December 17, 2009
Landmark Releases First Sportsmanship Cup Standings
Following the completion of the fall sports season the Juniata College sits atop the standings for the inaugural Landmark Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Sportsmanship Cup.
December 17, 2009
Five Players Earn Men's Soccer All-Region Honors
The Landmark Conference placed five men's soccer players on the 2009 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Region Team from the Mid-Atlantic Region which was announced early this month. The Landmark has placed at least five players on All-Region Teams each of its three seasons.
December 16, 2009
Landmark Honors Fall Senior Scholar Athletes
The Landmark Conference has selected six athletes as Landmark Senior Scholar Athletes for their respective fall sports. A committee of Landmark Conference officers, athletics directors and sports information directors selected the recipients, choosing one senior from each of the fall sports sponsored by the conference. The honorees must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 and are selected based on their accomplishments in all areas of college life including athletics, academics and other extracurricular activities. The award is the most exclusive awarded by the Conference with just 20 honorees for each academic year.
December 15, 2009
Three Landmark Men's Soccer Players Named All-Americans
Three members of Landmark men's soccer teams earned the highest individual honor of All-American as selected to the National Soccer Coaches Association Division All-America Team. This marks the first year the Landmark placed more than one player on the All-America Team.
December 10, 2009
Landmark Announces President's All-Sports Cup Fall Standings
For the second time in as many year Susquehanna University has jumped to the top of the Landmark President’s All Sports Cup standings after the fall sports season. With six of the Landmark’s 20 sports having completed their seasons, Susquehanna leads the standings with a score of 7.33. Juniata College sits in second place with 6.67 points while The Catholic University is a narrow .17 points back in third with a score of 6.5. Rounding out the top half of the standings is The University of Scranton with 5.5 points.
December 8, 2009
Landmark Releases Fall All-Academic Team
The Landmark Conference has announced the selection of 32 student-athletes to the 2009 Fall Landmark All-Academic Team. Two male and two female athletes from each of the eight Landmark institutions were selected for the team which honors athletes who have excelled athletically and academically. Nominees could compete in any of the Landmark fall sports and must be a sophomore or older with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
November 30, 2009
Landmark Announces Fall Academic Honor Roll
The Landmark Conference has recognized 369 student-athletes by selecting them for the 2009 Fall Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions.
November 14, 2009
Catholic Falls In NCAA Tournament Opening Round
After winning the Landmark Conference title a week ago, the Catholic men's soccer team fell in the opening round of the NCAA tournament to Lynchburg College, 3-0 on Saturday.
November 14, 2009
Overtime Goal Sends Drew To ECAC Championship Match
Drew men’s soccer advanced to the ECAC Metro Tournament Championship match by winning a thrilling game against Richard Stockton, 3-2, at Rutgers-Newark in overtime. The Rangers trailed 1-0 before a pair of Greg Zizik goals gave Drew the 2-1 lead. The Ospreys tied it up with just minutes to go. Anthony Pisani scored the game’s Golden Goal in the eighth minute of overtime.
November 14, 2009
Mariners Can't Solve Swarthmore In NCAA Tournament
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy soccer team lost a hard fought first round NCAA Division III Tournament game, 2-1 to Swarthmore College. The Mariners had many chances to tie the game or take the lead but were unable to capitalize on their chances. Senior Rusty Denson netted the Mariners only goal of the game in the losing effort.
November 11, 2009
Landmark Honors Men's Soccer All-Conference Team
The Landmark Conference has honored twenty-four student-athletes with selections to the to the 2009 All-Landmark Conference Men’s Soccer team as voted by the conference’s eight head coaches. The inaugural All-Landmark Team includes a first and second team with 12 honorees on each team, with the selections being made by position. The voting for the All-Conference Team took place after the conclusion of the regular season and prior to the start of the Landmark postseason.
November 9, 2009
Landmark Sending Five Teams To NCAA Tournaments
Five Landmark Conference fall sport teams will represent the conference in 2009 NCAA Division III Tournament play beginning Wednesday Nov. 11. With Landmark Champions earning automatic bids for the first time, the champions in field hockey, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball all earned bids, while one other Landmark team was selected to the field as an at-large participant.
November 9, 2009
Nine Student-Athletes Honored After Fall Championships
Four Landmark teams earned conference championships this past weekend and a total of nine student-athletes have been selected as Landmark Conference Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
November 7, 2009
Catholic Earns Program's First Men's Soccer Title
The Catholic University men's soccer team (16-3-1) defeated the University of Scranton (12-6-2) to earn the teams first ever Landmark Conference title as well as the first NCAA tournament berth in program history. The Cardinals defeated the Royals, 3-0.
November 4, 2009
Landmark Teams Remain In NCAA Rankings As Postseason Play Begins
With Landmark postseason play beginning to determine the conference's first automatic qualifiers, a handful of conference teams remained in good position in the NCAA Regional Rankings released Wednesday. These are the final regional rankings that will be released before the NCAA Division III Tournament fields will be released Sunday Nov. 8 and Monday Nov. 9.
November 4, 2009
Catholic Overcomes Early Deficit To Down USMMA On The Road
After falling behind in the 14th minute, CUA men's soccer (15-3-1) rallied to score three unanswered goals and earn the 3-1 victory. With the win the Cardinals advance to the Landmark Conference Finals.
November 4, 2009
Scranton Shocks Top Seed Drew In Double Overtime
For the second time in three years, The University of Scranton men's soccer team will make an appearance in the championship match of the Landmark Conference tournament.
November 2, 2009
Fall Regular Season Concludes With 11 Player of the Week Honorees
With the fall sports regular season came to an end and one winter sport continued early-season play a total of 11 Landmark student-athletes have been picked as Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 31, 2009
Scranton Earns Postseason Berth With Win In Finale
The University of Scranton locked down the number four seed for the upcoming Landmark Conference tournament by defeating Goucher College, 3-1, in the regular-season finale for both teams Saturday.
October 29, 2009
Landmark Teams Well Represented In NCAA Regional Rankings
Several Landmark Conference teams were included in the NCAA Regional Rankings reports released Tuesday, Oct. 27. These were the second regional rankings released by the respective NCAA Division III Sport Committee. There will be one more set of rankings released prior to the NCAA Championship selection.
October 27, 2009
Daly Earns Fifth Shutout In Cardinals' Men's Soccer Win
A late goal by Catholic University junior Tyler Bills (Fountainville, Pa./Central Bucks East) proved to be the deciding factor in Tuesday's 1-0 men's soccer victory over Wesley College. The Cardinals now stand at 13-3-1 on the year, 4-1-1 in the Landmark Conference. Wesley drops to 10-8 on the year.
October 26, 2009
Eleven Student-Athletes Earn Player of the Week Recognition
With just one week remaining in the fall sports regular season, and one winter sport getting underway, the Landmark Conference has selected 11 student-athletes as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 25, 2009
Brady's Early Strike Carries Catholic Past Drew
Matt Brady started the offensive attack early, scoring in the 2nd minute of the contest as the Catholic University men's soccer team improved to 12-3-1 and 4-1-1 in the Landmark Conference with a 2-0 win over Drew University on Sunday.
October 24, 2009
Mariners Win Regular Season Finale On Late Goal
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy soccer team won its 15th game in the last 16 games with a 2-1 victory over Goucher College. With the victory the Mariners clinched at least the number two seed in the Landmark Conference Tournament. The Mariners outshot the Goucher 18-10. Senior Tri-Captain Benjamin Inouye netted both goals for the Mariners.
October 21, 2009
Drew Cools Off High Scoring USMMA
Once again Drew’s defense was so good that one goal was plenty as the Rangers won a crucial conference match, 1-0, at USMMA on Wednesday night. Greg Zizik’s brilliant 30-yard free kick goal in the first half was held up by Drew’s 12th shutout of the season.
October 20, 2009
Catholic Gets Past Goucher
The Catholic Universty men's soccer team (11-3-1, 3-1-1 LC) defeated Goucher College (6-9-1, 0-5 LC) on Tuesday evening, 2-1.
October 20, 2009
Susquehanna Pulls Out One-Goal Win
Susquehanna University’s freshman Pat Horan (Sutton, Mass./Worcester Academy) made only one save, but it proved to be the difference in Susquehanna’s 2–1 defeat of visiting Juniata College in a Landmark Conference men’s soccer game at Sassafras Fields on Oct. 20.
October 19, 2009
Landmark Honors Players of The Week
With the fall sports season beginning to wind down and teams in the heart of the conference season, nine student-athletes have been honored as Landmark Conference Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 17, 2009
Royals And Cardinals Play To 1-1 Tie
The University of Scranton got the next best thing besides a win in Saturday's Landmark Conference match against Catholic University at Fitzpatrick Field -a 1-1 tie in double overtime.
October 14, 2009
Crusaders Hold Off Franklin & Marshall In Thriller
Susquehanna University's senior midfielder Ralph Larsen (McElhattan, Pa./Central Mountain) notched his first goal of the season in the 68th minute, as Susquehanna defeated visiting Franklin & Marshall College, 2-1, in a non-conference men's soccer game at Sassafras Fields on Oct. 14.
October 12, 2009
Landmark Chooses Players Of The Week
The Landmark Conference has selected nine student-athletes as Landmark Players of the Week as a result of their performances this past week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 12, 2009
Eagles Fly Past Hood In Men's Soccer
Sophomore Luke Waddell's (Muncy, Pa./Muncy) first half goal proved to be all the Juniata College men's soccer team needed to rise above Hood College 2-0, Monday afternoon at Winton Hill Field.
October 10, 2009
Crusaders Coach Earns Milestone In Conference Victory
Susquehanna University's Head Coach Jim Findlay earned his 100th career men's soccer victory with help from sophomore defender Joey Stellato (Convent Station, N.J./Morristown), who recorded a hat trick as visiting Susquehanna defeated Goucher College, 4-1, in a Landmark Conference men's soccer game at Beldon Field on Oct. 10.
October 10, 2009
Mariners Honor Seniors And Earn Another Win
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy soccer team won its 12th straight game with a dominate 3-1 victory over Landmark Conference opponent Moravian. The Mariners outshot the Greyhounds 15-11. Three different Mariners netted a goal in the victory.
October 7, 2009
Goucher Rallies To Claim 3-1 Non-Conference Win
The Goucher men's soccer team spotted Lancaster Bible a 1-0 advantage early in the second half tonight but responded by outshooting the Chargers, 19-3, the rest of the way and rallying for a 3-1 victory at Beldon Field.
October 6, 2009
Cardinals Cruise To 4-0 Road Win
With 25 shots from 13 different players, the Catholic University men's soccer team (9-2), now ranked #7 in the latest Mid-Atlantic Regional poll, defeated Washington College (2-9), 4-0, Tuesday evening on the road.
October 5, 2009
Nine Student-Athletes Earn Player of the Week Honors
Another full week of Landmark competition, including the first weekend of Landmark volleyball action, earns nine student-athletes Landmark Player of the Week recognition. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
October 5, 2009
Landmark Teams Combine To Red Card Cancer
The real winner of last Saturday’s Landmark Conference men’s and women’s soccer matches between Susquehanna University and The University of Scranton at Fitzpatrick Field turned out to be the American Cancer Society.
October 5, 2009
Drew Collects Another Shutout To Top Local Rival
Drew men’s soccer left it late, but escaped from FDU with its fourth straight win, 1-0, on Monday night. Another dominant performance for the Ranger defense allowed the Drew offense the time to find the winner as Matthew Greenberg’s goal came in the 87th minute. David Brigandi made three saves as the Rangers posted their ninth shutout of the season.
October 5, 2009
Scranton Pulls Out Win Late In Double Overtime
Senior forward Ray Straccia (Allentown, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic) blasted in a shot from 25 yards out with less than two minutes remaining in double overtime to lift The University of Scranton to a 2-1 victory over Rowan University in non-conference action Monday evening at Fitzpatrick Field.
October 3, 2009
Moravian Holds Off Juniata For First Landmark Win
The Moravian College men’s soccer team earned its first Landmark Conference victory for new head coach Todd Ervin with a 4-2 win over Juniata College on the HUB Quad Saturday afternoon.
September 30, 2009
Sub Sparks Royals Soccer To Victory
Freshman Kevin Romanauskas (Elizabethtown, Pa./Elizabethtown Area) came off the bench to score two goals to lift The University of Scranton past Vassar College, 3-2, in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon at Gordon Field.
September 30, 2009
Foster Nets Two As USMMA Blanks Manhattanville
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy soccer team won its ninth straight game as they defeated Manhattanville, 2-0. The Mariners outshot the Valiants 10-8. Clint Foster led the way for the Mariners as he netted both goals to give him seven on the season.
September 29, 2009
Catholic Claims Non-Conference Win
Kevin Duffy and Mike Brennan each scored today as the Catholic University men's soccer team (8-1, 1-0 LC) topped St. Mary's (3-7, 1-3 CAC), 2-0.
September 28, 2009
Landmark Selects Nine Players Of the Week
Following the first full weekend of fall Landmark Conference competition, nine student-athletes have been selected as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
September 28, 2009
Scranton Taking Part In Cancer Awareness Program In Landmark Doubleheader
The University of Scranton’s men’s and women’s soccer teams will be participating in ‘Red Card Cancer’ this Saturday, October 3, in conjunction with their Landmark Conference doubleheader against Susquehanna University at Fitzpatrick Field. The women’s match will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by the men at 3:30 p.m. Admission is free.
September 26, 2009
Cardinals Win Men's Soccer Championship Rematch
Tim McAneny scored two goals as Catholic University men's soccer (7-1, 1-0 LC) dropped Susquehanna (3-6, 0-1 LC), the 2008 Landmark Conference Champion, 2-1.
September 26, 2009
Juniata Men's Soccer Prevails In Overtime
Senior Andrew Hepner's (Northumberland, Pa./Shikellamy) overtime goal improved Juniata College men's soccer Landmark Conference record to 1-1 Saturday at Winton Hill Field with a 2-1 win against Goucher College.
September 23, 2009
Lone Goal Gives Drew Key Win
Drew men’s soccer played its best game of the young season in knocking off previously undefeated Elizabethtown in Pennsylvania, 1-0. Sharif Elzein scored the game winner in the 71st minute off Marc Chiarello’s assist.
September 22, 2009
Molinaro's Double Leads Moravian Past Kings
Sophomore forward Taylor Molinaro scored a pair of goals to lead the Moravian College men’s soccer team to its second shutout win of the season, defeating King’s College, 2-0, in a non-conference match Tuesday evening.
September 21, 2009
Nine Competitors Named Landmark Players of the Week
In the final week before full conference competition begins, nine Landmark student-athletes have been selected for Landmark Player of the Week honors. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
September 19, 2009
Mariners Earn First Win Of Landmark Season
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy soccer team won its sixth straight game as they defeated Juniata College, 2-1 in Landmark Conference action. The Mariners outshot the Eagles 16-8. Sophomore Andrew MacKenzie netted the game winning goal for the Mariners.
September 16, 2009
Scranton Men's Soccer Off To Best Start Since 1996
Senior midfielder Jeff Bochicchio (Lake Ariel, Pa./North Pocono) scored two goals within a four-minute span midway through the second half to lift The University of Scranton to a 2-1 victory over Ursinus College Wednesday afternoon.
September 15, 2009
Drew Men's Soccer Breaks Through With Six Goals
After a long draught, Drew men’s soccer produced a deluge of goals in a 6-0 win over York (N.Y.) . It took just four minutes for Drew to grab an advantage and just five more to add a second. Freshmen Sam Nepveux and Phillip Mabeka each scored their first collegiate goals while veterans Vincent Costa, Jesse Puzio and Marc Chiarello also found the back of the net. For the Cardinals, Brian Broadbelt made 21 saves in goal.
September 14, 2009
Landmark Honors Nine Players of the Week
After another full week of competition in the fall 2009 season, nine Landmark student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
September 13, 2009
Shutout Gives Moravian Coach His First Victory
Senior midfielder Blake Ritchey, pictured, scored an unassisted goal in the 73rd minute to lift the Moravian College men’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over host Haverford College in the Jimmy Mills Tournament Sunday afternoon to give new Greyhound head coach Todd Ervin his first win.
September 9, 2009
USMMA Pulls Out One-Goal Win
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy soccer team won its third straight game as they defeated SUNY Old Westbury, 2-1 on Wednesday night. Freshman Ian Nisley led the way for the Mariners with an assist and a goal while sophomore Casey Desiderio netted the game winning goal.
September 8, 2009
Landmark Selects First Players of the Week Of New Season
After the first week of competition for the fall 2009 season, a total of nine student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
September 8, 2009
Goucher Solves McDaniel For First Time Since 1993
Goucher defeated McDaniel in the sport of men's soccer for the first time since 1993 today by taking a 2-0 lead in the first half on goals by Elijah Lais (Grantsville, Md./Northern Garrett) and Andrew Bull (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West) and then turning to Evan Rosse (Concord, Mass./Bedford) for some insurance in a 4-1 win.
September 8, 2009
Robertiello Lifts Susquehanna To Victory
Susquehanna University's junior forward Jim Robertiello (Chester, N.J./West Morris Mendham) scored a goal and assisted on two others, earning Susquehanna (1-3-0 overall) a 3-2 non-conference victory against King's College, Pa. (2-1-0 overall) in a men's soccer game at Sassafras Fields on Sept. 8.
September 6, 2009
Mariners Take Down Host To Win Tourney Title
The United States Merchant Marine Academy men's soccer team defeated host St. Joseph's College 4-0 this afternoon to win the St. Joseph's College Tournament. Sophomore Andrew MacKenzie led the Mariners with a goal and an assist on the day.
September 4, 2009
Royals Work Overtime To Collect Men's Soccer Win
The University of Scranton men's soccer team fought back from a 2-0 deficit to pull out a 3-2 victory in overtime against Eastern University in a match played on the campus of Franklin & Marshall College Friday afternoon.
September 1, 2009
Two Brady Scores Lead Catholic To Victory
Matt Brady and Kevin Duffy led The Catholic University men's soccer to a 3-1 non-league win over regional rival Marymount (Va.) Tuesday at the CUA Soccer Fields.
August 12, 2009
Drew Is Favored In Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
After finishing atop the regular season standings in 2008 the Drew University men’s soccer team has been picked as the favorite to claim the 2009 crown as selected in the Landmark Preseason Men’s Soccer Poll. The head men’s soccer coaches and sports information directors at each institution that sponsors the sport were polled for the preseason ballot.
