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Defending the goal: Ups and downs for the women’s soccer team

Medin Sehic November 9, 2023

The Augustana Women’s soccer team’s season came to a close after a recent defeat. Last Saturday, Oct. 28, the Vikings were defeated 1-0 in overtime by Millikin University in the CCIW quarterfinals.  This...

Patrick Mayer (Augustana) and Luis Aviles (Elmhurst) run for the ball at Thorson-Lucken Field on Oct. 11 after a weather delay due to lightning.

Men’s soccer team seeks to improve culture – and wins

Elisabeth Ruggiero October 19, 2023

In the face of a winless season, the Augustana men’s soccer team is shifting their focus towards rebuilding the team culture and morale. So far this year, the team has accumulated a record of 0-10-2,...

Best in the field: Women’s soccer kicking it into first place

Medin Sehic October 12, 2023

The women's soccer team is currently 1st place in the CCIW conference and has a record of 10-1-3. The women's soccer team is coming off a win over rivals Illinois Wesleyan on Oct. 4, a tie against Millikin...

Kicking it into the division III men’s soccer committee

Medin Sehic October 5, 2023

Last week, Mike Zapolski, director of athletics, was named to the division III men's soccer committee. This is Zapolski's fifth time elected to a sports committee. He has served on men's basketball, men's...

New leadership brings new opportunities for fall sports teams

Timothy Wallis May 11, 2023

Leadership can be defined as many things. In sports, every team needs to have a leader that can bring the team together to achieve the ultimate goal, winning. Though it differs from sport to sport, team...

Augustana students play soccer on the field.

Giving the United States a “goal” to appreciate soccer more

Kyle King November 20, 2022

As an avid fan and follower of all major North American sports (American Football, Hockey, Baseball and Basketball), I wish that soccer could be more ingrained into the American mind other than the quadrennial...

Midfielder Ricardo DeVicente (Left), Defense Ryan Bobrowski (Center) and Defense Patrick Mayer (Right) during soccer practice.

Men’s soccer team stays the course despite struggles

Said Nonoal October 13, 2022

The Men’s Soccer team has gotten off to a slow start this season. The men have endured a  challenging season so far starting with a 0-9-2 record.  Halfway through the season, head coach Micheal...

Faculty mentors provide added support for student-athletes

Stuti Shrestha October 16, 2021

The faculty mentor program at Augustana is designed to support student athletes by providing each sports team a faculty mentor.  Men’s soccer captain, senior Nicholas Dispensa, has turned to his...

Men’s soccer rides hot streak into conference play

Nick Gainey October 11, 2021

After a tough 1-6 season-opening loss at Simpson, the beginning of the Augustana men’s soccer team’s season was a slow one. However, the Vikings have stormed back by winning four of their last five...

Men’s soccer draws with Illinois Wesleyan

Nick Gainey April 28, 2021

The Augustana men’s soccer team continued their shortened spring season on a cold night at Thorson-Lucken Field on April 14. The Vikings took on the tough, physical Illinois Wesleyan team, playing to...

Womens Soccer Opens Spring Season

Women’s Soccer Opens Spring Season

Nick Gainey March 31, 2021

After experiencing a lengthy layoff of a year and a half, the women’s soccer team finally took to Thorson-Lucken on March 20 against the Illinois Wesleyan Titans where they fell by a score of 1-0. The...

Game day excitement felt through inter-squad soccer scrimmage

Margaret Cecilio October 26, 2020

The intense energy that comes along with a sports game is irreplaceable. However, given the circumstances of competition seasons being up in the air, teams on campus are trying out alternative ways to...

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