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Head coach Wytse Molenaar and members of his UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team leave Monday (May 16) for an 11-day trip to the Netherlands. This marks UW-Oshkosh’s seventh international tour, with previous excursions in 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2007.

UW-Oshkosh will play several exhibition matches during their trip, including contests against top amateur clubs VV Zeerobben, VV Minnerstga and Achilles 1894. The Titans will also play a match against a U19 squad from the Dutch Eredivie professional club, FC Groningen.

Plans have been made for sightseeing and numerous cultural exchange opportunities. A home stay in Molenaar's hometown of Harlingen, a two-day sailing trip on the Wadden Sea, a canal tour in Amsterdam and visits to Groningen and the Anne Frank house are just a few of the tourist stops on the Titans' itinerary.

UW-Oshkosh returns from its trip on May 27.

Last fall, UW-Oshkosh compiled a 20-1-3 record and advanced to the semifinal round of the NCAA Division III Championship.

Jack Borski (Madison) and Holly Ozanich (Green Bay) were recognized for their success both on and off the field when they received the 2011 John Taylor Scholar-Athlete Award at the UW-Oshkosh Hall of Fame & Senior Awards Banquet on Sunday (May 1).

The John Taylor Scholar-Athlete Award is presented annually to outstanding male and female senior letter winners who own a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher. The award reflects not only individual athletic achievements, but also the ideals of team contribution, scholastic endeavor and school and community involvement.

Borski has a 3.79 cumulative grade point average as a geology major. The four-year letter winner received NCAA Division III All-America third team honors last fall after helping UW-Oshkosh to a 20-1-3 record and a third-place national finish. The 2010 WIAC Men's Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year was a second team selection on the 2010 ESPN Academic All-America College Division Men's Soccer Team.

Borski, a defender, compiled one assist this season during a 1-0 victory over The College of St. Scholastica (Minn.). In 2009, he totaled one goal (game-winner) and three assists for five points. His freshman and sophomore campaigns included a total of seven assists. A starter in 72 of his 73 career games, Borski finished with one goal and 11 assists for 13 points.

A four-time NCAA Division III champion, Ozanich is a four-year letter winner in both indoor and outdoor track and field. She was a crucial component of the Titans’ indoor national title in 2011, second-place showing in 2010 and third-place result in 2009. Outdoors, Ozanich helped UW-Oshkosh to second-place national finishes in 2009 and 2010.

Ozanich, who won NCAA Division III titles in the 20-pound weight throw (2010 & 2011 indoor), shot put (2011 indoor) and hammer throw (2010 outdoor), owns a 3.611 cumulative grade point average as a biology major. She is a five-time indoor and outdoor event champion.

UW-Oshkosh created the John Taylor Scholar-Athlete award in 1976. Since then, it has rewarded 36 men and 31 women for their excellence.

The UW-Oshkosh Hall of Fame increased its roster to 163 members with Sunday's (May 1) inductions of Dave Luedtke (’86), Pat McDonald (’90), Christina Southward (‘03), Holly Spoo (’99) and Richard Toby Bares. The induction ceremony was held in UW-Oshkosh's Reeve Memorial Union.

The UW-Oshkosh Hall of Fame was established in 1974 to give tribute and deserved recognition to former athletes, coaches and friends of the university.  It is also intended to enhance school tradition by honoring those people who have shown exceptional ability while on the UW-Oshkosh campus and since graduation.

Not many people can say that they built an athletic program, but Richard Toby Bares can say he built the UW-Oshkosh men’s soccer program from scratch and turned it into a national powerhouse.

In 1984, Bares became the first head coach of the Titans. He then stayed for 26 years – the last 25 all featuring a winning record. His .755 winning percentage ranks ninth all-time in the NCAA Division III, while his 344 wins are the most in WIAC history. Over a span of 17 years, UW-Oshkosh made 11 postseason visits and reached the NCAA Division III Final Four three times.

Bares was named National Coach of the Year in 1994 as the Titans tallied an undefeated record of 18-0-3. UW-Oshkosh captured its first 14 matches of the year and finished with a scoring margin of 68 goals to 14. That run came to an end with a double-overtime tie to Bethany College (W.V.) in the NCAA Division III semifinal.

UW-Oshkosh made two other Final Four appearances under Bares, as he earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Regional Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2003. The 2000 squad put together wins in 17 consecutive matches on its way to a 20-2 overall mark. During 2003, the Titans’ lone defeat came in their 22nd and final contest of the season. UW-Oshkosh recorded three postseason shutouts on its home field to reach the national semifinal.

There were four other seasons in which the Titans lost two matches or less. Bares led UW-Oshkosh to a 15-1-2 mark in 1988, 11-2-4 in 1990, 14-2-3 in 1991 and 17-2-1 in 1999. The 1999 version reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament – one of six teams to achieve a Sweet Sixteen berth under Bares.

With all the team success came individual accolades. Bares coached five NSCAA All-Americans, including 2000 National Player of the Year Scott Deopere. The Titans also had 33 players obtain a total of 50 NCAA Division III All-Region awards. Roberto Gutierrez (1993-95), Brad Haga (2001-03) and Will Howell (2007-09) each earned the distinction three times. Bares’ squads were consistently recognized with the NSCAA’s Team Academic Award, while seven Titans were named Academic All-Americans.

Bares served as president of the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association from 1991-92. The Merrill High School graduate has received 10 coaching awards from the WSCA, and he was inducted into its Hall of Fame this year. Bares is currently the assistant director of operations at UW-Oshkosh’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree from UW-Stevens Point in 1976, Bares earned his master’s at Bowling Green State University (Ohio) in 1977. He and his wife, JoAnn, are the parents of daughters, Ellie and Katie, and son, Ricky.

Former UW-Oshkosh head men’s soccer coach Toby Bares was one of five men inducted into the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association (WSCA) Hall of Fame on March 19 in Green Bay.

The association’s third induction class also included Aldo Santaga (UW-Green Bay), Rick Kilps (UW-Parkside), Harry Kelderman (Neenah High School) and Alex Toth, Sr. (Croatian Eagles Club). The WSCA Hall of Fame now has 13 members.

Bares led the UW-Oshkosh soccer program for the first 26 years of its existence. During that time, he posted a 344-99-38 record that equals a .755 winning percentage. When Bares retired in 2009, he ranked ninth in NCAA Division III history in winning percentage and first in WIAC annals in victories. His UW-Oshkosh squads had a winning record during each of his last 25 years and qualified for NCAA Division III postseason play 11 times.

The Titans advanced to NCAA Division III Final Fours in 1994, 2000 and 2003. Bares earned Regional Coach of the Year each time, while taking the National Coach of the Year award in 1994. That squad finished with an undefeated 18-0-3 record. UW-Oshkosh then went 20-2 during 2000 and 21-1 in 2003.

Following Bares’ guidance, the Titans lost two matches or less in seven seasons. The 1999 edition racked up a 17-2-1 mark and was one of six UW-Oshkosh squads to reach the Sweet Sixteen. Bares also compiled records of 15-1-2 in 1988, 11-2-4 in 1990 and 14-2-3 in 1991.

UW-Oshkosh gained numerous individual accolades under Bares, as five players garnered NCAA Division III All-America status. He coached 2000 National Player of the Year Scott Deopere, along with 32 other players who received 48 NCAA Division III All-Region selections. Seven of Bares’ athletes were named an Academic All-American.

Bares is a graduate of UW-Stevens Point and earned his master’s degree from Bowling Green State University (Ohio) in 1977. He is currently the assistant director of operations at UW-Oshkosh’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

UW-Oshkosh’s Jack Borski (Sr. • Madison) has become the first defender in school history to achieve All-American status. Borski was named to the NCAA Division III Third Team, which was selected by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

A starter in the Titans’ last 59 matches, Borski is the first UW-Oshkosh player to receive All-American honors since 2003. His defense helped the Titans record 18 shutouts, the highest total in the country. UW-Oshkosh also posted a 0.36 goals against average to rank third in the NCAA Division III.

Borski compiled one assist this season during a 1-0 victory over The College of St. Scholastica (Minn.). In 2009, he totaled one goal (game-winner) and three assists for five points. His freshman and sophomore campaigns included a total of seven assists. A starter in 72 of his 73 career games, Borski finished with one goal and 11 assists for 13 points.

Heading into postseason play with an undefeated record, the Titans’ lone defeat this year came against Messiah College (Pa.) in the Final Four. UW-Oshkosh’s regular season netted a 16-0-3 mark and a share of the WIAC championship. Between Sept. 6 and Oct. 6, the Titans did not allow a goal to rack up eight straight shutout wins. The Titans (20-1-3) concluded the year ranked third by D3Soccer.com.

Borski was the only player recognized from the WIAC. A total of 40 players were honored, including three-time selections Michael Stark (Roanoke College) and Tyler Wall (Ohio Wesleyan University).

UW-Oshkosh’s Jack Borski (Sr. • Madison) has been named to the 2010 ESPN Academic All-America College Division Men’s Soccer Second Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

The team is made up of NCAA Division II and III schools, along with NAIA schools and Borski was one of 10 individuals named to the second team.

Borski was third team honoree a year ago and is the first person in program history to be named CoSIDA Academic All-America multiple times. He carries a 3.82 grade point average and is majoring in geology.

A starter in the Titans’ last 59 matches, Borski is the first UW-Oshkosh player to receive All-American honors since 2003. His defense helped the Titans record 18 shutouts, the highest total in the country. UW-Oshkosh also posted a 0.36 goals against average to rank third in the NCAA Division III.

Borski compiled one assist this season during a 1-0 victory over The College of St. Scholastica (Minn.). In 2009, he totaled one goal (game-winner) and three assists for five points. His freshman and sophomore campaigns included a total of seven assists. A starter in 72 of his 73 career games, Borski finished with one goal and 11 assists for 13 points.

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) has named UW-Oshkosh men's soccer coach Wytse Molenaar as its 2010 NSCAA/Mondo NCAA Division III North Region Coach of the Year.

Molenaar, who replaced Toby Bares as UW-Oshkosh's head coach last spring, guided the Titans to a 20-1-3 record and a berth in the semifinal round of the 60-team NCAA Division III Championship in 2010. UW-Oshkosh, which shared the WIAC title with UW-Whitewater, finished the season ranked third in the country by both D3soccer.com and the NSCAA.

UW-Oshkosh won its first two matches of the 2010 season before playing to a 1-1 tie with Carthage College. The Titans then reeled off 11 straight victories before battling to a 1-1 tie with Concordia University Wisconsin. UW-Oshkosh strung three more wins together before playing to a 1-1 tie with UW-Whitewater in the regular-season finale.

UW-Oshkosh's NCAA postseason journey began with a 2-1 overtime victory over Carroll University. The Titans then posted wins of 2-0 over both North Park University (Ill.) and Loras College (Iowa) and 1-0 over Calvin College (Mich.) to advance to their fourth Final Four. UW-Oshkosh fell from the unbeaten ranks when eventual national champion Messiah College (Pa.) defeated the Titans, 4-1 in the semifinals.

UW-Oshkosh outscored its opponents during the 2010 season by a 62-9 count. The Titans recorded a school-record 18 shutouts, including eight in a row from Sept. 8 to Oct. 1. UW-Oshkosh ranked second in the NCAA Division III in shutout percentage (0.75), third in both goals against average (0.36) and won-lost-tied percentage (0.896) and eighth in goals scored (62).

UW-Oshkosh boasted six all-region selections, seven all-conference honorees and one All-American under Molenaar's tutelage in 2010. The Titans' Jack Borski (Sr. • Madison) was selected as an Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Molenaar, who was also named the 2010 WIAC Coach of the Year, is now a candidate for National Coach of the Year honors. That award winner will be announced Jan. 14 at the NSCAA Convention in Baltimore, Md.

Other Region Coach of the Year selections were Joe Clarke of Washington University (Mo.) in the Central, Bob Durocher of St. Lawrence University (N.Y.) in the East, Jay Martin of Ohio Wesleyan University in the Great Lakes, Brad McCarty of Messiah College in the Middle Atlantic, Fran O’Leary of Bowdoin College (Maine) in the New England, Chris Yeager of Lynchburg College (Va.) in the South Atlantic and Paul McGinlay of Trinity University (Texas) in the West.

Geoff Pezon and Danny Thompson both scored one goal and assisted on two others as two-time defending national champion Messiah College (Pa.) defeated UW-Oshkosh, 4-1, in a semifinal round match of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship held Friday (Dec. 3) in San Antonio, Texas.

Messiah College (22-1) searches for its eighth national title in 11 years when it plays Lynchburg College (Va.) on Saturday (Dec.4) in San Antonio. The Hornets (20-4-1) advanced to the championship match of the 60-team tournament with Friday's 2-1 overtime victory over Bowdoin College (Maine)

Messiah College and UW-Oshkosh (20-1-3) supplied fans an entertaining first half by combining for three scores and 15 shots, including 10 on goal.

Messiah College tallied the first two goals of the contest as Danny Thompson and Trevor Lee scored midway through the opening period. Danny Thompson put the Falcons ahead 1-0 when he collected a Pezon missed shot and scored in the 20th minute (19:37) of play. Messiah College doubled its lead when Lee scored off passes from Danny Thompson and Derek Black in the 31st minute (30:38).

UW-Oshkosh, which was appearing in the semifinal round of the NCAA Division III Championship for the fourth time in school history, sliced its deficit in half on a goal by Ryan Hanna (Fr. • Verona) in the 33rd minute (32:22) of action. Hanna scored his sixth goal of the season off a rebound of a Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa) missed shot.

Scoring was at a stalemate until Messiah College erupted for a pair of goals in the final four minutes of play. The Falcons went in front 3-1 on Nick Thompson's assisted goal by Pezon and Kent Ramirez with 3:26 remaining and 4-1 on Pezon's assisted goal by Danny Thompson with 2:12 left.

Messiah College, which owns a 60-12-4 NCAA Division III posteason record, finished the contest with 18 shots and four corner kicks. The Falcons were led by the five shots of Pezon, four of Danny Thompson and two each of Lee, Ramirez and Nick Thompson.

UW-Oshkosh ended the match with 10 shots and three corner kicks. Hanna, Stadler, Brandon Briones (Sr. • Menasha) and Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.) each attempted two shots for the Titans.

UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) saved four shots, including three in the first half. Messiah College goalkeeper Jake Berry saved all three of his shots in the first half. The Falcons also had a defender record a save in the opening period as well.

UW-Oshkosh concluded its 12th NCAA Division III postseason appearance with a third-place finish. The Titans also placed third in 1994, 2000 and 2003.

WRST Audio of UW-Oshkosh's goal by Tim Stadler. • WRST Final Four Pre-Game Show.

The UW-Oshkosh men’s soccer team will face two-time defending national champion Messiah College (Pa.) in a NCAA Division III Championship semifinal at 11 a.m. on Friday (Dec. 3) in San Antonio, Texas.

UW-Oshkosh (20-0-3) is the lone undefeated team in the nation. The Titans are making their 12th trip to the NCAA Tournament, holding a postseason mark of 19-9-3. UW-Oshkosh has surrendered just five goals all season while notching a school-record 18 shutouts. First-year head coach Wytse Molenaar guided the Titans to their first Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship in 2010.

UW-Oshkosh, ranked 11th in the country by D3Soccer.com, advanced to the Final Four with a 1-0 decision over Calvin College (Mich.) on Nov. 20. The Titans topped Loras College (Iowa), 2-0, to reach their contest with the Knights. During the opening weekend of the NCAA Championship, UW-Oshkosh eliminated Carroll University (Wis.), 2-1, and North Park University (Ill.), 2-0.

Messiah College (21-1) has won seven national titles during the last 10 years. The Falcons are making their 22nd visit to the NCAA Division III Championship and own a 59-12-4 record in the tournament. The Middle Atlantic Commonwealth Conference champions have won 21 straight games since dropping their season opener to Hobart College (N.Y.).

Messiah College, which has appeared in the Final Four every season since 2004, qualified for its match with UW-Oshkosh by blanking United States Merchant Marine Academy (N.Y.), 3-0, on Nov. 21. The top-ranked Falcons prevailed over Montclair State University (N.J.), 2-1 in overtime, and Medaille College (N.Y.), 2-0, in their opening games of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

Friday's other semifinal has Bowdoin College (Maine) taking on Lynchburg College (Va.). That contest begins at 1:30 p.m.

Bowdoin College (15-1-4), ranked 16th by D3Soccer.com, is making its first appearance in the Final Four and fifth showing in the tournament. The Polar Bears shared the New England Small College Athletic Conference title with Williams College (Mass.).

Bowdoin College used an overtime goal from Zach Danssaert to top Middlebury College (Vt.), 2-1, and reach the Final Four. Earlier in the tournament, the Polar Bears edged Eastern Connecticut State University, 2-1, and ousted Amherst College (Mass.) on penalty kicks (3-1) after playing to a 1-1 double-overtime tie.

Lynchburg College (19-4-1) is making its 10th appearance in the NCAA Championship. This one has been its most successful, as the Hornets tallied a 1-8-1 record in their previous nine postseason showings.

Lynchburg College, champion of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, reached its first Final Four by knocking off Ohio Wesleyan University, 2-0. The Hornets began their tournament run with a 3-1 triumph over Transylvania University (Ky.), 2-1 victory over Emory University (Ga.) and 2-0 win over Trinity University (Texas).

The winners of the semifinal matches will battle for the NCAA Division III title at 1 p.m. on Saturday (Dec. 4). All three contests of the Final Four will be held at the Blossom Soccer Complex.

Fans can watch UW-Oshkosh's quest for a national title by going to the Web site address of www.ncaa.com/allaccess/. UW-Oshkosh radio station WRST will also broadcast each game of the Titans on the Web site address of www.uwosh.edu/wrst/index.php or to listeners in the Oshkosh area on 90.3 FM.

NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship Bracke

A perfectly executed free kick by Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa) and another stellar defensive effort put the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team in the Final Four of the NCAA Division III Championship.

UW-Oshkosh (20-0-3) advanced to the semifinal round of the 60-team tournament after defeating last year's national runner-up Calvin College (Mich.), 1-0, on Saturday (Nov. 20) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

UW-Oshkosh, which made Final Four appearances in 1994, 2000 and 2003, will play two-time defending national champion Messiah College (Pa.) in the semifinals on Dec. 3 at the Blossom Sports Complex in San Antonio, Texas. The Falcons (21-1), who are appearing in the semifinals for the seventh consecutive year, defeated the United States Merchant Marine Academy (N.Y.), 3-0, in a quarterfinal round contest held Sunday (Nov. 21).

Joining UW-Oshkosh and Messiah College in the semifinals are Bowdoin College (Maine) (15-1-4) and Lynchburg College (Va.) (19-4-1). Semifinal round winners will play for the national championship on Dec. 4 at the Blossom Soccer Complex.

Stadler broke a scoreless tussle between UW-Oshkosh and Calvin College (16-3-5) with his free kick in the 61st minute (60:53) of action.

Following a foul to UW-Oshkosh's Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee) near the top of the penalty box area, Stadler drilled a low 23-yard kick past a wall of Calvin College defenders and into the corner of the net. It was Stadler's team-leading 12th goal of the season, including his seventh match winner.

Calvin College threatened twice to tie the score in the final 20 minutes of play, but shots by Miles Colago and Scott Hooker sailed over the UW-Oshkosh goal.

UW-Oshkosh attempted 13 shots, including seven in the first half. The Titans had five of their shots saved by Calvin College goalkeeper Ryan Bratt and two more by a Knight defender. UW-Oshkosh was led by the four shots of Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex) and the two of both Giljohann and Stadler.

UW-Oshkosh limited Calvin College to just six shots as it recorded its school-record 19th shutout of the season. The Knights, who were handcuffed by the defensive pressure applied by the UW-Oshkosh back line of Jack Borski (Sr. • Madison), Will Chaney (Jr. • Cedarburg) and Andy Kohel (Sr. • Racine), had two of their shots saved by Titan goalkeeper James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa).

UW-Oshkosh entered the contest ranked fifth in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Calvin College 17th.

Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.) and Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa) scored first-half goals as UW-Oshkosh advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship with a 2-0 victory over Loras College (Iowa) on Friday (Nov. 19) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

UW-Oshkosh (19-0-3) will battle Calvin College (Mich.) at 6 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 20) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium for the right to play in the semifinal round of the 60-team tournament on Dec. 3 in San Antonio, Texas.

Calvin College (16-2-5) qualified for its match with UW-Oshkosh by defeating UW-Whitewater (14-2-4) in a penalty kick shootout on Friday at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium. The teams played to a 1-1 double-overtime tie before the Knights edged the Warhawks, 9-8, on penalty kicks.

UW-Oshkosh wasted little time in jumping ahead of Loras College (16-7-1) as it scored in the ninth minute (8:40) of play. Prideaux gave the Titans the lead when he kicked a 10-yard shot off passes from Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee) and Brian Miller (Sr. • Chippewa Falls) into the goal. It was the sixth goal of the season for Prideaux, including his second match winner.

UW-Oshkosh doubled its advantage over the Duhawks with a goal off a corner kick in the contest's 24th minute (23:27). Andy Kohel (Sr. • Racine) served the corner kick and Stadler completed the opportunity by heading a five-yard shot into the back of the net. The goal was Stadler's team-leading 11th of the season.

UW-Oshkosh, ranked fifth in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of American, attempted 13 shots and five corner kicks. The Titans were led by the three shots of Miller and the two of both Prideaux and Tony Starnes (So. • Green Bay).

Loras College, which suffered its first loss in 11 matches (10-1-1 record), launched 11 shots and six corner kicks. Kevin Cavers, Chris Comstock, Andy Filipiak and Justin McCord each tallied two shots for the Duhawks.

Both goalkeepers, James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) for UW-Oshkosh and Dan Wickman for Loras College, saved five shots. Pike's performance led to the Titans' 17th shutout of the season.

UW-Oshkosh is appearing in its 12th (1991, 1993-96, 1999-2003, 2007, 2010) NCAA Division III postseason tournament. A win over 17th-ranked Calvin College on Saturday would send the Titans to their fourth Final Four.

UW-Oshkosh's march in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship continues at home for the second consecutive weekend as the Titans host the third and fourth rounds of the 60-team postseason tournament on Friday (Nov. 19) and Saturday (Nov. 20) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Action in the Oshkosh Sectional begins Friday with a 5 p.m. match between UW-Oshkosh and Loras College (Iowa). That contest will be followed by a 7:30 p.m. game between Calvin College (Mich.) and UW-Whitewater. Friday's winners meet Saturday at 6 p.m. for the sectional championship and a trip to San Antonio, Texas, for the semifinals and final on Dec. 3-4.

In addition to UW-Oshkosh, other sectional hosts are Bowdoin College (Maine), Muhlenberg College (Pa.) and Ohio Wesleyan University.

UW-Oshkosh (18-0-3), ranked fifth in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, started its tournament trail with a 2-1 overtime win over Carroll University and a 2-0 victory over North Park University (Ill.) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium. The Titans, who shared the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) title with UW-Whitewater, are appearing in their 12th NCAA Division III Championship.

Unranked Loras College (16-6-1) opened its postseason schedule with 3-1 triumph over Greenville College (Ill.). The Duhawks then eliminated Washington University (Mo.), 2-0 on penalty kicks, after the teams battled to a 1-1 double-overtime tie. Loras College, which shared the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title with the University of Dubuque (Iowa) and Wartburg College (Iowa), is appearing in its sixth NCAA Division III Championship.

17th-ranked Calvin College (16-2-4) topped Ohio Northern University, 2-0, in its tournament debut. The Knights then ousted Dominican University (Ill.), 3-1 on penalty kicks, after the squads played to a 1-1 double-overtime tie. Calvin College, which shared the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association title with Hope College (Mich.), is appearing in its 10th NCAA Division III Championship after dropping a 2-0 decision to Messiah College (Pa.) in last year's title match.

15th-ranked UW-Whitewater (14-2-3) kicked off its tournament trek with wins of 2-0 over Macalester College (Minn.) and 3-0 over Augsburg College (Minn.). The WIAC co-champion Warhawks are appearing in their 10th NCAA Division III Championship.

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NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship Bracket

UW-Oshkosh has been selected to host a four-team regional of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship on Friday (Nov. 12) and Saturday (Nov. 13) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

The NCAA extended invitations for its 2010 postseason tournament on Monday (Nov. 8) to 60 schools, with 41 receiving automatic berths. UW-Oshkosh received one of the 19 at-large invitations.

Action in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship begins on Thursday (Nov. 11) with four first round matches.

UW-Oshkosh's appearance in this year's NCAA Division III Championship begins on Friday when the Titans (16-0-3) host Carroll University (12-6-1) in a 5 p.m. match. That contest will be followed by a 7:30 p.m. game between Hope College (Mich.) (13-5-2) and North Park University (Ill.) (12-4-2).

The championship match of the Oshkosh Regional will be held Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The winner of the Oshkosh regional advances to a four-team sectional tournament on Nov. 19-21.

UW-Oshkosh is making its 12th appearance (1991, 1993-96, 1999-2003, 2007, 2010) in the NCAA Division III Championship, with Final Four visits in 1994, 2000 and 2003. The Titans advanced to the third round in 2007.

Messiah College (Pa.) is the two-time defending national champion.

NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship Bracket

With conference, regional and national bragging rights on the line, the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team rallied with a late goal in regulation and played to a 1-1 double-overtime tie with UW-Whitewater on Saturday (Oct. 30) in Whitewater.

The stalemate left the long-time rivals sharing the WIAC championship with 3-0-1 league records. UW-Whitewater was the winner of last year's title, the first awarded by the WIAC, with a 3-0-1 record as well.

UW-Whitewater (12-1-3), ranked 11th in the NCAA Division III by D3soccer.com and 13th by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), broke a scoreless debate on Dan Montanye's unassisted goal in the 58th minute (57:25) of play.

The Warhawks held their slim advantage until they committed a foul on UW-Oshkosh's Ryan Hanna (Fr. • Verona) in the penalty box area with 67 seconds left in regulation. The Titans' Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa) then converted the penalty kick to send the contest to overtime. Stadler's goal was his team-leading ninth of the season.

Overtime went relatively quiet as both teams attempted just one shot in each of the two periods.

UW-Oshkosh (16-0-3), ranked sixth in the NCAA Division III by the NSCAA and 17th by D3soccer.com, finished the match with 17 shots and seven corner kicks. The Titans' shot count included the four of Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.), the three of Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex) and the two of both Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee) and Nick Laubenstein (Fr. • Howard).

UW-Whitewater concluded the game with 10 shots and seven corner kicks. The Warhawks were led by the four shots of Montanye and the two of Logan Frye.

UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper James Pike saved two shots and UW-Whitewater goalkeeper Matt Mikesell seven in the 110-minute match. The Warhawks' goal was just the fourth scored against the Titans this season.

UW-Oshkosh is idle until the 60 teams are announced for the NCAA Division III Championship on Nov. 8. Both UW-Oshkosh and UW-Whitewater are expected to receive invitations to the single-elimination tournament.

A pair of UW-Oshkosh men's soccer standouts earned Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men's Soccer Player of the Week citations for their efforts in matches held Oct. 18-24. The league named forward Tony Starnes (So. • Green Bay) as its Offensive Player of the Week and defender Will Chaney (Jr. • Cedarburg) as its Defensive Player of the Week.

After missing three straight contests with an injury, Starnes returned to UW-Oshkosh's starting line-up and scored the winning goal in the Titans’ 2-0 victory over Carleton College (Minn.) on Oct. 24. Starnes tallied his seventh goal of the season on his only shot against the Knights (10-5-1).

Starnes didn't play in UW-Oshkosh’s 1-0 victory over Ripon College (10-5-1) on Oct. 19 in Oshkosh.

Chaney played a significant defensive role as UW-Oshkosh remained unbeaten with its home victories over Carleton College and Ripon College.

Chaney helped limit Ripon College to just seven shots and Carleton College to only four. The shutouts were the Titans' 14th and 15th of the season.

UW-Oshkosh (16-0-2) entered the week ranked 12th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Goals in the opening minutes of each half propelled the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Carleton College (Minn.) on Sunday (Oct. 24) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

UW-Oshkosh, which entered the contest ranked 12th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, took a 1-0 lead when Tony Starnes (So. • Green Bay) scored off a pass from Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex) in the eighth minute (7:06) of play. It was the seventh goal of the season for Starnes.

UW-Oshkosh (16-0-2) extended its advantage to 2-0 when Ryan Hanna (Fr. • Verona) scored his fifth goal of the season off a serve from Nick Laubenstein (Fr. • Howard) in the 50th minute (49:17).

UW-Oshkosh totaled 10 shots and nine corner kicks. The Titans were led by the three shots of Franzen and the two of Hanna.

Carleton College (10-5-1) was held to four shots and five corner kicks. The Knights, who share first place in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, were paced by the two shots of Will Corcoran.

Goalkeepers James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) and Tim Gindville (Sr. • New Lenox, Ill.) combined for UW-Oshkosh's 15th shutout of the season. Pike saved one shot in 85 minutes of work, while Gindville went without a save in five minutes of duty.

Carleton College goalkeeper Pete Semmer played the entire match and saved three shots.

Sunday's match was the first between the two teams since 1998. UW-Oshkosh has won all three contests in the series, all by a shutout.

UW-Oshkosh plays sixth-ranked UW-Whitewater (12-1-2) for the WIAC championship on Saturday (Oct. 30) in Whitewater.

Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa) converted a penalty kick with 118 seconds left in regulation to give the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team a 1-0 victory over Ripon College on Tuesday (Oct. 19) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Stadler's match-winning score followed a foul to UW-Oshkosh's Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.) in the penalty box area. The goal was Stadler's team-leading eighth of the season.

UW-Oshkosh (15-0-2) attempted 19 shots, including nine that were saved by Ripon College goalkeeper Daniel Mikesell. The Titans were led by the five shots of Stadler, four of Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee) and two each of Prideaux, Brandon Briones (Sr. • Menasha) and Ryan Redmond (Fr. • Lake Elmo, Minn.).

Ripon College (10-5-1) had two of its seven shots saved by UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper Tim Gindville (Sr. • New Lenox, Ill.). The Red Hawks were led by the three shots of Addison Ransom and two of Kevin Cederholm.

UW-Oshkosh had four corner kick opportunities in the contest and Ripon College two.

UW-Oshkosh, which entered the match ranked 12th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, has now held 14 of its opponents this season scoreless. The shutout was Gindville's first of the year.

UW-Oshkosh's 13th straight victory over Ripon College improved the Titans' advantage in the all-time series to 25-0-2.

UW-Oshkosh hosts Carleton College (Minn.) on Sunday (Oct. 24) in its final home match of the regular season.

Erik White (Fr. • East Troy) scored two goals and seven of his teammates one each as UW-Oshkosh thumped Finlandia University (Mich.), 9-0, in a men's soccer match held Saturday (Oct. 16) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

White gave UW-Oshkosh leads of 7-0 and 9-0 by sending shots into the net at the 73:05 and 80:45 marks of the contest, respectively. Credited with assists on the goals were Tanner Freund (Fr. • Eagle River) and Kyle Wallin (Sr. • Oshkosh).

UW-Oshkosh (14-0-2/3-0 WIAC) jumped to a 3-0 lead on goals by Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.), Brian Miller (Sr. • Chippewa Falls) and Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee) in the first eight minutes of play.

Prideaux gave the Titans a quick 1-0 advantage when he scored off a pass from Ryan Hanna (Fr. • Verona) just 52 seconds into the contest. Miller then scored off an assist from Wallin in the fifth (4:19) and Giljohann off a serve from Prideaux in the eighth minute (7:38) of action.

UW-Oshkosh took a 4-0 lead to intermission on a penalty kick by Freund in the 31st minute (30:02).

The Titans opened the second half with unassisted goals by Billy Cameron (Fr. • New Berlin) and Nick Laubenstein (Fr. • Howard). Cameron scored in the 57th minute (56:15) of play and Laubenstein in the 63rd (62:52).

UW-Oshkosh, which entered the contest ranked 12th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, went ahead 8-0 on Garrett O'Brien's (Jr. • Shoreview, Minn.) assisted goal by Cameron in the 75th minute (74:28).

UW-Oshkosh racked up 22 shots in the match, including six by Cameron, four by White and two each by Freund, Laubenstein and O'Brien. The Titans had three corner kick opportunities.

Finlandia University (0-11/0-4 WIAC), which suffered its 20th straight loss, was limited to four shots and three corner kicks. The Lions were led by the two shots of Gabriel Ramos.

Combining for UW-Oshkosh's 13th shutout of the season were goalkeepers Tim Gindville (Sr. • New Lenox, Ill.) and Joey Wedderspoon (Fr. • Verona). Gindville saved one shot in 55:15 of service and Wedderspoon two shots in 34:45.

UW-Superior goalkeeper Mike Lalone saved eight shots while allowing all nine goals.

Ripon College will be the guest of UW-Oshkosh on Tuesday (Oct. 19) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

UW-Oshkosh extended one streak, but had another come to an end when it played to a 1-1 double-overtime tie with the Concordia University Wisconsin men's soccer team on Thursday (Oct. 14) in Mequon.

UW-Oshkosh, which entered the contest ranked 12th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, increased its unbeaten streak to 15 consecutive matches with the tie. The stalemate, however, snapped the Titans' (13-0-2) 11-game winning streak.

Concordia University Wisconsin (8-3-3) also continued an unbeaten streak with the tie. The Falcons, who battled to a scoreless double-overtime decision with fourth-ranked Dominican University (Ill.) on Oct. 9, have gone 5-0-3 in their last eight contests.

Concordia University Wisconsin took a 1-0 lead over UW-Oshkosh on a goal by Enrique Alvarado in the eighth minute (7:22) of play. Alvarado's goal, just the third allowed by UW-Oshkosh this season, was assisted by James Kroll and Kyle Sytsma.

The contest remained in the Falcons' favor until the Titans' Brandon Briones (Sr. • Menasha) tied the score in the 44th minute (43:41) of action. Briones tallied his first goal of the season and the 24th of his career off a pass from Ryan Hanna (Fr. • Verona).

The teams combined for 17 shots the rest of the way, with UW-Oshkosh totaling five in the second half and four in the second overtime period. Concordia University Wisconsin launched five shots in the second half, but only two in the two extra sessions.

UW-Oshkosh finished the contest with 16 shots, including four by Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex), three by Briones and two by Hanna. Concordia University Wisconsin attempted 10 shots, with Sytsma and Enzo Berrini totaling three each. The Titans owned all four of the game's corner kick opportunities.

UW-Oshkosh's goal was protected by James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) and Tim Gindville (Sr. • New Lenox, Ill.). Pike allowed one goal and saved six shots in 87:55 of action, while Gindville went without a save during 22:05 of service.

Concordia University Wisconsin goalkeeper Samuel Ische played all 110 minutes and saved five shots. The Falcons also had a defender record a save.

UW-Oshkosh ends a string of six consecutive road matches when it hosts Finlandia University (Mich.) on Saturday (Oct. 16) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

UW-Oshkosh midfielder Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee) has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for matches played Oct. 4-10.

Giljohann scored one goal and tallied a pair of assists as UW-Oshkosh remained unbeaten with road wins over St. Norbert College, UW-Superior and The College of St. Scholastica (Minn.).

In UW-Oshkosh’s 2-1 victory over St. Norbert College on Oct. 6, Giljohann assisted on the match-tying goal in the 27th minute of play.

Giljohann then recorded the winning goal and assisted on an insurance goal in the Titans’ 2-0 triumph over UW-Superior on Oct. 9. Giljohann scored just 2:19 into play and registered an assist in the 21st minute of action.

Giljohann didn’t score or earn an assist in UW-Oshkosh’s 1-0 victory over The College of St. Scholastica on Oct. 10.

Goalkeeper Matt Mikesell of UW-Whitewater was named the WIAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.

UW-Oshkosh (13-0-1) entered the week ranked 13th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Evan Maly (Jr. • Neenah) scored with just over seven minutes to play as the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team edged The College of St. Scholastica (Minn.), 1-0, on Sunday (Oct. 10) in Duluth, Minn.

Maly tallied his decisive goal off a pass from Jack Borski (Sr. • Madison) with 7:06 remaining in regulation. Maly's goal, his second of the season, came on his only shot of the contest.

UW-Oshkosh (13-0-1) allowed The College of St. Scholastica (10-3-1) just one shot, a second-half header by Jermaine Dacres. The stingy defensive effort helped the Titans record their 10th shutout in 11 matches and 12th of the season.

UW-Oshkosh, ranked 13th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, totaled 12 shots. The Titans were led by the three shots of Brandon Briones (Sr. • Menasha) and two each of Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee), Ryan Hanna (Fr. • Verona) and Nick Laubenstein (Fr. • Howard).

The College of St. Scholastica, which played a man down for the final 30 minutes of action due to a second yellow card violation, posted 10-4 advantage in corner kick opportunities.

UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) saved one shot en route to his sixth shutout of the season. Sam Reed had three saves in the goalkeeping loss for The College of St. Scholastica.

This was the first-ever contest between UW-Oshkosh and The College of St. Scholastica. The loss snaps an 11-game unbeaten streak for the Saints, who had not allowed a goal in their previous five matches.

UW-Oshkosh concludes a string of six straight road matches when it plays at Concordia University Wisconsin on Thursday (Oct. 14).

UW-Oshkosh scored both goals in the first 21 minutes of play as it defeated the UW-Superior men's soccer team, 2-0, on Saturday (Oct. 9) in Superior. The shutout victory was the Titans' ninth in 10 matches and 11th of the season.

UW-Oshkosh (12-0-1/2-0 WIAC) jumped ahead of UW-Superior (7-4-1/1-1 WIAC) on Robby Giljohann's (Jr. • Pewaukee) goal just 2:19 into the contest. Giljohann's third goal of the season followed passes from Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex) and Tony Starnes (So. • Green Bay).

The Titans added to their lead on a goal by Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.) at the 20:08 mark of the contest. Awarded assists on Prideaux's fourth goal of the season were Giljohann and Brian Miller (Sr. • Chippewa Falls).

UW-Oshkosh, ranked 13th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, fired 17 shots in the match and UW-Superior eight. Both teams had four corner kick opportunities.

A total of 11 players attempted shots for UW-Oshkosh. The Titans were led by the three shots of Jesse Klein (Jr. • Burnsville, Minn.) and the two each of Giljohann, Starnes, Brandon Briones (Sr. • Menasha) and Ryan Redmond (Fr. • Lake Elmo, Minn.).

UW-Superior, which is winless in its 10 matches (0-10 record) against UW-Oshkosh, had six players attempt shots. The Yellowjackets were paced by the two shots each of Nate Engel, Thomas Shuldheisz and Dan Warnke.

James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) guarded the UW-Oshkosh goal for 77:43 of play. His service featured three saves. Tim Gindville (Sr. • New Lenox, Ill.) followed Pike's duty and went without a save in 12:17.

UW-Superior goalkeeper Tom Fitzer allowed both goals and tallied four saves.

UW-Oshkosh battles first-time opponent The College of St. Scholastica (Minn.) on Sunday (Oct. 10) in Duluth, Minn.

Ryan Hanna (Fr. • Verona) scored the match-winning goal late in the second half as the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team battled back to defeat St. Norbert College, 2-1, on Wednesday (Oct. 6) in De Pere.

Hanna tallied his decisive goal off a pass from Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex) with 7:11 left in regulation. Hanna's goal broke a 1-1 stalemate that stood for a little over 56 minutes of activity.

St. Norbert College (3-8) took a 1-0 lead when Kevin Conrath converted a direct kick from just outside the top of the penalty box in the 16th minute (15:57) of play. Conrath's goal was the first scored against UW-Oshkosh in nine matches and a total time of nearly 806 minutes (805:49).

UW-Oshkosh, ranked 13th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, tied the score on a goal by Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.) in the 27th minute (26:52). Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee) was credited with an assist on the goal by Prideaux.

UW-Oshkosh (11-0-1) held advantages of 10-5 in shots and 7-1 in corner kicks. The Titans were led by the two shots of both Hanna and Tony Starnes (So. • Green Bay). The Green Knights were paced by the two shots of Petro Czerniak.

UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper James Pike (Jr. • Waukesha) saved one St. Norbert College shot. The goal allowed by Pike was his first in nearly 638 minutes (637:49) of action.

St. Norbert College goalkeeper Noah Davis saved two shots and yielded both UW-Oshkosh goals.

UW-Oshkosh, which improved to 22-5-1 against St. Norbert College, visits UW-Superior on Saturday (Oct. 9).

UW-Oshkosh took care of business against a long-time nemesis as it defeated Wheaton College (Ill.), 1-0, in a men's soccer match held Friday (Oct. 1) in Wheaton, Ill.

UW-Oshkosh's victory was its first against Wheaton College in seven matches and just its sixth in the 21 all-time meetings (6-13-2 record). Ironically, four of the Titans' six wins in the series have come on the home field of the Thunder.

UW-Oshkosh, ranked 16th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, tallied the contest's lone goal in the 16th minute (15:53) of play. The Titans (10-0-1) scored when Tony Starnes (So. • Green Bay) got behind the defense and kicked a 10-yard shot into the net. His third match-winning goal of the season was assisted by Mathias Thoma (Fr. • Brooklyn).

UW-Oshkosh had an opportunity to double its lead late in the first half with a one-on-one chance in the box. But, Nick Laubenstein's (Fr. • Howard) shot hit the right post and Ryan Hanna's (Fr. • Verona) rebound shot went wide left.

The match was physical throughout, with the result featuring the call of 53 fouls and the announcement of seven yellow cards.

UW-Oshkosh attempted 12 shots, with three of them belonging to both Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex) and Brian Miller (Sr. • Chippewa Falls). The Titans were the owner of three corner kicks.

Wheaton College (2-6-3) launched seven shots, including three by Josh Clark and two by Nathan Jasperse. The Thunder had two corner kicks.

UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) saved two shots en route to his fifth shutout of the season. The Titans have shutout their last eight opponents and haven't allowed a goal in their last 790 minutes (789:52) of activity.

Wheaton College goalkeeper Ryan Seager saved four shots.

UW-Oshkosh goes for a school-record tying ninth straight shutout when it plays at St. Norbert College on Wednesday (Oct. 6).

Ryan Hanna (Fr. • Verona) broke a scoreless tie late in the first half and Nick Laubenstein (Fr. • Howard) added an insurance goal early in the second as the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team topped Lawrence University, 2-0, on Tuesday (Sept. 28) in Appleton.

It was the seventh straight shutout and ninth of the season for UW-Oshkosh (9-0-1). The Titans, who entered the contest ranked 16th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, haven't allowed a goal in their last 700 minutes (699:52) of competition.

Hanna put UW-Oshkosh ahead 1-0 when he scored an unassisted goal in the 36th minute (35:15) of play. The goal was Hanna's third of the season.

In the 49th minute (48:37), UW-Oshkosh's advantage went to 2-0 as Laubenstein headed a ball into the goal off a pass from Jesse Klein (Jr. • Burnsville, Minn.). The goal was Laubenstein's fourth of the season.

UW-Oshkosh, which tallied its 23rd straight win over Lawrence University, finished the contest with 13 shots and nine corner kicks. The Titans were led by the three shots of Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee) and two of both Hanna and Tony Starnes (So. • Green Bay).

Lawrence University (5-3-1) was limited to four shots and one corner kick. The Vikings were paced by the two shots of Colin Vize.

Both teams shared their goalkeeping duty as James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) and Tim Gindville (Sr. • New Lenox, Ill.) guarded the net for UW-Oshkosh while Steven Solomon and Andrew Finley protected the net for Lawrence University. Pike had two saves in 58:06 of action, while Solomon, who allowed both UW-Oshkosh goals, had two saves in 62:14 and Finley one in 27:46. Gindville didn't have to make save in 31:54 of play.

UW-Oshkosh visits perennial NCAA Division III postseason participant Wheaton College (Ill.) on Friday (Oct. 1).

UW-Oshkosh forward Nick Laubenstein (Fr. • Howard) has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for matches played Sept. 20-26.

Laubenstein scored a goal in each contest as UW-Oshkosh remained unbeaten (8-0-1 record) with victories over Marian University and Saint Mary's University (Minn.).

Laubenstein owned the second goal of UW-Oshkosh’s 4-0 win over Marian University on Sept. 22 in Fond du Lac.

Laubenstein then tallied the only goal of the match in UW-Oshkosh’s 1-0 triumph over Saint Mary’s University on Sept. 25 in Oshkosh. Laubenstein scored on his only shot of the game.

Goalkeeper Tom Fitzer of UW-Superior was honored as the WIAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.

UW-Oshkosh, ranked 20th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, plays the first of six straight road matches when it travels to Lawrence University on Tuesday (Sept. 28).

Nick Laubenstein (Fr. • Howard) scored on his only shot of the contest as the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team nipped Saint Mary's University (Minn.), 1-0, on Saturday (Sept. 25) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Laubenstein broke a scoreless tie when he headed a pass from Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa) into the goal at the 53:31 mark of the contest. The goal was Laubenstein's third of the season.

UW-Oshkosh (8-0-1), which entered the contest ranked 20th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, compiled 21 shots and nine corner kicks. Stadler, Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex) and Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.) each attempted four shots to lead the Titans.

Saint Mary's University (2-7), which became UW-Oshkosh's sixth straight shutout victim, was limited to just four shots. The Cardinals had Steve Boussie, Bobby Gas, Bryan Neu and Juamaine Venter attempt one shot each.

UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) went without a save as he recorded his fourth shutout of the season.

Saint Mary's University goalkeeper Chris Williams saved nine shots, including six in the second half.

UW-Oshkosh plays the first of six straight road matches when it travels to Lawrence University on Tuesday (Sept. 28).

Tony Starnes (So. • Green Bay) opened and closed the scoring as the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team defeated Marian University, 4-0, on Wednesday (Sept. 22) in Fond du Lac.

Starnes gave UW-Oshkosh (7-0-1) a quick 1-0 lead when he scored off a pass from Brian Miller (Sr. • Chippewa Falls) just 3:44 into the contest. The two players then repeated their scoring action in the game's 70th minute (69:33) as Miller fed Starnes for the Titans' fourth goal.

UW-Oshkosh's third goal belonged to Miller as he took a pass from Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex) and sailed a shot into the net in the 69th minute (68:22).

The Titans, ranked 20th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, went ahead 2-0 on Nick Laubenstein's (Fr. • Howard) goal in the 47th minute (46:25). Credited with an assist on Laubenstein's goal were Ryan Hanna (Fr. • Verona) and Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa).

UW-Oshkosh, which has won 25 of its 26 matches against Marian University, totaled 26 shots and six corner kicks. Brandon Briones (Sr. • Menasha) attempted seven shots to lead the Titans, while Miller and Starnes launched four each.

Marian University (2-5) was held to seven shots and three corner kicks. The Sabres were led by the two shots of both Rob Ogden and Luke Peltonen.

UW-Oshkosh shared its goalkeeping duties between James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) and Tim Gindville (Sr. • New Lenox, Ill.). Pike recorded one save in 60:31, while Gindville went without a save in 29:29.

Marian University goalkeeper Tim Wszalek played the entire contest and saved seven shots.

UW-Oshkosh returns to J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium on Saturday (Sept. 25) to host Saint Mary's University (Minn.).

Ryan Hanna (Fr. • Verona) and Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa) provided the scoring with second-half goals as the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team opened WIAC play with a 2-0 victory over UW-Platteville on Thursday (Sept. 16) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Hanna put UW-Oshkosh, ranked 20th in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), up 1-0 with an assisted goal by Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee) in the 67th minute (66:43) of play.

Stadler then doubled UW-Oshkosh's lead when he scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season on a penalty kick in the 69th minute (68:27). The Titans (6-0-1/1-0 WIAC) were awarded the penalty kick after a hand ball in the goalie box by a UW-Platteville player.

Goalkeeper James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) preserved UW-Oshkosh's sixth shutout of the season by saving six shots, all in the second half. UW-Platteville goalkeeper Jared Kuehl saved four shots, two in each period.

UW-Oshkosh, which has outscored its seven opponents this season by a 27-1 count, attempted 14 shots and five corner kicks. The Titans were led by the three shots of both Giljohann and Hanna and the two each of Stadler and Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.).

UW-Platteville (3-3-1/0-1 WIAC) totaled 12 shots and three corner kicks. Michael Prudisch launched three shots for the Pioneers and B.J. Gottschlich and Ryan McElmeel two each.

Since 1998, the annual battle between UW-Oshkosh and UW-Platteville has been for the Eberlin Cup. The trophy is named after Fred Eberlin, who coached UW-Platteville for 25 years before retiring in 1997. Eberlin passed away this past summer.

The win over UW-Platteville was also the 350th in the 27-year history of the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer program. The Titans take their all-time record of 350-99-39 into Wednesday's (Sept. 22) match at Marian University.

The UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team erupted for seven first-half goals as it rolled to a 9-0 victory over Cornell College (Iowa) on Sunday (Sept. 12) in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

UW-Oshkosh (5-0-1) totaled 30 shots and five corner kicks against its first-time opponent. The Titans had seven players score goals and four contribute with an assist.

Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa) scored three goals to pace UW-Oshkosh's offensive explosion, including a penalty kick that gave the Titans a 1-0 lead just 72 seconds into play.

Stadler then put UW-Oshkosh ahead 2-0 on an assisted goal by Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee) in the 18th minute (17:03) and 6-0 on an unassisted goal in the 37th (36:17). Stadler's last goal against the Rams was his team-leading sixth of the season.

UW-Oshkosh took a 3-0 lead when Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex) scored on a pass from Tony Starnes (So. • Green Bay) in the 26th minute (25:32). Starnes also picked up an assist on Giljohann's goal that gave the Titans a 5-0 advantage in the 31st minute (30:51).

The Titans scored two more times in the first half on goals by Jesse Klein (Jr. • Burnsville, Minn.) in the 29th minute (28:42) and Evan Maly (Jr. • Neenah) in the 41st (40:45). Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.) was credited with an assist on the goal by Maly.

Billy Cameron (Fr. • New Berlin) opened the scoring for UW-Oshkosh in the second half with his assisted goal by Ryan Hanna (Fr. • Verona) in the 65th minute (64:13). The Titans made it a nine-goal advantage on Nick Laubenstein's (Fr. • Howard) unassisted score in the 71st minute (70:47).

A total of 13 players attempted shots for UW-Oshkosh, including Giljohann who launched five and Hanna and Stadler who fired four each. Cornell College was limited to just four shots, all by Kobina Essandoh. The Titans posted a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.

UW-Oshkosh had three players protect its goal as James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) appeared in the match for 37:25, Tim Gindville (Sr. • New Lenox, Ill.) for 39:54 and Joey Wedderspoon (Fr. • Verona) for 12:41. The trio combined for two saves as Pike and Gindville tallied one each.

Cornell College goalkeepers Ben Alleva and Jordan Setser combined for 15 saves. Alleva allowed seven goals and saved eight shots in 53:16, while Setser yielded two goals and blocked seven shots in 36:44.

UW-Oshkosh plays UW-Platteville on Thursday (Sept. 16) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium in its WIAC opener.

The UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team allowed only two shots as it recorded a 3-0 victory over 2009 NCAA Division III postseason participant Grinnell College (Iowa) on Saturday (Sept. 11) in Grinnell, Iowa.

UW-Oshkosh (4-0-1) applied steady defensive pressure throughout the match, with the end result marking the Titans' fourth shutout of the season. Grinnell College (1-2-1) was held to just one shot in each half and a total of two corner kicks.

UW-Oshkosh had 11 players attempt shots, including Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa) who gave the Titans a 1-0 lead on an assisted goal by Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.) in the 17th minute (16:28) of play.

The Titans doubled their lead when Ryan Hanna (Fr. • Verona) scored off a pass from Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex) in the 43rd minute (42:48).

UW-Oshkosh extended its advantage to 3-0 on Brian Miller's (Sr. • Chippewa Falls) assisted goal by Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee) in the 79th minute (78:55).

UW-Oshkosh concluded the game with 20 shots and five corner kicks. Brandon Briones (Sr. • Menasha) and Tony Starnes (So. • Green Bay) both attempted three shots to lead the Titans, while Giljohann, Hanna, Miller, Prideaux and Stadler launched two each.

UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) saved one shot en route to his second shutout of the season.

Grinnell College goalkeeper Greg Fox was credited with eight saves. The Pioneers also had a defender tally a team save.

UW-Oshkosh, which has won all four of its contests against Grinnell College, visits Cornell College (Iowa) for a match on Sunday (Sept. 12).

Brian Miller (Sr. • Chippewa Falls) scored two goals and assisted on another to lead the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team to a 4-0 victory over Clarke University (Iowa) on Wednesday (Sept. 8) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Miller, who attempted a team-leading three shots against the Crusaders, gave the Titans a 2-0 advantage when he headed Robby Giljohann's (Jr. • Pewaukee) corner kick into the goal in the 18th minute (17:02). Miller then put UW-Oshkosh ahead 3-0 with an assisted goal by Tony Starnes (So. • Green Bay) in the 32nd minute (31:56).

Starnes gave UW-Oshkosh its first goal of the match when he took a pass from Jesse Klein (Jr. • Burnsville, Minn.) and scored in the 16th minute (15:14).

UW-Oshkosh's final goal came in the 41st minute (40:10) as Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.) scored off passes from Miller and Giljohann.

UW-Oshkosh pulled the trigger on 20 shots, including three by Miller and two each by Giljohann, Starnes, Brandon Briones (Sr. • Menasha), Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex), Ryan Redmond (Fr. • Lake Elmo, Minn.) and Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa).

Clarke University blasted nine shots, including five by Dino Ramic. The Crusaders lost the battle of the corner kicks, 4-0.

UW-Oshkosh had three players guard its goal as James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) appeared in the match for 36:00, Tim Gindville (Sr. • New Lenox, Ill.) for 41:20 and Joey Wedderspoon (Fr. • Verona) for 12:40. The lone save for the trio belonged to Gindville.

Clarke University split its goalkeeping duties as Luke Van Meveren and Charlie Fast both played 45 minutes. Van Meveren, allowed all four goals, saved three shots, while Fast saved four.

UW-Oshkosh takes to the road for a match against Grinnell College (Iowa) on Saturday (Sept. 11).

The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has named UW-Oshkosh midfielder Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex) as its Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week. Franzen, a first-time honoree, was recognized for his performance in matches held Aug. 30-Sept. 5.

Franzen totaled two goals and two assists as UW-Oshkosh opened its 2010 season with a 2-0-1 record.

Franzen had one assist in UW-Oshkosh’s 2-0 win over Aurora University (Ill.) on Sept. 1 and then scored two goals and recorded one assist in the Titans’ 6-0 victory over Olivet College (Mich.) on Sept. 4.

Franzen was not credited with a goal or an assist in UW-Oshkosh’s 1-1 double-overtime tie with Carthage College on Sept. 5.

Goalkeeper Tom Fitzer of UW-Superior was named the WIAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.

UW-Oshkosh is back in action on Wednesday (Sept. 8) when it hosts Clarke University (2-0-1) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Despite owning a 25-8 advantage in shots, the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team had to battle back to earn a 1-1 double-overtime tie with Carthage College on Sunday (Sept. 5) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

UW-Oshkosh (2-0-1) trailed 1-0 before Jesse Klein (Jr. • Burnsville, Minn.) scored on a 10-yard kick with 8:37 left in regulation. His boot from the right side of the goal was assisted by Brian Miller (Sr. • Chippewa Falls).

Carthage College (1-1-1) broke a scoreless debate when Tyler Cortez headed a free kick from Cesar Castanon-Yanez into the goal at the 40:08 mark of the match.

Overtime play went relatively quiet as UW-Oshkosh launched all three shots of the two 10-minute periods. Both sessions went without a corner kick.

Goalkeeper Aaron Dirck had a superb match for Carthage College. He recorded 12 saves, including 10 on the 16 shots fired by UW-Oshkosh in the second half. The Titans' James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) totaled two saves, with both of them coming in the first half.

UW-Oshkosh, which was playing Carthage College for the first time since the 1998 season, was led by the five shots of Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa). The Titans also received four shots from both Miller and Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee).

The Red Men had seven players attempt shots, including two by Greg Pignataro.

UW-Oshkosh concludes its four-game homestand by hosting Clarke College (Iowa) on Wednesday (Sept. 8) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

UW-Oshkosh bombarded Olivet College (Mich.) with five goals in the first 34 minutes of play as it defeated the Comets, 6-0, in a men's soccer match held Saturday (Sept. 4) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Five different players scored for UW-Oshkosh, including Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex) who tallied the Titans' second and sixth goal of the match. UW-Oshkosh (2-0) also received goals from Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee), Devon Prideaux (Sr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.) and Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa).

UW-Oshkosh grabbed a quick 1-0 lead when Stadler headed a free kick from Paul Marx (So. • New Berlin) into the goal just 6:53 into play. The Titans doubled their lead when Franzen headed a shot into the net in the 15th minute (14:15). Franzen's goal came off passes from Stadler and Andy Kohel (Sr. • Racine).

UW-Oshkosh extended its advantage when Prideaux booted a shot off a pass from Brian Miller (Sr. • Chippewa Falls) into the goal in the 18th minute (17:30). The Titans made it 4-0 when Starnes headed a corner kick from Franzen into the net in the 25th minute (24:44). UW-Oshkosh tallied its fifth score on Giljohann's assisted goal by Brandon Briones (Sr. • Menasha) in the 34th minute (33:31).

UW-Oshkosh's sixth and final goal was scored in the 55th minute (54:31) as Franzen drilled a strike into the net after rebounding a missed shot from Miller.

UW-Oshkosh launched 28 shots, with 16 coming in the first half. The Titans, who also counted six corner kicks, were led by the five shots of Giljohann and the three of Prideaux.

Olivet College, which has lost all three of its contests with UW-Oshkosh, recorded seven shots and one corner kick. Matt Garza had four shots and Mike May two to lead the Comets (0-1).

James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) guarded the UW-Oshkosh goal for the first 61 minutes (60:16) and saved one shot. Tim Gindville (Sr. • New Lenox, Ill.) then took over and blocked two shots during the final 29:44 of action.

Olivet College split its goalkeeping duties as Ethan Felsing saved six shots while playing the first half and Sam Cusmano four while playing the second. The Comets also had a defender register a save.

UW-Oshkosh returns to action to host Carthage College on Sunday (Sept. 5) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Tim Stadler (Jr. • Wauwatosa) and Tony Starnes (So. • Green Bay) supplied the scoring as Wytse Molenaar began his first season as head coach of the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team with a 2-0 victory over Aurora University (Ill.) on Wednesday (Sept. 1) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

UW-Oshkosh took a 1-0 lead when Stadler headed a shot into the goal at the 21:32 mark of the match. His game-winning strike came off passes from Andy Kohel (Sr. • Racine) and Robby Giljohann (Jr. • Pewaukee).

UW-Oshkosh, which has won seven of its last eight season openers, held its slim advantage until Starnes scored with 4:53 left. Assisting on the goal were Stadler and Mike Franzen (Sr. • Sussex).

UW-Oshkosh (1-0) posted advantages of 13-6 in shots and 7-0 in corner kicks. The Titans counted seven of their shots and six of their corner kicks in the first half.

UW-Oshkosh's shot total included four by Starnes and three by Brian Miller (Sr. • Chippewa Falls). Aurora University (0-1) was paced by the two shots of Christian Foote.

UW-Oshkosh goalkeeper James Pike (Jr. • Wauwatosa) saved four shots to record his sixth career shutout. Aurora University goalkeeper Ethan Cashen saved six shots.

UW-Oshkosh plays Olivet College (Mich.) in the second of four straight home matches on Saturday (Sept. 4) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Wyste Molenaar will have help getting comfortable in his new position as head coach of the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team thanks to four straight home matches to open the Titans' 2010 season.

UW-Oshkosh begins its 27th men's soccer campaign against Aurora University (Ill.) on Sept. 1. The Titans have been victorious in six of their last seven season openers.

UW-Oshkosh concludes its early-season home stand with contests against Olivet College (Mich.) on Sept. 4, Carthage College on Sept. 5 and Clarke College (Iowa) on Sept. 8. The Titans' match against Carthage College will be the first between the two teams since the 1998 season.

Following its game against Clarke College, UW-Oshkosh travels to Iowa for matches against 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III postseason participant Grinnell College on Sept. 11 and first-time opponent Cornell College on Sept. 12.

UW-Oshkosh's second season as a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) begins Sept. 16 when it hosts UW-Platteville. The Titans follow that match with a road game at Marian University on Sept. 22 and a home contest against St. Mary's University (Minn.) on Sept. 25.

A six-game road trip sends UW-Oshkosh to venues in three different states from Sept. 28-Oct. 14. The Titans begin their trek at Lawrence University on Sept. 28 before visiting 2009 NCAA Division III postseason participant Wheaton College (Ill.) on Oct. 1, St. Norbert College on Oct. 6, WIAC rival UW-Superior on Oct. 9, first-time opponent The College of St. Scholastica (Minn.) on Oct. 10 and Concordia University Wisconsin on Oct. 14.

UW-Oshkosh then returns home to welcome WIAC enemy Finlandia University (Mich.) on Oct. 16, Ripon College on Oct. 19 and Carleton College (Minn.) on Oct. 24.

The Titans conclude their season at defending WIAC champion and 2009 NCAA Division III postseason competitor UW-Whitewater on Oct. 30.

UW-Oshkosh returns 17 lettermen, including seven starters from last year’s team that compiled a 13-4-2 overall record and finished third in the WIAC standings with a 2-1-1 mark.

2010 UW-Oshkosh Preseason Information.