Pioneer Men's Soccer - 1999 Season Review

The 1998 season has come to a close and as you take a look back this will be a season to remember. The record count is eight, that is this team now holds 10 school records. The record breaking began right from the start of the season. The Pioneers started the season 5-0, which was the best start ever for a soccer team in the 37 year history of the program. Leading the way for the record breaking season, were senior forward Brian Hagen and junior goalie Chirs Robbins. Hagen scored 22 goals and had 9 assists, for an impressive 53 point total. His 53 points, and his 22 goals ranks this season as the fourth best season for an individual in the history of the program. The three spots ahead of Hagen all belong to Jim Jianette, who is argueably the best player to ever play division III soccer. Hagen led a team whose offense was ranked as high as 16 in the nation in goals per game. He, along with freshman Matt Haberli found themselves ranked in the top 20 in the nation for both goals and points per game thoughout the season. With this high powered offense it is easy to over look the defense, but it is the defense that has been really impressive.

Win caps record breaking year

The Pioneer men's soccer team tied a school record for wins with its 2-1 victory at Augustana Saturday afternoon. The win was their 14th of the year which ties the school record set in 1983. Brian Hagen ended his record breaking career in a Pioneer uniform with 2 goals. Hagen took a Jared Burdick assist in the 32nd minute and blasted it in, for his 21st goal of the season, to put the Pioneers on top 1-0. In the 72nd minute Hagen struck again, taking a head ball from B.J. Grass and beating 2 defenders for his 51st career goal. The Pioneers improved to 14-3-2, while Augustana fell to 13-5. The Pioneers now wait for the NCAA to announce its bids Sunday afternoon.

Pioneers set record in rout

The Pioneer men's soccer team broke a school record with 56 shots in a 7-0 rout of Upper Iowa Wednesday afternoon at the UWP Soccer Bowl.

Brian Hagen scored three goals and added an assist, while Jared Burdick chipped in a pair of goals. The Pioneers improved to 13-3-2 on the year, while the Peacocks fell to 0-17-1.

The 56 shots broke the old mark of 52, set in 1983.

The Pioneers close their season Saturday at Augustana.

Pioneers in pair of OT games

The UW-Platteville men's soccer team was involved in a pair of overtime games over the weekend.

The Pioneers defeated St. Mary's of Winona, Minn. 2-1 Friday and tied UW-Whitewater 1-1 Sunday afternoon.

Against St. Mary's, Brian Hagen scored with four minutes remaining in the contest to tie the game at 1-1. In the first extra session, Matt Haberli drilled the game-winner. Hagen also had the Pioneers' lone goal Sunday at the 68-minute mark. Chris Robbins came up with 13 saves against the Warhawks.

The Pioneers are now 12-3-2 on the season. They close their home schedule Wednesday at 2 p.m. against Upper Iowa. Their regular-season finale is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Augustana.

Pioneers Crush Lakeland

The UW-Platteville men's soccer team improved its record to 11-3-1 with a 7-0 trouncing of Lakeland College Sunday afternoon.

Stuart Chipres netted two goals for the Pioneers, while Cameron Beers, Matt Haberli, Jared Burdick, Brian Hagen and Sasha Verbitsky each found the back of the net once.

The Pioneers also lost to St. Mary's of Winona, Minn. 2-1 on Friday afternoon and lost starting sweeper Cory Chapman to a leg injury and goalie Chris Robbins to a finger injury. Robbins, however, returned Sunday, splitting time in the net with Matt Hoekstra to record the shutout.

Pioneers Win Three Games

The UW-Platteville men's soccer team won three road games in four days, improving its record to 11-2-1.

The Pioneers won 8-0 at Clarke College Thursday, thanks to three goals by freshman Matt Haberli. Platteville then traveled to Ladysmith Saturday and Sunday, beating UW-Superior 4-2 and Mount Senario 1-0. Brian Hagen scored a pair of goals against the Yellowjackets, and Jared Burdick nailed the game-winner against the Fighting Saints.

The Pioneers return to the UWP Soccer Bowl Friday vs. St. Mary's.

Men's Team Moving UP

The Pioneer's are slowly but surely moving up in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America rankings. The Pioneers have moved up to 6th in the South Central region. This is the highest a Pioneer soccer team has ever been ranked. The Pioneers, who are currently 7-1-1, are at Clarke college tonight, and host the 10th ranked Titans of UW-Oshkosh on Saturday at 1 pm.

6-1-1 Men's team wins again

It didn't take long for the Pioneers to take control as freshman Matt Haberli converted a Derek Rinabarger cross with a diving header 25 seconds into the game. Haberli would add three more goals in the 9-1 win over Wartburg. Brian Hagen collected 3 goals, as he dominated the air, scoring twice with his head. Not to be out done, was sophomore Cory Chapman who collected one goal and two assists. Jeff Knippel scored the other Pioneer goal. Chipping in with assists were Jared Burdick, Cameron Beers(2), and Jason Odorizzi. The Pioneers, ranked 8th in the South Central Region, look to keep their five game home winning streak alive Sunday as they host Carthage. Game time is 2 pm.

Pioneers win in battle of undefeated teams

B.J. Grass scored the only goal of the game 72 minutes into the contest, as the UW-Platteville men's soccer team beat Luther 1-0 in a battle of undefeated squads.

The Pioneers, ranked eighth in the NCAA III South Central Region, improved to 5-0 overall. Luther, ranked fourth in the West Region, fell to 3-1-1.

Matt Haberli fed the ball to Grass, who beat the Norse keeper with a one-on-one move. Pioneer goalkeeper Chris Robbins preserved the shutout with six saves.

The Pioneers travel to Colorado College this weekend to play the host Tigers on Friday and Chapman (Calif.) on Sunday. Both of those schools were NCAA Division III tournament schools last year.

Pioneer's win tourney and jump to 3-0

The Pioneer men's team continued to roll Sunday as the Pioneers beat St. Norbert College 4-1. The win was the Pioneer's third straight, and earned the championship in the UWP Soccerfest tournament. Senior captain Brian Hagen lead the Pioneer attack with two goals, while freshman Matt Haberli, had a goal and an assist. Jason Odorizzi scored the Pioneer's fourth and final goal. Jared Burdick collected two assists, and Stuart Chipres had one. The Pioneer's look to continue with their winning ways as they host Beloit College Wednesday night at 5:00.

Pioneer's jump to 2-0

The Pioneer men's soccer team wasted no time in their game against Simpson college Friday. 50 seconds into the game sophomore Cory Chapman took a Brian Hagen assist and found the back of the net. At the nine minute mark freshman Matt Haberle scored his second goal of the season. Then Haberle was on the giving end finding a streaking Jared Burdick for Burdick's first goal of the season. But the Pioneer's weren't done yet, with less than five minutes to go in the half, the 420 Southwest road connection struck, as senior, B.J. Grass headed in a beautiful cross by fellow senior Jeff Knippel. Pioneer captain Brian Hagen collected two goals in the second half. Burdick and freshman Josh Sendelbach each collected one assist in the 6-0 win.

Senior Brian Hagen scored the game winner in overtime as the Pioneer's beat Loras 2-1 on Tuesday. Matt Haberle scored his first goal of the season as well. Jared Burdick and Hagen both had assists.