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SPRING 11V11 PLAY DATE IS APRIL 20th 2002

Teams are encouraged to contact coach Eaton at 570 893 2192

Battisson is fourth ACADEMIC ALL AMERICAN in Haven History
 
  (Lock Haven, Pa.) - Rob Battisson (Leicester, England/High Wyland), a junior men’s soccer player for Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, has been named to the 2001 Academic All America team. He was also recently recognized as a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Fall Top Ten award winner.

Battisson joins fellow Haven players Rob Eaton, Chris Penny and Mark Waite to the highest academic level that the sport highlights.

         The PSAC Top Ten awards recognize five male and five female student-athletes from the PSAC who distinguish themselves in the classroom, as well as in the arena of competition.  The conference designates Top Ten Award winners after each of the competitive sports seasons, fall, winter and spring.  
         Battisson is a junior member of the Bald Eagle soccer team, serving as a two-year starter at center midfield.  An English major with a concentration in literature, he has established a 3.99 grade point average over his two and a half years at Lock Haven.  A two-time first-team All-PSAC player, Battisson helped Lock Haven to a 12-5-1 overall record this season scoring one goal and three assists.  This season he was named to the Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team, and has been a PSAC Scholar-Athlete the past two years.  This is his first PSAC Top Ten honor.
           To be a candidate for the Top Ten Awards, a student-athlete must have achieved a minimum of a 3.25 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key reserve with legitimate athletic credentials.  Only student-athletes from the Fall sports season are eligible for the Fall Top Ten Awards.  Those sports include cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball.         
        The Top Ten Awards provide the PSAC an extra tier in the recognition of the top student-athletes on all PSAC squads with 3.25 cumulative GPA's or better.  Additionally, the Top Ten award winners are added to the ballot for the top Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards named by the PSAC following the conclusion of the academic year.  
          Other 2001 Fall Top Ten award winners include: Lisa Bray (Sr., Field Hockey, Mansfield), Alex Daecher (Sr., Football, Kutztown), Laura Hall (Jr., Volleyball, Indiana), Scott McDavid (Sr., Soccer, California), Kamar Samuels (So., Soccer, E. Stroudsburg), Megan Seefeldt (Sr., Cross Country, Kutztown), Mark Stallings (Jr., Cross Country, Millersville), Jen Yoder (Jr., Soccer, Millersville), and Ying Xu (Sr., Volleyball, California).

 

 
 
 

BATTISSON  selected as 2001 Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-District team member. 
            The members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) by districts select the Verizon Academic All-District Team, and the first team selections move onto the national ballot for Academic All-America honors. 

LHU has had three players receive ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA honors in it's gloried history, Rob Eaton, Chris Penny and Mark Waite.
            The College Division District II consists of all non-NCAA Division I colleges and universities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.  To be nominated, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore with a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average and a starter or significant reserve on his or her team. 

 
LHU Soccer's Rob Battisson   earned Verizon/CoSIDA 
Academic All-District honors
             LHU junior Rob Battisson earns his first appearance on the Academic All-District list.  A two-time First Team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference player and a two-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete, Battisson has been The Haven’s starting center midfielder for the past two seasons.  This season he recorded one goal and three assists helping the Bald Eagle soccer team to a 12-5-1 overall ledger.  An English major with a concentration in Literature, Battisson carried a 3.987 grade point average.  
         

 

(Lock Haven, Pa.) -  Andrew Battersby (Rotherham, England/St. Bernard’s) and Morten Brorby (Jevnaker, Norway/Jevnaker), both members of the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania men’s soccer team, were selected to the recently released NSCAA-Adidas All-Northeast Regional Team. 
                A freshman forward, Andrew Battersby earned a First Team All-Northeast Region selection after leading The Haven in scoring with 14 goals and three assists for 31 points.  He finished fourth in the PSAC in scoring (1.94/gm), and third in goals (.88/gm).  Battersby was the PSAC Rookie of the Year and a first team all-conference pick.  He is the only freshman to earn a spot on the regional First Team, and as a member of the first team, is eligible to receive All-America honors. 

 

           Morten Brorby, a senior defender, was selected to the Second Team All-Northeast Region, his second straight appearance on the all-region list after earning First Team honors in 2000.  An integral member of the Bald Eagle defense, Brorby helped hold opponents to only 20 total goals this season, a 1.11 per game average, and also aided in nine shutout victories.  He added four goals for eight points this season. Brorby is also a four-time All-PSAC player.
          The Lock Haven men’s soccer team wrapped up the 2001 season with a 12-5-1 overall mark and a 3-4-1 record in the PSAC, narrowly missing the conference playoffs.

 
Week of: October 15-21, 2001

11-3-1 overall, 3-2-1 PSAC

Recent Results: 10/17 - Lock Haven 2, Slippery Rock 0*
                                    10/20 - Lock Haven 5, LIU - C.W. Post 0

Upcoming Events: 10/23 - at Bloomsburg University of Pa.  (3 p.m.)*
                                       10/24 - vs. NYACK (3 p.m.)
                                       10/27 - at West Chester University of Pa. (3 p.m.)*
*PSAC contest

     The Bald Eagle soccer team was victorious in both games this week, earning shutout wins over Slippery Rock and C.W. Post to improve its record to 11-3-1 overall and 3-2-1 in the PSAC.
     The Bald Eagles garnered a 2-0 victory over PSAC opponent Slippery Rock University Wednesday at Central Mountain High School’s McGill Field.
     Lock Haven’s David Dallas volleyed into the back of the net from close range with time draining off the clock in the first half after John Schumann had sent in a powerful low cross following a great run down the right flank to give LHU the 1-0 halftime lead. In the 55th minute, Adam Munro received the ball just past midfield from Gjermund Mathisen and drove a screaming shot to the top left corner of the net from 35 yards out.
     Lock Haven’s goalkeeper Ryan Swailes posted two saves and picked up his second career shutout. SRU’s James Caleo recorded four saves with two goals allowed.

     The #16 Bald Eagles utilized a strong second half to put away C.W. Post, 5-0, in non-conference action Saturday afternoon on McCollum Field. Rookie forward Andrew Battersby and senior midfielder Richard Melchior both pocketed a pair of goals to lead The Haven team to victory.
     Battersby got behind an indirect free kick from Adam Munro and sent it through to the back of the net in the game’s 15th minute to put the Bald Eagles on the board with the 1-0 lead. LHU held the one-goal lead through to the middle of the second half, when Nick Apostolou crossed to David Dallas who beat the keeper for the score.
     A penalty kick awarded to the Bald Eagles in the 80th minute set off a three-goal surge in a six minute period. Battersby booted the penalty kick into the bottom right corner of the goal to give LHU the 3-0 cushion. Four minutes later, Rob Battisson took advantage of offensive miscommunication by C.W. Post on an indirect kick, carrying the ball downfield and passing to Richard Melchior, who completed the fast break play with a score to the back left post. Melchior scored again two minutes later, receiving an short cross from Apostolou and burying it to bring LHU’s final margin of victory to 5-0.
     LHU netminder Ryan Swailes spent 79 minutes in goal, recording four saves, while Jake Lezak took over for the game’s remaining 11 minutes, also tallying one save. C.W. Post keeper Jesse Montero spent all 90 minutes in goal, recording three saves.

 

Bring your kids to the soccer games!!

LHU Soccer is hosting the second annual ADMIRAL AYSO Night at Magill Stadium

(central mtn middle school west - formerly B.E.N. High School)

Wednesday evening Oct 17th

MEN'S GAME 5:00PM vs Slippery Rock

WOMEN'S GAME 7:00PM vs Slippery Rock

Entry is $3 for adults $2 for children ...all proceeds benefiting Magill field Inc.

The first 100 youngsters entering the game wearing their AYSO Game jerseys will receive a

FREE LHU T SHIRT courtesy of LEA ANN. S PLESSINGER CPA.

Support the Haven's Nationally ranked soccer teams at a time when you can actually see them play!

 
Week of: September 24-30, 2001

8-2 overall, 2-2 PSAC

Recent Results: 9/25 - *Lock Haven 1, Shippensburg 0
                                    9/29 - *East Stroudsburg 2, Lock Haven 1

Upcoming Events: 10/3 - at Dowling College (3:30 p.m.)
                                       10/6 - at Mercy College (2 p.m.)
*PSAC contest

           The Bald Eagle soccer team went 1-1 this week, defeating Shippensburg University, 1-0, before dropping their game with East Stroudsburg, 2-1.      
        On Tuesday, the Bald Eagles won possession at midfield and Richard Melchior played a ball left to Nick Apostolou, who took advantage, slicing the ball into the back of the net to lift Lock Haven over Shippensburg University, 1-0, in conference action this afternoon.
        Apostolou’s goal in the eighth minute put the Bald Eagles on top early and gave them a lead that would stand after the close of 90 minutes. Some near misses, a little luck (two LHU shots banging off of the top cross bar), and standout play by both keepers kept the scoring to the minimum despite 12 looks at the goal by Lock Haven and 10 by Shippensburg.
        Shippensburg keeper Bob McComsey posted three saves in goal, while Lock Haven goalie Paul Maguire tallied four saves.

           The East Stroudsburg Warriors defeated the Bald Eagles, 2-1, in a dramatic match-up on Saturday.
        The Bald Eagles started off strong, scoring in the first minute of play off the foot of Andrew Battersby, who was assisted by John Shumann . ESU’s Ahmet Kose evened the score later in the first half to tie it at one all.
        After a dry spell full of tough defensive play, ESU took control of the second half as Warrior Tom Mustac scored the game winning goal in the 58th minute.
        LHU keeper Paul Maguire posted seven saves and gave up two goals in the effort, while ESU’s Jason Land tallied two saves with one goal given.

 

Week of: October 8-14, 2001

9-3-1 overall, 2-2-1 PSAC

Recent Results: 10/13 - Lock Haven 1, California (Pa.) 1 (2 OT)*
                                    10/9 @ Bloomsburg - rescheduled for 10/23 at 3 p.m.

Upcoming Events: 10/17 - vs. Slippery Rock University of Pa.  (5 p.m.)*
                                         at McGill Field (Central Mt. HS)
                                      10/20 - vs. LIU-C.W. Post  (1 p.m.)
*PSAC contest

     The Bald Eagle soccer team played to a tie in their only game this week, bringing their record to 9-3-1 overall and 2-2-1 in the PSAC.
     Lock Haven battled through two overtimes but closed out Saturday's contest against conference opponent California (Pa.) University in a 1-1 tie.
     The Vulcan offense struck first, as Lou Douglas netted the first score of the game in the 24th minute. Lock Haven’s Morten Brorby scored the equalizer just six minutes later, capitalizing off a free kick from Rob Battisson.
     Neither team was able to gain the advantage in the second half, and after two more overtime periods of scoreless play, the regular season contest ended, knotted at 1-all.
     Haven keeper Ryan Swailes turned away four shots on goal, and California goalie Jeff Hoffman tallied three saves.

 
Week of: September 17-23, 2001

7-1 overall, 1-1 PSAC

Recent Results: 9/19 - *Lock Haven 2, Millersville 0
                                    9/22 - *Kutztown 3, Lock Haven 0

Upcoming Events: 9/25 - vs. Shippensburg University of Pa.* (4 p.m.)
                                       9/29 - vs. East Stroudsburg University of Pa.* (3 p.m.)
*PSAC contest

           The #5 Bald Eagle soccer team went 1-1 this week, defeating Millersville University , 2-0, before dropping their first game of the season, a 3-0 loss to Kutztown University.  LHU's seven-game win streak was the longest in Haven history since the 1983 team strung together 10 consecutive victories.
          Last Wednesday, the  Bald Eagles bettered PSAC opponent Millersville University, 2-0, to record their 6th shutout in seven games and their first conference victory of the season.
       Freshman forward Nick Apostolou (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills) gave LHU the one-goal cushion in the first minute of play, scoring his first collegiate goal off a two-on-one break assisted by Andrew Battersby (Rotherham, England/Rotherham). It would not be until midway through the second half when LHU found the back of the net again, this time off a goal by sophomore Graham Boyle (Paisley, Scotland/Paisley). Boyle volleyed a cross from David Dallas (Wilmington, Del./Concord) from the edge of the 18 yard box and into the net for the Haven’s second score.
     

        On Saturday, the Kutztown Golden Bears spirited away a 3-0 win from the Bald Eagles, putting together the string of goals within a five minute period in the second half for the victory.
      The first half was a defensive battle, with only four shots on goal recorded (LHU - 3 shots, KU - 1 shot). Midway through the final half, KU’s Tim McCusker (Blake Stoveken assist) found the back of the net to open the Golden Bear scoring drive. Just two minutes later, Shawn Rennie added another tally to the scoreboard for Kutztown. KU’s John Lapore wrapped up Golden Bear scoring in the 71st minute.

 

Freshman forward 

Nick Apostolou scored his first

 collegiate goal in the 2-0 win 

over Millersville.

Week of: September 10-16, 2001

6-0 overall, 0-0 PSAC

Recent Results: 9/15 - LHU 2, Wilmington College 0

Upcoming Events: 9/19 - at Millersville University of Pa.* (4 p.m.)
                                       9/22 - vs. Kutztown University of Pa.* (1 p.m.)
*PSAC contest

           After the recent events, only one men's soccer game was played this week, a Saturday contest against Wilmington College. Freshman forward Andrew Battersby (Rotherham, England/Rotherham) pocketed a pair of scores to lead #5 Lock Haven past Wilmington College on LHU’s McCollum Field. The Bald Eagles protect their unblemished record, improving to 6-0 on the season.
       The Bald Eagles held a 13-2 shot advantage after the first half, but met up with some big plays by the Wilmington defense and goalie Bryan Rudden and entered hafltime knotted in a scoreless tie. In the 56th minute, LHU’s Battersby found himself breaking towards the goal with a defender tight on his back and an empty net, but missed by less than an inch, clipping the cross bar.
       He would redeem himself on a fast break play in the 72nd minute, however, as Graham Boyle (Paisley, Scotland/Paisley) crossed the ball deep left to Battersby who sent the ball into the goal. Just a minute and a half later and on the attack again, Battersby created enough space to receive another cross from Nick Apostolou (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills) and buried it into the back of the net to give LHU the 2-0 lead.
       Wildcat keeper Bryan Rudden posted 16 saves on the game, while Haven keeper Paul Maguire (Great Falls, Va./St. John’s) saw little action on his end of the field, facing only three shots on goal.

 

The HAVEN celebrates WIN 500

Freshman Andrew Battersby paced The Haven squad 

with two goals in the shutout victory over 

Wilmington College.
2001 GOAL TOLL The Haven has earmarked Children in Youth 

services as the recipient of its annual fund drive 

through dollars for goals this season. 

Over the past ten years well over $8,000 has

 been raised for local organizations within the

 Lock Haven area.
The 1984 Bald Eagles seen here beat Gannon in the NCAA Regional Final to start a long and fierce rivalry between the two schools. The rivalry will be rekindled next season following the cancellation of the 2001 match due to the events in NY and DC.

Zlatko Dizdarevic was named PSAC Player of the week for Match week one.

Ko scored four goals and recorded 3 assists in the Haven's opening two games

 

 

                                       

                      Morten Brorby        Adam Munro       Paul Maguire        Ryan Swailes      John Schumann   Dustin Bixler    

The Haven's Defensive unit has been stellar in the first three weeks of the season recording 5 shutouts in six games and allowing only one goal.

These pages are maintained by the LHU Men's Soccer Office,
(570) 893-2192 or reaton@lhup.edu               Updated 02/05/2002