2013 Men's Soccer News

REGISTER CITIZEN ARTICLE: Torrington biology teacher, Jared Sheikh finds success coaching men’s soccer at Elms College
REGISTER CITIZEN ARTICLE: Torrington biology teacher, Jared Sheikh finds success coaching men’s soccer at Elms College

January 07, 2014

Wind rages outside. Inside, it’s recruiting season for college soccer coaches. Proof comes as close as New Hartford resident Jared Sheikh. By day, Sheikh works in his first year as a Torrington High School biology teacher. The rest of the time, he looks for players to help him take Elms College men’s soccer team (Chicopee, Massachusetts) to another level in his second year as head coach.

Men’s Soccer Falls to Williams College, 4-0
Men’s Soccer Falls to Williams College, 4-0

November 16, 2013

Elms College sophomore net-minder Christian Kostka (Oxford, Conn.) made 10 saves, but three second-half scores helped lift Williams College to a 4-0 win over the Blazers in Saturday afternoon’s NCAA Division III Championship first round men’s soccer game at Cole Field in Williamstown, Mass.

Men’s Soccer Draws Williams College in NCAA Division III Championship First Round
Men’s Soccer Draws Williams College in NCAA Division III Championship First Round

November 11, 2013

The Elms College men’s soccer team will travel to Williamstown, Mass. on Saturday, November 16 to take on Williams College in the NCAA Division III Championship First Round at Cole Field.

Join Us for the Men's Soccer NCAA Division III Championship Selection Show
Join Us for the Men's Soccer NCAA Division III Championship Selection Show

November 06, 2013

Join the Elms College men's soccer team for the 2013 NCAA Division III Championship selection show on Monday, November 11 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mary Dooley College Center.

Adam O’Grady, Labrie Garner NECC Weekly Awards
Adam O’Grady, Labrie Garner NECC Weekly Awards

November 04, 2013

Elms College senior forward Adam O’Grady (Somers, Conn.) and freshman defender Scott Labrie (Southampton, Mass.) were named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Players of the Week in men’s soccer as announced by the league office on Monday.

Four Named to All-NECC Teams in Men’s Soccer
Four Named to All-NECC Teams in Men’s Soccer

November 04, 2013

The Elms College men’s soccer team had four players named First Team All-New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) as announced by the league office on Monday.

Men’s Soccer Captures Second Straight NECC Championship, Bests Newbury College, 5-0
Men’s Soccer Captures Second Straight NECC Championship, Bests Newbury College, 5-0

November 03, 2013

The top-seeded Elms College men’s soccer team earned its second consecutive New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship title with a 5-0 victory over second-seeded Newbury College on Sunday afternoon at Leary Field and secured the program’s second straight appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship.

Pellegrini’s Second Half Strike Lifts Men’s Soccer Past Lesley University, 1-0
Pellegrini’s Second Half Strike Lifts Men’s Soccer Past Lesley University, 1-0

November 01, 2013

Elms College sophomore midfielder Joe Pellegrini (Somers, Conn.) netted what proved to be the game-winner in the 55th minute of play to give the top-seeded Blazers a hard-fought, 1-0 victory over fifth-seeded Lesley University in Friday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship tournament semifinal men’s soccer game at Leary Field.

Seedings Announced for the NECC Fall Championships
Seedings Announced for the NECC Fall Championships

October 26, 2013

The seedings for the 2013 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) fall championship were announced on Saturday, October 26 by the league office.

Rolocut’s Header Lifts Men’s Soccer Past Daniel Webster College, 1-0
Rolocut’s Header Lifts Men’s Soccer Past Daniel Webster College, 1-0

October 26, 2013

Elms College sophomore midfielder Lorenzo Rolocut (Somers, Conn.) headed in what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 73rd minute of action to help pace the Blazers to a hard-fought, 1-0 victory over Daniel Webster College in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game at Leary Field.

Jonathan’s Late Strike Lifts Men’s Soccer Past Becker College, 1-0
Jonathan’s Late Strike Lifts Men’s Soccer Past Becker College, 1-0

October 23, 2013

Elms College senior forward Ziggy Jonathan (Springfield, Mass.) scored a goal with 18:18 remaining in the contest to lift the Blazers to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Becker College in Wednesday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game at Alumni Field in Leicester, Mass.

Goodchild, Jonathan Named NECC Players of the Week
Goodchild, Jonathan Named NECC Players of the Week

October 21, 2013

Elms College senior women’s soccer player Christina Goodchild (East Longmeadow, Mass.) and senior men’s soccer player Ziggy Jonathan (Springfield, Mass.) were each named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Players of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday.

Men’s Soccer Falls to Lesley University, 4-2
Men’s Soccer Falls to Lesley University, 4-2

October 19, 2013

Elms College sophomore midfielder Safa Saady (Baghdad, Iraq) netted a goal and assisted on another, but Lesley University used four scoring strikes from Erik Johansen (West Harrison, N.Y.) to propel the Lynx to a 4-2 victory over the Blazers in Saturday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game at Dilboy Stadium in Somerville, Mass.

Three Second Half Scores Pace Men’s Soccer Past Southern Vermont College, 4-0
Three Second Half Scores Pace Men’s Soccer Past Southern Vermont College, 4-0

October 15, 2013

Elms College junior forward Joseph Coleman (Easthampton, Mass.) found senior forward Ziggy Jonathan (Springfield, Mass.) twice for goals in the second half to help lift the Blazers to a 4-0 victory over Southern Vermont College in Tuesday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game at Leary Field.

Coleman’s Header Lifts Men’s Soccer Past Newbury College, 2-1
Coleman’s Header Lifts Men’s Soccer Past Newbury College, 2-1

October 12, 2013

Elms College junior forward Joseph Coleman (Easthampton, Mass.) scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 52nd minute of play as the Blazers downed Newbury College, 2-1 in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game at Leary Field.

Adam O’Grady Nets Hat Trick as Men’s Soccer Downs Suffolk University, 4-1
Adam O’Grady Nets Hat Trick as Men’s Soccer Downs Suffolk University, 4-1

October 09, 2013

Elms College senior forward Adam O’Grady (Somers, Conn.) found the back of the net three times and the Blazers scored three times in the second half to help secure a 4-1 non-conference victory over Suffolk University in Wednesday evening’s men’s soccer game.