2021 WPI Men's Soccer Headlines
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Temporary Change to External Spectator Policy
January 07, 2022While WPI manages a very high number of COVID cases on campus and works to protect the health and safety of our campus community, we are temporarily unable to allow external spectators at WPI home athletic events. -
Bazzini and Hallberg Named to United Soccer Coaches Region II First and Third Team
December 02, 2021WORCESTER – WPI men’s soccer junior Franco Bazzini was named to the United Soccer Coaches Region II first team and senior Evan Hallberg was named to the third team.
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Seven WPI Fall Student-Athletes Draw NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team Praise
November 29, 2021Westwood, MA --- The NEWMAC has revealed the Fall 2021 All-Sportsmanship team, with seven WPI student-athletes chosen by their respective coaches to represent their respective sports. The student-athletes honored include Pat Flaherty of Men's Soccer, Emma Hartzel of Women's Cross Country, Andrew Peyton of Men's Cross Country, Lauren Paul of Women's Soccer, Kelly Makechnie of Field Hockey, Catherine Reynolds of Volleyball and Ryan Michaud of Football.
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Hererra and Hendrick Register CoSIDA Academic All-District Team Accolades
November 11, 2021WORCESTER – WPI men’s soccer senior back Erik Herrera and junior goalkeeper Roe Hendrick have been selected to the Men’s Soccer Academic All-District team, as voted upon by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) members from Massachusetts and Maine. The duo now advances to the national ballot for Academic All-America consideration.
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Marcantoni Tabbed NEWMAC Men's Soccer's Top Rookie Award; Trio Pick Up All-Conference
November 10, 2021Westwood, MA – Freshman forward Filippo Marcantoni garnered WPI men’s soccer third-ever NEWMAC Rookie of the Year award in voting by the conference coaches announced today. Junior forward Franco Bazzini was named to the league’s first team in addition to senior backs Mike Biando and Evan Hallberg notching second team selections.
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Men's Soccer Falls to Coast Guard in NEWMAC Tournament Quarterfinal
November 02, 2021
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Bazzini Adds Another NEWMAC Offensive Athlete of the Week Honor Selection
November 01, 2021Westwood, MA – WPI junior midfielder Franco Bazzini collects his second NEWMAC Offensive Athlete of the Week honor of the season for the week ending on Sunday, Oct. 31st.
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Bazzini Sends Men's Soccer to the NEWMAC Tourney with OT Game-Winner at No. 6 MIT
October 30, 2021Cambridge, MA --- Franco Bazzini turned from potential goat to hero in less than three minutes when he buried the game-winning goal in the fourth minute of overtime to deliver the WPI men’s soccer team a thrilling road victory and the fifth and final spot in this week’s NEWMAC Tournament by defeating MIT 2-1 on Saturday evening.
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Bench Boosts Men's Soccer By UMass Boston in Double Overtime Thriller
October 26, 2021BOSTON -- A throw in from Mason Perham directly to Luke Reid who settled, turned and ripped a shot high and to the left for the game-winning double overtime golden goal to push the WPI men’s soccer team past UMass Boston Tuesday night.
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Bazzini and Valagussa Dazzle as Men's Soccer Bests Emerson to Gain Valuable NEWMAC Points
October 23, 2021WORCESTER -- The duo of Franco Bazzini and Francesco Valagussa were instrumental in WPI men’s soccer’s 4-0 victory over Emerson on Saturday afternoon.
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Men's Soccer Drops 1-0 Matchup of Regionally-Ranked Squads at Amherst
October 20, 2021Amherst, MA --- In the battle of two NCAA regionally ranked teams, a first-half goal from Amherst was the difference maker in a 1-0 WPI men’s soccer loss on Wednesday night.
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Men’s Soccer Settles for Double Overtime Tie at Clark
October 09, 2021WORCESTER -- Visiting WPI outshot Clark 27-8 in crosstown NEWMAC men’s soccer action on Saturday afternoon, but the Engineers settled for a 1-1 double-overtime draw. WPI, ranked seventh in the latest regional poll, moves to 7-3-2 overall, 1-2-1 in conference play, while the Cougars go to 6-5-3, 0-1-3 in the NEWMAC.
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Bazzini's PK and Hendrick's Clean Sheet Makes the Difference as Men's Soccer Blanks JWU
October 05, 2021WORCESTER -- It took until the 60th minute of action for either team to get on the board, but with the first, and lone, goal of the game, the WPI men’s soccer team defeated Johnson and Wales Tuesday night, 1-0.
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NEWMAC Selects Vaz as Men’s Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week
October 04, 2021Westwood, MA – WPI Sophomore Aaron Vaz has been selected as the NEWMAC Men’s Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week for the week ending on Sunday, Oct. 3rd.
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Vaz and Previte Net Markers as Men's Soccer Claims First NEWMAC Triumph of Season
October 02, 2021WORCESTER -- A 2-0 victory over Springfield handed the WPI men’s soccer team its first conference victory of the season while the squad picked up its fifth shutout of the year.
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Men's Soccer Defeated on the Road by Wheaton in First NEWMAC Road Tilt
September 25, 2021Norton, MA --- The Wheaton men’s soccer team netted three second half goals and senior keeper Diego Medina stopped nine shots in a 3-0 shutout over visiting Worcester Polytechnic Institute in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference contest this afternoon on Keefe Field on the campus of Wheaton. The Lyons improve to 5-2 overall and 1-1 in league play, while the Engineers fall to 4-3-1 and 0-2.
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Balance Attack Gets Men's Soccer Back on the Winning Track
September 21, 2021WORCESTER -- A handful of season firsts boost the WPI soccer team to a 5-0 victory over Roger Williams on Tuesday night. The Engineers earn their fourth shutout of the season with the win.
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Thoroughbreds Edge Men’s Soccer by Razor Thin Margin
September 19, 2021WORCESTER -- The box score from Sunday afternoon’s men’s soccer game between WPI and Skidmore shows the teams nearly identical in almost all statistical categories. Unfortunately for the Engineers, the Thoroughbreds had a 1-0 edge in the only category that matters as the visitors handed WPI their second straight loss.
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Bears Spoil Men's Soccer Homecoming; Hand Engineers First Loss
September 18, 2021WORCESTER -- Junior John Flood’s right-footed rebound in the 64th minute from inside the six-yard box lifted Coast Guard to an upset over WPI during Homecoming for the Engineers in the NEWMAC opener for both teams.
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Matthew Biando's Late Goal Gives Men's Soccer 1-1 Draw in Battle of Unbeatens
September 14, 2021WORCESTER -- The No. 8 WPI men’s soccer team remained undefeated in 2021 with a 1-1 tie against St. Joseph’s (ME) on Tuesday afternoon. Matthew Biando (Duluth, GA) netted the equalizer in the 84th minute of play to help the Engineers to a double-overtime draw.
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NEWMAC Selects Bazzini as Men's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week
September 13, 2021
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Quick Start Sparks Men's Soccer to Third Straight Victory to Start Season
September 11, 2021WORCESTER -- The hot-footed WPI men's soccer team came away with yet another victory to start the 2021 season this time a 2-0 win over Endicott on Saturday afternoon. The clean sheet also marks the third-straight for the Engineers.
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Bazzini's Overtime Heroics Gives Men's Soccer Thrilling Win in Home Opener
September 08, 2021WORCESTER -- Franco Bazzini blasted home the only goal of the match with 1:10 remaining in the first overtime to propel WPI to a dramatic 1-0 victory over visiting Brandeis in a non-conference men’s soccer match played Wednesday evening.
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Bazzini, McLellan, Hallberg Give Men's Soccer Tenth Straight Opening Win
September 04, 2021Framingham, MA --- The WPI men’s soccer team defeated Framingham State by a score of 3-0 in non-conference action Saturday morning at a sunny Maple Street Field. The Crimson and Gray are now 1-0 on the season, winning its opening match for the tenth straight season. The Rams are 0-2 on the year.
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NEWMAC Presidents Council’s Statement on Fall Sports
August 30, 2021The NEWMAC Presidents Council unanimously endorsed best practices and policies for the Fall Season focusing on the health and safety of its students, faculty, staff, and surrounding communities. The Conference will continue to monitor NCAA, CDC, local, and state guidance around the COVID-19 Pandemic and adjust existing protocols if necessary. Our institutions continue to put the health and safety of our communities as its focus for all our decisions to conduct athletic competition. Institutions will set their own policies for spectators and visitors. Please check school websites prior to attending any NEWMAC competition. A list of links are below.
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Men's Soccer Claims Second in 2021 Preseason Coaches Poll
August 25, 2021
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Men's Soccer Announces 2021 Slate
July 08, 2021
