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2009 Season in Review

Disappointing Fall Points Toward Brighter Future

Purchase, NY (Nov. 3, 2009) – It was the Brooklyn Dodgers of the 1950s that spawned the phrase, “Wait ‘til next year!” after a run of near-misses to a world championship. While the stakes don’t hold true for the Purchase men’s soccer team, the near-miss part is spot on.

Last year saw the Panthers drop 10 games, with nine of the one-goal defeat variety.  The team not only outshot their opponents, but also outscored them. Yet, the Panthers were on the outside looking in at the postseason. This year’s start looked oddly familiar. Purchase dropped two of its first three games – both by the score of 2-1, the same margin in six of their losses in 2008.

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[Pictured above: SEBASTIAN MUNOZ LED THE PANTHERS IN GOALS.
-Photo by Oren Vourman]

The team seemed to bounce back after that, winning two games and tying one in their next three contests. Unfortunately, it was just the calm before the storm. The Panthers went on a six-game skid while being outscored, 32-3. The team went on to win one of their last three for an overall record of 4-10, missing the playoffs for a second straight fall.

While the season did have its dark spots, it had its share of bright spots. Sebastian Munoz established himself as a playmaker, filling a huge void left behind by last year’s scoring leader Geoff Robbins, who graduated. Munoz led the team in goals, assists, points, shots-on-goal and even game-winners, more than doubling many of the team’s totals by himself.

Purchase will see a mass of changes in the offseason. The team graduates five seniors, including co-captains, Matthew Levy and Cole Charbonneau. We’ve also learned that the Panthers will hand the reigns over to a new coach as Paul Brooks will not return next fall.

Though the change seems insurmountable, the team has a nucleus of sophomore talent ready to step up to the challenge. Along with Munoz, both Nick Esposito and Ki Walker are expected to return for their junior seasons. Esposito was second on the team in points, while Walker is a major asset defensively. Robert Acosta should also provide a scoring punch upfront with fast footwork and terrific ball handling skills.

Also in the good news department for the Panthers is that some veteran leadership is expected back. Starting goalie Alex Frenkel, the versatile David Kurzweil, and the other half of the Charbonneau combo, defenseman Luke Chabonneau should all return for their senior seasons.

With a strong recruiting class expected, Purchase is hopeful next season will be full of promise.

-Mike Zacchio

2009 Recaps:
Panthers Fall Short on Senior Day
MSM Shutouts Purchase
Munoz' OT Winner Ends Slide
Vilsaint Scores Four to Lead York Past Purchase
Playoff Hopes Dwindling with Loss to Bard
Panthers Push No. 1 FSC to Brink
Panthers Fall at St. Joe's
Cyclones Too Much for Panthers
Defense Succumbs to Maritime's Late Strike
Munoz' Leg, Luiggi's D Leads PC to Victory
Purchase Takes 3rd at Centenary Classic
Late Goal Gives Brooklyn Win; Panthers Split Last Two
Road-weary Panthers Stumble in Opener

2009 News:
Lyon-Trapp Named New Head Coach
Munoz Grabs Another Weekly Honor
Munoz Named Skyline Player of the Week

2009 Men's Soccer Schedule
(4-10-1, 1-7 Skyline)
Day Date Opponent Time/Results
Tue. 9/1/09 John Jay College L 1-2
Tue. 9/8/09

Yeshiva University*

W 2-0
Thu. 9/10/09 BROOKLYN COLLEGE L 1-2
Sat. 9/12/09 Centenary College Premier Classic
-PSU-Brandywine
W 2-1
Sun. 9/13/09 Centenary College Premier Classic
-Hunter College
T 1-1 (2 OT)
Sat. 9/19/09 CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK W 3-2
Thu. 9/24/09 SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE* L 0-4
Sat. 9/26/09 Centenary College L 1-6
Wed. 9/30/09 St. Joseph's College-LI* L 0-7
Tue. 10/6/09 FARMINGDALE STATE* L 1-3
Fri. 10/9/09 College of Staten Island Cancelled
Wed. 10/14/09 BARD COLLEGE* L 0-5
Fri.

10/16/09

 York College L 1-7
Mon. 10/19/09 MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE W 3-2 (OT)
Thu. 10/22/09 Mount Saint Mary College* L 0-3
Sat. 10/24/09 NYU-POLY* L 0-3
Mon.

10/26/09

 CITY TECH CANCELLED
Sat. 10/31/09 SUNY College at Old Westbury* L 0-1***

*League Games                                                                                
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS

***10/31/09 is a 1-0 Forfeit Loss to Old Westbury, resulting in a conference defeat for seeding purposes. However, it doesn't count against the overall standings and for NCAA purposes is a no-contest.  

2008 Season in Review

Hard-luck Panthers Just Miss Playoffs
Robbins Named to All-Skyline Second Team

Purchase, NY (Nov. 10, 2008) – It was a hard luck season for the Panthers, losing 11 games by one goal, but the Purchase College men’s soccer team fought valiantly to the end, falling just one game shy of the playoffs.

They enjoyed a solid fall on the college’s new $2 million turf field, going 6-10 overall and 2-4 in the Skyline Conference. The Panthers played well defensively, but simply could not avoid some tough breaks, dropping five games by a margin of 2-1 as the team’s offense had its share of ups and downs.

Senior forward Geoff Robbins did a majority of the damage on the offensive end with 14 goals and one assist for a team-high 29 points. At the conclusion of the fall season, Robbins was named to the All-Skyline Second Team. Teammate Daniel Grabowski-Clark finished with 18 points on seven goals and four assists.

The heralded Panther defense was headed by team captain Andrew Giugno, sophomore Luke Charbonneau, newcomers Maxim Luiggi and Ki Walker and senior Benjamin O’Handley.

In goal for the Panthers were Alex Frenkel , David Kurzweil and Garrett DeTemple. Frenkel racked up over 900 minutes of playing time and had 44 saves and one shutout on the season. Kurzweil played over 500 minutes and stopped 34 shots on goal.

Purchase finished the season on a three-game win streak in which they allowed no goals and scored 10 of their own. The Panthers will look to return to the playoffs next fall behind a solid returning core and an exciting incoming recruitng class.

-Oren Vourman and Bobby Ciafardini, SID

2008 Recaps:
Five Star Performance: Robbins Scores Five Goals in Win
Grabowski-Clark Keeps Panthers' Playoff Hopes Alive
Senior Day Splash: Rain Can't Keep Panthers from W
Narrow Loss Puts Season in Jeopardy
Panthers Bow to Blue Knights in Double OT
OW Holds On, 1-0
Skyline's Best Too Much for Purchase
Local Rivals Edge Panthers
Maritime Completes Comeback
Panthers Pullout Nail Bitter
Second Half Goal Stands Up for SJC
Baskin-Robbins: Forward's Hat Trick Stuns Mighty Cards
Panthers Edged Again by a Goal
CCNY Outlasts Purchase
Penalty Kick Clips Panthers
Panthers Erupt in Cyclone/Premier Opener

2008 News:
Robbins Named to All-Skyline Second Team
Noteworthy: Robbins Ends College Career on Honor Roll
Grabowski-Clark Earns First Honor Roll Nod
Another Offensive Outburst Gives Robbins Skyline Honor
Back-to-Back Honors for Robbins
Robbins Nets Player of the Week Honor

2008 Men's Soccer Schedule
(6-10, 3-6 Skyline)
Day Date Opponent Time/Results
Sat. 9/6/08 Centenary College Tournament
-Staten Island		 W 6-3
Sun. 9/7/08

Centenary College Tournament
-Hunter College

L 1-2
Wed. 9/10/08 City College of New York
-CCNY Home Game @ Purchase		 L 1-2
Sat. 9/13/08 CENTENARY COLLEGE L 1-2
Thu. 9/18/08 YORK COLLEGE W 4-1
Wed. 9/24/08 College of Staten Island Cancelled
Sat. 9/27/08 ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE-LI* L 0-1
Thu. 10/2/08 Brooklyn College W 2-1
Sat. 10/4/08 SUNY Maritime College* L 2-3
Wed. 10/8/08 Manhattanville College L 1-2
Sat. 10/11/08 Farmingdale State College* L 0-3
Wed. 10/15/08 SUNY COLLEGE AT OLD WESTBURY* L 0-1
Sat. 10/18/08 MOUNT SAINT MARY* L 1-2 2OT
Thu. 10/23/08 Bard College* L 1-2
Sat. 10/25/08 COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT* W 4-0
Wed. 10/29/08 Polytechnic Institute of NYU* W 1-0
Sun. 11/2/08 Yeshiva University* W 5-0

*League Games                                                                                
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS

2007 Season in Review

Short-handed Panthers Fall In Quarters

Purchase, NY – The Purchase College men’s soccer team punched their ticket to the playoffs this past season.

The Panthers clinched a playoff berth following an impressive 3-2 victory over rival Mount Saint Vincent in the last regular season game of the year. Purchase was pitted against Farmingdale State in the first round of the Skyline Conference Tournament, but without captain Matt Irish-Jones (SR, Clarence, NY), who was lost to injury in that final game, Purchase fell 6-0 to the Rams.

Irish-Jones had a solid season, finishing with 15 points on seven goals and one assist. He was thusly named to the All-Skyline Second Team. Irish-Jones was not the only Panther to be recognized this fall, as Geoffrey Robbins (JR/Glen Ridge, NY) was named Skyline Conference Player of the Week for his play in the final week of the regular season.

Teammate Daniel Grabowski-Clark (SO/Farmington, CT) also earned the honor twice. The forward lead the team with 32 points on 14 goals, including three game winners.

Goalie Noah Colantuono (SR/Pawling, NY) had a successful season as well for the Panthers, leading the Skyline Conference in saves with 116. The Panthers were lead in assists this season by Sebastian Ribeiro (SO/Brooklyn, NY),  who finished with seven.

The Panthers finished 6-11-1 this season, including a 4-4-1 conference showing under coach Paul Brooks. Purchase returns a strong core for 2008, including Robbins and Grabowski-Clark and Ribeiro.

-Michael Wimmer

2007 Recaps:
Minus Stars, Panthers Fall in Quarterfinals
Panthers Playoff Bound
Defense Locks Down Bard
Panthers, MSM Play to a Draw
Second Half Fuels Farmingdale
Irish-Jones Shows Way to Panther Win
Maritime Blanks Purchase
Comeback Falls Short
Three Straight Wins for Panthers
Panthers Clip CCNY
Grabowski-Clark, Panthers Earn First Win
Torres' Hat Trick Powers Alberus Magnus
Second Period Dooms Panthers
Purchase Falls in OT
Panthers Stumble on Road Trip

2007 News:
Captain Named to All-Conference Squad
Robbins Powers His Way to Player of the Week
Purchase Forward Once Again Tabbed by Skyline
Grabowski-Clark Earns Honor Roll Nod

2007 Men's Soccer Schedule
(6-11-1, 4-4-1 Skyline)
(0-1 Skyline Conference Tournament)
Day Date Opponent Time/Results
Fri. 8/31/07 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute L 1-6
Sat. 9/1/07

Union College
@ Rensselaer Polytechnic

L 0-8
Wed. 9/5/07 CENTENARY COLLEGE L 2-3 OT
Sat. 9/8/07 MORRISVILLE STATE COLLEGE L 2-5
Tue. 9/11/07 Albertus Magnus College L 1-6
Sun. 9/16/07 York College L 2-4
Wed. 9/19/07 YESHIVA UNIVERSITY* W 3-1
Sat. 9/22/07 CITY COLLEGE OF NY W 1-0
Mon. 9/24/07 College of Staten Island W 4-1
Sat. 9/29/07 St. Joseph's College - Patchogue* L 0-4
Wed. 10/3/07 MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE L 1-2
Sat. 10/6/07 SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE* L 0-4
Wed. 10/10/07 POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF NY* W 7-0
Sat. 10/13/07 SUNY FARMINGDALE* L 0-5
Thu. 10/18/07 Old Westbury* L 0-3
Sat. 10/20/07 Mt. St. Mary College* T 1-1
Tue. 10/23/07 BARD COLLEGE* W 2-1
Sat. 10/27/07 College of Mt. St. Vincent* W 3-2
Tue. 10/30/07 Skyline Quarter Finals
Farmingdale State at FS		 L 0-6

*League Games                                                                                
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS

2006 Men's Soccer Results
(3-12 Overall, 3-7 NEAC)
Day Date Opponent Time/Results
Fri. 9/1/06 Manhattanville College L 1-3
Sun. 9/3/06

WASHINGTON COLLEGE

 Cancelled
Sat. 9/9/06 Philadelphia Biblical University* L 0-2
Mon. 9/11/06 Brooklyn College L 1-3
Thu. 9/21/06 Maritime College L 0-1
Sun. 9/24/06 CAZENOVIA COLLEGE* L 0-1
Wed. 9/27/06 Mt. St. Mary's College L 0-3
Sat. 9/30/06 PENN STATE BERKS* L 0-1
Wed. 10/4/06 Bard College* L 0-3
Sat. 10/7/06 COLLEGE OF MT ST VINCENT L 0-1
Mon. 10/10/06 Keystone College* L 3-5
Thu. 10/12/06 BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE* W 4-2
Sat. 10/21/06 Villa Julie College* L 2-5
Wed. 10/18/06 POLYTECHNIC UNIV. of NY* W 6-2
Sat. 10/21/06 D'Youville College* W 3-1
Tue. 10/24/06 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE* L 2-3
Sat. 10/28/06 KEUKA COLLEGE*^ Cancelled

*League Games                                                                                
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
^ Senior Day

2006 Men's Soccer Season

2005 Season Re-Cap

The 2005 Purchase Men’s Soccer campaign will go down as a transitional year for the program.  With a first year head coach and entrance into the new North Eastern Athletic Conference, the future is bright for the Panthers.

The 2005 season got off to an exciting start with a 1-0 win in the first week over Brooklyn College.  The Panthers followed up that victory with their first ever NEAC win in a 5-2 decision against rival Bard College.  In that game, the Panthers came back from an early 2-0 hole to score five unanswered goals highlighted by sophomore forward Matt Irish-Jones (Clarence, NY) who netted four. 

Conference play continued with some hard luck losses including an overtime defeat to conference semi-final bound Penn State Berks 2-1.  The Panthers battled all throughout the season and got a much needed 3-0 win over NEAC foe D’Youville College on Parent’s Weekend.  Although, the Panthers fell a game short in their bid for the playoffs, they finished their season with a 5-2 at Webb Institute to cap the campaign.

Overall the Panthers had a successful year in their re-entrance to NCAA Division III athletics.  With a strong nucleus returning and recruiting going well, the coaching staff is excited about the future.

2nd Team All Conference

So. Fwd. Matt Irish-Jones

2005 Men's Soccer Schedule
(5-11-1, 2-8-1)
Day Date Opponent Time/Results
Mon. 9/5/05 BARUCH COLLEGE L 1-3
Sat. 9/10/05

KEYSTONE COLLEGE*

 L 2-5
Mon. 9/12/05 BROOKLYN COLLEGE W 1-0
Sat. 9/17/05 Cazenovia College* L 2-3
Sun. 9/18/05 Albany College of Pharmacy L 2-5
Tue. 9/20/05 BARD COLLEGE* W 5-3
Sat. 9/24/05 Penn State Berks* L 1-2 (OT)
Mon. 9/26/05 Medgar Evers, CUNY W 1-0 (Forfeit)
Sat. 10/1/05 Chestnut Hill College* L 2-5
Wed. 10/5/05 Baptist Bible College* L 6-0
Sat. 10/8/05 VILLA JULIE COLLEGE* L 1-7
Sun. 10/9/05 Polytechnic Univ. NY* T 0-0
Sat. 10/15/05 D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE* W 3-0
Sat. 10/22/05 Keuka College* L 1-7
Sun. 10/23/05 Medaille College Cancelled
Thu. 10/27/05 SUNY Maritime College L 0-2
Sat. 10/29/05 PHILADELPHIA BIBLICAL UNIVERSITY* L 0-6
Wed. 11/2/05 Webb Institute W 5-2

*League Games                                                                                 HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS

2004 Men's Soccer Schedule
(4-12-1, 1-3-1)
Day Date Opponent Time
Sat. 9/11/04 Baruch College L 1-2
Sun. 9/12/04 YESHIVA UNIV. W 2-1
Thurs. 9/16/04 ALBANY PHARMACY L 0-2
Sun. 9/19/04 Ramapo College L 0-7
Wed. 9/22/04 WEBB INSTITUTE* W 12-3
Fri. 9/24/04 College of Mt. St. Vincent's * L 1-2
Sun. 9/26/04 Keystone College Cancelled
Sat 10/2/04 POLYTECHNIC UNIV. OF NY* L 1-2
Sun. 10/3/04 MEDGAR EVERS L 3-4
Sat. 10/9/04 SUNY MARITIME W 3-1
Mon. 10/11/04 BROOKLYN COLLEGE W 1-0
Tue. 10/12/04 Old Westbury - SUNY L 0-5
Sat. 10/16/04 Bard College* L 1-4
Wed. 10/20/04 Rutgers, Newark L 0-5
Sat. 10/23/04 PRATT * T 0-0
Sun. 10/24/04 ST. THOMAS AQUINAS L 0-5
Sun. 10/31/04 PENN STATE UNIV - BERKS-LEHIGH VALLEY L 1-2
Fri. 11/5/04 HVMAC Semi Finals - CMSV L 2-4

 

2003 Men's Soccer Schedule
Day Date Opponent Results
Sat.  9/13/03 BARUCH COLLEGE L, 1-2
Sun.  9/14/03

Yeshiva University

 W, 3-1
Sat.  9/20/03

RAMAPO COLLEGE

 L, 0-5
Mon.  9/22/03 COLLEGE OF MT.ST. VINCENT'S L, 1-4
Wed.  9/24/03 Webb Institute* W, 8-0
Sat.  9/27/03 St. Thomas Aquinas L, 0-5
Sun.  9/28/03 Polytechnic University- NY* W, 2-1
Tue. 9/30/03 College of Staten Island Cancelled
Sun. 10/5/03 Medgar Evers CUNY Cancelled
Wed. 10/8/03 Brooklyn College L, 1-2
Fri. 10/10/03 Pratt Institute L, 1-4
Sun. 10/12/03 RUTGERS- NEWARK L, 1-4

Sat.

 10/18/03 Bard College* W, 4-3
Tue. 10/21/03

SUNY OLD WESTBURY

 L, 1-3
Fri. 10/24/03 NYC TECHNICAL COLLEGE W, 1-0
Sun. 10/26/03

LYCOMING COLLEGE

 L, 0-5
Fri. 11/01/03 H.V.M.A.C.- WEBB INSTITUTE W, 13-0
Sun. 11/03/03

H.V.M.A.C. - Bard College

 L, 1-3

*League Games                                                                               HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS

 


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