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Sports November 11, 2009

Men’s soccer roll into postseason, ready for Wingate

By Gian Louis Thompson | gthompson@flagler.edu
Photo by Josh Weaver

The men’s soccer team will battle Wingate University in the first round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional tonight. The match comes as a result of the NCAA Division II selection show where Flagler was drawn to compete. The Saints consider this game as a chance to avenge their recent loss by penalty kick shootout against Lander University in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.

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Sports November 10, 2009

Men’s soccer team rolls into NCAA tournament, secures No. 5 seed

Special to The Gargoyle

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Flagler College men’s soccer team (14-5-2), the Peach Belt Conference regular season champions, will take on Wingate University (12-4-1) of the South Atlantic Conference Wednesday night at 7 p.m., in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional at the WU Soccer Complex in Wingate, N.C.

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Sports November 9, 2009

Injured runner succeeds at NCAA regional meet

By Brittney Gibley | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Sophomore Alex Bonus saw the race as a fresh start after a season of disappointment.

A member of the Flagler College men’s cross country team, the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship in Wingate, North Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 7 held special meaning for Bonus.

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Sports November 4, 2009

Kevin Partel shifts roles to help the Saints win

By Matthew Osterhouse | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Josh Weaver

Kevin Partel scored 113 goals and tallied 36 assists in his high school career.

He was an offensive force. Yet until this year, he had little playing time for the Flagler College Men’s Soccer team. A position change altered everything.

Partel, a junior, got a chance to play sweeper early this season. He has been starting since.

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Sports November 4, 2009

Saints end No. 1 in PBC, win first round

Head Coach John Lynch’s new formation helps team work together to succeed
By Gian Louis Thompson | GThompson@flagler.edu
Photo by Josh Weaver

The Flagler College men’s soccer team finished first in the Peach Belt Conference and won the first round of the PBC tournament Nov. 3.

They face Montevallo in Evans, Ga., Nov. 6 and look to keep on rolling.

Head coach John Lynch credits the team’s success to a collaborative effort, but the team’s defense is what really stands out.

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Sports November 4, 2009

Men’s soccer scores playoff win in OT

By Matthew Osterhouse | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The Flagler College Saints (12-5-1, 7-1-0 PBC) survived a tough test from the North Georgia College & State University Saints (5-10-1, 1-6-1 PBC) to win a dramatic playoff match at Flagler Field.

In the opening moments of overtime, Mack Hough, the team’s leading scorer, received a pass from Will Frandsen and blasted a shot by the North Georgia goalkeeper, giving Flagler a 1-0 win.

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Sports October 13, 2009

Flagler Surf Team starts off with a win

By Gian Louis Thompson and Dan Greene | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The Flagler College surf team looked to continue its success on Oct.17 at its second contest.

“We have a solid ‘A’ team and a solid ‘B’ team,” said team manager Adam Muller. “We usually don’t lose contests. We are going to win.”