Pioneer Men's Soccer - 1999 Season Review
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Blue Jays win Soccerfest Westminster College made its 7-hour journey from Missouri pay off as the Blue Jays won the second annual UW-Platteville Soccerfest title Saturday, beating the host Pioneers 3-1. Westminster, who beat Augustana 3-2 in overtime Friday, improved to 12-7-1 overall. The Pioneers concluded their season with a 6-13 record. Mark Staudinger gave the Pioneers an early 1-0 lead by scoring on a header. But Westminster tied the score 11 minutes later, then added two second-half goals for the victory. The young Pioneers lose just one senior starter, goalkeeper Chris Robbins, who is the team's all-time leader in shutouts and second in career goals-against-average. |
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Vikings nip Pioneers, 3-2 Augustana's Tyson Crist scored with 12 minutes remaining to lift the regionally ranked Vikings to a 3-2 men's soccer win over UW-Platteville Thursday in the first round of the UW-Platteville Soccerfest. Augustana improved to 16-3 overall. The Vikings will face Westminster, Mo, Friday at 2:30 p.m. UWP, now 6-12 on the year, will play Westminster Saturday at noon. The Blue Jays come into Soccerfest with a 10-7-1 mark. Matt Bolha and Asa Anderson scored first-half goals for the Pioneers. Anderson scored off a corner kick 38:00 minutes into the game, giving Platteville a 2-1 lead. The lead was short-lived, however, as Crist took the ensuing kickoff and scored on a break-away to tie the game at 2-2. |
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UWP tops UW-Superior Four different Pioneers scored goals as UW-Platteville defeated UW-Superior 4-0 Friday afternoon. The host Pioneers won for the fourth time in six games, improving to 6-8 overall. The Yellowjackets fell to 3-10-2. Matt Staudinger and Nate Schroeder scored in the first half, and Tommy Linstroth and Matt Lee found the nets in the second half for UWP. Chris Robbins and Vann Maxson combined for the shutout in the nets. The Pioneers play at rival UW-Oshkosh Sunday in the second annual battle for the Eberlein Cup, named in honor of the former Pioneer coach, Fred Eberlein, who retired in 1998. |
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Pioneers rock Ripon The UW-Platteville men's soccer team knew it would have its hands full with 7-2 Ripon College Sunday afternoon. The task was made even tougher when senior goalkeeper Chris Robbins was called for a red card attempting to stop a Ripon breakaway just 15 minutes into the game. The Pioneers, however, showed their grit and beat the Red Hawks 3-1 to cap a successful Homecoming weekend for all UW-Platteville teams. The Pioneers got on the board one minute in the second half on an own-goal by Ripon. Thirteen minutes later, the Pioneers put the ball in the net themselves with a goal from Tommy Linstroth, assisted by Matt Lee. After Ripon scored in the 80th minute, the Pioneers executed a beautiful play from a free kick. T.J. Fistrovich passed left to Lee, who used some great screens that shielded the Ripon goalie and shot the ball past him. With the victory, the Pioneers improved to 4-7 overall. On Friday, the Pioneers battled top-ranked and defending national champion Wheaton before 2,700 fans in Wheaton. The Pioneers tied the game Crusaders at 1-1 on an Aaron Gould goal 10:16 into the contest. The game remained tied for 29 minutes before the undefeated Crusaders scored again. They notched one more score before halftime and went on to a 7-1 victory. |
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Pioneers stop Luther Nate Schroeder scored two first-half goals, and UW-Platteville goalkeeper Chris Robbins ensured that would be enough with 14 saves and a rare assist, as the Pioneer men's soccer team defeated host Luther 2-1 Monday night. Schroeder scored just 8:57 into the contest on an assist from Vann Maxson. The Norse tied the score at 26:02. Robbins answered with a booming kick that Schroeder took, dribbled downfield and rifled a shot past the Luther goalie. Even though Luther outshot the Pioneers 30-10, Robbins and the defense made the lead hold up. The school's all-time leader in almost every goalkeeping category, Robbins saved 14 shots on net. UWP improved to 4-6 on the year, while Luther fell to 7-4. The Pioneers return to action Sunday at 2 p.m. for the Homecoming match with Ripon College. |
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Pioneers go OT for win Craig Smith scored just 20 seconds into overtime, lifting UW-Platteville to a 2-1 men's soccer victory over host Beloit College Wednesday night. The Pioneers kicked off deep into Buccaneer territory, and Smith was able to beat the defender and then the goalie for the game-winner. Mark Staudinger earned the assist on the play. UWP improved to 3-6 overall with the win, while the Buccaneers fell to 4-5. Beloit was coming off a win over the same University of Chicago team that had defeated the Pioneers 5-0. Nate Schroeder got the Pioneers going early in the second half, taking an assist from Chris Rose and scoring four minutes into the second period. Beloit tied the score with 6 minutes remaining in the game, forcing overtime. The Pioneers are now off until Monday night, when the play at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Their next home game is Sunday, Oct. 10 vs. Ripon at 2 p.m. |
Pioneers pound Clarke UW-Platteville held Clarke College without a shot and beat the Crusaders 5-0 in a men's soccer game Thursday at the UWP Soccer Complex. Kevin McCourt, Jon Bisswurm and Tommy Linstroth scored within a six-minute span midway through the first half for an insurmountable lead. Mark Staudinger added a first-half goal and McCourt finished the scoring with his second goal of the game in the last half. The Pioneers out-shot the Crusaders 28-0. Chris Robbins and Vann Maxson split the shutout, the 21st of Robbins' career and the first collegiate action for Maxson. The Pioneers improved to 2-3 on the year, while Clarke fell to 0-5. UWP is back home Sunday to face Mount Senario at 3:00. |
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Pioneers beat Loras, 1-0 The UW-Platteville men's soccer team made a successful 1999 debut by beating Loras College 1-0 Wednesday at the UWP Soccer Comple. Tommy Linstroth scored the game's lone goal in the 87th minute on an assist from Nate Schroeder. Chris Robbins recorded his UWP-record 20th career shutout. He made 15 saves in the net. The Pioneers return to action Sunday at traditional soccer power Washington University in St. Louis. |