Showing posts with label Boy's Soccer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boy's Soccer. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Boy's Soccer Starts the Season Strong

Contributed by Mike Hoffman

August 23, 2010

Colerain Boys Varsity Soccer

Colerain opened up the 2010 season traveling to Northwest High School. Colerain won 3-0 on goals from Mitch Stehlin, Ricco Hanson, and Kevin Walker. The game was, for the most part, dominated by Colerain. The Cardinal defense did an excellent job at keeping the ball pushed forward and controlling the speed of the game. Patience and ball movement were the keys to this game for the Cards.

Colerain Boys Junior Varsity

The Junior Varsity played to a 0 – 0 draw. The Cards clearly dominated this game playing on the Knight’s side of the field and getting off numerous shots. The Northwest goalkeeper did an amazing job, keeping the ball out of the net.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Directions to Saturday's Boy's Soccer Match vs. Talawanda

Oxford Community Park:

Coming into Oxford via 27 North, at first Traffic light (top of hill),

make a left on Chestnut St., follow to College Ave. (second stop sign).

Make a right onto College and a left on Spring St. (first traffic light).

Follow out to Oxford Community Park on left.

On Senior Night Cards Get Hard Fought Draw with Oak Hills, 3-3.

Contributed by Mike Hoffman

October 14, 2009

Colerain welcomed Oak Hills tonight. This game was played on the turf field due to wet weather over the past few days.

JV

This was one of the better games this team has played. The amount of hustle and enthusiasm was the highlight of this game. Colerain played a high pressure game, keeping their defense pushed up as far as possible the entire match. For the most part, the Cardinals kept the ball on Oak Hill's side of the field. The goal of the game was when Colerain pushed everyone past the 50 yard line, including the sweeper. This allowed Oak Hills to play a long ball to Colerain's half of the field, their striker was then able to run on the ball and create a one on one situation with the goalie, which then scored. There is an old soccer saying: "you live and die by pressure".

Varsity

It was Senior Night for the Card's, honoring their 5 graduating seniors. Playing their last home game for the Colerain Cardinals were: Ryan Theile, Sam Salatin, Connor Mcgee, Mike Davidson, and Chris McAfee.

This was a game of determination, with both teams having roughly the same record and Colerain having played last night at Lakota West, the Cardinals had to show what they were made of. Oak Hills jumped to an early lead, scoring in the first two minutes of the game off of a low shot into the corner of the net from just outside the box. 1-0 Highlanders. Oak Hills would score again 10 minutes into the match on a play that started from a throw in. The ball was played back to the player that threw it in, who served it up to the center of the Colerain goal box; an Oak Hills striker was then able to put it in. 2-0 Highlanders. Colerain was able to get one back before the end of the half. With three minutes remaining, Damani Storm's drove the ball down into the Oak Hills corner, Damani then served up a nice 50/50 ball in front of Oak Hills goal; Ben Mikkelson made a nice diving head ball into the Oak Hills goal. 2-1 Highlanders. Ten minutes into the second half Colerain scored again. This started when Mike Davidson took a hard shot from just outside the penalty are, hitting the near post; Connor Mcgee following the shot was able to control the ball and score. Game tied 2-2. With 22 minutes remaining Colerain would take the lead. Ben Mikkelson received the ball at the top of the Oak Hills box slightly left of center; Mikkelson immediately turned and fired a hard, low shot that the Oak Hills keeper could not get to, giving Mikkelson his second goal of the game. 3-2 Cardinals. With 16 minutes left in the game oak Hills received a penalty kick just outside the top right corner of the penalty box. Oak Hills quickly chipped the ball up into the center where a striker one touched the ball into the goal. The game ended tied 3-3. The one thing Colerain can take away from this game was their ability to generate some offense and score some goals. One last not, Colerain wore pink socks for this game to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

From Coach Berry & AD Dan Bolden:


Saturday's boy's soccer game times and location have been changed. The JV will play at 1pm and the Varsity at 3pm. The games will not be played at Talawanda High School but at Oxford Community Park.

Colerain drew Loveland for their first postseason tournament match. The game will be played at Loveland on Tuesday October 20th at 7:00pm.

Good Luck Colerain!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Firebirds Blank the Cards, 3-0.

Contributed Mike Hoffman

October 13, 2009

Colerain traveled to Lakota West

JV

The Colerain Junior Varsity team played a good game today. West was able to score 1 goal in the first half on a questionable call inside Colerain's penalty box, giving them a penalty kick. That would be the only goal of this game. The referee's definitely played a role in this match, continuously calling every little "ticky tack" foul. The Cardinals did a good job of figuring out Lakota's attack and shutting it down. The second half was clearly dominated by the Cardinals; they were just unable to generated enough offense to score.

Varsity


It seems as if the Cards have had quite a long hiatus, not having played a game since October 5th, It was senior night for Lakota West and the Firebirds came out fired up, scoring three goals in the first half. With 35 minutes left, the Firebirds took a shot from 25 yards out, their striker was then able to get in front and deflect it in. 1-0 West. With 26 minutes left, West scored on a corner kick that they were able to head ball in. 2-0 West. With 16 minutes left , the Firebirds served up a ball from the right side that they were able to head in. 3-0 West. This would end the scoring in this game. The Cardinals, after some personnel changes, were able to the Firebirds from this point on. The Cardinals struggled with their passing game tonight, unable to control the ball well enough to generate much of a threat to the Firebirds.

Senior Night and the final home game is tonight at the Football Stadium. The Cards will be wearing pink socks in support of the Pink Ribbon Girls Foundation. JV starts at 6, and Varsity around 7:15pm.

Go Cards!!!!!!!

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Soccer Schedule Note

The Colerain vs. Oak Hills soccer matches that were rained out Thursday, October 8 have been rescheduled. The Girl's matches will be played Monday, October 12 at Rapid Run Middle School, JV at 5:00pm and Varsity at 7:00pm. The Boy's will play Wednesday, October 14 at Colerain, JV at 5:00pm and Varsity at 7:00pm.

GO Cards!!!

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

McAfee to Davidson Gives Cards the Win Over Harrison, 1-0

Contributed by Mike Hoffman

October 5, 2009

Colerain traveled to Harrison.

JV

The Cardinals played a precision game today, executing playable passes, multiple runs, and great communication. With 43 seconds left in the first half Eric Moormann setup a corner kick, serving up a well placed ball right to Joe Flohr, who was able to head it in. Harrison's defense did a good job of not letting the Cardinals stay close to their goal, clearing the ball any way they could, mostly by kicking it out of bounds. This set up multiple scoring opportunities for the Cardinals. Colerain used Drew Hoffman's ability to throw the ball in from the sideline to the middle of Harrison's goal, giving the offense multiple chances to score. The game ended with Colerain winning 1-0.

Varsity


There was a lot of back and forth in this game. Colerain had the ball in and around Harrison's goal box quite a few times in the first half, but it seemed if the Cardinals where trying to do too much with it, instead of taking the shots they were looking for passes. Harrison did do a good job of containing the Cardinal offense, forcing them to one side or the other. The first half ended 0-0. As the night started to creep in, the grass started to become wet and slippery, creating some footing problems for both teams. Colerain was able to put together a nice attack. Chris McAfee making a nice run from Colerain's backfield, received the ball at about the Harrison 25 yard line on the right side of the field about 5 yards in from the sideline, Chris mad a nice pass to Mike Davidson, who was running in from the left side of the field, leading him just enough that Mike was able to control the ball and take a hard shot into the net. The game ended with Colerain winning 1-0.

Colerain hosts Oak Hills on Thursday.

Thursday is SENIOR NIGHT for the Cardinals. Come out and watch the seniors play their last home game for the Colerain Cardinals.

Monday, October 05, 2009

In Wet Conditions, the Wildcats Get the Best of the Cardinals, 2-0.

Contributed by Mike Hoffman

October 3, 2009

Colerain hosted Finneytown today. Field conditions were very wet and extremely soft.

JV

Field conditions played a factor in the 2-0 loss today. Colerain seemed to have trouble adapting to the wet conditions. With the ground so wet and soggy the ball was not traveling as normal, thus causing a lot of passes coming up short, footing was also at a premium. Fairfield was able to score once in the first half and once in the second, doing a good job of using short passes to move the ball. This game, for the most part, was played between the 30's.

Varsity

Following the JV game the field conditions deteriorated. This game saw a lot of slipping and sliding. Thirteen minutes into the first half Finneytown scored on a well shot ball from the right side about 10 yards out and about 5 yards from the sideline. The shot was solid to the opposite top corner of the net. Nine minutes into the second half the Wildcats scored again off of a free kick 5 yards outside of the box. That would end the scoring for the game. Colerain played hard but was unable to generate many quality shots on goal.

Colerain travels to Harrison on Monday.

Good Luck Cardinals!!!!

Indians Take Care of the Cardinals, 5-0

Contributed by Mike Hoffman

October 1, 2009

Colerain traveled to play a tough Fairfield team.

JV

This team is learning. Fairfield put some serious speed on the field tonight but Colerain seemed to handle it just fine. Fairfield was able to score 2 goals in the first half, one from a penalty kick 25 yards out and one down the middle of the defense. Colerain made some adjustments and were able to control Fairfield the rest of the game. In the second half Colerain did a good job of picking up everything Fairfield was throwing at them, including some nicely scripted corner kick plays. Colerain's defense did a nice job of pulling Fairfield offside's, pushing the ball forward and shutting down the Indian's attack. The Colerain offense had some opportunities in front of Fairfield's goal but was unable to score. The game ended 2-0 Fairfield.

Varsity

Colerain knew they had their hands full coming into this game. Not only did Fairfield have an impressive record of 9-1-3 but senior midfielder/defenseman Conner Mcgee was unable to play due to injury. The game started out at an extremely fast pace. You could tell it was Fairfield's intention to get a goal in the first two minutes of the game. Colerain, however, loves that kind of game and did a good job handling Fairfield's attack. At the half way point of the first half. Fairfield was able to score on a run down their right side centering the ball to the middle. The Indians would score once again this half on what seemed like a high arcing shot that goalie Mitch Revetta was coming out for but from out of nowhere, a Fairfield striker got a head on it and scored. The half ended 2-0. Colerain did a good job controlling Fairfield most of the second half. However, at about the 13 minute mark, the flood gates opened for the Indians. Fairfield was able to score on a P.K. inside the box, then again 3 minutes later down the middle and once again with 90 seconds left in the game. Final score 5-0.

Colerain hosts Finneytown Saturday.
JV at 11:00am
Varsity at 1:00pm

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Colerain Just Can't Find the Back of the Net, Fall to Middies 1-0

Contributed by Mike Hoffman

September 29, 2009

Colerain hosted the Middletown Middies tonight. Due to a week of rain, the field condition tonight was wet and very soft.

JV


This match was all Cardinals. Colerain got an early lead on a through ball from John Weisman to Jamie Gobeille scoring the Card's first goal 5 minutes into the match. Colerain was relentless with the pressure. Joe Flohr working the ball down to the on yard line, just outside the Middletown goal, made a perfect pass backward to a trailing John Armbruster who buried the ball in the net, giving Colerain a 2-0 lead. Colerain would score one more time in this half. Flohr again to Armbruster who shot it across the middle, Jamie Gobeille, being in the right place, was there to deflect it into the net. Card's up 3-0. Just before the end of the half, Middletown took a shot from outside Colerain's 20 yard line, putting the ball in the top corner of Colerain's net. The half ended 3-1 Colerain. The second half would continue to be all Card's. After a Cardinal throw in from about half field, Colerain worked the ball down the middle, getting a nice pass of to Jeff Gobeille, who was charging in from the left flank, scoring Colerain's fourth goal of the night. But it didn't end there. With about 15 minutes remaining in the game, Joe Flohr took a hard shot which bounced off Middletown's goalie, Joe Taphorn trailing the play scored the goal. The game ended Colerain winning 5-1.

Varsity

Although the score does not reflect it, this game was all Colerain. The Card's clearly dominated the Middies in this match, playing on Middletown's half of the field 98% of the game. Colerain had numerous opportunities to score but could not get the ball in the net. Middletown was able to score one goal in the first half using their speed to get behind Colerain's defense. In second half Colerain would take shot after shot. The shot's resulted in goal kicks which Colerain would bring right back down the field or goalie punts which again, they would bring right back down the field. Middletown did a good job of clogging up the middle of their goal box disallowing any clear shots for the Cardinals. The game ended in a 1-0 loss.

Colerain travel to Fairfield on Thrusday....

Monday, September 28, 2009

Cards Win Back to Back, Blank the Knights 2-0

Contributed by Mike Hoffman

September 26, 2009

Colerain played the Northwest Knights tonight. Due to field conditions the game that was supposed to be play at Northwest High School was moved to Colerain's Football stadium.

JV

Colerain started the game off strong, taking control of the field from the first whistle and never giving it up. Just two minutes into the game Eric Moormann scored Colerain's first goal Eric received a ball that Northwest was trying to clear out out their goal box, taking a nice shot from the 18 yard line, placing the ball in the top corner of the net. Colerain continued to control the field by making nice passes, giving themselves multiple opportunities to score. The first half ended with the Cards up by 1. The Cardinals continued to dominate the field in the second half, keeping the field spread and making nice runs. With 23 minutes remaining, Jamie Gobeille scored on a run through the of the Knights goal box, placing the ball in the side of the net. With 16 minutes remaining in the game Austin Wessels did the same thing, scoring the Card's third goal. The Cardinals defense did a tremendous job keeping the ball pushed forward and not letting the Knights play on Colerain's side of the field. Colerain, overall, did an excellent job of controlling the field, making nice passes, communicating, and playing hard. The Cardinals won 3-0.

Varsity


With a goal of back to back wins, Colerain comae out fired up tonight. The Card's started the first half moving the ball north and south enabling them to change the field of play and create opportunities. With 10 minutes left in the half, Senior Mike Davidson found an opening, charging in from the left flank, scoring Colerain's first goal. The half ended with the Cardinal's up 1-0. The second half was played mostly between the 30 yard lines. Colerain stuck to moving the ball north and south, changing the field and patiently looking for opportunities to penetrate. With 12 minutes left in the game Colerain was awarded a free kick at about the Knight's 25 yard line. The Cardinals set up a nice play with Chris McAfee taking control of the middle, receiving the ball, and scoring Colerain's second goal. Colerain finished the game winning 2-0, giving Colerain's goalie Mitch Revetta back to back shut outs.

The Cards next host Middletown on Tuesday September 29, at Colerain.

Friday, September 25, 2009

#11 Walker Scores the Game Winner, Colerain beats Princeton 1-0

Contributed by Mike Hoffman

September 22, 2009

JV

The Cards struggled, allowing the Vikings to control the game. The Vikings scored 15 minutes into the game, making a run down Colerain's left side, getting past three players to score the game's first goal. With 15 minutes left in the half, Princeton off of a throw in, was able to get around a Colerain defender 30 yards out with no defense support, then capitalized on a one on one opportunity with the goalie. This gave the Vikings a 2-0 lead at half. Colerain continued to struggle most of the second half. With 15 minutes left in the game the Cardinals started to play much better. Colerain's defense worked diligently, keeping the ball pushed forward and making nice runs. The Cards, however, were just not able to get the ball in the net. The game ended with Colerain losing 2-0

Varsity

It seemed as if Colerain had two teams tonight. The first half was dominated by the Vikings, controlling the ball and playing at Colerain's end of the field for most of the half. Colerain tried to generate some offense but the Vikings defense was there to shut them down and push the ball back at Colerain. As much as the Vikings played on Colerain's side of the field, the Cards did a good job of not letting Princeton score. The half ended 0-0. Coach Berry must have given them one heck of a a talk at half time because the Cardinals came out playing like a totally different team. Colerain dominated the second half of the game, keeping the ball on the Viking's half of the pitch and playing like a team on a mission. Colerain passed the ball extremely well, passing playable balls to teammates and following with energetic runs. The Cards kept their heads up and were able to find the open player on the opposite side of the field, which created multiple opportunities. With 28 minutes to play, #11 Kevin Walker dribbled the ball through two defenders to create a one on one situation with the Vikings keeper. Coming in from the left side of the field, Kevin stayed patient, waiting for the goalie to make a move, and then shot the ball in the ball in the opposite corner of the net, giving the Cards a 1-0 lead. The Cardinals sustained the "controlled" play and end the game winning 1-0.

Colerain travels to Northwest this Saturday......

Friday, September 18, 2009

Cards Fall Hard to Comets, Look to Rebound vs. Vikings

Contributed by Mike Hoffman

September 18, 2009

Both the JV and Varsity squads fell to Mason. The Comets dominated both games, winning 4-0 and 3-0 respectively. It's going to be a test for the Cards to come together and rebound as a team after a tough loss.

Colerain looks for a win Tuesday vs. Princeton at Princeton

Good Luck Cards!!!!!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Cards blank the Big Blue 2-0, Host Comets Thursday

Contributed by Mike Hoffman

September 15, 2009


JV


Colerain traveled to Hamilton High School tonight. Unbeknownst to the coach, the trainer for Hamilton would not let any player in a cast play, which left two players residing on the bench. Along with those two were two more players having to take the night off due to injuries. This left the Cardinals with only one player for substitution. The first half was dominated by Colerain. The lack of players, at this point, did not seem to faze the Cards. Ball movement and communication factored into Colerain controlling the first half. At half it was tied 0-0. The Cards had no subs in the second half which would prove to be detrimental. Hamilton scored about 10 minutes in on a pass from the corner to the middle. The Cards, however, showed no signs of quitting; they would continue to apply pressure, getting some nice shots on goal. With about 10 minutes to play the lack of depth start to show. Unable to keep the ball in Hamilton's end of the field, the Big Blue were able to score once more. The game ended 2-0 in favor of the Big Blue.

Varsity

Sporting some new jerseys, the Cardinals were hoping to change their luck tonight. The Card's started this game looking relaxed and confident. In what seemed to be a different game plan, Colerain consciously played the ball to the outside and kept the ball wide and the field spread. Kevin walker, playing outside mid, from about 20 yards and close to the sideline, scored a nice goal, placing the ball in the opposite top corner of Hamilton's goal. This gave the Cards the confidence they were looking for. Hamilton was able to generate a few shots on goal but Mitch Revetta was there for the saves. The first half ended with the Cards leading 1-0. In the second half Colerain's defense was strong, not letting Hamilton generate much offense. Colerain's offense continued to move the ball well. Ryan Theile dribbled the about 10 yards down the middle of the goal box, taking a nice shot that the Hamilton keep was just barely able to deflect, however, Conner Mcgee following the play, was there to bury the ball in the back of the net giving the Cards a 2-0 lead. Yet again the game was very physical causing the referee to hand out multiple yellow cards to keep the peace. The game ended with Colerain getting their first win in regular season play, hopefully generating some confidence for the tough games ahead.


Colerain host Mason at home on Thursday in what is speculated too be a tough match for the Cards.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Colerain vs. Elder Rivalry Spills on to the Pitch, Ends in 1-1 Draw

Contributed by Mike Hoffman


9/12/09

Junior Varsity

Cards against the Panthers tonight at Colerain. Colerain was a little short handed tonight as two players moved to varsity, one player was injured, and two other players were only able to play half a game. Despite all of that, the Cardinals dominated the match. Colerain showed an outstanding team effort, communicating, passing, and controlling the ball. Colerain's defense did an excellent job of showing patience, keeping the ball pushed forward, and supporting the offense well into Elder's half of the field. The Cards offense was able to generate many shots on goal throughout the match but could not finish. The game ended in a tie, 0-0, however all things considered the Cardinals played a great match.


Varsity

Pre-game warm-ups showed the Cardinals wanted a win badly. The Cards took the field moving some player around looking to create some energy. In the first half of the game there was a lot of back and forth play, with both teams able to generate some shots on goal. About 14 minutes into the second half, Elder committed a blatant foul inside their own box, allowing Senior Ryan Theile to score on a penalty kick. The game started to get physical at this point due to Elder's inability to create much offensively and Colerain's desire for a win. Elder, however, scored late, getting behind the Cardinal defense and finishing on a one on shot against Colerain's goalie. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving Colerain still looking for that ever elusive win.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Cards Fall 2-0 to Thunderhawks, Look to Rebound vs. Elder

Contributed by Mike Hoffman

September 10, 2009

Junior Varsity

Colerain played Lakota East at Colerain. Although the Cards lost 2-0, the match for the most part was controlled by Colerain. East was able to score 2 goals in the first half on simple runs starting at midfield. Colerain did a good job of moving the ball around the field and applying pressure; unfortunately they were not able to score a goal on many a attempted shots. Zach Raymond did an excellent job in the middle playing an aggressive game, fighting for every ball and showing an "I hate to lose' attitude.

Varsity

East came out strong tonight, setting the pace for what would be a long night for the Cardinals. The game was dominated by East's "under control" style of play. East's defense set the game's tempo by patiently controlling the ball and moving the back and forth across the field until they found a spot to penetrate. East was able to score 1 goal in the first half and 1 goal in the second half, winning 2-0. Although Colerain looked much better in the second half, being more aggressive and pushing forward, the "run and gun" style of play did not generate any points on this night.

Colerain's next match is Saturday against Elder.

Thursday, September 03, 2009

Physical Play Leads to 0-0 Draw vs. Anderson, JV's win 2-1

Contributed by Mike Hoffman

9-1-2009

Junior Varsity

The boys JV soccer played host to Anderson tonight. Starting out, it seemed as if the Cards may have taken the game a little lightly, but by the middle of the first half things started to come together for the Cardinals. Joe Flohr, with about 19 minutes left in the first half made a nice header into the net of a pass from Brandon Dirr. However, Anderson would not go away. With about 7 minutes remaining in the half, Anderson was able to score off a nice shot outside the 18 yard line. The first half would end tied 1-1. Colerain came out in the second half ready to play. The Cardinals dominated most of the second half keeping the defense pushed up, allowing Drew Hoffman (outside defender) to make a few nice runs resulting in shots. Colerain would continue to apply the pressure, Austin Wessels dribbled down the outside flank and made a perfect pass to the middle, Jeff Gobeille being in the right place at the right time, was there to finish the ball giving the Cardinals a 2-1 lead. The game ended with a Cardinal Victory, final score 2-1.

Varsity

Forget about going to a football or hockey game if you want to see physical athletics, come to a Colerain soccer match. Colerain and Anderson started out about even, playing at both ends of the field with both teams getting some shots on goal. The game at this point was mostly a technical game with a lot of passing and a lot of quality ball control. The first half ended in a draw. The second half would prove to be more interesting. Neither team would be able to score but not from a lack of trying. The game got very physical, especially from the middle of the half on. There was a lot of slide tackling and a lot of fighting for the ball by both teams, some legal and most not so legal. The referee had to take control of the game. He did this by handing out yellow cards at almost every foul. It seemed as if they would get about 3 minutes of play in before another yellow card was handed out. The Cards had a few nice shots on goal and even one attempt that most likely would have ended in a goal if not for a questionable foul from behind. There are two sides to the game of soccer- some soccer fans like to see a more technical game with good passing and good ball handling, and some fans like the game to be more physical with lots of slide tackles and shoulder to shoulder fighting for the ball. As for me I like to watch a game with a lot of, and this game did not disappoint. Even though there were no goals scored in this game, to me it was not boring to watch.

Colerain's next match is on September 10, hosting Lakota East.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Boy's JV & Varsity Soccer Both Fall to Sycamore 3-0

By Mike Hoffman

Junior Varsity

The boys junior varsity played Sycamore at Sycamore. The game did not go the way of the Cardinals. Sycamore's passing ability was very impressive, but the Cardinals showed no signs of quitting. Colerain was only down by 1 goal at the end of the first half. During the second half however, Colerain's inability to generate much offense and playing on their own half of the field most of the time would allow Sycamore to score 2 more goals. The game ended with Sycamore winning 3-0.

Varsity

It was a great evening for Soccer. The boys varsity team looked like they were ready for a tough match against the 2008 GMC champs. Sycamore started off strong, scoring 3minutes into the game with nice passing and ball control by Sycamore's offense. Colerain picked up the pace and showed signs of determination, ending the first half only down by 1 goal. In the second half Colerain did a better job handling Sycamore's high pressure game, however Sycamore winning what seemed like 80 percent of the calls would prove fatal for the Cardinals. Sycamore's offense was able to score two more goals in the second half. Colerain did not quit, late in the game Colerain's offense was able to generate a couple of nice shots, shots coming from Ryan Theile and Austin Root. Colerain's goalie Mitch Revetta provided a nice highlight by stopping a penalty kick from a questionable call by the line judge. The game would end with Sycamore winning 3-0. It was a tough match for the Cardinal's giving them plenty to think about in this young season.

Colerain's next match is against Anderson, Tuesday September 1st at Colerain.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Weekly Update on Men's Soccer Team + Schedule


Hello Soccer Fans….

It is August and you know what that means. No more two-a-days, no more scrimmages, it is time for the Colerain soccer teams to get down to business. Colerain has 16 games scheduled, 8 of these games will be played at home in the “Colerain Soccer Stadium”.

August 25, 2009

Colerain Boys Junior Varsity

The Colerain Boys Junior Varsity opened up the 2009 season by hosting Walnut Hills. In the first half of the game, Colerain was able to generate numerous shots on goal. Several shots were taken by Joe Flohr, Jon Armbruster and Nick Kruse had one bounce off the goal post. Colerain’s defense played really well not letting Walnut Hills get a shot off inside the Colerain 18 yard line. The first half ended with a score of 0-0. The beginning of the second half was pretty much status quo. However, with about 22 minutes left in the game Walnut Hills was able capitalize on a free kick, about 25 yards out, hitting a mid-fielder making a run down the center of the field. The mid-fielder was able to finish the ball giving Walnut Hills a 1-0 lead. Colerain came close to scoring a few more times but the clock ran out, ending the game with a 1-0 loss.

Colerain Boys Varsity

The Colerain Boys Varsity kicked off the 2009 season hosting Walnut Hills in what would prove to be an exciting game. The first half of the game was played at a very fast pace. Colerain’s defense did a great job of keeping Walnut Hills out, and keeping the ball pushed forward. Colerain’s offense worked the ball well generating many shots. The first half ended with a score of 0-0. With about 24 minutes left in the second half Walnut Hills was able to put together a drive that would score a goal, giving Walnut Hills a 1-0 lead. The goal was questioned by Colerain as to whether it actually crossed the goal line or not, but the Line Judge was right there and made the call. The game would start to get a little more physical from this point forward. With about 14 minutes left in the game, Colerain’s offense was able to work the ball down the side allowing Ben Mikkelson to make a nice cross that Mike Davidson was able to finish, tying the game at 1-1. Mitch Stehlin, Ben Mikkelson and Gulet Ahmad got a few more shots off before the whistle was blown ending the game at a 1-1 tie.

Click on the roster/schedule for a bigger view

Thanks to Mike Hoffman for providing this information

2009 Men's Soccer Roster & First Game Update

Here is the roster and some news on the soccer team.

Chris McAfee #17 Sr. MF
Ryan Theile #7 Sr. MF
Mike Davidson #13 Sr. D
Sam Salatin #10 Sr. F
Connor McGee #12 Sr. D
Gulet Ahmad #8 Fr. F
Mitch Revetta #00 Jr. GK
Chris Hanke #16 Jr. MF
Mitch Stehlin #14 Jr. F
Damani Storms #15 Jr. MF
Ben Mikkleson #5 Jr. F
Matt McAfee #4 Jr. D
Zach Ashcraft #9 Jr. D
Brandon Dirr #1 Jr. D
Chris Earls #2 So. MF
Kevin Walker #11 So. F
Mike O'Toole #3 So. MF
Austin Root #6 Fr. D
John Cullum #00 Fr. GK

Tri Captains: Mike Davidson, Ryan Theile and Chris McAfee

Opened up the season with a 1-1 tie with Walnut Hills, play Sycamore Saturday, August 29th @ Sycamore, 7:00