Soccer St. Louis Magazine: Brandon Manzonelli NE Rvolution

SSLM and Young Writer Kyle C. sat down with St. Louis' youngest soccer star Brandon Manzonelli to catch up fast track to the professional level both in the states and overseas. (Signed at age 16 with Villareal FC of Spain and then with the New England Revolution.)

UMSL Names Bobby Lessentine as Head Women's Soccer Coach

 

UMSL Names Bobby Lessentine as Head Women's Soccer Coach

 

February 23, 2009 - ST. LOUIS, MO. – University of Missouri-St. Louis Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan has named Bobby Lessentine as the Tritons' head women's soccer coach. Lessentine arrives on the UMSL campus after spending four seasons as the head coach at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn. He becomes the third full-time women's soccer coach in UMSL history. 

 

"We are excited to have Bobby take over as head coach of the UMSL women's soccer program," said Flanagan. "He is fully committed to our vision of the student-athlete and has a proven track record of success that will benefit UMSL Athletics and Tritons Women's Soccer."

 

During his four seasons at Rhodes, Lessentine compiled a 50-17-8 (.720) record, coaching his teams to top-10 regional and top-25 national rankings in each year.

 

"I am very excited about the opportunity to begin a new era in women's soccer at the University of Missouri-St. Louis," said Lessentine. "There is a strong soccer history in St. Louis and an even brighter future ahead. I believe the UMSL women's soccer program can be built into something special and can compete year after year for conference and national recognition."

 

Lessentine's most successful season came in 2008 when he guided the program to its first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) championship in 17 years and earned the program's first-ever berth to the NCAA Division III Tournament. For his efforts, Lessentine earned his second SCAC Coach of the Year award in four years and was also named the NSCAA Division III South Region Coach of the Year. The team finished with a 14-4-2 overall record and earned the highest rankings in program history of No. 2 in the South Region  and No. 10 in the NSCAA/adidas poll.

 

In 2007, he guided Rhodes to an 11-6-2 record and a No. 17 ranking in the national poll.

 

In his second year at the helm of the program during the 2006 season, the Lynx posted a 14-3-2 record.

 

After recruiting his first class of players to Rhodes, Lessentine promptly led the program to their best record in a decade and was named the 2005 SCAC Coach of the Year. The Lynx finished tied for second in the conference en route to an overall record of 11-4-2 and returned to the NSCAA/adidas National Poll for the first time since 1995.

 

In his four seasons at Rhodes, Lessentine coached one NSCAA/adidas All-American (the first in program's history), six NSCAA/adidas all-South Region selections, one SCAC Defensive Player of the Year, one SCAC Offensive Player of the Year, one SCAC Newcomer of the Year and 22 all-SCAC selections. His teams have also produced 55 SCAC Honor Roll recipients, four NSCAA/adidas team academic awards and one NSCAA/adidas Academic All-American.

 

Lessentine is a product of soccer in the Memphis area. He grew up playing for the Memphis Kickers, Rangers, and Memphis Futbol Club (MFC), and attended Kirby High School. He played and trained alongside former Major League Soccer (MLS) standouts Ross Paule (Columbus Crew), Carey Talley (Real Salt Lake), Richard Mulrooney (Houston Dynamo), Tony Kuhn (Chicago Fire), and Jonny Walker (NY/NJ Metrostars) while playing for MFC '76 under the direction of Richard Bute.

Lessentine graduated from Rhodes in 1998 with a degree in art and architecture studies. He played four seasons for the Lynx where he made three NCAA Tournament appearances, captaining the team to its first win in NCAA post-season play during his senior season in 1997. Lessentine was a three-time all-SCAC selection, a first team all-South Region selection, and was also named Most Valuable Player of the men's team during his senior year.

 

He will begin his duties on March 9.

 

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Mary Ann Mitchell

Director of Sports Information

University of Missouri-St. Louis

225 Mark Twain Building

St. Louis, MO 63121

Phone: 314-516-5660

Fax: 314-516-5635

E-mail: tierneym@umsl.edu

 

Segment 4: Karen Swanner and the StL Illusion

With only three matches remaining in the regular season, the StL Illusion
(7-6) find themselves in three must win games. This Friday, February 20th,
the Illusion host the Springfield Spirits for one of their 2 final home
matches. These 2 teams have some history, so it will surely be a crowd
pleaser.



Also this sunday we have an appearance at Helen Fitzgeralds for a great cause.
attached is the flyer with all the information.
1st Annual All Americans FC & St. Louis Illusion Gear Up for SPENSA
FEB. 22ND, 2009 1PM - 4PM HELEN FITZGERALDS
IN SUNSET HILLS, MO OFF LINBERGH AND WATSON RD.

PLEASE BRING ANY OLD SOCCER GEAR (BALLS, SHIN GUARDS, BAGS, UNIFORMS, ETC.) WE WILL BE COLLECTING GEAR FOR SPENSA ORGANIZATION. www.spensa.org


Playoff Scenario
The Illusion traveled to Cincinnati on Valentine's Day and lost 13-7. This
matched clinched 1st place for Cincinnati and an automatic bid to Nationals
in California the weekend of March 13th-15th. However, the Illusion still
have hope for a wild card spot. With winning their final 3 matches, the
Illusion would win the wild card for the PASL. With 2 wins and some luck,
the Illusion could still earn the wild card.

Open Cup
The semi-final of the Open Cup against Detroit Waza was postponed on Monday
night. This match will be rescheduled at a later date after the league
finalizes the playoff scenarios. The Open Cup is a tournament separate from
the PASL championship, in which teams from both the PASL Pro and PASL
Premier were entered into a single elimination tournament and play until
there is a winner. The other semi includes Stockton Cougars and Tacoma.

The Cup at The Game
After the Illusion host Springfield, they are off during the 28th weekend.
However, come to The Game and watch The Cup, the Midwest's largest indoor
amateur adult tournament. Many of the Illusion players compete with their
hometown friends for an exciting tournament featuring mens, women's, over
30, over 40 and high school boys teams. For more info, visit
www.eliteft.com/cup. The following weekend, the Illusion host 1790
Cincinnati on Saturday, March 7th at 7:15 pm and then travel to Detroit on
Sunday March 8th to wrap up the regular season.

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Fw: Washington University Men’s and Women’s Soccer Lands Five on 2008 Jewish Sports Review All-America Team

Washington University Men's and Women's Soccer Lands Five on 2008 Jewish Sports Review All-America Team St. Louis, Mo., January 15, 2009 — Washington University had three soccer student-athletes named to the 2008 Jewish Sports Review College All-America first team and two garnered honorable mention honors, as announced by the publication. Juniors Libby Held, Potomac, Md. (Winston Churchill), Becca Heymann, Winchester, Mass. (Buckingham Browne & Nichols) and Caryn Rosoff, Beverly Hills, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake) of the women's team earned spots on the first team, while freshman Lee Ann Felder, Tucson, Ariz. (Catalina Foothills) of the women's team and senior Cliff Goldkind, Potomac, Md. (Winston Churchill) of the men's squad received honorable mention accolades. Held, Heymann, and Rosoff were repeat awardees as they each earned the honor in 2007.       Held, a first-team NSCAA All-America selection and all-University Athletic Association (UAA) honoree in 2008, started 20 games for the Bears in the center backfield. She was part of the Bears' defense that allowed just 19 goals all season, posting eight shutouts. Held also dished out three assists on the offensive end, giving her 13 for her career.         Heymann, a member of the NSCAA All-Central Region second-team and the all-UAA first team, played in all 21 games for the Bears at midfield, starting all but one. Her seven assists led the team and combined with a pair of goals, gave her 11 points for the year.         Rosoff, a first-team NSCAA All-Central Region selection, led the Bears with nine goals and 22 points. A first-team all-UAA honoree, she ranked third in the conference in goals and fifth in points. Through three seasons on the Danforth Campus, Rosoff ranks fifth in school history in goals (31) and points (77).         Felder, an honorable-mention all-UAA honoree, was second on the team in goals scored (6), points (14) and game-winning goals (two). She scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory at Carnegie Mellon on Oct. 5, and then notched the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over Brandeis University on Oct. 19.         Goldkind, recipient of an all-UAA Honorable Mention accolade, played in 18 games for the Bears, starting all but two. His first career goal as a midfielder came when he netted the game-winner at then No. 10 Carnegie Mellon University on Oct. 5th.         The women's team accumulated a 15-4-2 overall record, and won the UAA Championship for the third-consecutive season. The Bears also qualified for the NCAA tournament under first-year head coach Jim Conlon, and advanced to the NCAA sectional round. The men's team finished the season with a 12-5-1 overall record, their third-straight season with 12 or more victories.- Christopher Mitchell Director, Sports Information Washington University in St. Louis (314) 935-5077 (Office) (618) 560-9280 (Cell) (314) 935-4600 (Fax) mitchell@wustl.edu (Email) http://bearsports.wustl.edu

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Washington U. Places Four on NSCAA All-Central Region Women’s Soccer Team

St. Louis, Mo., December 11, 2008 — Washington University in St. Louis placed four student-athletes on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas Women's Soccer All-Central Regional Team, as announced by the NSCAA.         Junior back Libby Held, Potomac, Md. (Winston Churchill) and junior forward Caryn Rosoff, Beverly Hills, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake) earned first-team honors, junior midfielder Becca Heymann, Winchester, Mass. (Buckingham Browne & Nichols) notched second-team honors, and senior goalkeeper Amanda Boe, Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley) earned third-team accolades.         Held, who earned second-team all-Region honors in 2007, started 20 games in the backfield for the Bears in 2008. She was part of a Bears' defense that allowed just 19 goals all season, while posting eight shutouts. Held, a first-team All-America and all-University Athletic Association (UAA) honoree in 2008, has appeared in 60-career games with two goals and 13 assists for 17 points.         Rosoff earned first-team honors for the second-consecutive season after leading the Bears in goals (nine) and points (22) in 2008. The 2007 UAA Player of the Year, she scored a team-best four game-winning goals, including game-winners against No. 19 Calvin College on Aug. 29, No. 10 Rhodes College on Oct. 25, and at No. 16 Rochester on Oct. 31. Rosoff enters her senior season ranked fifth in WU history in career goals (31) and points (77), seventh in game-winning goals (8) and eighth in assists (15).         Heymann was the most consistent player for Washington U. in 2008 leading the team and ranking third in the UAA in assists with seven. She also scored two goals from her center midfield position, including the game-winner against Maryville University on Sept. 18. Heymann has appeared in 61 career games with 14 goals and 11 assists.         Boe put together a 15-4-2 overall record in the nets for the Bears with a 0.91 goals against average. The UAA leader in saves (88) and saves per game (4.2), she also ranked fourth in save percentage (.822) and shutouts (six). A three-time Academic All-UAA honoree, Boe appeared in 42 career games, and ranks fifth in school history in career goals against average (0.82), sixth in saves (110) and eighth in victories (16).         Washington University completed its first season under head coach Jim Conlon with a 15-4-2 overall mark. The Bears won their third-straight and sixth overall UAA championship. Washington U. advanced to the NCAA Sectional Semifinals for the third time in as many years, and finished the season ranked No. 8 in the NSCAA top-25 poll. --------------------------------- Christopher Mitchell Director, Sports Information Washington University in St. Louis (314) 935-5077 (Office) (618) 560-9280 (Cell) (314) 935-4600 (Fax) mitchell@wustl.edu (Email) http://bearsports.wustl.edu

Washington University Men’s Soccer Has Three Student-Athletes Earn National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-South Region Honors

St. Louis, Mo., December 10, 2008 – The Washington University in St. Louis men's soccer team had three student-athletes earn National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Region honors for the 2008 season, as announced by the association. Senior forward Marshall Plow, Solon, Ohio (Hawken Upper) and sophomore back Alex Neumann, Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manuel) earned first-team honors, and sophomore defender Randall Schoen, Wauwatosa, Wis. (Wauwatosa East) was a second-team selection. All three student-athletes earn NSCAA all-region honors for the first time in their careers.         Plow played in all 18 games for the Bears this year, making 17 starts. He scored a goal and had an assist playing forward for the Red and Green. Plow was a first-team All-University Athletic Association (UAA) honoree this year after twice earning honorable mention all-UAA honors (2006 and 2007). He finishes his career at Washington University with 13 goals and 12 assists, and 38 total points.         Neumann and Schoen started in the backfield for all 18 of Washington University's games this season and served as the anchors of the Bears' stellar defensive unit. The WU defense allowed just 22 goals all year, posting eight shutouts. Washington U. had a shutout streak of seven-consecutive games in the middle of the season, which set a new school record. Schoen was also a first-team all-UAA honoree for the first time in his career.         Washington U. (12-5-1) ended the season with a 2-1 double overtime victory of the University of Chicago on Nov. 8. The win pushed the Bears to 4-3 in UAA action, which was good for a fourth-place finish in the conference standings. Vincent Novicki Assistant Sports Information Director Washington University in St. Louis (314) 935-4709 (work) (314) 614-2253 (cell) (314) 935-4600 (fax) http://bearsports.wustl.edu

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No. 8 Washington University Women’s Soccer Falls at No. 22 Wheaton College, 3-0, in Sectional Semifinals of NCAA Tournament

Wheaton, Ill., November 21, 2008 – The defending NCAA Division III national champion Wheaton College women's soccer team broke a scoreless halftime tie with three second-half goals en route to a 3-0 victory over Washington University in St. Louis in the NCAA Sectional Semifinals on Friday night at Joe Bean Stadium in Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton, the 2004, 2006 and 2007 NCAA Division III national champion, takes on the winner of Carleton College and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College on Sunday at 6 p.m. for a berth in the semifinals.        Washington U. had a golden opportunity to score just 2:14 into the contest. A ball was sent into the box and settled by junior Caryn Rosoff, Beverly Hills, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake), who found senior Caitlin Malone, Valparaiso, Ind. (Valparaiso) unmarked three feet from the goal. Malone did not get a strong foot on the ball and her shot was saved by Wheaton goalkeeper Ingrid Erickson.        Wheaton (20-2-3) controlled play the next 15 minute outshooting the Bears 5-0, including a shot by Kari Klynstra that just went over the head of WU senior goalkeeper Amanda Boe, Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley). The Thunder outshot Washington U., 8-4, but the Bears had a 4-3 advantage in corner kicks. The wind chill dipped into the low teens in the second half, but that did not bother the Thunder as they scored the first goal of the game with a man down at 53:38. Taryn Lee, the 2007 Division III National Player of the Year, went down the backline and crossed to Kari Klynstra, who one-timed it past Boe for her 10th goal of the season.         Washington U., who is making its eighth NCAA appearance, did not fold as freshman Lee Ann Felder, Tucson, Ariz. (Catalina Foothills) got around the Thunder defense and sent a shot wide right at 55:27. Lee almost gave Wheaton its second goal at 61:14 as she blew by senior Shirey Lane, Plano, Texas (Plano East), but rolled a shot just outside the left post.        The Thunder sealed the victory with a pair of goals late in the second half. Erin Hodina scored in the 80th minute and Ali Kopelman added another at 89:20 to round out the scoring.        Wheaton outshot Washington University, 22-7, and had a 6-4 advantage in corner kicks. Boe finished the contest with six saves in her final game with the Red and Green. The Thunder improved to 91-3-3 at home since the start of the 2002 season, and now lead the all-time series between the two teams, 7-4. Washington U. ends its first season under head coach Jim Conlon with a 15-4-2 overall mark. The Bears won their third-straight University Athletic Association (UAA) title and sixth overall. --------------------------------- Christopher Mitchell Director, Sports Information Washington University in St. Louis (314) 935-5077 (Office) (618) 560-9280 (Cell) (314) 935-4600 (Fax) mitchell@wustl.edu (Email) http://bearsports.wustl.edu

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Washington University’s Amanda Boe Named to 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Women’s Soccer First Team

St. Louis, Mo., November 18, 2008 — Senior goalkeeper Amanda Boe, Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley) of the No. 8 Washington University in St. Louis women's soccer team has been named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-America Women's Soccer First-Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Boe is the fifth women's soccer student-athlete to earn Academic All-America honors, and the first in school history to earn first-team honors. Boe has put together a 15-3-2 overall record in the nets for the Bears with a 0.81 goals against average. The University Athletic Association (UAA) leader in saves (83) and saves per game (4.15), she also ranks third in save percentage (.838). Boe, a three-time Academic All-UAA honoree, has appeared in 40 career games, and ranks fourth in school history in career goals against average (0.73), sixth in saves (105) and eighth in victories (16).         She earned University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week honors on Nov. 18, after posting back-to-back shutouts as the Bears advanced to the NCAA Sectional Semifinals for the third-consecutive season with two victories at home. Boe made seven saves and stopped three of four penalty kicks in Washington U.'s 3-1 shootout victory over Illinois Wesleyan University in the second round on Sunday.         "I'm incredibly surprised and honored. I had no idea that I would be recognized this way and I'm very grateful for it.," said Boe, who carries a 3.97 grade point average while majoring in biochemistry. "I'm very excited that I could contribute something wonderful to the women's soccer program at Washington University."         The Bears take on No. 22 and defending national champion Wheaton College (Ill.) on Friday, Nov. 21,  at 5 p.m., in the NCAA Sectional Semifinals in Wheaton, Ill. Washington U. is 15-3-2 overall, and earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by winning its third-straight conference championship. --------------------------------- Christopher Mitchell Director, Sports Information Washington University in St. Louis (314) 935-5077 (Office) (618) 560-9280 (Cell) (314) 935-4600 (Fax) mitchell@wustl.edu (Email) http://bearsports.wustl.edu

Washington University Women’s Soccer Advances to NCAA Second Round With 3-0 Victory Over Principia College at Home

St. Louis, Mo., November 15, 2008 – The No. 8 Washington University in St. Louis women's soccer team advanced to the second round of the 2008 NCAA Division III Championship with a 3-0 victory over Principia College on Saturday night at Francis Field in St. Louis, Mo.                Senior Caitlin Malone, Valparaiso, Ind. (Valparaiso) had two goals in the victory for the Bears, while junior Caryn Rosoff, Beverly Hills, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake) added a goal and an assist.                "We played well tonight and put together a good game plan. Our starting 11 set the tone for the match tonight," said Washington University first-year head coach Jim Conlon. "When you get your two forwards scoring and your midfielders creating, it's a good mix for the game. It's great to get a win tonight, but our goal for this weekend is to get two victories and we will have our work cut out for us tomorrow."                Rosoff gave the Bears a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute as she took a pass from senior Shirey Lane, Plano, Texas (Plano East) and beat Principia goalkeeper Mel Stein with a one-timer. The goal for Rosoff was her team-leading ninth of the season and 31st of her career. The game-winning goal was Rosoff's eighth of her career, moving her into seventh on the all-time list.                Malone scored in the 55th minute on an assist from Rosoff, and then made it 3-0 in the 63rd minute as she took a pass from senior Lauren Mehner, Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Notre Dame) down on the left side and drilled a left-footed shot from 20 yards out to the far corner. Malone now has 22 career goals, and is one shy of eighth all-time.                Senior goalkeeper Amanda Boe, Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley) made one save in 75 minutes of action, while sophomore Katy Southworth, St. Louis, Mo. (MICDS) made two saves in 15 minutes. Washington U. outshot Principia, 12-9, and had a 7-0 advantage in corner kicks. Principia wraps up its season with a 19-2 record, suffering both losses to Washington U.                Washington University (15-3-1) takes on the winner of Illinois Wesleyan University or No. 17 Rhodes College on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. for a berth in the NCAA Sectional semifinals.       ---------------------------------     Christopher Mitchell     Director, Sports Information     Washington University in St. Louis     (314) 935-5077 (Office)     (618) 560-9280 (Cell)     (314) 935-4600 (Fax)     mitchell@wustl.edu (Email)     http://bearsports.wustl.edu