Men's Soccer



November 10, 2009
Cooney, Searson Named NE-10 All-Championship
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Saint Anselm's senior captain Michael Searson and junior goalkeeper Jacqueline Cooney were each named to the Northeast-10 All-Championship Team after playing in the Northeast-10 Tournament last week.

November 4, 2009
Hawks Outshoot Owls But Fall 1-0 in Semifinal
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The men’s soccer team traveled to New Haven this afternoon for the Northeast-10 Conference Semifinals. After knocking off the top-seeded SNHU on Sunday, the Hawks looked to upset the four-seeded Southern Conn. Owls, but fell 1-0.

November 3, 2009
Colella, Dickson Named as Athletes of the Week
Sophomore men's soccer midfielder Justin Colella (Wilmington, Mass.) and women's soccer senior defender Michelle Dickson (Bedford, N.H.) have been named as the Saint Anselm Male and Female Athletes of the Week.

November 3, 2009
Upset Sends Hawks to NE-10 Semifinals to Face Owls
MANCHESTER, N.H. – After knocking off the top-seeded Southern New Hampshire Penmen in Sunday’s quarterfinal, the Hawks head to New Haven, Conn. to take on the fourth-seeded Southern Connecticut State Owls in the Northeast-10 semifinal on Wednesday at 4:00 pm.

November 2, 2009
Howe, Searson Earn Third Team All-NE-10 Honors
Easton, Mass. (November 2) -- Saint Anselm sophomore Keesen Howe (Norwich, Conn.) and senior Michael Searson (Avon, Conn.) have each been named to the Northeast-10 Men's Soccer All-Conference Third, as voted by the league's head coaches.

November 1, 2009
Hawks Knock Off Top-Seeded Southern N.H., 1-0
Manchester, N.H. (November 1) -- Saint Anselm's Justin Colella (Wilmington, Mass.) curved a shot into the upper right corner with 9:20 remaining in the first half for the eventual game winner as the Hawks knocked off top-seeded Southern New Hampshire by a 1-0 final.

October 28, 2009
Hawks Fall 1-0 in OT, Claim Eighth Seed for NE-10's
WALTHAM, MASS. – The Saint Anselm men’s soccer team travelled to Waltham, Mass. this afternoon to close out the regular season against the Bentley University Falcons. On a cold and rainy day, the Hawks fell to the Falcons, 1-0 in overtime.

October 24, 2009
Hawks Clinch Playoff Spot in 2-1 Defeat of AIC
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- The men's soccer traveled to American International this evening to take on the Yellow Jackets. The Hawks rallied back from an early 1-0 deficit to defeat the Yellow Jackets, 2-1 and ensure themselves a bid to the Northeast-10 Tournament.

October 17, 2009
Seniors Score Three Goals in Their Final Home Game
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The men’s soccer team hosted the University of New Haven Chargers this afternoon in their final home game of the season. The senior class combined for three goals and one assist in today's 4-1 victory, to end their careers at Melucci Field with a bang.

October 14, 2009
Hawks Pull Off Draw Against No. 5 Penmen
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm men’s soccer team travelled across town this evening to take on the first-place No. 5 Southern New Hampshire University Penmen. After 110 minutes of the play, the game came to a close in a 1-1 tie.

October 12, 2009
Moriarty wins Second Freshman of the Week Honor
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Eric Moriarty was named the Northeast-10 Men's Soccer Freshman of the Week for the second time in three weeks. He went 1-1 this week and led the team to this second career shutout in a 1-0 victory over the Stonehill Skyhawks on Saturday afternoon.

October 10, 2009
Hawks Run Win Streak vs. Skyhawks to Five Games
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The men’s soccer team hosted the Stonehill Skyhawks this afternoon in a battle for the final playoff spot in the Northeast-10 postseason. The Hawks, who have not lost to the Skyhawks since 2004, came out on top with a 1-0 victory.

October 6, 2009
Hawks Fall to Warriors, Take First Loss in Five Games
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm men’s soccer team’s four-game unbeaten streak was snapped this evening, as they fell to the Merrimack College Warriors by a score of 2-1. Freshman Matthew Campbell scored his first career goal in the game, assisted by senior Tyler Sangster.

October 5, 2009
Howe, Cooney Named As Athletes of the Week
Manchester, N.H. (October 5) -- Keesen Howe (Norwich, Conn.) and Jacqueline Cooney (Braintree, Mass.), both members of the Saint Anselm soccer teams, have been honored as the Saint Anselm Male and Female Athletes of the Week.

October 5, 2009
Keesen Howe Named NE-10 Player of the Week
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Sophomore Keesen Howe was selected as the Northeast-10 Men’s Soccer Player of the Week for the week of September 28th through October 4th. During the week, Howe started in two games and scored the game-changing goal in both of them.

October 3, 2009
Hawks Rally Back to Defeat River Hawks 2-1
MANCHESTER, N.H. – On a cold and rainy day at Melucci Field, the men’s soccer team came back from an early 1-0 deficit to defeat the University of Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks by a score of 2-1. Giuseppe La Rocca and Keesen Howe each scored a goal in the game.

September 30, 2009
Exciting Battle Between Hawks, Ravens Ends in Tie
MANCHESTER, N.H. – On a cold fall afternoon, the men’s soccer team hosted the No. 6 (NSCAA East) Franklin Pierce Ravens, and after two and a half hours, the game came to an end in a 2-2 tie. Senior Tyler Sangster scored the first Hawk goal and assisted the second.

September 28, 2009
Moriarty Named NE-10 Freshman of the Week
South Easton, Mass. (September 28) -- Freshman goalkeeper Eric Moriarty (Center Harbor, N.H.) has been named as the Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week for his play in a 1-0 shutout win over Saint Rose on Saturday.

September 26, 2009
Hawks Down Golden Knights, Notch Second Victory
MANCHESTER, N.H. – On a brisk fall day at Melucci Field, the Hawks defeated the Saint Rose Golden Knights by a score of 1-0 to notch the team’s second consecutive win. Junior Dave Hugel scored the game-winning goal for the Hawks.

September 22, 2009
Hawks Tab First Win In Double-Overtime Dramatics
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Hawks made their first win of the season memorable, as they rallied back from an early 2-0 deficit to sink the Saint Michael’s Purple Knights by a score of 3-2. Justin Labonte scored the game winning goal with just 30 seconds left in double overtime.

September 19, 2009
Hawks Downed by Dolphins, Fall to Le Moyne 2-0
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm men’s soccer team traveled to Syracuse, N.Y. this afternoon to take on the No. 23 Le Moyne College Dolphins. After 90 minutes of play, the Hawks came up empty-handed, as they fell to the Dolphins by a score of 2-0.

September 15, 2009
Brutal Battle Between Hawks, Pioneers Ends in Tie
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The men’s soccer team faced off against the C.W. Post Pioneers this afternoon in a heated clash. Both teams fought hard, but neither was victorious, as the game ended in a 2-2 tie after two overtime periods. Cliff Parker assisted both Hawk goals.

September 13, 2009
Hawks Drop 1-0 Final to Visiting Queens College
Manchester, N.H. (September 13) -- In an evenly played game, the Saint Anselm men's soccer team came up just short in a 1-0 loss to Queens College in non-conference play on Sunday afternoon at Melucci Field. Saint Anselm is now 0-5 on the season.

September 11, 2009
Hawks Fall to Greyhounds, Drop Fourth Straight
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm men’s soccer team dropped their fourth straight game this afternoon in a Northeast-10 Conference match against the Assumption College Greyhounds. Senior Richard Simmonds scored his first goal of the season in the 2-1 loss.

September 5, 2009
Spartans Defeat Hawks 4-3 in Harsh Skirmish
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- The Saint Anselm men’s soccer team put up a strong fight this afternoon, but eventually fell to the Saint Thomas Aquinas Spartans, 4-3 in a rough non-conference contest. Freshman Maximilian Glebocki scored one goal and two assists in the game.

September 3, 2009
Hawks Fall to No. 9 Wildcats in Gritty Defensive Battle
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm Hawks took on the No. 9 Wilmington (Del.) Wildcats today across town at the Southern New Hampshire University Invitational. Their first non-conference match resulted in a close 1-0 loss to the nationally ranked Wildcats.

September 2, 2009
Freshman Preston Scores as Hawks Drop Opener 3-1
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm men’s soccer team lost their season opener tonight 3-1, in a Northeast-10 Conference match at Southern Connecticut State University (2-1, 1-0 NE-10). Freshman H. Clark Preston scored his first career goal in the game.

August 29, 2009
Men's Soccer Home Opener Cancelled Due To Rain
The 2009 Men's Soccer home opener on Saturday, August 29th has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The non-conference match, originally scheduled for 4:00 pm against the Dominican College Chargers, will not be rescheduled.

August 27, 2009
2009 Men's Soccer Season Preview
The 2009 Saint Anselm men’s soccer team returns to action this fall following a 6-10-2 (4-7-2, NE-10) record in 2008. The team finished 10th overall in the Northeast-10 conference. Head coach Peter Ramsey will lead the team for his fifth consecutive season with the Hawks.