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OCU Men's Soccer 2009 Season Wrap-Up The 2009 season was without a doubt the best season in school history. The team set four team records and senior Adem Ali set four individual records.
The number two seed Covenant College from Lookout Mountain, Georgia (11-5-2) shut out number four seed Oakland City University from Indiana (9-5-3), 2-0, and won the National Christian College Athletics Association (NCCAA) Division I Mideast Region Men's Soccer Championship, Nov. 21, at Mid-Continent University's Cougar Soccer Complex. Covenant advances to the NCCAA Division I National Tournament, Dec. 2-5, at Austin-Tindall Soccer Complex in Kissimmee, Florida. Oakland City, an NCAA Division II member, reached Saturday's regional championship match by upsetting number one seed Mid-Continent University (6-5-5), 1-0, in one of Friday's semifinals, and Covenant, a member of the NCAA Division III, scored the game-winning golden goal 2:13 into the first overtime period of its 3-2 victory over number three seed King College from Bristol, Tennessee (10-8-1) in the other semifinal. Freshman midfielder Colby Robbins assisted on Covenant's first goal, which was scored by junior forward David Pifer, son of Covenant's head coach Nathan Pifer, just 5:49 into the first half, and Robbins then added an important insurance goal in the 79th minute on a direct kick from the corner of the penalty box. Robbins put a long, hard, low, curving pass expertly onto Pifer's foot for the first-half goal. He totaled three goals and two assists in the Scots' two NCCAA Regional matches. Covenant outshot Oakland City, 21-6, and attempted 8 shots on goal to three for the Oaks and led 7-0 in corner kicks. Covenant goalkeeper, sophomore John Eger, saved 3 OCU shots on goal, and Covenant kept OCU's goalkeepers, Matthew Ball and Vance Graham busy making six saves. Graham saved five Covenant shots on goal in the second half. Pifer tried five shots, three on goal, and forward Julian Allgeier led Covenant with seven shots, three on goal. Might Oaks Soccer Advaces in Regional Play Again The Oaks avenged a regular season loss as they were able to hold off the #1 seeded Mid-Continent 1-0 in regional play at Mid-Continent University. After each team was held scoreless in the first half, Carlos Castano scored the decisive goal in the sixty-fourth minute. Adem Ali assisted in the goal. The Oaks will play again Saturday at 12:00 pm against Covenant, who defeated King College. The game will be webcast here.
Men's Soccer Team Advances in Regionals The Mighty Oaks mens' soccer team faced Bluefield College in a regional match Sunday afternoon. The Oaks entered the game with a record of 8-4-3 while the visiting Rams came in with a record of 5-13-1. The game was physical from the start, including four ejections and two warnings. Adem Ali scored twice to set the single season record for goals with 16, surpassing Skyler Redpath's record of 15. Alec Robinson scored the remaining goal to help lead the Oaks to a 3-1 victory.
The Oaks advance to play Mid-Continent (6-4-5) Friday at 10:00 am. The game with be webcast here for live scoring.
Mighty Oaks Win On Road Oakland City University was coming into the game off a very good result against Bellarmine University. They knew that Kentucky Wesleyan was a dangerous side coming off a narrow 2-1 OT loss to Northern Kentucky who is ranked #2 in the nation. OCU overcame a bit of a sluggish start to create two very good opportunities in the first half and went onto to win comfortably 5-0. In the 18th minute, Adem Ali tucked away a pass that started with Robert Sherard then went to Callum Grindlay who touched to Ali. Sherard and Grindlay were credited with assists. 7 minutes later, Carlos Castano created a great opportunity for himself by beating several defenders and breaking in from the side. He hit a hard shot the keeper was able to block but not hold onto. Nick Little was right there to head the rebound into the open net for a 2-0 halftime lead. OCU started the 2nd half more lively enjoying more of the possession. They were rewarded by creating three glorious opportunities. The first saw Nick Little split the defense with a great through ball to Adam Richardville who dribbled in and beat the keeper one on one in 66 minute. A minute later, Richardville and Ali combined with Richardville getting a great ball from Ali. Richardville slotted the ball back to Ali who took a great touch to get by his defender and tuck the ball away from the KWC goalkeeper. Nick Little would finish off the scoring with 10minutes left when Alec Robertson flicked on a free kick. Callum Grindlay made a deft touch to play Little in one on one with the KWC keeper. Little cooly placed the ball by the keeper. OCU only outshot KWC 10-9 on the day but created 5 one on ones and made the most out of all of them. Matt Ball played the first half for OCU and was credited with 1 save. Graham Vance played the 2nd half and was credited with 5 saves. Kentucky Wesleyan had the advantage on corners 5-1 due largely to a long throw in that created most of the corner kicks. Oakland City University raises it record to 2-0-1 on the year and will take on Greenville College at home on Saturday, September 19 at 3:30
Men's Soccer Releases 2009 Schedule First year Coach Aron Bassoff has releases the slate of matches for the 2009 Mighty Oaks Soccer Team. Click here. |
Interested recruits click here NCCAA Playoff Game 10:00 AM Friday November 20th, 2009 against Mid Continent University. Current Record is: Latest Results: |