2011-12 CIS Men's Soccer News
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2013 Summer Universiade: Canada’s men’s soccer coaching staff announcedJune 04, 2012OTTAWA (CIS) – Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced Monday the coaching staff that will lead Canada in men’s soccer at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.
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Victoria's Hundal named to Whitecaps FC Premier Development League rosterMay 01, 2012VICTORIA, B.C. – University of Victoria Vikes rookie of the year Cam Hundal (Surrey, BC) was named today, May 1, to the Whitecaps FC Premier Development League roster – now known as the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 team.
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Varsity Blues goalkeeper John Smits signs with Edmonton FCMarch 27, 2012TORONTO - Varsity Blues goalkeeper John Smits has signed a contract and will play for Edmonton FC in the North American Soccer League (NASL) for the 2012 season.
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Whitecaps FC to face Vikes in first-ever CIS vs MLS meetingFebruary 16, 2012VICTORIA, B.C. - The University of Victoria Vikes men's soccer team will have an opportunity to see how they stack up against the elite when they play host to Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer (MLS).
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University of Winnipeg makes successful pitch to join soccer ranksFebruary 09, 2012WINNIPEG - In a surprise move, the Canada West Athletic Directors put forward a motion at their annual winter meetings to officially accept the University of Winnipeg into the Canadian Interuniversity Sport - Canada West conference in the sports of men's and women's soccer.
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Whitecaps FC to face Vikes in first-ever CIS vs MLS meetingJanuary 31, 2012VICTORIA, B.C. - The University of Victoria Vikes men's soccer team will have an opportunity to see how they stack up against the elite when they play host to Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer (MLS).
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Dalhousie's Ur to attend ULS PRO CombineJanuary 12, 2012HALIFAX, NS - Athletes consistently strive to reach higher levels in their sport and this month graduating Tigers soccer netminder Ben Ur has the opportunity to achieve his dreams at the 2012 United Soccer League (USL) PRO Combine.
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Saskatchewan's Barandica-Hamilton invited to USL PRO CombineDecember 13, 2011SHERBROOKE - University of Saskatchewan Huskie striker Jerson Barandica-Hamilton has been selected to attend the United Soccer Leagues (USL) PRO Combine in Florida in January.
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StFX's Marousek selected for elite United Soccer League CombineDecember 06, 2011ANTIGONISH, N.S. - StFX X-Men soccer forward Michael Marousek has been nominated by the CIS men's soccer coaches association as one of four candidates to attend the United Soccer Leagues (USL) PRO Combine in Florida this coming January.
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CIS athletes of the week (#10): Queen’s Marson, UVic’s Hundal honouredNovember 16, 2011OTTAWA (CIS) – Soccer players Chantel Marson from Queen’s University and Cam Hundal from the University of Victoria are the CIS female and male athletes of the week for the period ending Nov. 13, 2011.
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BRONZE CIS men’s soccer championship: Greedy garners game-winner to lift Capers to first CIS medal in men’s soccer historyNovember 13, 2011VICTORIA - The Cape Breton Capers scored in the 70th minute on a redirection from Ian Greedy to defeat the Alberta Golden Bears 1-0 in the bronze-medal.
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FINAL CIS men’s soccer championship: Hundal heroic again, nets two as Vikes win fifth CIS titleNovember 13, 2011VICTORIA (CIS) – The University of Victoria Vikes men’s soccer team won their fifth CIS national title in school history with a 3-1 win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies in front of 3,023 fans.
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5TH PLACE CIS men’s soccer championship: Banks buries pair as Redmen finish fifthNovember 12, 2011VICTORIA (CIS) – George Banks scored two goals nine minutes in the opening half, including the game-winner, to lift the McGill Redmen to a 3-1 win over the McMaster Marauders .
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CONSOLATION #1 CIS men’s soccer championship: Hurdle a hometown hero, setting up winning goal to advance McGillNovember 11, 2011VICTORIA - The McGill Redmen held on to a 1-0 first-half lead to defeat the Toronto Varsity Blues in the first consolation semifinal.
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CONSOLATION #2 CIS men’s soccer championship: McConville scores in regulation and again in kicks to lift Marauders to comeback winNovember 11, 2011VICTORIA - The McMaster Marauders advanced to the CIS men's soccer fifth-place game with a 2-1 win over the Montreal Carabins decided on a 5-4 advantage in kicks.
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SEMIFINAL #1 CIS Men's Soccer Championship: Gigolaj golden with two over time goals to send Huskies to finalsNovember 11, 2011VICTORIA – Huskies striker Elvir Gigolaj (London, Ont.) would be the game’s hero, as his two overtime goals helped the Saint Mary’s Huskies to a 2-0 win over the Alberta Golden Bears.
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SEMIFINAL #2 CIS men’s soccer championship: Two-way play of Hundal rewards host Vikes in winNovember 11, 2011VICTORIA (CIS) – A spectacular two-way effort from UVic Vikes rookie midfiedler Cam Hundal, of Surrey, B.C., lifted the Vikes 3-2 over the Cape Breton Capers.
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QF #2 CIS men’s soccer championship: Timotijevic carries Bears to semisNovember 10, 2011VICTORIA (CIS) – The Alberta Golden Bears used a strong counter-attack and excellent attacking speed to defeat the Toronto Varsity Blues 2-1.
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QF #1 CIS men’s soccer championship: Early lead lifts Huskies past RedmenNovember 10, 2011VICTORIA (CIS) – The Saint Mary’s Huskies built a two-goal lead and held on to defeat the McGill Redmen 2-1 in the opening game.
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QF #3 CIS men’s soccer championship: Greedy the hero in extra time, Capers off to semisNovember 10, 2011VICTORIA (CIS) – All-Canadian forward Ian Greedy scored a dramatic goal in the final minute of extra time to lift the Cape Breton Capers to a 2-1 win over the McMaster Marauders.
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QF #4 CIS men’s soccer championship: Barrett scores in regulation, extra time and kicks as Vikes advance to semisNovember 10, 2011VICTORIA - The University of Victoria Vikes earned their first national semifinal appearance in seven years with a 3-2 win – determined by kicks – over the Montreal Carabins.
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CIS athletes of the week (#9): UBC’s Pendleton, Saint Mary’s Gigolaj honouredNovember 09, 2011OTTAWA (CIS) – Robyn Pendleton, a field hockey player from UBC, and Elvir Gigolaj, a soccer player from Saint Mary’s, are the CIS female and male athletes of the week for the period ending Nov. 6, 2011.
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CIS men’s soccer: Guelph’s Murphy named player of the yearNovember 09, 2011VICTORIA (CIS) – Robbie Murphy, a third-year striker from the University of Guelph, was named the CIS player of the year in men’s soccer, Wednesday evening.
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2011 CIS men’s soccer championship: New champions will be crowned in VictoriaNovember 08, 2011OTTAWA (CIS) – New national champions will be crowned this week when the best eight teams in the country gather in Victoria for the 42nd CIS men’s soccer championship.
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2011 CIS men’s soccer championship: Brackets and schedule announcedNovember 07, 2011OTTAWA (CIS) – The schedule and opening-round matchups were announced Monday morning for the 42nd CIS men’s soccer championship hosted by the University of Victoria.
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CIS men's soccer Sunday roundup: Saint Mary's, Montreal, McMaster and Alberta claim conference titlesNovember 06, 2011Recaps and results from CIS men's soccer playoff roundup November 6th.
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CIS men's soccer Saturday roundup: Blues knock off No. 1 Lions, advance to OUA finalNovember 05, 2011Recaps and results from CIS men's soccer playoffs November 5th.
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2011 Canada West men's soccer major awards and all-stars announcedNovember 04, 2011EDMONTON – Saskatchewan Huskies striker Jerson Barandica-Hamilton has been voted 2011 Canada West men’s soccer Player of the Year.
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VIDEO: Smith on Soccer: Episode 7 - November 3rdNovember 03, 2011Smith on Soccer is hosted by Gordon Smith. A weekly look into the world of CIS Soccer. This week's episode includes interviews from Kevin McConnell, Women's Head Coach - Montreal Carabins and Steve Johnson - Women's Head Coach - Ottawa GeeGees.
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2011 AUS men's soccer major awards and all-stars announcedNovember 03, 2011SYDNEY, N.S. - AUS is pleased to announce the 2011 men's soccer all-stars and major award winners as selected by the conference's ten head coaches following regular season play.