career to lead the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team to a 5-1 non-conference victory over previously unbeaten Kenyon College on Tuesday afternoon at Cougar Field in a battle between the two Knox County schools who are less than five miles apart.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


September 6, NYACK (N.Y.) COLLEGE
For the ninth time overall and the first time in consecutive years, the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team captured the championship of the 22nd annual First-Knox Cougar Invitational with a 3-0 victory over previously unbeaten Nyack (N.Y.) College on Saturday afternoon at Cougar Field.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


September 5, MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN (Kan.) COLLEGE
After two tough losses on the road to open the season, the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team came out firing on all cylinders on Friday in the team's home opener as the Cougars blanked Manhattan Christian (Kan.) College 4-0 in the first day of the 22nd annual First-Knox Cougar Invitational in front of a large crowd at Cougar Field.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


August 30, vs. Campbellsville (Ky.) University
For the second straight day at the Bryan (Tenn.) College Classic, the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team fell behind early and then tried to rally only to come up short again as the Cougars dropped a 4-2 decision to Campbellsville (Ky.) University on Saturday afternoon amidst mid 90-degree temperatures.  COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE


August 29, at Bryan (Tenn.) College
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team tried to rally from an early two-goal deficit, but the Cougars came up just short as they fell 2-1 to the host Lions on Friday night in the first day of action at the Bryan (Tenn.) College Classic.  (This result was later changed to a 1-0 forfeit win for MVNU on November 12)COMPLETE MATCH RECAP  |  BOXSCORE

 

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