2018 UW-Platteville Men's Soccer News
UW-Platteville and student-athletes achieve WIAC All-Academic honors
MADISON, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-Platteville student-athletes were recognized for their academic achievements and combined grade-point average among the eight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) institutions in the 2018-19 academic year. UW-Platteville, as an institution, finished with a cumulative GPA of 3.073. It marks the 19th year in a row UW-Platteville has achieved WIAC All-Academic honors. To receive All-Academic honors as an institution, the Pioneer student-athletes achieved a higher grade point average than the overall student body.
July 29, 2019
Pioneers host summer camps
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Athletic Department and a number of its 16 varsity sports programs will hold a variety of camps throughout the summer in support of Pioneer Athletics and programs. Visit LetsGoPioneers.com for more information.
June 13, 2019
UW-Platteville names Koenig head men’s soccer coach
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Director of Athletics, Shannon James Ealy, announced Wednesday (April 24, 2019) the appointment of Samuel (Sam) Koenig as head men’s soccer coach. Koenig’s coaching experience includes three years at the NCAA Division III level with the last two years spent at Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois as assistant men’s soccer coach and recruiting coordinator.
April 24, 2019
Williams Fieldhouse addition now open
PLATTEVILLE, WIS. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Williams Fieldhouse expansion has completed and is now open to students and Pioneer Activity Center members.
January 22, 2019
Bitter earns Scholar All-America and All-North/Central Region honors
Senior Tommy Bitter was named Scholar 2nd team All-America and 1st team All-North/Central Region by the United Soccer Coaches.
December 10, 2018
Rinderknecht and Bitter earn First Team All-Region
Two Pioneers have been recognized for leading the Pioneers to an outstanding season and a second round appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Logan Rinderknecht and Tommy Bitter have been named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III All-North Region.
November 27, 2018
Rinderknecht and Bitter named All-Wisconsin Players of the Year, Enzo Fuschino named Coach of the Year
Logan Rinderknecht was named Offensive Player of the Year and Tommy Bitter was named Defensive Player of the Year for the 2018 All-Wisconsin State Team presented by United Soccer Coaches. The Pioneers had five players named to the First and Second Team All-Wisconsin.
November 27, 2018
Men’s soccer season comes to an end in the NCAA DIII Tournament
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s soccer team’s season came to an end Saturday night in a 2-0 loss to No. 4 Calvin on Zuidema Field.
November 10, 2018
Pioneers put on a show in the second half to advance in NCAA tournament
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s soccer program defeated the Carthage College Red Men 4-1 Friday night in the opening-round of the NCAA Division III Tournament at Calvin College in Zuidema Soccer Field. In a game of two halves, the Pioneers came back from a 0-1 deficit at the half to put away four unanswered goals in the second to seal the win and the advance to the second round.
November 09, 2018
Men's soccer is tournament bound
For the second year in a row, #18 UW-Platteville was selected as an at large bid from Pool B. UW-Platteville (12-2-3) will face Carthage College (12-8-1) Friday at 5:30 p.m. EST at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The winning team of that match up will play the winner of #3 Calvin (17-1-0) versus Greenville (15-4-2) on Saturday.
November 05, 2018
Pioneers fall to Warhawks in regular season finale
WHITEWATER, Wis. – The No. 18 University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s soccer team fell 3-0 to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Wednesday night’s classic rival match-up. The Warhawks victory clenched the Shaymus Guinn Cup trophy which will stay in Whitewater for the year until next year’s matchup.
November 01, 2018
Pioneers name athletes of the week
October 31, 2018
No. 18 Pioneers top North Central on Senior Day
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – On a day recognizing the seven seniors on the team, No. 18 University of Wisconsin-Platteville topped the North Central Cardinals 2-0 Saturday in Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.
October 27, 2018
Men’s soccer plays to a 2OT draw at Wartburg
WARTBURG, Iowa – After 110 minutes of play, no winner could be determined as the UW-Platteville Pioneers finished in a 0-0 tie with Wartburg College Tuesday night at Wartburg.
October 24, 2018
Pioneers top Duhawks in final minutes
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Braxton Rottinghaus’ late goal in addition to a couple of key situations on defense lifted the UW-Platteville Pioneers to a 3-2 win over the Loras Duhawks Sunday afternoon in Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.
October 22, 2018