Region XII Soccer News
Wednesday, December 2
Men' Soccer
Region XII has two NJCAA Soccer All-Americans
Schoolcraft College goalkeeper Ian McDonald-Wilkins was named a NJCAA Division I First Team All-American today. McDonald Wilkins played in 21 games for the Ocelots racking up 1,690 minutes and a goals against average of 0.43. That led the Nation for goals against average. Hugo Cumina of Delta College was named a NJCAA Division I Third Team All-American. Cumina played in 15 games scoring two goals and three assists on the season.
Sunday, Novmeber 22
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft defeats Louisburg for third place at Nationals
The Schoolcraft College defeated Louisburg (NC) College 3-0 today to capture third place at the NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer Nationals today in West Windsor, NJ. The Ocelots (18-2-2) where led by Ian McDonald-Wilkins, who had his second shutout of the tournament, making five saves on the day. Schoolcraft took the lead 1-0 on a goal by Chris Long with 19:53 left to go in the first half. In the second half, Gavin Kelly blasted the ball from in front of the net to give the Ocelots a 2-0 lead just after the 70 minute mark. Ognen Stemenkovic scored the final goal on a penalty kick with 84:19 gone in the match. Louisberg out shot Schoolcraft 16-8 on the day.
Friday, November 20
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft loses semi-final on penalty kicks
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team lost the NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer semi-final to Georgia Perimeter College on penalty kicks today. The score was tied 1-1 after 110 minutes of action with the Ocelots only goal being scored by Dane Laird with 1:20 gone in the second half. Georgia Perimeter tied the game with a goal by Rury Alverez with 28:14 gone in the second half. Georgia Perimeter College won 3-2 in penalty kicks.
Thursday, November 19
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College men advance behind McDonald-Wilkins shutout
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team advanced to the semi-finals of the NJCAA Division I men's soccer Championship today with a 2-0 win over Barton (KS) County Community College. Wilkins named nine saves as he lowered his nation leading goals against average to 0.45. In a constant rain, the Ocelots took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Ryan LeMaster of a Gavin Kelly touch of a throw in with 1:58 left in the first half. Bim Ogunyemi added an insurance goal with 15 minutes left in the contest to secure the victory. Schoolcraft College will face Georgia Perimeter College tomorrow at 5:00 PM in the semi-finals of the tournament, which is being held in West Windsor, NJ.
Wednesday, November 18
Men's Soccer
Division I Region XII Divison I soccer team announced
Schoolcraft College and Cincinnati State Technical & Community College each placed three members on the First Team Region XII Division I Men's Soccer All-Region Team. Goalkeeper Ian McDonald-Wilkins, Bim Onunyemi and Yaya Toure of Schoolcraft where named to the eleven player team. Dylan Hoop, Grant Kercher and Cody Clark of Cincinnati State Technical & Community College were also named to the squad. Rounding out the squad were Lorenzo Carrion-Bistolfi and Rodcliff Hall of Owens Community College, Hugo Curmina of Delta College, Dan Miller of Lakeland Community College and Rudy Baldetti of Ancilla College. The eleven member second team can be found here.
Wedensday, November 18
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College men's soccer in national tournament
Schoolcraft College men's soccer team will play on Thursday in the first round of the NJCAA Division I National Soccer Tournament. The Ocelots (16-1-2) are seeded number three in the tournament. They will face the sixth seeded Barton (KS) County CC (20-3-0) at 5:00 PM in West Windsor, NJ. Schoolcraft advanced to the tournament by defeating Illinois Central College 2-1 in penalty kicks. Yaya Toure scored the only goal in regulation on an assist from Bim Ogunyemi. Ian McDonald-Wilkins played all 110 minutes and mad 10 saves, he also made two saves in the shootout. The Ocelots won the shootout 4-2 with goals by Kenny Vasquez, George Chomakov, Bim Ogunyemi and the district clincher by James Cho.
Sunday, November 1
Schoolcraft claims Region XII soccer title
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team won their second straight Region XII men's soccer title on Sunday in Medina, OH, defeating Cincinnati State Technical & Community College 2-0. The Ocelots scored both goals in the first half and then used solid defense to win the game. It looked as if Cincinnati State Technical & CC got on the board first but the play was called offsides. Just a few minutes later midfielder Nate Sergison scored on a pass from Bim Ogunyemi to put the Ocelots up 1-0. About 15 minutes later Ogunyemi set up Ryan LeMasters for the second and final goal of the game. Ian McDonald-Wilkins turned away four shots to earn the victory in the net. Schoolcraft College will host the Region XXIV champion on Saturday in Livonia, MI.
Thursday, October 29
Men's Soccer
URGENT: Region XII soccer tournament playing at new locations
Due to poor weather conditions the past week and expected rain on Friday and Saturday in Northeast Ohio all games schedule at Cuyahoga Community College West Campus for the men's NJCAA Region XII soccer tournament have been moved to field turf facilities. Cuyahoga tried to use their college fields as well as other grass field in the area but they are in poor condition and due to the rain expected this weekend, the fields will only get worse. The original schedule still will remain the same but the matches will be played at different locations.
On Saturday, the matchs will be played at the Rival Sports Facilty (formerly Brad Friedel PSA Academy) in Lorain, OH. The address is 2101 Brad Fridel's Future Stars, Lorain, OH 44053. (Note: because the street is new most GPS might not recognize it, in that case you the neighboring address which is 4397 Leavit Road, Lorain, OH 44053. The web site is: www.rival-sports.com.
On Sunday, the championship game wil be at The Pinnacle Sports Facility in Medina, OH. The address is 313 Medina Road, Medina, OH. The web site is www.pinnaclesports.org.
Wednesday, October 28
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft moves up one spot in this week's poll
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up one spot to number five in this week's NJCAA Division I soccer poll. The Oceltos are 13-1-1 overall and 7-0 in MCCAA confernce play. They will play Owens Community College on Saturday in the semi-finals of the NJCAA Region XII soccer tournament. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College soccer team held on to the number 13 spot this week. The Surge are 15-2-1 overall and won the OCCAC with a 6-0-0 mark. They will play Ancilla College in the other semi-final of the Region XII Division I soccer tournament on Saturday at Cuyahoga Community College in Parma, OH.
Thursday, October 22
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College moves up two spots this week
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up two spots this week to number six the NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll. The Ocelots are 13-1-1 overall and 7-0-0 in the MCCAA. They have locked up the MCCAA conference championship and will be the number one seed from the MCCAA in the Region XII Division I men's soccer championship at Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus on October 31st and November 1st. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College broke into the top 15 this week at number 14. The Surge are 13-2-1 overall and finished the OCCAC schedule a perfect 6-0-0. They will be the number one seed out of the OCCAC and will play the MCCAA number two seed Ancilla College at the NJCAA Region XII Tournament.
Thursday, October 15
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College moves up three spots to number eight
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team moved up three spots in this week NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer Poll, to crack the top ten at number eight. The Ocelots are 10-1-1 overall and 5-0 in MCCAA conference play. They can clinch are Region XII tournament spot with a win or a tie, or a Jackson Community College loss or tie. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is in the others receiving votes catagory again this week. The Surge, who have already locked up a Region XII Tournament berth, are 10-2-1 overall and 4-0 in the OCCAC. They can clinch the OCCAC title with a win or a tie or a Lakeland Community College loss or tie. Ancilla College (8-4 overall, 6-1 MCCAA), who is not ranked, have locked up a Region XII Tournament berth already.
Wednesday, September 30
Men's Soccer
Combs wins 100th game at Cincinnati State
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College men's soccer coach Mike Combs won his 100th game as Surge coach with a 1-0 win over Schoolcraft College on Saturday. The win was the first ever over Schoolcraft College in the regular season. Combs, in his seventh season, has current record at Cincinnati is 100-21-5 and is seeking their fifth Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) title in seven seasons. The Surge squad is make up of 21 true freshman and only three sophomores. Cincinnati State is ranked 13th in the nation and is 8-1-1 overall and 3-0 in the OCCAC.
Wednesday, September 30
Men's Soccer
Cincinnati debuts at number 13 in soccer poll
The Cincinnati State Technical & Community College men's soccer team debuts in the NJCAA Division I men's soccer poll at number 13 this week. The Surge are 8-1-1 overall and 3-0-0 in the OCCAC. Schoolcraft College is in the others receiving votes catagory with a 5-1-1 record and a record of 3-0-0 in the MCCAA.
Tuesday, September 22
Men's Soccer
Two Region XII teams in men's soccer poll
Two Region XII teams are in the NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer Poll's others receiving votes catagory. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is 6-1-1 overall and 3-0-0 in OCCAC play. Schoolcraft College is 4-0-1 overall and 2-0-0 in MCCAA play.
Tuesday, August 18
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College ranked 12th in pre-season poll
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is ranked 12th in the NJCAA Division I pre-season poll. The Ocelots finished last season with a 17-2-4 record and advanced to the NJCAA Division I Soccer tournament last season.
December 3, 2008
Lakeland CC's Peterson earns All-American status
Lakeland Community College sophomore defender Kwesi Peterson earned Second Team All-American status. Peterson had 14 goals and five assists in 17 games for the Lakers who finished the season at 12-5-5.
November 21, 2008
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College soccer season comes to an end
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team season came to an end this afternoon with at 2-0 loss to Georgia Permiter College this afternoon in Phoenix. The Ocelots finish the season at 18-3-4.
November 21, 2008
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft's men's soccer team falls to Yavapai (AZ) College
The Schoolcraft College men's soccer team lost to the number one team in the nation Yavapai (AZ) College 3-1, Thursday night in the first round of the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Phoenix, AZ. Sophomore Younan Samra scored Schoolcraft's only goal in the ninth minute of the game. The Ocelots (18-2-4) will play Georgia Perminter College (16-4-1) today at 3:30 PM EST in the consolation bracket.
November 20, 2008
Fall Sports
All-Region Team announced for fall sports
Region XII has announced the All-Region teams for the fall sports. To view the All-Region teams click the links below.
Men's Cross Country - Click Here
Women's Cross Country - Click Here
Men's Soccer - Click Here
Women's Soccer - Click Here
Women's Volleyball - Click Here
November 19, 2008
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College Men's Soccer team draws defending champion
The eleventh ranked Schoolcraft College men's soccer team drew defending National Champion and top ranked Yavapai (AZ) College in the first round of the NJCAA Division I Soccer Tournament. The Ocelots (18-1-4) will play the Roughriders (23-0) at 8:30 PM EST on Thursday at Paradise Valley (AZ) CC in Phoenix. Schoolcraft is led by Michael Iyoha who has 13 goals and four assists and Younan Samra who has 13 goals and 3 assists. Andy Adlington has five goals and 19 assists. Schoolcraft's leading goalkeeper is Chris Riley who has a 0.244 goals against average with 39 saves in 1,105 minutes. He has only allowed three goals on 42 shots. Schoolcraft College will play either fifth ranked Georgia Perimerter College or fourth ranked Garden City (KS) CC on Friday. If the Ocelots win they will play at 8:30 PM EST, if they lose they will play at 3:30 PM EST.
November 10, 2008
Men's Soccer
Schoolcraft College men's soccer team defeated host Lincoln Land Community College on Saturday 1-0 to advance to the NJCAA Divsion I National Soccer Tournament. Freshman Younan Samra scored Schoolcraft College only goal in the 78th minute. Andy Adlington added his 19th assist of the year on the goal. Adlington ranks third in the nation in assists. Sophomore Chris Riley had four saves for the Ocelots who are now 17-1-4 on the season and ranked 14th in the nation.
October 22, 2008
Men's Soccer
Lakeland's Kwesi Peterson named Men's Soccer Player of the week
Kwesi Peterson (Belmont Boys; Maloney, Trinidad) scored the winning goal against Cincinnati State Technical & CC over the weekend to clinch the OCCAC title for Lakeland CC. With two minutes left in the game, the central defender scored the go ahead goal in the 2-1 victory. Peterson currently leads his team with 28 points (12 goals, four assists). "Kwesi is frequently playing hurt," says coach Djuro Peric, "but when he is out here, everyone plays better. As long as Kwesi is on the field, we have a chance to win." The strong team leader tallied a goal an assist earlier in the week in a 6-1 victory over Mercyhust NE.
August 21, 2008
Men's Soccer
Cincinnati State Technical & CC ranked 15th in pre-season poll
The Cincinnati State Techinical & CC men's soccer team is ranked 15th inthe NJCAA pre-season Men's Division I soccer poll. The Surge posted a 15-2-1 record last year. Schoolcraft College men's soccer team is the only other Region XII school in the poll, listed at others receiving votes. The Ocelots posted a 14-4-2 record last season.
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