Men's Soccer

Three members of the 2009 Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Champion Capital University men’s soccer team were named to the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association NCAA Division III All-Ohio Teams on Friday.

At the start of the decade, Capital head coach Dwight Burgess began his quest to morph a dormant soccer program into one of national prominence. Burgess can now reflect with pride on a decade that has produced three OAC championships over the past four seasons, seven All-OAC First Team performers, six All-Region choices and five OAC All-Academic selections. Burgess, a two-time OAC Coach of the Year and 2007 Regional Coach of the Year, recently discussed some of the top moments of the men’s soccer program in the 2000s.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Senior Steven McCarthy became the first player in Capital University soccer history to be receive All-America recognition twice in a career when he was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-America Third Team on Dec. 11. McCarthy was the first Crusader men’s soccer player to become an NSCAA All-America pick in 2007.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Senior Steven McCarthy and sophomore Danny McCarthy from Capital University were each named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Great Lakes Region Teams on Thursday. Steven was a First Team selection while Danny was a Second Team pick.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – The 2009 Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Champion Capital University men’s soccer team had three student-athletes named to the OAC All-Academic Team on Thursday following a vote conducted amongst the league’s faculty athletics representatives. CU was represented by senior Josh Thaboune as well as juniors Ian Warmbrodt and Jeremy Sampson.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The most successful season in the history of Capital men’s soccer ended Thursday with a 2-1 overtime defeat to visiting Transylvania in the First Round of the NCAA Division III Championships.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Dwight Burgess was named the Coach of the Year and senior Steven McCarthy was tabbed as the Forward of the Year to lead a group of six from Capital University to be named to the 2009 All-Ohio Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer teams, which were released on Wednesday.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Capital University men’s soccer team has moved into the Top 25 national rankings for the first time this season in advance of its debut in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. The Crusaders were ranked No. 22 in this week’s National Collegiate Soccer Coaches Association Poll, which was released on Tuesday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University men’s soccer team was selected to host an NCAA Division III First Round match on Thursday against Transylvania. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and the winner will advance to a Second Round meeting with #1 Ohio Wesleyan on Sunday at 6 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS --- The NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Committee announced the field of 59 teams for the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship on Sunday evening. Capital was included after earning the automatic bid from the Ohio Athletic Conference on Saturday. The complete bracket will be released on Monday morning.

ADA, Ohio - Facing a two-goal halftime deficit against the OAC regular season champions, the Capital men’s soccer team tied the match with a pair of second half goals by Ian Warmbrodt and goalkeeper Daren Scarberry made four saves during the free kick session as the Crusaders won their first OAC Tournament Title over #20 Ohio Northern on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio- Trailing at halftime and looking at early end to their season, Ian Warmbrodt and Steven McCarthy rallied the Capital men’s soccer team past visiting Baldwin Wallace 2-1 in an OAC Semifinal Match on Thursday afternoon.

COLUMBUS, Ohio- A pair of second half goals by junior Ian Warmbrodt spearheaded the Capital men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over visiting OAC rival Otterbein in its regular season finale. With the win, CU will be the second seed in the OAC Tournament and host a Semifinal Match on Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

The Capital University senior soccer duo of Molly Sheils and Josh Thaboune were each named to their respective ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Teams by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Friday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sophomore Cory Trump provided the only goal of the day on a header in the first half, which lifted the Capital men’s soccer team to a 1-0 win over visiting Heidelberg in a pivotal OAC matchup.

COLUMBUS, Ohio- Brian Zembower’s first half goal and senior Steven McCarthy’s score off a penalty kick in the second half led to the Capital men’s soccer team defeating visiting Mount Union 2-0 in an OAC match.

BEREA, Ohio – The Capital men’s soccer team secured a key Ohio Athletic Conference draw on Tuesday night, a 3-3 effort at Baldwin-Wallace in a match that featured highly spirited efforts on both sides.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Seniors Steven McCarthy and Allison Hostetler each garnered Ohio Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors in their respective sports on Monday.

MARIETTA, Ohio – Senior Steven McCarthy became the top offensive player in Ohio Athletic Conference men’s soccer history in Capital’s 3-0 victory at Marietta on Saturday.

WILMINGTON, Ohio – Visiting Capital controlled the action throughout the game and overcame an early deficit to post a 3-1 Ohio Athletic Conference men’s soccer victory at Wilmington on Wednesday night.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Senior forward Steven McCarthy’s (Centerville, Ohio/Archbishop Alter HS) goal in the second half not only proved to be the game-winner in a 3-1 Ohio Athletic Conference victory over Muskingum, but also matched him for the OAC all-time lead in career goals scored.

ADA, Ohio- The Capital men’s soccer team saw its seven-match winning streak come to an end with a 4-1 defeat at Ohio Northern in an OAC matchup on Tuesday.

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio – Visiting Capital scored three second-half goals in a 4-0 Ohio Athletic Conference men’s soccer victory at John Carroll on Saturday afternoon. With its seventh consecutive victory, CU improved to 8-3-0 overall and 1-0-0 in OAC action.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital men’s soccer team used goals from four different players to secure a 4-1 win on Sunday against Thomas More in a meeting of two of the top teams in the Great Lakes Region at Bernlohr Stadium.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Playing at home for the first time since Sept. 9, the Capital men’s soccer (7-3-0) team treated the home crowd to a commanding 4-0 victory over non-conference opponent Wittenberg (1-6-1).

CINCINNATI, Ohio - Three first half goals were enough for the Capital men’s soccer team to get their fourth straight win of the season, 3-0 over host Mount St. Joseph Sunday. With the victory, the Crusaders (6-3) ended their road trip with a 4-0 mark.

HANOVER, Ind.- The Crusader men’s soccer team displayed a solid effort on both offense and defense en route to a 3-0 road victory over Hanover Saturday.

GRANVILLE, Ohio – Sophomore Daniel McCarthy scored two unanswered goals to push Capital past Denison, 2-1 in a non-conference men’s soccer match on Wednesday at Barclay Thomsen Field.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Capital University senior forward Steven McCarthy was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Week on Monday after leading the Crusaders to a win over #16 Whitworth on Sunday.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Senior Steven McCarthy scored three goals and assisted on another as visiting Capital defeated the host #16 Whitworth, 4-2 on Sunday at the Whitworth Soccer Classic. The Crusaders’ second win over a ranked opponent in as many seasons lifted their record to 3-3-0 on the season.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Despite two goals by senior All-American Steven McCarthy, Capital fell to Pacific Lutheran, 3-2 in overtime on Friday during the opening day of the 2009 Whitworth Soccer Classic.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University men’s soccer team recorded its second consecutive shutout with a 5-0 non-conference victory over visiting Anderson on Wednesday at Bernlohr Stadium. The win evened CU’s overall record this season at 2-2-0.

SALISBURY, Md.- Led by the play of brothers Steven and Daniel McCarthy (Centerville, OH/Archbishop Alter HS), the Capital men’s soccer team (1-2) earned their first victory of the 2009 campaign with a 3-0 win over St. Mary’s (0-3) in the Elmer Lord Memorial Classic.

SALISBURY, Md. - Even in defeat, Capital men’s soccer coach Dwight Burgess found positive signs following the team’s 4-0 setback at Salisbury State in the 2009 Elmer Lord Memorial Classic.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital men’s soccer team played host to the largest crowd in program history Tuesday, but fell to #15 Ohio Wesleyan, 3-0 in the season opener for both clubs.

With a pair of OAC Regular Season Championships already on their resume, the 15 seniors on the Capital men’s soccer team look to gain a hat trick and some national recognition in 2009.

Capital University senior men's soccer player Kevin Doran looks forward to his final season with the Crusaders in the latest "I WILL" interview with Sports Information Assistant Bryan DeArdo.

2008 OAC Midfielder of the Year Daniel McCarthy sits down with Capital Sports Information Assistant Bryan DeArdo to talk about the upcoming season and his goals for his career one and off the pitch.

CU Sports Information Assistant Bryan DeArdo begins his "I WILL" series by sitting down with 2008 OAC Forward of the Year Steven McCarthy.

WILMINGTON, Ohio – Three members of the Capital University men’s soccer team were tabbed as All-Ohio Division III selections by the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Coaches Association following voting by members of the OSCA.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Capital University men’s soccer duo of junior Steven McCarthy and freshman Danny McCarthy earned NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region recognition on Wednesday. Steven McCarthy was a First Team pick and is eligible for All-America honors while Danny McCarthy was a Third Team All-Region selection.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Capital University soccer players Josh Thaboune and Molly Sheils were each named to the Ohio Athletic Conference All-Academic teams for men’s and women’s soccer respectively on Wednesday following a vote conducted amongst the Senior Woman Administrators from OAC member schools.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Capital University placed five players on the All-OAC men’s soccer teams on Wednesday following a vote conducted by the league’s head coaches. The 2008 Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season Champions were represented by OAC Forward of the Year Steven McCarthy and OAC Midfielder of the Year Danny McCarthy as well as Second Team selections John Snyder, Kevin Doran and Josh Thaboune.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – 2008 Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season Champion Capital lost in the OAC Men’s Soccer Semifinal to fourth-seeded Marietta, 2-1 on a goal scored with 1:24 remaining in overtime on Wednesday.

WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Visiting Capital wrapped up its 2008 regular season with a 2-2 draw at OAC rival Otterbein on Friday. The Crusaders, which already clinched the 2008 OAC Regular Season Championship, now has a 13-4-1 overall record and a 7-1-1 mark in conference play.

TIFFIN, Ohio – The Capital University men’s soccer team clinched its second consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship with a 3-1 victory over Heidelberg on a rainy Tuesday evening.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – Current Ohio Athletic Conference Player of the Week Steven McCarthy played up to his billing as he scored the lone goal of the match 1:54 into overtime as visiting Capital defeated Mount Union, 1-0 in a men’s soccer matchup on Saturday afternoon.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Homestanding Capital retained sole possession of first place in the Ohio Athletic Conference men’s soccer standings with a 4-1 victory over Baldwin-Wallace on Wednesday afternoon at Bernlohr Stadium.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Capital University junior forward Steven McCarthy was tabbed as a Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week on Monday for the second time this season.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Steven McCarthy’s third goal of the afternoon with 2:01 remaining in double overtime gave the Capital men’s soccer team an emotional 4-3 victory over Marietta in an Ohio Athletic Conference match at Bernlohr Stadium on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Homestanding Capital overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit to beat Wilmington, 2-1 in double overtime of an Ohio Athletic Conference men’s soccer match at Bernlohr Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

NEW CONCORD, Ohio – Senior Joey Snyder (Worthington, Ohio/Thomas Worthington HS) scored the game-winning goal with 10 minutes as Capital University’s men’s soccer team recorded a 2-1 victory at Muskingum College Saturday in Ohio Athletic Conference play.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Homestanding Capital was shutout for just the second time this season as the Crusaders lost to Ohio Northern, 1-0 in Ohio Athletic Conference men’s soccer action on Wednesday afternoon. With the loss, CU fell to 7-4-0 overall and 1-1-0 in OAC play.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Juniors Steven McCarthy and Josh Thaboune each scored twice as Capital beat John Carroll, 4-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference men’s soccer opener for both sides on Sunday. The win snaps a two-game losing streak for Capital which improved to 7-3-0 overall and 1-0-0 in the OAC.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A bending shot past a diving keeper midway through the second overtime period ended a roughly played non-conference soccer matchup with Capital falling to visiting Elmhurst, 3-2 on Sunday at Bernlohr Stadium.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Capital University men’s soccer team was shutout for the first time in the 2008 season as it lost at #13 Wittenberg, 2-0 on Wednesday night in non-conference action.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Three first half goals propelled #8 Capital past visiting Mount St. Joseph, 6-0 in non-conference men’s soccer action on Sunday afternoon at Bernlohr Stadium.

WHEATON, Ill. – No. 8 Capital suffered its first loss of the season, 3-2 at Wheaton on Friday evening. With the loss, the Crusaders fall to 5-1-0 overall while the Thunder improved to 5-2-1.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – A pair of Capital University student-athletes were named as OAC Players of the Week in their respective sports on Monday. Junior middle blocker Allison Hostetler (Dalton, Ohio/Dalton HS) earned honors on the volleyball side while junior midfielder Josh Thaboune (Bexley, Ohio/Bexley HS) was the men’s soccer honoree.

DELAWARE, Ohio – Junior Josh Thaboune (Bexley, Ohio/Bexley HS) scored twice including the game-winner in overtime as Capital outlasted #7 Ohio Wesleyan, 2-1 in non-conference men’s soccer action on Wednesday night.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – A pair of Capital University student-athletes took home weekly honors from the Ohio Athletic Conference on Monday. Senior Joey Snyder was named the OAC Men’s Soccer Player of the Week while junior Brad Pickens was tabbed as the OAC Defensive Player of the Week.

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Capital University men’s soccer team used a pair of goals late in the first half to defeat McMurray, 3-0 on Saturday at the adidas Ohio Wesleyan Invitational. With the victory, CU improved to 4-0-0 on the season.

DELAWARE, Ohio – Senior Joey Snyder (Worthington, Ohio/Thomas Worthington HS) found the back of the net twice in the first half to put Capital ahead for good in a 6-2 victory against Grove City at the adidas Ohio Wesleyan Invitational on Friday afternoon.

URBANA, Ohio – Visiting Capital scored in the second minute of the contest and never looked back in a 3-0 non-conference men’s soccer victory at Urbana on Tuesday. With the victory, CU improved to 2-0-0 on the season.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Junior forward Steven McCarthy (Centerville, Ohio/Archbishop Alter HS) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday after leading Capital to a 6-1 win over Franklin this past week.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Capital University’s men’s soccer team picked up its first victory of the 2008 season with a 6-1 win over Franklin (Ind.) College Sunday at Bernlohr Stadium.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)---Capital University's men's soccer team, champions of the Ohio Athletic Conference and nationally ranked for much of the season, finished its 2007 campaign an impressive 15-2-3.