2011 News

May 2, 2012
Paulo Neto named Shorter University's next men's soccer coach
Shorter Director of Athletics Bill Peterson has announced the hiring of Paulo Neto as the university’s new head men’s soccer coach, Department of Athletics officials reported Wednesday.

November 14, 2011
Perks, Ochieng pick up SSAC Men's Soccer All-Conference nods
Shorter University had two players pick up postseason awards from the Southern States Athletic Conference according to a release from the league on Monday. Senior Garry Perks was named to the All-SSAC second team and Robert Ochieng appeared on the SSAC All-Freshman team.

November 4, 2011
Seven Shorter soccer players named CoSIDA Academic All-District
Shorter University placed seven soccer student-athletes on their respective CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District teams according to a release from the organization on Friday afternoon.

October 29, 2011
Men's Soccer falls 5-0 to 15th-ranked Poly in season finale
15th-ranked Southern Poly scored all five goals in the second half en route to a 5-0 victory over Shorter University in the regular season finale for both schools on Saturday afternoon in Marietta.

October 28, 2011
Game Notes: Men's Soccer closes out 2011 at No. 15 SPSU
The Shorter University men's soccer team will wrap up the 2011 season on Saturday, Oct. 29 when it pays a visit to Marietta, Ga., for a 2 pm kickoff against 15th-ranked Southern Polytechnic State University.

October 25, 2011
Men's Soccer postseason hopes dashed in 5-3 loss to Lee
Garry Perks recorded the second hat trick of his career, but Lee University outscored host Shorter 3-1 in the second half on the way to a 5-3 victory over the Hawks in Southern States Athletic Conference men's soccer action on a steamy Tuesday afternoon at Ben Brady Field.

October 24, 2011
Game Notes: Men's Soccer hosts Lee Tuesday in do-or-die affair
When the Shorter University Hawks take the pitch tomorrow at 2 pm for their Southern States Athletic Conference match with rival Lee University, the objective is quite clear. Win, and the Hawks live to play another day in the chase for a spot in the upcoming SSAC Tournament. Lose, and Shorter will lace up for the final time in 2011 on Saturday at Southern Poly.

October 22, 2011
Emmanuel cruises to 5-1 victory over shorthanded Soccer Hawks
Tom Butler scored twice as visiting Emmanuel College posted four goals in the first half and beat Shorter University 5-1 in Southern States Athletic Conference men's soccer action on Saturday at Ben Brady Field.

October 21, 2011
Game Notes: Hawks fighting for postseason life against Emmanuel
How fitting for Shorter University's four men's soccer seniors that the most important match of their careers, one that could determine whether their final season extends past the final regular season game on Oct. 29, falls on Senior Day.

October 18, 2011
Southern Wesleyan downs Soccer Hawks 3-2 in South Carolina
Garry Perks scored two goals, but Southern Wesleyan goalie John Prochak saved a Shorter penalty kick with a few minutes to go to preserve a 3-2 victory over Shorter in Southern States Athletic Conference men's soccer action on Tuesday night.

October 17, 2011
Game Notes: Southern Wesleyan welcomes Soccer Hawks
The Shorter University men's soccer team travels north to Central, S.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 18 for a key Southern States Athletic Conference match with Southern Wesleyan University at 7 pm.

October 15, 2011
Men's Soccer plays to 1-1 draw with Truett-McConnell
Senior Garry Perks scored in the 57th minute to put Shorter ahead 1-0, but Truett-McConnell answered with Renato Delgado's equalizer in the 76th minute as Saturday's Southern States Athletic Conference men's soccer tilt between the Hawks and Bears ended in a 1-1 draw.

October 14, 2011
Game Notes: MSOC faces must win at Truett-McConnell
The Shorter men's soccer team heads to Cleveland, Ga., this Saturday, Oct. 15 to take on Truett-McConnell College at 4:30 pm in a critical Southern States Athletic Conference tilt.

October 11, 2011
Men's Soccer grinds out 3-0 win over Brewton-Parker
Trevor Greenwald, Garry Perks and Irvin Espinal recorded a goal apiece and Shorter withstood a strong effort from visiting Brewton-Parker College en route to a critical 3-0 victory over the Barons on Tuesday night at Ben Brady Field.

October 10, 2011
Game Notes: Men's Soccer hosts Brewton-Parker Tuesday
The Shorter men's soccer team continues Southern States Athletic Conference play on Tuesday, Oct. 11 when it welcomes Brewton-Parker College to Ben Brady Field for a 5:30 pm kickoff.

October 8, 2011
18th-ranked Auburn-Montgomery clips Men's Soccer, 2-1
Freshman Irvin Espinal scored his seventh goal of the season to give Shorter a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute, but 18th-ranked Auburn University-Montgomery stormed back to tie before getting the eventual game-winner in the 54th minute en route to a 2-1 victory over the Hawks on Saturday at Ben Brady Field.

October 7, 2011
Game Notes: MSOC welcomes No. 18 AUM to Ben Brady
The Shorter University men's soccer team returns home on Saturday, Oct. 8 to host Southern States Athletic Conference rival and 18th-ranked Auburn University-Montgomery on Ben Brady Field at 3:30 pm.

October 6, 2011
Men's Soccer shakes off rough start, rolls Faulkner 5-1
Freshman Edwin Romero scored his first two career goals and Shorter rallied from an early 1-0 deficit to cruise past Faulkner University 5-1 in a Southern States Athletic Conference men's soccer showdown in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday night.

October 5, 2011
Game Notes: MSOC heads to Faulkner hoping to right SSAC ship
The Shorter men's soccer team travels to Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday, Oct. 6 for a Southern States Athletic Conference matchup with Faulkner University at 8 pm ET.

October 3, 2011
Ryan Edwards tabbed SSAC Defensive Player of the Week
Shorter University junior goalkeeper Ryan Edwards has been selected as the Southern States Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 1, the league announced on Monday.

October 1, 2011
Late goal propels No. 12 William Carey past Soccer Hawks, 1-0
Romario Blandon scored on a free kick in the 86th minute as 12th-ranked William Carey University escaped Rome with a 1-0 victory over Shorter in Southern States Athletic Conference men's soccer action on Saturday night at Ben Brady Field.

September 30, 2011
Espinal's goal lifts Men's Soccer to 1-0 upset of No. 5 Belhaven
Freshman Irvin Espinal scored in the 50th minute and Shorter University withstood a furious flurry from visiting Belhaven University in the final five minutes to score a 1-0 upset of the fifth-ranked Blazers in Southern States Athletic Conference men's soccer action on Friday afternoon at Ben Brady Field.

September 29, 2011
Game Notes: MSOC welcomes ranked Belhaven, WCU to Ben Brady
The Shorter men's soccer team will play host to a pair of ranked Southern States Athletic Conference foes this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, when Belhaven University and William Carey University travel to Ben Brady Field.

September 24, 2011
Spring Hill deals Men's Soccer second SSAC loss
Spring Hill's Patrick Colutta scored off a free kick in the 30th minute and Tyler Hartlage struck in the 80th minute as the Badgers downed Shorter University 2-0 in Southern States Athletic Conference men's soccer action on Saturday night in Mobile, Ala.

September 23, 2011
Men's Soccer routed 8-0 on the road at 2nd-ranked Mobile
Reigning Southern States Athletic Conference Player of the Year Deshorn Brown tallied a hat trick to lead his second-ranked University of Mobile Rams to an 8-0 rout of Shorter University in each team's 2011 conference opener on Friday night in Mobile, Ala.

September 22, 2011
Game Notes: Men's Soccer kicks off SSAC play in Alabama
The Shorter University men's soccer team opens Southern States Athletic Conference play this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24, when it travels to Mobile, Ala., for matches against the University of Mobile and Spring Hill College.

September 18, 2011
Men's Soccer scores 3-2 win over Thomas on Jaekel's late PK
Sophomore Felix Jaekel connected on a penalty kick with 1:08 remaining to lift Shorter to a 3-2 win over Thomas University in each team's final match of the 6th Annual Thomas Invitational on Sunday afternoon.

September 17, 2011
Rico's two strikes send St. Thomas past Soccer Hawks
St. Thomas striker Jhonathan Rico scored twice in the first half and the Bobcats withstood Shorter's dominance in possession to pull out a 2-0 victory over the Hawks at the 6th Annual Thomas University Invitational in Thomasville, Ga., on Saturday afternoon.

September 16, 2011
Game Notes: MSOC faces St. Thomas, Thomas at 2011 TU Invite
Following a nine-day respite, the Shorter men's soccer team returns to action on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18, when it travels to Thomasville, Ga., for the 6th Annual Thomas University Invitational.

September 7, 2011
Young Harris holds on to best Soccer Hawks, 3-2
Trevor Monroe scored the game winner in the 85th minute as visiting Young Harris College outlasted Shorter 3-2 in non-league soccer action on Wednesday night at Ben Brady Field.

September 6, 2011
Game Notes: Young Harris visits Ben Brady Wednesday
Riding a three-match winning streak, the Shorter men's soccer team will play host to Young Harris College on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 pm on Ben Brady Field.

September 5, 2011
Edwards, Espinal named SSAC Men's Soccer Players of the Week
Shorter junior goalkeeper Ryan Edwards was named SSAC Defensive Player of the Week and freshman striker Irvin Espinal earned SSAC Offensive Player of the Week honors after each player helped the Hawks to a 2-0 week with wins over Tennessee Wesleyan and Warner University.

September 2, 2011
Men's Soccer breezes past Warner, 4-0
Freshman Irvin Espinal scored two goals and classmate Trevor Greenwald notched a goal and an assist as Shorter University rolled past Warner University 4-0 on Friday night at Ben Brady Field.

September 1, 2011
Game Notes: Men's Soccer to take on Warner in home opener
The Shorter University men's soccer team eyes a third straight victory to open the 2011 season when it plays host to Warner University on Friday, Sept. 2 at 6 pm on Ben Brady Field.

August 30, 2011
Espinal's overtime strike lifts Shorter over Tennessee Wesleyan
Freshman Irvin Espinal scored 4:26 into overtime to complete Shorter University's rally from a 2-0 deficit and send the Hawks to a 3-2 victory over host Tennessee Wesleyan in non-conference men's soccer action on Tuesday night.

August 29, 2011
Game Notes: Men's Soccer travels to TWC Tuesday
Fresh off its dramatic season opening win over Montreat on Saturday night, the Shorter men's soccer squad will travel to Athens, Tenn., on Tuesday, Aug. 30 for a non-conference matchup with Tennessee Wesleyan College at 5 pm.

August 27, 2011
Senior's late magic sends Men's Soccer to 3-2 win over Montreat
Freshman Neshaun Senior scored on a rocket from 35 yards out with just over a minute to play to send Shorter University to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Montreat in each team's 2011 opener on Saturday night in Montreat, N.C.

August 26, 2011
Game Notes: MSOC heads to Montreat for 2011 season opener
The Shorter University men's soccer team kicks off the 2011 season on Saturday, Aug. 27 when it heads to Montreat, N.C., for a non-conference tilt with Montreat College beginning at 5 pm.

August 22, 2011
Men's Soccer looks to erase any doubt during 2011 season
Despite their rise to the upper echelon of the SSAC over the past three seasons, a run that has resulted in a 15-5-2 record within the league, the Hawks found themselves picked to finish sixth in the conference’s preseason coaches poll that was released last week.