December 6, 2002
BANZ NAMED THIRD-TEAM ALL REGIONAL in NORTHEAST
Senior co-captain Jonathan Banz (Dix Hills, NY) of the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team earned another post-season accolade this past week, earning selection to the 2002 All-Regional Northeast Third-Team.
Banz, also a member of the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) First-Team All-Stars and a UCAA All-Academic team, started all 14 games this season as a midfielder and led the Golden Knights with seven goals and 17 points while ranking second on the team in assists with three. Banz was also the team leader in shots (39) and shots on goal (24) and scored two goals on three penalty kick attempts. Banz excelled in UCAA competition as well, leading the team with two goals, two assists, and six total points.
Banz completed his collegiate career with 17 career goals and 16 assists, totaling 50 points, which places him in a tie for 12th place all-time at Clarkson.
November 11, 2002
2002 SEASON WRAP UP
It is doubtful that in his 13-year tenure with the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team that head coach Willi Steinrotter has suffered through worse luck. The Golden Knights struggled to finish with a 2-12 overall record, but very easily could have reversed their record with just the slightest amount of good fortune. Clarkson owned just a 2-7 record in games decided by a single goal, including losses to top regional teams St. Lawrence (1-0), Cortland State (2-1) and Plattsburgh State (2-1). Along with their close losses, the Knights were also unable to pull out two victories in which they scored three goals. All in all, the line between tremendous success and utter disappointment was quite slim for the 2002 Golden Knights.
Senior co-captain Jonathan Banz (Dix Hills, NY) led the Golden Knights with seven goals and 17 points. Banz finished his career with 17 goals and 50 points, ranking him 12th on the all-time list at Clarkson and was selected a UCAA First-Team All-Star. Senior co-captain Tedd Jagusztyn (Sao Paulo, Brazil) also enjoyed an excellent senior year with six goals and three assists, totaling 15 points. Senior striker Mike Bud (Canandaigua, NY) scored four times in 2002 for the Golden Knights and ended his senior season with 18 career goals and 44 career points, good enough for 15th all-time at Clarkson. Senior striker Collin Fingon (Rutland, VT) was the Knights' fourth-leading scorer with four assists.
While the senior class accounted for 17 of the team's 21 goals this season, the Golden Knights enjoyed contributions from the three other classes. Sophomores Carson Morey (Loweland, OH) and Brian Greene (Latham, NY) each scored goals while junior Ken Rushing (Paw Paw, MI) and freshman Dan Fitzpatrick (Oneonta, NY) also contributed one goal each this season.
The Golden Knights split time in net with two goaltenders, senior Zach Ogden (Duxbury, MA) and Mike Frediani (Morris Plains, NY). The two netminders combined for a .724 save percentage and 97 saves in 14 games.
Contributing to the Knights' offense were juniors Mark Bahr (Rome, NY) and Josh Edlinger (Margaretville, NY) as well as freshman Chris Mott (Clifton Park, NY). Other active midfielders for the Knights included senior Matt Fox (Edwards, NY), juniors Christophe Vaugeois (Washington, DC) and Asun Sathyanathan (West Babylon, NY), sophomores Brandon Daniels (Fairport, NY) and John Stukavec (Johnson City, NY), as well as freshman Jason Pickhardt (Orchard Park, NY), who competed in 12 of the team's 14 games.
Earning experience on defense were junior Brad McQueary (New Hartford, NY), sophomores Dan Fellegara (Fairport, NY) and Jason Mayerhofer (West Babylon, NY) and freshmen Steve Finley (Owego, NY), Tim Allen (Brewerton, NY) and Ryan Stephens (Endwell, NY).
November 9, 2002
BANZ NAMED UCAA FIRST-TEAM ALL-STAR
After an outstanding senior season, Clarkson Men's Soccer co-captain Jonathan Banz (Dix Hills, NY) was selected as an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) First-Team All-Star.
Banz, also a member of the UCAA All-Academic team, started all 14 games this season as a midfielder and led the Golden Knights with seven goals and 17 points while ranking second on the team in assists with three. Banz was also the team leader in shots (39) and shots on goal (24) and scored two goals on three penalty kick attempts. Banz excelled in UCAA competition as well, leading the team with two goals, two assists, and six total points.
Banz completed his collegiate career with 17 career goals and 16 assists, totaling 50 points, which places him in a tie for 12th place all-time at Clarkson.
November 2, 2002
CARDINALS RECOVER FOR 2-1 WIN OVER GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Jason Sousa scored his third goal of the season with just six minutes remaining in the second half as Plattsburgh State completed a 2-1 comeback win over the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team Saturday afternoon at Clarkson Field.
Clarkson opened the scoring early in the first half when senior co-captain Jonathan Banz (Dix Hills, NY) scored his seventh goal of the season on a rebound off goaltender Jeff Adams. The goal came at the 9:13 mark and senior co-captain Tedd Jagusztyn (Sao Paulo, Brazil) was awarded the assist.
The Cardinals, who improved to 14-4 on the season, came back to tie the score 1-1 when freshman Mike Figliola scored his team-high 14th goal of the season at the 67:22 mark. Sousa shot a crossing pass to Figliola at the 6-yard line and the freshman completed the play to tie the game.
Zach Ogden (Duxbury, MA) stopped 18 shots for the Golden Knights, who fell to 2-12 on the season. Adams started in goal for Plattsburgh and made three saves and Brian Anderson made four saves in the second half for the Cardinals. Plattsburgh out shot Clarkson 23-9 and held a 13-2 advantage in cornerkicks.
October 26, 2002
MOREY'S OT GOAL ENDS KNIGHTS SKID
Enduring a losing streak of seven games is difficult enough, but to lose five straight games by a single goal makes it even more difficult. The Clarkson University Men's Soccer team was finally able to end a rough stretch of luck when Carson Morey (Loweland, OH) scored on a 30-yard shot with 1:41 left in the second overtime to lift the Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over Skidmore in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) game Saturday afternoon at Clarkson Field.
Jonathan Banz (Dix Hills, NY) started the scoring for Clarkson in the first half when he took a shot from the 18-yard box at the 21:40 mark, recording his team-leading sixth goal of the season. Tedd Jagusztyn (Sao Paulo, Brazil) was credited with his second assist of the season. Skidmore's Will Mudge scored 12 minutes later on a penalty kick, his fourth goal of the year.
The Golden Knights came back to take the lead 2-1 in the second half when sophomore Brian Greene (Latham, NY) scored his first goal of the season on a direct kick from Christophe Vaugeois (Washington, DC) at the 68:21 mark in the second half. The lead was short-lived, however, as the Thoroughbreds' Andrew Souza scored his fifth goal of the season just 37 seconds later.
Zach Ogden (Duxbury, MA) made seven saves for Clarkson while Rollie Kielman made eight stops for Skidmore. Morey's game-winner was his first goal of the season.
The Golden Knights close out the regular season with a non-league game against Plattsburgh next Saturday in Potsdam.
October 25, 2002
LATE GOAL LEADS UNION PAST CLARKSON 2-1
Kevin Dolan scored with only 30 seconds remaining in the second half
as the Union Dutchmen defeated the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team 2-1 in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) game Friday afternoon at Clarkson Field.
Dolan's goal came on a crossing pass from Graham Lombardo in the final minute when the Dutchmen (8-5-2, 3-1-1 UCAA) were finally able to take advantage of the second half's wide-open style of play.
Kelvin Martinez scored the game's opening goal at the 43:42 mark in the first half when he beat a Clarkson defender and rolled his shot just past the outstretched hands of Clarkson goalie Mike Frediani (Morris Plains, NY). Lombardo was credited with the assist.
The Golden Knights dominated play in the second half, outshooting Union 10-5, but were able to take advantage of just one of those shots. Mike Bud (Canandaigua, NY) tied the game 1-1 at the 52:07 mark when he scored on a rebound off Dutchmen goaltender Kevin O'Connor. Clarkson enjoyed several excellent scoring opportunities in the final 30 minutes, but could not get the ball past O'Connor, who made 11 saves, seven of which came in the second half. Frediani made five saves for Clarkson.
The Golden Knights close out the UCAA regular season Saturday afternoon when they host Skidmore.
October 12, 2002
VASSAR DOWNS KNIGHTS IN OVERTIME
Senior Chris Schreiber scored two goals, including the game-winner 5:29 into the first overtime, to help lead Vassar to a 3-2 Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) win over the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team Saturday afternoon in Poughkeepsie.
Senior co-captain Tedd Jagusztyn (Sao Paulo, Brazil) scored his team-high sixth goal to open the scoring in the first half, but Vassar put two goals on the scoreboard to take a 2-1 lead in the opening period. Jonathan Banz (Dix Hills, NY) scored his fifth goal of the season early in the second half on a penalty kick to tie the score 2-2 and helped send the game into overtime. Banz also assisted on Jagusztyn's first half goal.
Zach Ogden (Duxbury, MA) made five saves for the Golden Knights, who fell to 1-10 overall and 0-5 in the UCAA.
Clarkson returns to action on October 25th at home against UCAA foe Union.
October 11, 2002
CLARKSON DROPS THIRD STRAIGHT 1-GOAL GAME
Senior co-captain Tedd Jagusztyn (Sao Paulo, Brazil) scored his team-high fifth goal of the season but the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team dropped a 2-1 Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) league decision to Rensselaer Friday afternoon at Troy, NY.
Chris Cox and Michael Greco scored first half goals for RPI as the Red Hawks led 2-0 at the half. Jagusztyn scored Clarkson's lone goal at the 51:45 mark of the second half on a pass from Collin Fingon (Rutland, VT).
Mike Frediani (Morris Plains, NJ) made 10 saves for the Golden Knights. Clarkson returns to action Saturday afternoon against Vassar at 2 pm.
October 5, 2002
ST. LAWRENCE ESCAPES CLARKSON AGAIN, 1-0
No matter what the records of the two teams may be, St. Lawrence and the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team always play tight games. Saturday afternoon's Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) match up was no different as the Golden Knights fell to sixth-ranked St. Lawrence 1-0, falling to the Saints by a single goal for the sixth straight time.Despite holding an advantage in shots (14-5) and cornerkicks (12-3), St. Lawrence struggled to put any goals on the board against the Golden Knights until early in the second half when sophomore striker Evan Schutt kicked a crossing pass into the goalie box that happened to be on net, evading the outreached arms of Clarkson netminder Mike Frediani. The ball trickled through Frediani's hands and ended up in the far corner of the net for the game's only goal.
Of the last five contests between St. Lawrence and Clarkson, four of the games have finished with a score of 1-0, two ending in overtime.
The Golden Knights return to action next Friday with a UCAA game against Rensselaer at Troy, NY.
September 28, 2002
HOBART COMES FROM BEHIND TO BEAT CLARKSON
Sophomore midfielder Dan Abroms assisted on both Hobart goals as the Statesmen defeated the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team 2-1 in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) game Saturday afternoon in Geneva.
Mike Bud (Candandaigua, NY) scored his third goal of the season when he got behind the defense in the game's 12th minute. Hobart trailed until the 19th minute when freshman Matt Vesonder scored the Statesmen's first goal.
Hobart scored the game-winning goal in the 53rd minute when Abroms beat the Clarkson defense to the end line and slotted the ball back to sophomore Ricky Klotz who one-timed it into the back of the net for his sixth goal of the season.
The Golden Knights return to action at home at 1 pm on October 5 against arch-rival St. Lawrence.
September 27, 2002
CONTINENTALS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CHANCES IN WIN OVER CLARKSON
Schuyler Gellatly, Nikolas Guzijan, and Wes Sherman each scored first half goals as Hamilton defeated the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team 3-1 Friday afternoon in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) operner at Clinton.
Hamilton (3-0-1) scored three goals on five first-half shots while the Golden Knights were held goalless on three shots. Clarkson did come through in the second half when junior Ken Rushing scored his first goal of the season. Mike Frediani made two saves for the Golden Knights.
Clarkson returns to UCAA action on Saturday against Hobart.
September 21, 2002
U of R HOLDS DOWN GOLDEN KNIGHTS' OFFENSE
The University of Rochester's defense suffocated the capable goal scorers of the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team, holding the Golden Knights to just two shots, as the Yellowjackets beat Clarkson 2-0 Saturday afternoon at Clarkson Field.
Rochester outshot the Golden Knights 11-2 and was awarded 10 cornerkicks to just three for Clarkson. Jon Allen scored his second goal of the season late in the first half when he took advantage of some defensive confusion with a quick steal and goal just outside the goalie box. Alex Haas scored his first goal of the season for the Yellowjackets (3-1-1) when he popped a shot over the right shoulder of Clarkson goaltender Zach Ogden (Duxbury, MA) in the 51st minute.
Ogden made six saves for the Golden Knights, who fell to 1-5 overall this season. Clarkson returns to action next weekend, opening the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) conference schedule at Hamilton and Hobart.
September 14, 2002
CLARKSON ENDS WINLESS STREAK WITH 4-3 VICTORY OVER RIT
Senior Jonathan Banz (Dix Hills, NY) scored two second-half goals and classmate Tedd Jagusztyn (Sao Paulo, Brazil) added a goal and an assist as the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team picked up their first victory of the season with a 4-3 defeat of RIT Saturday afternoon at Clarkson Field.
The Golden Knights (1-4) scored their first goal of the game at the 24:51 mark of the first half when freshman Dan Fitzpatrick (Oneonta, NY) knocked in his first collegiate goal on a cross from sophomore Dan Fellegara (Fairport, NY), tying the game at 1-1. Banz scored his first goal of the game, and third of the season, at the 50:25 mark in the second half on a pass from senior Collin Fingon (Rutland, VT). Jagusztyn gave the Knights a two-goal advantage midway through the second half when he headed a crossing pass from senior Matt Fox (Edwards, NY). Jagusztyn's goal was his fourth of the season.
Clarkson held a 3-1 advantage until 82:53 of the second half, when Trae Lower scored his second goal of the game, and fifth of the season, on a back-kick at the six-yard box. The Golden Knights returned to a two-goal lead when Banz scored his fourth goal of the season just 33 seconds later.
Clarkson senior Zach Ogden (Duxbury, MA) made three saves in the win for the Golden Knights. Nate Andrews and Brian Lenzo combined to make three saves for the Tigers (1-3-1).
The Golden Knights return to action against the University of Rochester at 1 pm Saturday, September 21 at Clarkson Field.
September 13, 2002
CLARKSON FALLS SHORT AGAINST CORTLAND
Cortland State score twice in a span of three minutes mid-way through the first half and then held off a second-half charge by the Clarkson University Soccer team to post a 2-1 victory at Clarkson Field on Friday afternoon. Brian Schnall headed in a corner kick from Kevin Russell at 22:55, and Jesse Mankowski scored at 25:32 to give the Red Dragons the early 2-0 lead.
The Golden Knights, who put in a strong second-half effort, got on the scoreboard in the 60th minute when senior Jon Banz (Dix Hills, NY) converted a pass from classmate Collin Fingon (Rutland, VT) for his second goal of the year, making it a one-goal game.
Senior Zach Ogden (Duxbury, MA) made seven saves for Clarkson, while Sean Trask posted three stops for Cortland. The Red Dragons held a 9-5 shot-advantage and a 9-2 margin in corner kicks.
The Knights will look to snap out of a four-game season opening skid as they host RIT in a 2:00 p.m. contest on Saturday. Cortland will look to remain undefeated (4-0-1) when it travels to play St. Lawrence in Canton tomorrow.
September 7, 2002
DARGOUT'S CAREER DAY COMES AT KNIGHTS EXPENSE
The Clarkson University Men's Soccer team could have picked up their first victory of the season had it not been for the record-breaking performance of Nazareth striker Jefferson Dargout. Dargout set a Nazareth record with five goals scored as the Golden Flyers defeated Clarkson 6-3 Saturday afternoon in Rochester.
The Golden Knights started on the right track when senior co-captain Jonathan Banz (Dix Hills, NY) scored his first goal of the season on a penalty kick. However, by the end of the first half, the Knights were down 3-1, thanks to two goals from Dargout.
Senior co-captain Tedd Jagusztyn (Sao Paulo, Brazil) brought the Knights to within one goal midway through the second half, but Dargout scored three goals in a span of eight minutes to lead the Flyers to an overwhelming lead. Mike Bud (Canadaigua, NY) rounded out the scoring for Clarkson with his second goal of the season with seven minutes remaining in the game.
The Golden Knights next faces Cortland at 4 pm Friday afternoon at Clarkson's Snell Field.
September 3, 2002
BEARS END KNIGHTS DOMINANCE, HALT 11-GAME LOSING STREAK VS. CLARKSON
After starting off on the wrong foot against Elmira last Saturday, the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team looked to get on track against Potsdam Tuesday afternoon, but the upstart Bears surprised the Golden Knights 2-0 in a non-league game at Clarkson Field.
Clarkson had beaten the Bears in 11 straight games since 1991, outscoring the Bears 33-1 during the streak. Zach Ogden (Duxbury, MA) made 10 saves in goal for the Golden Knights (0-2). Chad Binney and Eric Hollar each scored goals for Potsdam.
The Golden Knights look to pick up their first win of the season on Saturday at Nazareth.
August 31, 2002
KNIGHTS SECOND-HALF SURGE COMES UP SHORT
Despite dominating the second half with a 12-2 shot advantage, the Clarkson Men's Soccer team couldn't come back from a 4-1 first half deficit, falling to Elmira 5-3 in the 2002 season opener at Elmira.
Without many opportunities, the Soaring Eagles of Elmira needed to take advantage of each of their scoring chances, which they did scoring on five of their seven shots in the game. The Golden Knights trailed 3-0 midway through the first half before Tedd Jagusztyn (Sao Paulo, Brazil) came through with the first goal of the season for Clarkson. Jagusztyn added a second goal in the second half and senior Mike Bud (Canadaigua, NY) added the third goal for the Golden Knights. Jonathan Banz (Dix Hills, NY), Collin Fingon (Rutland, VT) and Carson Morey (Loveland, OH) each added one assist for Clarkson.
Zach Ogden (Duxbury, MA) and Michael Frediani (Fairport, NY) each recorded one save for the Golden Knights, who will try to rebound from the loss against Potsdam State on Tuesday, September 3, at Clarkson Field.
