November 20, 2007 @ 9:01 am
MVP: Clarence WrightOn Wednesday, November 14th the NWAACC announced that forward Clarence Wright, midfielder Joey Fletcher, and defender Ryan Moss have been selected to the 2007 South/West All-Star team. Clarence Wright also received Most Valuable Player honors for the Southern Division; this honor represents the first Raider in the soccer programs history to be selected as MVP.
"I am very proud of the achievements that our team as a unit has accomplished this season. This is another piece of history that all have part in the making. My extended congratulations go out to our players selected to represent our program and display their skills in the All-Star game." -Head Coach, Dan Hicker
The NWAACC All-Star game will be played December 1st, 3:00 pm at Starfire Stadium. The South/West division will play the North/East division to display some of the leagues most recognized talent of the season.
Go Raiders!!!
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November 13, 2007 @ 2:57 pm
The end of a great season...The Raiders were defeated by Spokane, 5-2, in the NWAACC quarter final match on Saturday, November, 10th. A demonstration of skillful play from both teams, the Raiders, a younger team in terms of post season play could not push past the more experienced Spokane Sasquatch. "Spokane is a very mature side, and their program is consistently in the post season. They have built a strong foundation for their level of play", said head coach Dan Hicker. Chris Hanson and Seth Baker scored the Raiders two goals in a second half push in an effort to even out the score. The Raiders had some good chances late in the contest, but were unable to capitalize. The loss caps off a winning season of 7-4-5 in league play, 8-6-6 overall. This marks the second time in the past three years that the Raiders have advanced to the quarter finals. Despite the loss the team is very happy with their level of play this year.
"There is no question that this years team exemplifies the quality of play and character that is needed to succeed at this level. The team, although disappointed with the loss, is happy with the work they put into this season. Now is a time to recover and reevaluate. We must not remain static with our success, but continue to adjust and build for the future. We have a number of scheduled team meetings over the coming weeks and will begin winter indoor kickaround sessions soon. More importantly, I cannot express how proud I am of the efforts from the coaching staff, players, and fans throughout the season. It will be exciting to see things continue to build for the future." -Head Coach, Dan Hicker
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November 8, 2007 @ 2:44 pm
Raiders Win 1st round in playoffs!The Raider's men's soccer team captured the sights and sounds of fans Wednesday as they hosted the 1st round of playoffs on their home field at Heritage Recreational Facility. The Raiders, down 2-0, came into the second half of play focused on their game. Dominating possession, it seemed just a matter of time before they would put the ball in the back of the net. Jordan Hanson netted the first goal for the Raiders in the 79th minute followed by a goal from Chris Hanson in the 83rd. After 90 minutes of regulation and two sudden death over times, the match stayed even at 2-2 forcing a shootout between both sides. The Raiders came out on top winning the shootout 4-3.
"This is a tremendous victory for us. It was a great opportunity for us to show maturity in our play and learn that no matter what happens we must play till the final whistle blows." -Head Coach, Dan Hicker
FACTS:
The last time the Raiders hosted a playoff match was in 1993.
The last time the Raiders forced a shootout was in 1992.
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