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News from 2001 - 2002 Season
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11/26/01 The Men's Soccer team had its best season in school history in 2001. The team had a 16-game unbeaten streak, completed 11 shutouts on the season, and allowed only 13 total goals all year, setting a new school record. UCSC's 15-3-1 record ties the school record for most wins in a season as well as fewest losses. Their 2 regular season losses were the fewest the program has ever had. The team made the NSCAA Top 25 poll for the first time in school history, going into Wednesday ranked #14 in the country. Their #2 ranking in the Western Region is also the best in the program's history. Senior Forward Brendon Taguinod capped a brilliant collegiate career, leading the team with 19 points off of 5 goals and 9 assists. He would set the school record for most career assists (29). His 9 assists this season were tied for second-most in school history. (Taguinod set the all-time mark with 12 last season.) In three seasons as the Head Coach at UCSC, Paul Holocher has accumulated a record of 40-15-5. His 72% winning percentage is the best in school history. Holocher is 18 wins away from becoming the all-time winningest coach in school history. Though it will lose Brendon Taguinod to graduation, the future of the program looks very bright. Three sophomores, Midfielders Josh Lederer and Kevin Anderson and Defender Nick Kowba finished with double-digit totals in points. Freshman Defender Marty Talcove would make an immediate impact in his first season with 10 points. Congratulations to the team on an outstanding season. 11/7/01 REDLANDS, CA-- The Men's Soccer team was upset in the first round of the NCAA Championships on Wednesday, by a score of 3-0. Redlands' Justin Wells scored two goals and assisted on a third as the Bulldogs outshot the Banana Slugs, 14-4. Ian Harris scored the third and final goal. The loss marks the end of perhaps the most successful season in school history. The team had a 16-game unbeaten streak, including a 2-0 win at Redlands earlier in the year. The team had 11 shutouts on the season, and allowed only 13 total goals all year, setting a new school record. UCSC's 15-3-1 record ties the school record for most wins in a season as well as fewest losses. Their 2 regular season losses were the fewest the program has ever had. The team made the NSCAA Top 25 poll for the first time in school history, going into Wednesday ranked #14 in the country. Their #2 ranking in the Western Region is also the best in the program's history. Senior Forward Brendon Taguinod capped a brilliant collegiate career, leading the team with 19 points off of 5 goals and 9 assists. He would set the school record for most career assists (29). His 9 assists this season were tied for second-most in a single year; a record which he set last year at 12. Taguinod had one of UCSC's four shots-on-goal Wednesday. The entire UCSC community congratulates the team on an outstanding season. 11/5/01 For the second straight season, the Men's Soccer Team is going to the NCAA playoffs. The team found out Sunday evening that it will play its first round match at the University of Redlands on Wednesday. Game time is at 1 pm. The team has already beaten Redlands once this season, a 2-0 win on the road. The University of Redlands Bulldogs (15-3) are ranked fifth in the NSCAA/Adidas coaches' poll. UC Santa Cruz (16-2-1; ranked 2nd in the Western Region) has given up only 10 goals in 18 games to rank among the best defensive teams in the country. On offense, the Slugs have once again been led by Senior Forward Brendon Taguinod, who leads the team in assists (9), and points (19). Sophomore Midfielder Kevin Anderson leads the team in goals (6). Slugs must play in first round - Santa Cruz Sentinel 11/2/01 The Men's Soccer has given up 10 goals in 18 games and 1650 minutes, for a 0.55 goals against average, for a ranking of seventh in the nation according to the latest NCAA statistics report. Anchoring the defense is Junior Goalkeeper Dan Chamberlain who has given up only 8 goals in 16 games played. Chamberlain's 0.5 goals against average ranks him fifth in the nation. As a team, the Slugs have 11 shutouts on the season, also ranking among the best in the nation. On Tuesday the team won at home against San Jose Christian, 4-1 in an exhibition match. The team has not lost a match since starting the season 0-2. This season they have climbed to the NSCAA Top 25 list for the first time in school history, breaking numerous school records on the way. They will be informed of their posteseason destiny November 4th. UCSC Men's Soccer - College Notes - Santa Cruz Sentinel 10/29/01 SANTA CRUZ-- The Men's Soccer team defeated University of Texas-Dallas at the lower east field on Sunday, running their unbeaten streak to 16 games. Sophomore Midfielder Josh Lederer's goal in overtime would give the Slugs the 2-1 win. Earlier in the match, Erik Gibbs would give the Slugs a 1-0 lead off an assist by Senior Forward and All-American candidate Brendon Taguinod. The assist ties Taguinod for the school's all-time career lead in assists, with 28. Another program record was also broken on Sunday; fewest goals allowed in a season. In 18 games, the team has only given up a total of 10 goals, four fewer than the previous record of 14 set in 1990. Monday's NSCAA rankings had UCSC ranked #2 in the Western Region, the highest ranking in school history. The program, which until two weeks ago had never cracked the Top 25, is now ranked #14 in the country. The team should know by or around November 4th if they have qualified for NCAA postseason play. The team has a non-NCAA match against San Jose Christian, a club team, on Tuesday at 4:00 pm at the Lower East Field.
10/24/01 ATHERTON, CA-- The Men's Soccer team crushed Menlo College, 7-0 on Tuesday in Atherton. Freshman Midfielder Pat McGillen scored just 48 seconds into the match to begin the UCSC assault. The 48 seconds marks a new school record for fastest goal from the start of the match. Freshman Defender Marty Talcove scored twice and Freshmen Nick Conway and Eric Bucchere also scored during the route. With just one NCAA matches left, the team's record now stands at 14-2-1. The team has not lost in an astonishing 15 games. The team is poised to break the school records for fewest losses and fewest goals allowed. Through 17 games, the team has given up only 10 goals and has only 2 losses. The school records for those marks stand at 14 and 3 respectively. The team can also tie the record for most wins in a season with 15. The team will have the opportunity to break and tie those records against University of Texas - Dallas this Sunday at the Lower East Field. Game time is 2:30 pm. 10/22/01 SANTA CRUZ-- Senior Forward Brendon Taguinod scored off of a penalty kick in the 70th minute on Saturday, giving the Slugs a 1-0 over visiting Westminster. The kick came from a disputed call against Westminster goalkeeper Ethan Gillespie, who had been called for a foul against UCSC defender Nick Kowba. UCSC cracked the NSCAA National Poll for the first time in school history, ranked at #24 in the country, and #3 in the Western Region. With just two NCAA matches left, the team's record now stands at 13-2-1. The team has not lost in an astonishing 14 games. The men play their next game on Tuesday at Menlo College. 10/14/01 HAYWARD, CA-- Kevin Anderson's goal eight minutes into the second overtime completed the Men's Soccer Team's come from behind win at CSU Hayward on Saturday, running the team's winning streak to six and their unbeaten streak to 12. Down 2-1 late in the second half, Sophomore Defender Nick Kowba would score to send the game to overtime. After neither team scored in the first overtime, Anderson, a Sophmore Midfielder, would score off a direct kick, and gave the Slugs one of their hardest-fought victories of the year. The team's record now stands at 11-2-1. They play their next match this Tuesday at CSU Monterey Bay, an NAIA opponent. 10/10/01 SANTA CRUZ-- Junior Forward Daniel Nylen scored a header in the 86th minute off an assist by teammate Marty Talcove to give the Slugs a hard-fought 1-0 victory Wednesday at the Lower East Field on Wednesday. The team's record now stands at 10-2-1, and 8-2-1 in Division III competition. Senior Forward Brendon Taguinod remains tied for the school's all-time lead in points. Brendon and the rest of the team will look for win number 11 when they play at Hayward this Saturday. Slugs victory crucial to independent schedule - Santa Cruz Sentinel 10/8/01 WHITTIER, CA-- The Men's Soccer Team crushed Whiiter, 4-0 on Sunday. Senior Forward Brendon Taguinod's 3 assists tied him for the school's all-time career points leader wth 81 career points. Taguinod is also only 1 assist shy of the school record in that category. Two of those assists came off the goals of Sophomore Defender Nick Kowba, the last coming on a corner kick six minutes into the second half. Daniel Nylen and Josh Lederer also would score to give the Slugs their ninth win in their last 10 games, over which time UCSC has not lost. 7 of those wins have come via shutout. Monday mornings' National Soccer Coaches Association of America had UCSC Ranked 4th in the DIII Western Division. UCSC also listed as having received Nationally-ranked top 25 votes for the first time in school history. The team's record now stands at 9-2-1. They'll have an opportunity to crack the Top 25 this Wednesday at home against CSU Hayward. 10/1/01 SANTA CRUZ-- The Men's Soccer team defeated Menlo College 2-0 on Monday at the East Field. The Slugs dominated the entire game, out-shooting Menlo 29-2. Senior Forward Brendon Taguinod and Sophomore Midfielder Josh Lederer both had goals to give the Slugs the win. The team has not lost a game in nearly a month. Their record now stands at 8-2-1. They play their next game this Sunday at Whittier. 9/26/01 SANTA CRUZ-- The Men's Soccer team defeated Dominican College 2-1 Wednesday at the Upper East Field. Senior Forward Brendon Taguinod scored a goal in the 92nd minute of the match to tie the game at 1, and Kevin Anderson's goal in the the second overtime would give UCSC the win. After starting the season at 0-2, the Men's Soccer team has played seven consecutive games without a loss, including wins against Chapman and the University of Redlands. The Slugs had only one tie in that stretch; a 2-2 result at Colorado College. The streak of seven consecutive games without a loss has included five shutouts by starting goalie Daniel Chamberlain, and has seen the Slugs outscore their opponents 14-3. Men's Soccer (6-2-1) will play its next game this Friday against CSU Stanislaus at the Upper East Field. Slugs squeak past Penguins in OT - Santa Cruz Sentinel 9/11/01
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