Moore, Ramos, Morrison Named First Team All-ASC;
Hayes is Coach-of-the-Year

The 2005 SU Men's Soccer team had a breakthrough season in many respects and balloting by ASC coaches reflected that as several Mountaineers appeared on the All-ASC teams.  Senior defender Michael Moore, junior midfielder David Ramos and freshman goalkeeper Nick Morrison were each named to the All-American Southwest Conference first team.  Head Coach Paul Hayes was named ASC Coach of the Year for guiding the Mountaineers to their second straight ASC Tournament appearance and first-ever tournament win.

Moore battled injuries (two concussions) and still was the anchor to one of the ASC's top defenses.  This is his third year on the All-ASC list.  Ramos was second on the team in goals with 5 and added one assist to make his second All-ASC appearance.  Morrison had seven shutouts in this rookie season and was named ASC Defensive Player of the Week for September 19-25.

Sophomore midfielder Roberto Garcia was named to the All-ASC second team.  He scored SU's last goal of season trying to rally the team in the ASC Tournament semifinals vs. top-seeded HSU but the Mountaineers came up just short.

Hayes just completed his third season at the helm of the Mountaineers.  His team won five matches in 2003, finished 10-10 in 2004 and went 10-7-2 this season and his number of ASC wins has gone from four in '03 to nine in '05.

HSU Ends SU's Season, 2-1, in ASC Semifinals

Schreiner was up for the challenge of competing in its second match in 24 hours vs. a rested Hardin-Simmons on HSU's home turf.  Despite being outshot by the Moutaineers, 19-12, it was Hardin-Simmons who was still standing to advance to the ASC Championship in the end.

HSU's Nick Sager broke a scoreless tie in the 61st minute mark of the match.  Going into the final 10 minutes of the match, Schreiner's David Ramos had as many shots as (eight), and more shots on goal (7) than the entire HSU team but the Mountaineers couldn't put one in the net.  HSU's David Salas scored with under four minutes remaining in the match to make it 2-0, but the gutsy Mountaineers were not finished.  SU's Roberto Garcia scored on an assist from Ben Roell, to give SU a chance, but the clock ran out on what otherwise was a breakthrough season for Mountaineers Soccer.

Coming into this year, the Mountaineers had never won vs. either Hardin-Simmons or UT - Dallas, nor had a team every won an ASC Tournament match.  In 2005, those streaks were ended.  SU will lose three key contributors, seniors Michael Moore, Scott Huckabay and Andrew Ramirez, but many key performers will return including several freshmen who benefitted from extensive playing time this season.  In short, there was a lot to be proud of for SU Men's Soccer in 2005 but expect more big things from the Mountaineers in 2006.

Baker's Goal Lifts MSoccer to 1st ASC Tourney Win

It was payback time for Schreiner Men's Soccer.  On Oct. 21, UT - Dallas came into Kerrville and escaped with a 1-0 win in overtime.  On Friday afternoon in Abilene, the roles were reversed when junior Chad Baker scored on a header with 25 minutes remaining in the match to break a scoreless tie and give SU (10-6-2, 9-4-1 in ASC) a 1-0 victory and its first ASC Tournament win in history.  Now, the Mountaineers move on to battle tournament host and top-seed Hardin-Simmons on Saturday afternoon at 1 pm in Abilene.  HSU will be looking for redemption as Schreiner posted a 2-0 road win at HSU in September.

In addition to this being SU's first ASC Tournament win, it was also the program's first-ever win over UT - Dallas.  When the Mountaineers won at HSU earlier this year, it was also the first time that SU had ever defeated Hardin-Simmons in men's soccer.

Mountaineers Take on UT-D in 1st Round of ASC Tourney

The SU Men's Soccer team makes it second straight appearance in the ASC Tournament when Coach Paul Hayes' gang takes on UT - Dallas on Friday afternoon in Abilene, TX. 

The Mountaineers (8-4-1 ASC) split last weekend's matches, losing on Friday at Austin College, 1-0.  Undeterred, SU then put in a gutsy performance after a long bus trip and quick turnaround and knocked off Ozarks, 2-1, in Clarksville, AR.  It was only the second loss for Ozarks in ASC play.  Tino Albarran, on a direct-kick from Roberto Garcia, got the go-ahead goal at Ozarks and, after the home team tied the score, David Ramos scored the game-winner (assist to Alberran) for the Mountaineers.  Jeff Winton, picked up his third win in goal.

Schreiner enters the ASC tournament as the #5 seed and gets a chance to try to avenge a heartbreaking 1-0 home loss to #4 UT-Dallas on Oct. 21.  The winner takes on top-seed and host Hardin-Simmons on Saturday.

MS Rolls Over #1 UTT, Split Key Weekend Matches

What a difference a day makes.  Led by two goals from Tyler Strickland and one goal from Tino Albarran, the Mountaineers powered past top-ranked UT-Tyler, 3-0, in front of a large, festive Family Weekend crowd on Saturday.   The win was huge for SU because of a tough home loss the day before to UT - Dallas, 1-0, in overtime.

On Saturday, the two teams battled to a scoreless tie in the first half, but it was all Mountaineers in the second half.  Albarran scored the eventual game-winner at the 65-minute mark on a feed by Scott Huckabay.   Barely two minutes later, SU struck again as Strickland scored with assists to both Ryan Ross and Nick Johnson.  Strickland and Ross teamed up again on the third goal.  The defense was stellar in the win and Nick Morrison recorded his fifth shutout of the season, stopping four shots.

On Friday, the Mountaineers controlled the first half play vs. visiting UT-Dallas, but the offense couldn't muster a shot in either the second half or overtime.  UTD's Justin Morris scored less than 2 minutes into overtime to end the contest.

Return to Form:  Mountaineers Boot TLU 3-0

Coach Paul Hayes' Men's Soccer team (7-3-1, 6-1 ASC) used suffocating defense, great play on the road, and opportune scoring to race to a 4-0 record in the ASC.  After an up-and-down stretch of matches, the Mountaineers returned to form in shutting out Texas Lutheran (4-6-1, 3-3-1 ASC) 3-0 on a cold and windy day in Seguin on Friday. 

Freshman Nick Morrison stopped seven shots to post his fourth shutout of the season, while sophomore Tino Albarran and senior Scott Huckabay each scored a goal and assisted the other to give Schreiner more than enough offense to retain their ASC lead.  Albarran scored first off Huckabay's feed at the 36-minute mark to put SU up to stay.  Then the tandem flipped roles five minutes later to double the lead.  Barely one minute later, junior David Ramos made it 3-0 (off another assist by Albarran) and the Mountaineers were in control.

Offensively, SU presents problems because they feature many weapons.  Ramos and freshman Ryan Ross lead the team with four goals each, followed closely by Albarran and Huckabay with three each and then Chad Baker and Tyler Strickland each have two goals.  The Mountaineers 23 goals this season have been scored by 12 different players and the 17 assists are spread out among 11 players with Albarran and Huckabay leading the way with three each.

This match was particularly important because TLU is SU's natural rival and a TLU win would not only have knocked the Mountaineers out of first place in the ASC but would have given TLU the inside track to move past SU in the ASC standings.  Schreiner was picked to finish 7th in the ASC coaches preseason poll.

SU Crushes CUA to Salvage Split

Freshman forward Ryan Ross (San Antonio, TX) scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Mountaineers rolled over visiting Concordia-Austin 6-1 on Saturday.  The win is some consolation after the Mountaineers surrendered a late lead on Friday and eventually lost to visiting Mary Hardin-Baylor 4-3 in double overtime.

Friday's match was painful because the Mountaineers (6-2-1, 5-1 ASC) controlled the action and rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead with five minutes remaining before giving up the lead and the match.

Morrison Named ASC "Player of the Week"

Freshman goalkeeper Nick Morrison was named American Southwest Conference defensive "Player of the Week" for Sept. 19-25.  Morrison recorded two shutouts over the weekend and had 8 saves as the Mountaineers swept former ASC unbeaten teams Hardin-Simmons and McMurry in Abilene. 

Morrison has a streak of three straight shutouts and SU four straight (sophomore Jeff Winton has the other) shutouts.  Schreiner leads the ASC in both goals allowed and goals against average.  The Mountaineers have only allowed three goals this year, through seven matches.

Road Warriors:  Mountaineers Win 5th Straight

No doubt about it, head coach Paul Hayes' team is streaking -- well actually several of them.  Schreiner won its 5th straight match, had its 4th straight shutout and ASC win and knocked off another ASC undefeated team by beating McMurry, 2-0 in Abilene.  Once again, the Mountaineers got up early when junior midfielder David Ramos scored his second goal of the season 12 minutes into the match off a Scott Huckabay feed to give the Mountaineers a lead they would not give up.

This start is similar to the start of the prior day's match at Hardin-Simmons.  Unlike the HSU match, the Mountaineers got the insurance goal right away as junior Aaron Mayes tallied his first goal just four minutes later, unassisted, for the 2-0 lead.  Freshmen goalkeeper Nick Morrison recorded his third straight shutout.  The Mountaineers, picked to finish 7th in the preseason voting by coaches, now sit alone in first place in the ASC standings with a perfect 4-0 (5-1-1 overall) record.  They have given up only three goals through seven matches.

SU Wins Battle of Undefeated Teams, 2-0

In a battle of undefeated ASC teams, Schreiner (4-1-1, 3-0 ASC) knocked off Hardin-Simmons (4-2-1, 2-1 ASC) in Abilene, 2-0.  The Mountaineers wasted little time in getting on top in the match as senior forward Scott Huckabay (Round Rock, TX) scored his second goal of the season on an assist by junior midfielder Aaron Mayes (Round Rock, TX) at the 16 minute mark of the first half. 

SU would keep that tenuous lead through halftime and most of the second half.  The match wasn't decided until freshman midfielder Jeremy Reinhard (San Antonio, TX) gave the Mountaineers an insurmountable lead with his goal, on an assist from sophomore forward Tino Albarran (Waller, TX), with less than 2 minutes remaining in the match to seal the victory.

Freshman goalkeeper Nick Morrison (Bedford, TX) recorded his second straight shutout stopping 19 shots.  The Mountaineers have recorded three straight shutouts (sophomore goalkeeper Jeff Winton has the other) and have won 4 straight matches.

SU Boots Louisiana for Third Win in a Row

The SU Men's Soccer team (3-1-1, 2-0 ASC) continued its winning ways with a 3-0 shutout over visiting ASC foe Louisiana College (1-5, 0-2) Saturday.  Sophomore goalkeeper Jeff Winton (Corpus Christi, TX) got the shutout, stopping 10 shots in the match. 

Schreiner started quickly in this contest, with junior midfielder David Ramos getting the Mountaineers on the scoreboard just 5 minutes into the match on a pass from senior forward Scott Huckabay (Round Rock, TX).  Less than two minutes later, Huckabay scored his first goal of the season on a feed from sophomore defender Abe Garcia (Hockley, TX) to put Mountaineers up 2-0.  Just when it looked like Schreiner would put the match away, the scoring stopped. 

The match stayed the same until junior forward Tyler Strickland (Angleton, TX) tallied his first goal of the season on freshman forward Ryan Ross' (San Antonio, TX) assist with less then two minutes remaining in the match to account for the final score.  Coach Paul Hayes' squad is undefeated in its last four matches and travels to Abilene next weekend to take on Hardin-Simmons (Friday) and McMurry (Saturday).

Roell's Goal Lifts SU Past Mississippi 1-0

Facing a scoreless tie with under 10 minutes remaining, SU junior defender Ben Roell (Copperas Cove, TX) scored on an assist from sophomore midfielder Roberto Garcia (Irving, TX).  That lone goal would stand up for a 1-0 win over visiting Mississippi College in the ASC opener for both teams.

The Mountaineers (2-1-1, 1-0 ASC), as they have done the past several matches, dominated the match outshooting the Choctaws 22-6. 

After two straight overtime matches, it was looking like the Mountaineers were headed to overtime again, until Garcia and Roell teamed up for the winning goal.  Freshman goalkeeper Nick Morrison (Bedford, TX) recorded his first collegiate shutout, turning away six shots overall.

Schreiner hosts Louisiana College Saturday afternoon at 1 pm with the women's match after.

Baker's Goal Gives SU 2-1 OT Win

Just one day after 110 minutes of action couldn't decide a winner in their match vs. UTPB, the SU Men's Soccer team found itself back in an overtime situation on Sunday vs. University of Dallas.  This time it took only 5:28 of overtime as junior midfielder Chad Baker punched in a rebound off a bobbled direct kick by junior defender Ben Roell (Copperas Cove, TX) to give SU the 2-1 victory.  It was Baker's second goal in as many days.

Coach Paul Hayes' crew (1-1-1) took the lead when sophomore forward Tino Albarran (Waller, TX) scored off a slick feed from junior midfielder Aaron Mayes (Round Rock, TX) at the 18-minute mark of the first half.  It looked like that goal would stand up and freshman goalkeeper Nick Morrison would record his first shutout until Dallas' Adam Lunger headed in a shot with less than nine minutes remaining to tie the match.

In the women's match between the two schools, Dallas scored three first half goals and posted a 5-0 win over the Schreiner women (1-3). 

SU Men Tie UTPB, 1-1

Despite dominating the second half, and then having the better scoring chances in the overtimes, SU's Men's Soccer team (0-1-1) came away with a 1-1 tie with UT - Permian Basin in their non-conference home opener on Saturday afternoon.  Mountaineer junior midfielder Chad Baker (New Braunfels, TX) scored to put the maroon & white on top at the 21-minute mark of the first half on an assist by junior forward Tyler Strickland (Angleton, TX).  The Falcons (2-0-3) answered with a goal of their own at the 29-minute mark. 

In the second half, the Mountaineers dominated play and the scoring attempts, but couldn't convert.  UTPB goalkeeper Gage Peterson single-handedly kept the Falcons alive and then came up big again in the second overtime, stopping three point-blank scoring opportunities for the Mountaineers.  The Mountaineers outshot UTPB 22-4 in the second half.  SU sophomore goalkeeper Jeff Winton (Corpus Christi, TX) also came up with some great saves.

Schreiner only has one day before returning to the pitch Sunday afternoon to host University of Dallas.  Match time is at 3:00 pm. 

In the women's contest between the two schools, UTPB (3-3) took a 4-0 lead in the first half and went on to score a 5-1 win.  The SU women (1-2) held their own in the second half, with sophomore midfielder Evelyn Gonzalez (Converse, TX) getting SU's lone goal, in the loss. 

Men's Soccer Comes Up Just Short vs. #23 OBU

Schreiner University Head Coach Paul Hayes knew his team was up against a nationally-ranked opponent.  What he didn't know was how his own team would perform.  Starting two freshman in their first match, and having three others coming off the bench, the new and old blended very well and nearly upset the #23-ranked Oklahoma Baptist Bisons (4-0). 

The match was a scoreless tie at halftime.  The only score of the day came early in the second half, when OBU's Pablo Campos converted a disputed penalty kick for a 1-0 lead.  Nick Morrison (Bedford, TX), a true freshman who started at goalkeeper for the Mountaineers, was outstanding in his debut.  He stopped 7 shots.  Schreiner (0-1) was slightly outshot in the contest 14-9.

"Every one of our guys performed well," said Hayes.  "This was, by far, our best showing of the season.  To play an experienced nationally-ranked program like OBU to a virtual draw was outstanding and gives us a positive outlook heading into the conference schedule.  Our defensive line stayed organized and intense for 90 minutes.  I was very pleased with the way we played."

Senior Michael Moore and junior Aaron Mayes were named Academic All-Conference by the American Southwest Conference.  Moore started 18 matches (he missed one due to injury) for the Mountaineers and was a captain and stalwart on one of ASC's toughest defenses.   Last month, his outstanding on-field play resulted in his being named first team All-ASC.  He is an Accounting/MIS major and graduates in May.

Mayes, an Engineering major, started every SU match during SU's breakthrough 2005 campaign.  He was tied for fourth on the team in scoring.  Although he has a year of eligibility remaining, he also will be graduating in May.