Men's Soccer
- November 16, 2008
On to the Sweet Sixteen -- Elfman Comes Up Huge, Sends Knights Through to NCAA Sectionals
Wes Elfman finished off a beautiful pass from Ryan Cammarota in the 79th minute as seventh-ranked Carleton made its NCAA Championships debut a positive one in advancing past visiting UW-Platteville, 1-0. The win leaves the Knights as one of the final 16 teams left in the bracket.
- November 8, 2008
Knights Win in Shootout; Secure First NCAA Bid
After playing to a scoreless draw through regulation and two overtimes, the Carleton men's soccer team (16-1-3) advanced to the NCAA Championships for the first time with a 5-3 shootout victory over Augsburg in the finals of the MIAC Playoffs.
- January 29, 2009
Knights Earn Academic All-Conference
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) has announced its list of academic all-conference honorees for fall sports, with 27 Carleton student-athletes earning distinction. Student-athletes must meet certain academic and athletic standards to receive this award.
- January 9, 2009
Bob Carlson Named Region Coach of the Year
Carleton College men’s soccer head coach Bob Carlson was named the NCAA Division III West Region Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). He was selected based on a vote of coaches within the region.
- December 17, 2008
Robert Carlton First Knight to Earn All-America Honors
Junior defensemen Robert Carlton followed up his All-Region selection by being chosen for the 2008 NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division III Men’s All-America Team. He was a second-team pick and becomes the first Carleton men’ soccer player to be an All-American selection. This season his strong presence on the Carleton’s backline helped the Knights permit only seven goals all season. Of nearly 700 NCAA Division I, II and III teams, the Knights ranked second with a miniscule 0.31 goals against average.
- December 12, 2008
Four Knights Named All-Region
Four members of the Carleton men's soccer team were named to the NSCAA/adidas All-Far West Region Team. Senior midfielder Paul Pedtke and junior defenseman Robert Carlton were First-Team honorees. Joining them as were junior midfielder Ross Hamilton and senior forward Bobby Phillips, who were named to the region’s second team.
- November 22, 2008
Knights Fall to Defending Champs in Third Round of NCAA Championships
The best season in Carleton men’s soccer history came to an end with a 1-0 loss to defending national champion Middlebury College in the NCAA Sectional Semifinals (round of 16). As expected, good scoring chances were difficult to find for either team in a matchup of two of the top programs in the nation. Middlebury was No. 6 in the final regular-season NSCAA national poll with Carleton right behind at No. 7.
- November 20, 2008
NCAA Championships – Third Round Preview: Knights to Play Defending Champs
The Carleton men's soccer team has made school history this season, breaking the mark for wins in a season, making its first NCAA Soccer Championships appearance, and winning the program's first NCAA Tournament game. As a "reward" the Knights get to play the defending national champions, Middlebury College, in the third round.
Knights Online has you covered with a broadcast of the game.
