SoCon 2009 Weekly -- Preseason

If you click the title it will take you to a PDF of the Southern Conference weekly for the 2009 preseason.

It can also be found here.

Goal vs Carson Newmann

Mac Gambill's Goal against Carson Newmann on Monday Night

Wofford 1 Carson Newmann 0

Wofford played their second and final pre-season game of 2009-2010 campaign last Monday night at Snyder Field. Wofford started off with a strong first 20 minutes of the game. After the first 20 minutes Carson Newman settled in and became more comfortable with the pace. In the 20th minute Kentrel Owen's received and through ball from Nick Schuermann down the right flank. The Junior from Charlotte, NC then turned the corner and played a ball across the box. On the other end of the cross was a diving Mac Gambill, Richmond, Va. The ball went to the back post off of Mac Gambill's diving header. Wofford 1 Carson Newmann 0. Later on in the half Kentrel Owens would look to tally the scoreboard for the second time in the game and did, but the he was ruled offsides and the goal was called back.
The second half was well played by both teams, with a solid defense from Wofford College. A couple of more chances for the Terriers but none of them to be realized. Wofford was called for offsides on two break aways and had another goal called back for a foul in the box before the goal was scored.
Thomas Hunter again played 60 minutes in the net for the Terriers and continued his streak of zero goals against, dating back 10/28/08 when he was scored on by Georgia Southern. Andrew Drennan played the last 30 in goal and did well in a challenge coming off his line against Omar Cooke saving an opportunity and holding on to the lead for Wofford College.
Wofford begins the regular season with a game against East Tennessee State at Johnson City. The game is on September 1st at 5pm. The Terriers look to make up for last year's 2-0 defeat to the Buccaneers which was played at Wofford.

Bowling Night

After many hard practices, Wofford College spent a night out over at Star Lanes.
Let us begin with the low scorers on the night...

Jared Ziegler 62, 83 total 135*
Moe Kelli 87, 72 total 159
Armin Kinigadner 75, 84 total 159

Team winners with a combined score of 1357
Team 6
Mac Gambill 147, 153 total 300
Wilson Hood 164, 129 total 293
Scott Redding 104, 122 total 226
Philips Leach 133, 147 total 280
Coach Polson 116, 132 total 248

Second place went to, combined score 1216
Team 1
Thomas Hunter
Armin Kinigadner
Ethan Miller
Rustin Thomas
Coach Slagle

Last place went to, combined score 930
Team 5
Jared Ziegler
Moe Kelli
Kentrel Owens
Taylor Grim
Andrew Drennan

The individual winner for the evening was...
3rd place Wilson Hood 164, 129 total 293
2nd place Mac Gambill 147, 153 total 300

1st Place Rustin Thomas 149, 153 total 302

High Scores on the night were 164 by Wilson Hood and Andrew Eppelsheimer in Game 1



* It should be noted that JZ was bowling with his left hand after dislocating a shoulder earlier in the week.

Wofford 2 Winthrop 1

In the first pre-season match of the 2009-2010 slate Wofford College comes away with a 2-1 win. Nick Schuermann, Sr. Captain, scores in the 30th minute to make the score line 1-0. Nick heads home a free kick from about 16 yds out with the assist going to Branson Hyatt, Sr.. Wofford made the game 2-0 in the 3rd 30th minute period off a volley from Jr. Wilson Hood. Ethan Miller served a ball from the left corner and Wilson Hood shot the ball first time at the near post high. With about 15 minutes to play Wofford gave up a free kick on the left flank. The ball was served to the back post and then served back across. A slight scrum in the box saw a ball ricochet into the back of the Wofford net. A solid defensive effort saw Wofford hold on to the win. Thomas Hunter played 60 minutes and had a 1-0 lead when he left the game. Next match is Monday 8/24/09 at 7 pm vs Carson Newman in the last pre-season game.

Wofford Soccer 2009

From left to right
Bottom Row: Sr. Branson Hyatt (Aiken, SC), Fr. Taylor Grim (Oak Ridge, TN), So. Ethan Miller (Charlotte, NC), RS Fr. Andrew Drennan (Anderson, SC), Sr. Thomas Hunter (Belmont, NC), Sr. Jared Ziegler (Maryville, SC), Jr. James Walker (Surrey, England), Fr. Turner Almond (Shelby, NC)
Middle Row: Assistant Coach Barry Slagle, Head Coach Ralph Polson, So. Bryan Eddy (Duluth, GA), Sr. Rustin Thomas (High Point, NC), Sr. Capt. Nick Schuermann (Fort Mill, SC), Sr. Philips Leach (Birmingham, AL), So. Frank Dineen (St. Simons Island, GA), Sr. Mac Gambill (Richmond, VA), Jr. Wilson Hood (Fletcher, NC), RS Fr. Wiley Sinkus (Gainesville, FL), Fr. Alex Hutchins (Knoxville, TN), RS Fr. Quinn Hunt (Aiken, SC), Trainer Karen Martin, Assistant Coach Carlos Osorio
Top Row: Jr. Logan Threadgill (Knoxville, TN), Jr. Randy McLeod (Greensboro, NC), Sr. Moe Kelli (Atlanta, GA), Jr. Andrew Eppelsheimer (Mt. Pleasant, SC), Jr. Armin Kinigadner (Munich, Germany), Jr. Capt. Paulo Bonfim (São Paulo, Brazil), Fr. Eddie Nam (Marietta, GA), Jr. Scott Redding (Montgomery, AL), Fr. Blair Gaines (Huntsville, AL), Sr. Yakov Rubinchik (Lawrenceville, GA)

And here we go...

And it is time to get things started. For those that are checking this we appreciate the attention to this site and Wofford College Soccer. Pre-Season got on its way 8/14/2009. We have 23 returning players from the 2008-2009 campaign, 1 walk on from the spring season and 5 new players. 8 practices in and we are getting ready for our first scrimage of the pre-season. We play Winthrop tomorrow in Rock Hill SC at 7pm, if you are in the area please come out support the terriers and say hello.


A couple of Bullet points to let you know what has been going on here at Wofford.

1. We had 2 successful weeks of camp on Wofford's Campus, the second week we had around 250 high school male and female soccer players on campus, thanks to Steven Limentani for the pictures.
   
2. There have been some late changes to our season schedule, the updated schedule can be seen here. The first 2 games are exhibition/pre-season matches.
3. Wofford Athletics has a new Website design.
4. Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Track and Field, Marketing, Men's and Women's Golf, Baseball, and Wofford Strength and Conditioning all have a new home over at the new Joe E. Taylor center.
5. Last and not least we would like to welcome the newest member to the Wofford Men's soccer Family, Carlos Osorio. Coach Osorio brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and success to our program.

Now that we are back in season we will be updating this site with more frequency. When we can we will post game recaps, highlights, and hopefully some insight from our players and Coaches.