soccer


Men’s soccer team looks to the future

By Keith Hayes | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The future looks bright for the men’s soccer team who will bring back a young and experienced team for next season.

Four seniors will be graduating from the team which include: goalkeeper Matt Gilman, defenseman Kevin Partel and midfielders Conor Killeen and Arnel Selman.



‘Voice of the Saints’ impacts Flagler athletics

By Bo Culkeen | gargoyle@flagler.edu

I remember when I first met Clay Coffman my freshman year. I was sitting in the Lewis lobby watching SportsCenter on the free cable provided by Flagler when Clay and a few other sports fanatics walked in talking about the past Heisman Trophy winners, a Flagler intramural game or just trash talking each other about their favorite college football team. Whatever it was, it involved sports.


Men’s soccer loss ends big season

By Matthew Osterhouse | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Men’s soccer loss ends great season

The Flagler College Saints (14-6-2, 7-1-0 PBC) lost 4-0 to Wingate University (13-4-1, 6-1-1 SAC) of the South Atlantic Conference in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional. The Saints seven match unbeaten streak ended and their best season in many years came to a close.



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.


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.


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.


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.