2011 Mount Union Men's Soccer News

March 15, 2012
Mount Union to Host 2012 Soccer Camps; Youth Camp and High School Skills Camps June 18-22
The University of Mount Union will host soccer camps this summer for boys and girls on June 18-22. There will be a youth camp for ages 6 - entering 8th grade then a high school skills camp for entering 9th grade through age 18.

January 9, 2012
Grenga and Mara Recognized with Academic Honor From Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—Senior Mount Union men's soccer players Anthony Grenga (Canfield/Boardman) and Anthony Mara (Cuyahoga Falls/Cuyahoga Falls) were named to the 2011 Academic All-Ohio Division III Second Team by the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association.

January 6, 2012
Beck, Grenga Honored by Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association
WILMINGTON, Ohio—Two Mount Union men's soccer players have been recognized by the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association. Sophomore forward Thomas Beck (Poland/Cardinal Mooney) and senior defender Anthony Grenga (Canfield/Boardman) were selected to the OCSA Division III All-Ohio Team.

November 22, 2011
Grenga, Mara Earn Academic All-OAC Honor
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—Senior Mount Union men's soccer players Anthony Grenga (Canfield/Boardman) and Anthony Mara (Cuyahoga Falls/Cuyahoga Falls) were named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference for the 2011 season.

November 10, 2011
Beck, Critell, Mara Headline Six Purple Raiders Named All-OAC
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—Sophomore forward Thomas Beck (Poland/Cardinal Mooney), junior goalkeeper Jon Critell (Youngstown/Cardinal Mooney), and senior defender Anthony Mara (Cuyahoga Falls/Cuyahoga Falls) were selected to the All-Ohio Athletic Conference First Team by the conference's 10 head coaches. Additionally, Critell was named Goalkeeper of the Year and three other Purple Raiders received honorable mention honors

November 6, 2011
Anthony Grenga Named Capital One Academic All-District VII Men's Soccer First Team
DELAWARE, Ohio—Mount Union senior Anthony Grenga (Boardman/Canfield) was named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-District VII Men's Soccer First Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

November 2, 2011
Men's Soccer Ends OAC Tourney Run with Loss to No. 9 Ohio Northern
ADA, Ohio—The Mount Union men’s soccer team lost to No. 9 Ohio Northern, 6-0, in an Ohio Athletic Conference semifinal match Tuesday afternoon in Ada. The Purple Raiders end their season 10-8-2 and had their best OAC Tournament showing in program history.

November 2, 2011
Purple Raiders, No. 9 Polar Bears Meet in OAC Semifinals
The Mount Union men’s soccer is set to play No. 9 Ohio Northern in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Ada. The fifth-seed Purple Raiders defeated Wilmington, 1-0-, on Monday to advance to play the Polar Bears, who earned a first round bye as the No. 1 seed.

October 31, 2011
No. 5 seed Mount Union Knocks Off No. 4 seed Wilmington in OAC Men's Soccer Tournament; Raiders at No. 1 seed Ohio Northern Wednesday
WILMINGTON, Ohio -- No. 5 seed Mount Union knocked off No. 4 seed Wilmington in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Tournament Monday night in Wilmington.

October 31, 2011
Mount Union's Cindric Named OAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—University of Mount Union senior Kevin Cindric (Willowick/Eastlake North) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week.

October 29, 2011
Cindric's Goal Thrusts Purple Raiders into OAC Tournament
WESTERVIILE, Ohio—A first half goal by Kevin Cindric (Willowick/Eastlake North) was enough for the Mount Union men’s soccer team to earn a 1-0 win on the road over Otterbein.

October 25, 2011
Cindric Twice as Nice in Men's Soccer Win
ALLIANCE, Ohio—Mount Union’s men’s soccer earned a crucial victory as they continue their quest for a berth in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament. Behind a pair of goals by Kevin Cindric (Willowick/Eastlake North) , the Purple Raiders defeated Muskingum, 2-0, in their final home match of the regular season.

October 22, 2011
Men's Soccer Falls to Capital, 4-1
ALLIANCE, Ohio – A goal Thomas Beck (Poland/Cardinal Mooney) in the 31st minute was not enough as Mount Union dropped an Ohio Athletic Conference game to Capital, 4-1, Saturday at Mount Union Stadium in Alliance.

October 19, 2011
Second Half Goal Dooms Purple Raiders
BEREA, Ohio—Mount Union’s men's soccer team fell at #20 Baldwin-Wallace, 2-1, Wednesday night. A win would have afforded the Purple Raiders (7-6-2, 2-2-2) some breathing room as they seek a second consecutive berth in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament.

October 15, 2011
Cindric's Goal Powers Men's Soccer over Heidelberg
ALLIANCE, Ohio--Kevin Cindric's (Willowick/Eastlake North) goal in the 25th minute would prove to be all the scoring Mount Union men's soccer team would need as they defeated Heidelberg, 1-0. With the win, Purple Raiders ends a 3-match winless skid.

October 11, 2011
Men's Soccer Takes Late Loss at John Carroll
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio -- John Carroll rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the final two minutes of regulation to score a 2-1 overtime victory over Mount Union in an Ohio Athletic Conference men's soccer match Tuesday night in University Heights.

October 8, 2011
Men’s Soccer Battles Marietta to 3-3 Tie
MARIETTA, Ohio—The Mount Union men’s soccer team remained unbeaten in Ohio Athletic Conference play with a 3-3 draw at Marietta Saturday afternoon. The Purple Raiders (6-4-2, 1-0-2) have now tied their last two matches.

October 1, 2011
Beck's Scores Equalizer as Men's Soccer Ties #17 Ohio Northern
ALLIANCE, Ohio—The Mount Union men’s soccer team battled No. 17 in the nation Ohio Northern to a 1-1 tie at Mount Union Stadium. The Purple Raiders (6-4-1) were outshot 36-9, but were able to turn back the Polar Bear attack several times Saturday in Alliance.

September 24, 2011
Men's & Women's Soccer Teams Open OAC Slate at Wilmington; LIVE STATS
Mount Union men's and women's soccer teams open Ohio Athletic Conference play tonight at Wilmington.

September 24, 2011
Kowalewski's Late Goals Gives Men's Soccer 1-0 Win
WILMINGTON, Ohio—Kevin Kowalewski (Warsaw/River View) scored in the 89th minute to give the Mount Union men’s soccer team a 1-0 victory over Wilmington. The Purple Raiders (6-4) snapped to their two-game losing streak to begin Ohio Athletic Conference play 1-0.

September 20, 2011
Men's Soccer Blanked in Second Straight Defeat
GROVE CITY, Pa.—Shutout for the first time all season, the Mount Union men’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision at Grove City (Pa.) in their final non-conference match of the season. The Purple Raiders (5-4-0) will enter conference play on a two-game skid.

September 19, 2011
Mount Union's Beck Named OAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—University of Mount Union sophomore Thomas Beck (Poland/Cardinal Mooney) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week.

September 18, 2011
Men's Soccer Falls to Point Park (Pa.)
ALLIANCE, Ohio—The Mount Union men’s soccer team fell to Point Park (Pa.) by a score of 2-1. This was the second match for the Purple Raiders (5-3-0) in as many days.

September 17, 2011
Beck Scores Goal in Third Straight Game in 2-1 Win Over W&J
ALLIANCE, Ohio—Tom Beck (Poland/Cardinal Mooney) scored his seventh goal of the season as the Mount Union men’s soccer team picked up a 2-1 victory over Washington & Jefferson. The Purple Raiders (5-2) have won both of their home matches this season.

September 14, 2011
Purple Raiders Drop #24 Allegheny (Pa.) from Ranks of Unbeaten with 3-0 Victory
ALLIANCE, Ohio—The Mount Union men’s soccer team defeated previously unbeaten and 24th-ranked Allegheny (Pa.), 3-0. Thomas Beck (Poland/Cardinal Mooney) scored a pair of goals for the Purple Raiders (3-2) in the first half to help lead them to victory.

September 11, 2011
Lightning Delays Match, Purple Raiders Fall to Kenyon, 2-1
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio—Thomas Beck (Poland/Cardinal Mooney) scored his fourth goal of the season, but it was not enough as the Mount Union men’s soccer team dropped their second match in a row, 2-1 to Kenyon. The match was delayed for nearly an hour in the first half due to lightning.

September 10, 2011
Men's Soccer Falls to Wittenberg, 2-1
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio—Freshman Chris Motley (Kent/St. Vincent-St. Mary) scored his second goal of the season, but it was not enough as the Mount Union men's soccer team lost their first match at the Wittenberg Invitational. The Purple Raiders (3-1) fell to host Wittenberg, 2-1, for their first defeat of the season.

September 7, 2011
Men's Soccer Remains Unbeaten with 3-0 Shutout of Westminster (Pa.)
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.—Freshman Chris Motley (Kent/St. Vincent-St. Mary) and sophomore Thomas Beck (Poland/Cardinal Mooney) propelled the Mount Union men's soccer team to a 3-0 win on the road at Westminter (Pa.). The 3-0 start is the Purple Raiders' best since head coach John Witkowski took over the program in 2007.

September 4, 2011
Men's Soccer Denies Lycoming (Pa.) Comeback, Wins Kick-Off Classic
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. –-A pair of first half goals were enough for the Mount Union men's soccer team to defeat host Lycoming (Pa.) at the Lycoming Kick-Off Classic, 2-1. The Purple Raiders begin their season 2-0 for the first time since 2007.

September 2, 2011
2011 Men's Soccer Preview: Raiders Hope to Get to Next Level
Mount Union's men's soccer team returns nine starters from last year's squad that qualified for the OAC Tournament for the first time since 2003. All-OAC performers Thomas Beck (Poland/Cardinal Mooney), Kevin Cindric (Willowick/Eastlake North), Jon Critell (Youngstown/Cardinal Mooney), and Anthony Grenga (Canfield/Boardman) headline the list of returners.

June 21, 2011
Mount Union Releases 2011 Men's Soccer Schedule
ALLIANCE, Ohio -- Five straight road games to open the season and seven home games highlight the 2011 Mount Union men's soccer schedule that was released today.