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Four Cardinals Earn Academic All-District Honors
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer had four players earn College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Honors. All four of them are seniors with Kolja Thomas (Butjadingen, Germany / Zinzendorschule Tossens), Logan Kunnen (Jenison, Mich. / Unity Christian HS), Nick Kay (Walled Lake, Mich. / Walled Lake Central HS), and Ryan Bovee (Clarkston, Mich. / Clarkston HS). The honors come from their success on the field and in the classroom.
Cardinals Fall in Heartbreaking GLIAC Final to Northern Michigan
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer team came up just short in its bid for a GLIAC Tournament title on Sunday afternoon, falling 1–0 to Northern Michigan University at Robert C. Braddock Field. The Cardinals (11–3–4) controlled large stretches of the match and outshot the Wildcats 20–6, but a second-half goal for NMU was the difference. After a scoreless first half highlighted by two saves from Nick Kay (Walled Lake, Mich.
Cardinals Dominate to Advance to GLIAC Championship Match
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer team advanced to the GLIAC Championship with a 3–1 victory over Davenport University on Friday morning at Robert C. Braddock Field. The Cardinals (11–2–4) took control early and never looked back, scoring twice in the opening half and adding a third in the second to punch their ticket to Sunday's title match.
Cardinals Score Twice in Quick Succession to Defeat Purdue Northwest
HAMMOND, Ind. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer team used a dramatic second-half rally to defeat Purdue Northwest 2–1 on Sunday afternoon at Pepsi Field. The Cardinals (8–2–4, 7–2–1 GLIAC) trailed early after the Pride struck in the second minute, but SVSU responded with two goals just moments apart in the second half to claim victory. Purdue Northwest opened the scoring 67 seconds into the match when Landon Potts finished a setup from Marco Ussi to put the hosts ahead 1–0.
Matty Telfer Scores Game-Winning Goal in Closing Minutes of 1-0 Win Over Rangers
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. — The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer team avenged last week's 2-1 loss to Parkside with a 1-0 win over the Rangers (4-4-2, 4-2-1 GLIAC) on Braddock Field on Friday afternoon. The Cardinals (6-2-3, 5-2-0 GLIAC) outshot Parkside 25-3 to improve to 5-2 in conference play. Matty Telfer (Newcastle, England / Sunderland College) led SVSU with six shots on net, including his first career game-winner.
Men’s Soccer Falls in Heartbreaker to Parkside
KENOSHA, Wis. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer team suffered a narrow 2–1 defeat on the road against Wisconsin-Parkside on Saturday afternoon at Wood Road Field. The Cardinals (5-2-3, 4-2-0 GLIAC) controlled much of the play, outshooting the Rangers 23–10 and earning nine corner kicks to Parkside's two, but a late goal in the 88th minute gave the hosts the win.
Farrell and Telfer Lead Cardinals in Dominant Victory Over Roosevelt
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer team extended its unbeaten start to the season with a 4–1 home win over Roosevelt University on Saturday afternoon at Robert C. Braddock Field. The Cardinals (5-0-3, 4-0-0 GLIAC) struck first in the 23rd minute when Matty Telfer (Newcastle, England / Sunderland College) found the back of the net after Ryan Bovee's (Clarkston, Mich.
Cardinals Tie No. 2 Charleston in Season Opener
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer team opened its home schedule Thursday afternoon against No. 2 University of Charleston, battling to a 0-0 tie at Robert C. Braddock Field. The Cardinals (0-0-1) held strong against the Golden Eagles (0-0-1), with goalkeeper Nick Kay (Walled Lake, Mich. / Walled Lake Central HS) recording a five-save clean sheet. The opening half saw both sides trading opportunities, with Charleston taking five shots to SVSU's four.
SVSU Picked to Win GLIAC in Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announced the 2025 Men's Soccer Preseason Poll Monday (August 25) afternoon. The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program was picked to finish first in the poll, collecting 36 points and six first-place votes. Roosevelt follows in second with 31 points and the remaining first-place nod. Parkside comes in third with 20 points, while Davenport is fourth with 19.
SVSU Men’s Soccer Coaching Staff Named NCAA DII Midwest Region Staff of the Year
KANSAS CITY – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer coaching staff was named the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Staff of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches on Friday. The award was voted upon by coaches in the Midwest region who are members of the United Soccer Coaches College Services program. "Very happy to win such a prestigious award." Head coach Louis Barrow said, "Very proud of my staff as it's those guys which make winning these awards possible.
Francisco Capellan’s PK Goal Sends Cardinals to NCAA DII Quarterfinals
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program is heading to the NCAA DII Men's Soccer Quarterfinals for the first time since 2012. The Cardinals (13-5-2) defeated the Tiffin Dragons (14-6-1) with a final score of 2-1 Sunday afternoon. SVSU was outshot 19-3 as the Dragons had 10 shots on goal to the Cardinals three.
Men’s Soccer Advances to Third Round of NCAA DII Championship
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program hosted Rogers State University for the second round of the NCAA DII Men's Soccer Championships Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals (12-5-2) drew 0-0 against the Hillcats (9-5-7) and advanced to the third round via penalty kicks, winning the shootout 4-2. SVSU was outshot 21-13 as RSU had eight shots on goal to the Cardinals five.
Men’s Soccer Wins GLIAC Championship in Penalty Kicks
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program won their second GLIAC tournament title in three years Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals (12-5-1, 8-4-0 GLIAC) tied Roosevelt 1-1 and won the championship in a five-round penalty kick shootout outscoring the Lakers (11-4-3, 8-4-0 GLIAC) 4-3. SVSU tied RU in conference points at the end of the regular season but lost both matches against Roosevelt giving RU the number one see and home field advantage for the tournament.
Six Men’s Soccer Players Earn All-GLIAC Honors
Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program had six players named to All-GLIAC teams Thursday afternoon. Jonny Monney, Jayden Cameron, and Anthony Waller were all named first team All-GLIAC while Mzo Mthembu and Nick Kay were named second team All-GLIAC with Oleksiy Kharko earning honorable mention. Monney is a senior forward in his third season with his second first team All-GLIAC award after being named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2022.
Cameron’s Brace Lifts Cardinals to Five-Game Win Streak
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program hosted Purdue Northwest Friday afternoon for their Kick Cancer game. The Cardinals (9-4-0, 6-3-0 GLIAC) defeated the Pride (5-6-2, 2-5-2 GLIAC) using three goals in the final 25 minutes to win 3-1. The victory extends SVSU's win streak to five and snaps a four-game losing streak against PNW. Saginaw Valley led in shots 10-8 and shots on goal 6-2.
Men’s Soccer Extends Win Streak to Four
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program traveled to Minnesota Sunday afternoon to face St. Cloud State. The Cardinals (8-4-0, 5-3-0 GLIAC) defeated the Huskies (7-6-0, 5-4-0 GLIAC) for the second time in the last 10 days with a 2-1 victory. The four-game win streak started last Friday with a 3-0 victory over SCSU and also started a four-game losing streak for the Huskies.
Cardinals Win Third in a Row with Shutout Against Northern Michigan
MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program had an immediate rematch against Northern Michigan Friday afternoon. The Cardinals (7-4-0, 4-3-0 GLIAC) defeated the Wildcats (4-6-2, 1-6-1 GLIAC) with a final score of 1-0 after winning 2-1 in their last match on Sunday. The Cardinals broke open the scoring in the 21st minute as Jonny Monney scored his fifth of the year to tie Mzo Mthembu for the team lead.
Cardinals Fall to Roosevelt in Close Match
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program hosted Roosevelt Friday afternoon. The Cardinals (4-2-0, 1-1-0 GLIAC) fell 2-1 to the Lakers (3-0-2, 1-0-0 GLIAC) in a roller coaster of a match. Roosevelt led in shots 10-9 but Saginaw Valley had the advantage in shots on goal 6-5. The teams racked up 25 fouls with 15 to the Cardinals. After falling behind 2-0, the intensity from SVSU increased.
No. 12 Cardinals Fall in Close Match Against No. 6 Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program squared off in their third ranked match of the 2024 season Saturday morning. The No. 12 Cardinals (3-1-0) fell 2-1 to the No. 6 University of Charleston (5-0-1) for their first loss of the year. SVSU was ranked 12th in the country on Tuesday after defeating No. 7 Gannon, No. 11 Tiffin, and Northwood to open the conquest.
Men’s Soccer Stays Hot as They Dominate Against Northwood
TIFFIN, Ohio – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program stayed undefeated in the 2024 season Saturday afternoon after defeating Northwood 4-1 in a neutral site game played at Tiffin University. The Cardinals (3-0-0) outshot the Timberwolves (0-2-1) 18-5 and didn't allow a single corner kick leading the category 12-0. SVSU captured the lead early as Sheikh Manneh scored his first of the season in the sixth minute of the match.
Mthembu Hat Trick Lifts Cardinals Over No. 11 Tiffin
TIFFIN, Ohio – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program road trip continued Thursday afternoon as the team took on the No. 11 Tiffin University at Paradiso Soccer Field. Mzo Mthembu scored all three goals for the Cardinals (2-0-0) within a 10-minute span in the second half to win 3-2 against the Dragons (1-1-1). A scoreless first half was led by Tiffin in shots 5-3 and shots on goal 3-0 as the Cardinals goalkeeper Nick Kay stopped all three shots he faced.
Nick Kay Wins GLIAC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer junior goalkeeper Nick Kay was named Defensive Player of the Week by the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) office on Monday. Kay led the Cardinals to a 1-0 win against No. 7 Gannon as he stopped all five shots he faced on Saturday. The Cardinals got their first win of the season as Kay racked up his seventh shutout and eighth win of his career.
Men’s Soccer Takes Down Nationally Ranked Gannon to Start the Year
ERIE, Pa. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer program started the season on the road against No. 7 Gannon University Saturday afternoon and took home a 1-0 victory. The Cardinals (1-0-0) got the lone goal nearly 23 minutes into the second half from Jayden Cameron to defeat the Golden Knights (1-1-0). The match started with Gannon on the gas pedal.
Cardinals Fall After Late Second-Half Goal
ST. LOUIS – The Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer team fell 1-0 at Maryville (Mo.) on Saturday afternoon. Evan Baker led offensively with three shots, one of which was on goal. Jonathan Monney and Chidie Nnolim each recorded a shot. Nick Kay (L, 0-1) made seven saves in net for the Cardinals to keep things close, but SVSU couldn't find the back of the net. The Saints scored in the 85th minute to break the tie and earn the victory. The home team outshot the Cardinals 18-5.
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