Lipinski Named To Scholar All-America Team

UW-Oshkosh defender C.J. Lipinski (Sr. • New Berlin) was one of 33 collegiate soccer players named to the Men's Scholar All-America Team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The honor comes less than a month after Lipinski was voted as a first team selection on the NSCAA's NCAA Division III Scholar All-North Central Region squad.

The 2005 Men's Scholar All-America Team included three players from both NCAA Division I University of New Mexico and NCAA Division III Whitworth College (Wash.). The squad also featured two players from NCAA Division I national champion University of Maryland. Lipinski was one of 15 NCAA Division III players picked to the team.

To be eligible for consideration for the Men's Scholar All-America Team, a player must be at least a junior in academic standing, have no less than a 3.30 cumulative grade point average, start at least 50 percent of the team’s games and be nominated by an NSCAA member coach.

The 33 Men's Scholar All-America honorees will be invited to the NSCAA All-America Luncheon, which will be held on Jan. 21, as part of the 2006 NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, Pa.

Lipinski, who boasts a 3.46 cumulative grade point average as a geology major, started all 17 matches as UW-Oshkosh posted an 11-6 record this past season. He led a defensive unit that posted nine shutouts and allowed just 17 goals. Lipinski also scored two points, recording assists in UW-Oshkosh’s 3-1 win over Olivet College (Mich.) and the Titans’ 7-0 victory over the Milwaukee School of Engineering. His performance earned him NCAA Division III All-North Central Region second team accolades.

“C.J. is a classic example of what we stand for here at the UW-Oshkosh,” said UW-Oshkosh men's soccer head coach Toby Bares. “He got it done every day, on the field, in the classroom, and you can’t find a better teammate. I’m honored to have had the opportunity to be his coach for these past three seasons.”

In 2004, Lipinski started all 18 matches as the Titans compiled a 9-5-4 record. He was an integral part of a defensive corps that tallied 10 shutouts and yielded just 14 goals. Lipinski also scored four points, including assists in UW-Oshkosh wins of 3-1 over the Milwaukee School of Engineering, 7-1 over Ripon College and 5-0 over Benedictine University (Ill.). His efforts that season gained him NCAA Division III All-North Central Region third team honors.

In 2003, Lipinski started all 22 matches as UW-Oshkosh catalogued a 21-1 record and advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Championship. He was a major part of a defensive group that registered 16 shutouts and limited opponents to just eight goals. Lipinski also scored three points, including two assists in UW-Oshkosh's 3-0 victory over Ripon College.

Lipinski, who played the 2002 season at the University of Wisconsin, concluded his UW-Oshkosh career with nine points. Lipinski started all 57 matches that he played in for UW-Oshkosh, helping the Titans to a 41-12-4 record.

Lipinski Receives All-Region Recognition

UW-Oshkosh defender C.J. Lipinski (Sr. • New Berlin) has been named to the 2005 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer All-North Central Region second team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. It was the second all-region award for Lipinski, who received third team accolades a year ago.

This year’s 33-member All-North Central Region squad included five players from both Dominican University (Ill.) and Wheaton College (Ill.). Dominican University had two players selected to the first team and three to the second, while Wheaton College had two players voted to the first team, one to the second and two to the third.

Lipinski started all 17 matches as UW-Oshkosh posted an 11-6 record this past season. He led a defensive unit that posted nine shutouts and allowed just 17 goals. Lipinski also scored two points, recording assists in UW-Oshkosh’s 3-1 win over Olivet College (Mich.) and the Titans’ 7-0 victory over the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

In 2004, Lipinski started all 18 matches as the Titans compiled a 9-5-4 record. He was an integral part of a defensive corps that tallied 10 shutouts and yielded just 14 goals. Lipinski also scored four points, including assists in UW-Oshkosh wins of 3-1 over the Milwaukee School of Engineering, 7-1 over Ripon College and 5-0 over Benedictine University (Ill.).

In 2003, Lipinski started all 22 matches as UW-Oshkosh catalogued a 21-1 record and advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Championship. He was a major part of a defensive group that registered 16 shutouts and limited opponents to just eight goals. Lipinski also scored three points, including two assists in UW-Oshkosh's 3-0 victory over Ripon College.

Lipinski, who played the 2002 season at the University of Wisconsin, concluded his UW-Oshkosh career with nine points. Lipinski started all 57 matches that he played in for UW-Oshkosh, helping the Titans to a 41-12-4 record.

Rain, Lightning Cancels
Titans' Match With UW-Whitewater

Titans Extend Winning Streak Over Pioneers

With UW-Platteville wearing orange uniforms and UW-Oshkosh dressed in black, Friday's (Oct. 28) men's soccer match between the Pioneers and the Titans was a perfect start to the Halloween weekend. Unfortunately for UW-Platteville, UW-Oshkosh was up to its old tricks as the Titans defeated the Pioneers, 1-0, in Platteville.

UW-Oshkosh (11-6) posted its 17th straight win over UW-Platteville (9-7-4) as Andy Wuebben (So. • Appleton) scored from 14 yards out at the 41-minute mark of the contest. Wuebben's goal, the first of his collegiate career, came after a scramble for the ball in front of the UW-Platteville net.

UW-Platteville had an opportunity to take a 1-0 lead, but Ben Terpening's direct kick was stopped by UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper Derek Christiansen (So. • Cedarburg) at the 24:35 mark of the contest. The stop was Christiansen's lone save of the game.

UW-Oshkosh had an excellent chance to go ahead by two goals, but Kevin Murphy's (Jr. • Appleton) shot hit the post at the 76:49 mark of the contest.

UW-Oshkosh outshot UW-Platteville, 20-5, and counted a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks. The Titans had six of their shots stopped by UW-Platteville goalkeeper Scott Brabender.

The Titans have recorded nine shutouts this season, including four in their last five matches.

Titans Reel In Muskies
To Clinch 21st Consecutive Winning Season

The UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team clinched its 21st consecutive winning season by defeating Lakeland College, 1-0, on Monday (Oct. 24) in Sheboygan.

Dave Makovec (Jr. • Mukwonago) gave UW-Oshkosh (10-6) the victory by scoring at the 21:14 mark of the contest. Makovec's first goal of the season came on an assist by Brent Haga (Fr. • Neenah).

UW-Oshkosh fired 16 shots in the match, with one scoring and seven of them being stopped by Lakeland College goalkeeper Chris Lee. The Titans took nine of their shots and three of their four corner kicks in the first half.

Lakeland College (5-7-4) launched only five shots in the contest, including one that was blocked by UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper Derek Christiansen (So. • Cedarburg). The Muskies took all five of their shots and their lone corner kick in the second half.

UW-Oshkosh's shutout was its eighth of the season, including the seventh by Christiansen. The Titans' latest shutout gave the Titans their third win against the Muskies in four meetings. Lakeland College won last year's contest between the two schools by a 2-0 score.

Titans Conquer Vikings

The UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team allowed just two shots as it defeated Lawrence University, 2-0, on Tuesday (Oct. 18) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

UW-Oshkosh (9-5) broke a scoreless debate when Nick Shebesta (Sr. • New Berlin) drilled a penalty kick into the net at the 29:57 mark of contest. The goal was Shebesta's third of the season.

UW-Oshkosh held its 1-0 advantage until Brent Haga (Fr. • Neenah) scored with just nine seconds remaining in the match (89:51). Assisting on Haga's fifth goal of the season were Shaun Gallagher (So. • Mukwonago) and Ryan Stone (Sr. • Jackson).

UW-Oshkosh had an opportunity to extend its lead at the 58:50 mark of the game, but Shebesta's second penalty kick of the contest was stopped by Lawrence University goalkeeper Matt Wolin.

UW-Oshkosh fired 19 shots in the match and posted a 12-0 advantage in corner kicks. Both Lawrence University 5-6-1) shots were taken in the first half.

Goalkeeper Derek Christiansen (So. • Cedarburg) halted two shots to help UW-Oshkosh record its seventh shutout of the season. Wolin made nine saves while guarding the goal for Lawrence University.

UW-Oshkosh's 18th straight victory over Lawrence University gives the Titans a 19-3 advantage in the all-time series.

Titans Net Eagles

Ryan Stone (Sr. • Jackson) and Shaun Gallagher (So. • Mukwonago) scored goals in the first 21 minutes of play as the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team clipped Edgewood College, 2-0, on Monday (Oct. 10) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

UW-Oshkosh (8-5) came out aggressive and took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Stone just 8:19 into the match. Twelve minutes later, at the 20:20 mark of the contest, the Titans extended their advantage to 2-0 on a goal by Gallagher. It was the seventh goal of the season for Gallagher and the second for Stone.

Adam Grant (Fr. • Green Bay) and Jason Makovec (So. • Mukwonago) both registered two assists in the match.

UW-Oshkosh outshot Edgewood College (5-8), 16-4, including 7-1 in the first half. The Titans, who have won nine of their 10 meetings with the Eagles, also had a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.

Edgewood College goalkeeper Ryan Flohr recorded seven saves in the match, while UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper Derek Christiansen (So. • Cedarburg) tallied two. The shutout was UW-Oshkosh's fifth of the season, including the fourth by Christiansen.

The highly-physical match featured six yellow cards and 36 fouls.

Titans Swat Yellowjackets

The number six appeared to be the common theme for the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team as six different players scored a goal, including Shaun Gallagher (So. • Mukwonago) who got his team-leading sixth goal of the season in a 6-0 victory over UW-Superior on Sunday (Oct. 2) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium. The Titans also remained undefeated in six all-time meetings with the Yellowjackets.

"This was decided pretty early as we took a 4-0 lead into halftime," said UW-Oshkosh head coach Toby Bares. "I was a little surprised as they were 7-2 coming in. I was pleased we rebounded after a tough loss yesterday (Oct. 1) against Wheaton College (Ill.) who was nationally ranked."

Clayton Ramson (Fr. • St. Charles, Ill.) scored its first goal ( • ) within the first 2:00 as UW-Oshkosh (7-4) kept momentum going throughout the contest. T.J. Ayres (So. • Middleton) added a goal at the 19:35 mark and Brent Haga (Fr. • Neenah) and Kevin Murphy (Jr. • Appleton) scored goals 25 seconds apart at the 38:41 and 39:06 mark, respectively.

Ryan Stone (Sr. • Jackson) and Gallagher finished out the scoring in the second half for the Titans.

"A lot of guys were able to spread out the work load and everyone got action," added Bares. "We've had a lot of guys banged up so the bench came through for us and I'm pleased with the results."

The Titans peppered the Yellowjackets with 21 shots on goal compared to just three for the visitors. Dan Hess (Fr. • Middleton) saved one shot in 54:07 of action in the goal for UW-Oshkosh while Andrew Johnson (Fr. • Fond du Lac) stopped two shots in 35:53. UW-Superior goalkeeper Justin Dittmar had four saves in 90 minutes of action.

Bears Scratch Out Overtime Win

The UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team dropped its third game of the season, 1-0, in an overtime loss to Washington University (Mo.) on Saturday (Sept. 24) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Marshall Plow of Washington University (5-0-3) ended the contest at the 99:32 mark with a goal assisted by Elie Zenner.

"It was really one of those games that cuts your heart out," said UW-Oshkosh head coach Toby Bares. "We certainly played well enough to win against an outstanding side."

UW-Oshkosh (5-3) actually out shot the Bears 13-9, including 3-1 in overtime, but the visitors found the back of the net. Ryan Compty (So. • Mukwonago), Adam Grant (Fr. • Green Bay), Jason Makovec (So. • Mukwonago) and Nick Shebesta (Sr. • New Berlin) led the Titans with two shots each. UW-Oshkosh also held a 9-5 advantage in corner kicks.

"When you have two good teams the chance to win falls for one team," said Bares "If you had a different day there would be a different result."

Derek Christiansen (So. • Cedarburg) and the Bears' goalkeeper Matt Fenn each had four saves in the game playing all 99:32 in the goal. The loss snapped the Titans' four-match winning streak.

Titans Rout Raiders

Shaun Gallagher (So. • Mukwonago) and Kevin Murphy (Jr. • Appleton) scored twice in the second half as the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team pulled away to trounce the Milwaukee School of Engineering, 7-0, on Friday (Sept. 16) in Milwaukee.

UW-Oshkosh (4-2) led only 1-0 at intermission, but counted goals on six of its nine shots in the second half to post its sixth straight win over the Raiders. UW-Oshkosh concluded the match with 17 shots, compared to just three for the Milwaukee School of Engineering (1-3-2).

UW-Oshkosh had five players score against the Raiders, including Adam Grant (Fr. • Green Bay), Brent Haga (Fr. • Neenah) and Clayton Ransom (Fr. • St. Charles, Ill.) who all recorded their first collegiate goal. Grant opened UW-Oshkosh's scoring at the 36:47 mark of the match, while Haga scored the Titans' third goal at 52:05 and Ransom the Titans' seventh at 89:35.

Murphy registered UW-Oshkosh's second and fourth goals by scoring at the 49:23 and 56:31 marks of the contest, respectively. Gallagher supplied UW-Oshkosh's fifth and sixth goals by scoring at the 66:27 and 73:03 marks of the match, respectively.

Assists were awarded to four UW-Oshkosh players as Grant and T.J. Ayres (So. • Middleton) dished off two and C.J. Lipinski (Sr. • New Berlin) and Alex Minten (So. • Sturgeon Bay) one each.

UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper Derek Christiansen (So. • Cedarburg) had one save in the match, while Milwaukee School of Engineering goalkeeper Chris Shurtiff recorded two. The Raiders also had another UW-Oshkosh shot stopped by a defender.

Titans Continue To Monopolize Red Hawks

Brent Haga (Fr. • Neenah) recorded his first collegiate goal as the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team edged Ripon College, 1-0, on Wednesday (Sept. 14) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Haga broke a scoreless debate when he found the back of the net with his shot in the 51st minute (50:26) of play. His match-winning goal came on assists from Dan Schmeeckle (Sr. • Stevens Point) and Dave Makovec (Jr. • Mukwonago).

UW-Oshkosh (3-2) dominated play, posting advantages of 34-3 in shots and 14-0 in corner kicks. Nick Shebesta (Sr. • New Berlin) fired seven shots to lead the Titans, while Schmeeckle and Kevin Murphy (Jr. • Appleton) launched five each.

UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper Derek Christiansen (So. • Cedarburg) had two saves in the match, one in each half. Goalkeeper Dave Freisleben turned in a strong performance for Ripon College (1-2) as he saved 10 of UW-Oshkosh's 15 shots in the first half and six of the the Titans' 19 shots in the second.

UW-Oshkosh improved its advantage in the all-time series with Ripon College to 20-0-2. Since a 2-2 tie in 1997, UW-Oshkosh has won the last eight meetings between the two schools.

Titans Post Win Over Oles

Nick Shebesta (Sr. • New Berlin) scored twice in the first 21 minutes of play as the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team held on to defeat St. Olaf College (Minn.), 3-1, on Sunday (Sept. 11) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Shebesta gave UW-Oshkosh (2-2) a 2-0 lead when he scored at the 17:25 and 20:45 marks of the contest. Dan Schmeeckle (Sr. • Stevens Point) recorded the assist on Shebesta's first goal.

St. Olaf College (2-1) cut its deficit in half when Grant Collins scored at the 24:05 mark of the match. The Oles went to intermission trailing 2-1.

UW-Oshkosh went back in front by two goals when Shaun Gallagher (So. • Mukwonago) scored on an assist by Brent Haga (Fr. • Neenah) at the 59:26 mark of the match. Gallagher's goal clinched UW-Oshkosh's seventh win over St. Olaf College in 10 meetings (7-2-1 record).

UW-Oshkosh outshot St. Olaf College, 16-11, and held a 7-6 advantage in corner kicks. Goalkeeper Derek Christiansen (So. • Cedarburg) made 11 saves for the Titans, while goalkeeper Eric Smith counted 15 stops for the Oles.

Green Knights Spoil Titans' Home Opener

Amir St. Clair scored off a feed from Andrew Winters in the 47th minute (46:04) of play to lift the St. Norbert College men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over UW-Oshkosh on Thursday (Sept. 8) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

St. Clair fired only one shot in the match, but it was enough to give St. Norbert College (2-0) its second straight win over UW-Oshkosh (1-2) after 17 consecutive losses. St. Norbert College, ranked 21st in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, also ruined the Titans' 2005 home opener with the victory.

UW-Oshkosh outshot St. Norbert College, 9-8, and posted a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks. UW-Oshkosh's Nick Shebesta (Sr. • New Berlin) and St. Norbert College's Nick Bonifas led their respective teams with three shots each.

UW-Oshkosh had two players see action guarding the goal, including Derek Christiansen (So. • Cedarburg) who stopped all four shots he faced. UW-Oshkosh's Dan Hess (Fr. • Middleton) allowed St. Norbert College to score on the only shot he faced. Michael Rietveld recorded seven saves for the Green Knights.

Titans Shoot Down Comets

The UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team scored a pair of unanswered goals to pull away and defeat Olivet College (Mich.), 3-1, on Sunday (Sept. 4) in Olivet, Mich.

UW-Oshkosh (1-1) struck first against its first-time opponent as T.J. Ayres (So. • Middleton) scored on an assist from Brent Haga (Fr. • Neenah) just 9:54 into play. UW-Oshkosh's lead lasted about three minutes as Olivet College's Kevin Hagan tied the score with his goal at the 12:54 mark of the contest.

The match remained tied until Shaun Gallagher's (So. • Mukwonago) header gave UW-Oshkosh a 2-1 lead just 25 seconds before intermission. Gallagher's goal came on assists from Ryan Compty (So. • Mukwonago) and Clayton Ransom (Fr. • St. Charles, Ill.).

UW-Oshkosh added an insurance goal when Ayres scored on an assist from C.J. Lipinski (Sr. • New Berlin) at the 77:34 mark of the match. It was the fourth goal in two games of the 2005 season for Ayres.

UW-Oshkosh compiled advantages of 16-9 in shots, including 8-2 in the first half, and 6-2 in corner kicks. The Titans had seven of their shots stopped by Olivet College goalkeeper Will Droght. UW-Oshkosh's Derek Christiansen (So. • Cedarburg) saved three Olivet College (0-2) shots to record his first collegiate victory.

Titans Open Season With Overtime Loss

Clayton Wilson scored the winning goal in overtime as the Albion College (Mich.) men's soccer team rallied to defeat UW-Oshkosh, 3-2, on Saturday (Sept. 3) in Albion, Mich.

Albion College (1-0), a first-time opponent of UW-Oshkosh (0-1), trailed 2-0 before Jason Smith scored on a free kick and Jordan Gyuricza on a header at the 55:07 and 76:51 marks of the contest, respectively. Wilson capped the Britons' comeback in overtime when he scored on a breakaway pass from Gyuricza at the 7:50 mark of the period.

UW-Oshkosh began its 22nd season opener with a pair of goals from T.J. Ayres (So. • Middleton). Ayres gave the Titans a 1-0 lead at the 26:33 mark of the game and a 2-0 advantage at the 51:22 mark of the match. Assisting Ayres on his first goal were Ryan Compty (So. • Mukwonago) and Brent Haga (Fr. • Neenah).

UW-Oshkosh outshot Albion College, 14-9, including 9-5 in the second half. Nick Shebesta (Sr. • New Berlin) fired five shots to lead the Titans, while Ayres took four. Albion College posted a 10-6 advantage in corner kicks. In the goal, Albion College's Tavio Palazzolo collected four saves and UW-Oshkosh's Derek Christiansen (So. • Cedarburg) one.

2005 Season Preview

The 2004 men's soccer season ended unusually early for UW-Oshkosh as the Titans wound up within a goal or two of advancing to NCAA Division III Championship for the sixth consecutive year. A very young UW-Oshkosh started slowly, but suffered only one loss in its last eight matches to end the 2004 season with a 9-5-4 record.

UW-Oshkosh's 2005 squad looks to build on last year's strong finish, but most importantly needs to respond to the losses of Darren Gallagher and NCAA Division III all-region selections Ryan Dineen and Ben Olson.

"Every season presents its own set of unique challenges and this year is no different," said UW-Oshkosh head coach Toby Bares.

Perennial national tournament and championship ambitions are a staple of the UW-Oshkosh soccer diet, but Bares claims that any success the Titans will have will come from focusing on a much simpler tangent.

"We will do what we've done since day one here at UW-Oshkosh, said Bares. "We will work each day to improve, and we will value being good teammates to and for each other. We can always be content with our fate if we do these things well."

Bares has once again has lined up a daunting list of soccer powers for this year's schedule as over half of this year's opponents were either nationally or regionally ranked last season.

UW-Oshkosh's 2005 side will be led by a good mix of returnees who are hoping to cash in on fruitful spring training and a valuable experience gained from its fifth European tour taken last May.

The Titans must be able to regenerate a backfield depleted by graduation. Sophomore Derek Christiansen (Cedarburg) looks to be first in line to replace Dineen as the regular goalkeeper.

The entire back line will have new starting faces with versatile seniors Johnny Malan (Brookfield) and Dan Schmeeckle (Stevens Point) looking to drop from the midfield. Joining the effort will be sophomores Josh Henneman (Neenah), Jason Makovec (Mukwonago), Alex Minten (Sturgeon Bay) and Kiel Zillmer (Mukwonago).

Perhaps the keenest competition for playing time will be in the midfield as the Titans have a nice group of veterans and newcomers to choose from. Seniors C.J. Lipinski (New Berlin), Nick Shebesta (New Berlin) and Ryan Stone (Jackson), junior Kevin Murphy (Appleton) and sophomores Ryan Compty (Mukwonago), Dave Makovec (Mukwonago) and Andy Wuebben (Appleton) provide a wealth of experience.

Up top the Titans will sport a youthful look with sophomores T.J. Ayres (Middleton) and Shaun Gallagher (Mukwonago) returning from their initial Titan campaigns.