2024 MEN'S SOCCER NEWS
MEN'S SOCCER CONFERENCE AWARDS RELEASED
November 07, 2024
The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference has released its awards for the 2024 men's soccer season. For RCU, midfielder Nemanja Adamovic was selected as the Warriors' Champions of Character Team nomination.
KNEZEVIC EARNS WHAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONOR
October 28, 2024
The Warriors' Luka Knezevic has earned the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week award following a two-goal, two-assist performance in the Warriors' 5-1 win over Defiance College on Oct. 23.
WARRIORS SHUT OUT BY #17 INDIANA TECH AT HOME
October 26, 2024
It was a tough final home game of the season for RCU (3-10-2, 3-7-1) on Saturday afternoon, falling to #17 Indiana Tech (10-1-4, 9-0-2) 4-0 in Michigan Stars Sports Center. Indiana Tech gave the Warriors plenty of trouble on the offensive end, with the visitors putting up 42 total shots on the Warriors.
WARRIORS EMERGE VICTORIOUS OVER DEFIANCE ON SENIOR DAY
October 24, 2024
Eight seniors for the Warriors (3-9-2, 3-6-2) got to celebrate a win on senior day as the Warriors defeated the Defiance Yellow Jackets (0-16-0, 0-10-0) 5-1 on Wednesday afternoon in Michigan Stars Sports Center. The Warriors got off to a fantastic start with three goals in the first half before scoring an additional two to keep the game in their favor.
WARRIORS THWART MICHIGAN-DEARBORN COMEBACK ATTEMPT IN 4-3 WIN
October 19, 2024
It was a stellar day of offense for the Warriors (2-9-2, 2-6-1), with four goals propelling the red and black to a 4-3 win over the Michigan-Dearborn Wolverines (3-9-2, 3-6-1) on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors survived a near comeback by the Wolverines, scoring a critical goal with 12 minutes remaining that prevented the Wolverines from forcing a draw.
WARRIORS FALL SHORT IN SECOND HALF AGAINST CONCORDIA 3-1
October 18, 2024
A slow second half prevented the Warriors (1-9-2, 1-6-1) from securing a win on the road against the Concordia Cardinals (4-8-2, 2-4-2), falling 3-1 on Oct. 12. Following a first-half goal from senior Dmitar Stankovic, a high number of shots from the hosts overran the Warriors.
WARRIORS DEFEATED AT HOME BY MADONNA 3-0
October 09, 2024
The Warriors (1-8-2, 1-5-1) fell to the Madonna Crusaders (10-1-2, 7-0-0) on Wednesday afternoon at Michigan Stars Sports Center. The Warriors struggled to find an offensive output that matched the visitors, as the Crusaders out-shot the Warriors 25-6. Goalkeeper Kris Tauzik led both keepers in saves with seven, while forward Ivan Stojanvic led the Warriors in shots on goal with two.
WARRIORS SECURE FIRST WIN OF SEASON AT SIENA HEIGHTS
October 05, 2024
An early goal by senior Viktor Juncaj helped the Warriors (1-7-2, 1-4-1) earn their first win of the season over the Siena Heights Saints in Adrian on Saturday evening. The Warriors had one of their stronger offensive performances of the season, producing 19 shots to the Saints' eight.
WARRIORS OUTPACED BY GOLDEN EAGLES 2-0
October 02, 2024
The Warriors (0-8-2, 0-5-1) fell behind the Cornerstone Golden Eagles (5-4-1, 4-2-0) on Wednesday night 2-0. Despite a fairly even shot distribution, the Golden Eagles were able to find a few more openings than the Warriors and take the win.
WARRIORS DRAW TO BLUE DEVILS BEHIND BRILLIANT KEEPER PERFORMANCE FROM TAUZIK
September 28, 2024
Goalkeeper Kris Tauzik recorded his fifth double-digit save game of the season for the Warriors (0-6-2, 0-3-1) on Saturday evening in Michigan Stars Sports Center, forcing a tie against the visiting Lawrence Tech Blue Devils (3-4-2, 1-0-2) 1-1. The Warriors led for most of the game following a brilliant transition goal, with Tauzik producing multiple high-difficulty saves.
WARRIORS FALL TO SECOND HALF PUSH FROM COUGARS 4-1
September 26, 2024
Following an early goal by the Warriors (0-6-1, 0-3-0) on Wednesday afternoon, the visiting Cleary Cougars (5-4-0, 2-1-0) scored four unanswered goals to push past RCU 4-1 at Michigan Stars Sports Center.
WARRIORS DEFEATED BY RACERS 5-2
September 21, 2024
The Warriors (0-5-1, 0-2-0) fell to the Northwestern Ohio Racers (3-4-1, 1-1-0) in a high-scoring 5-2 contest on Sept. 21.
EARLY SECOND HALF GOAL PUTS WARRIORS BEHIND LOURDES
September 18, 2024
An early second-half goal doomed the Warriors (0-3-1, 0-1-0) against the Lourdes Gray Wolves (2-4-1, 1-0-0) on the road on Wednesday night, putting the Warriors down 1-0.
TAUZIK EARNS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS FOLLOWING 15-SAVE PERFORMANCE
September 16, 2024
RCU goalkeeper Kris Tauzik has been named the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week following a stellar week defending the net for the Warriors, including a 15-save performance to force a draw against Goshen at home on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Tauzik's 15 saves were a career-high, while also tying for second-most by a Warrior goalkeeper in a single game in program history.
WARRIORS DEFEATED AT ADRIAN 3-0
September 15, 2024
The Warriors (0-3-1) fell to the Adrian Bulldogs (6-0-0) 3-0 on Sept. 15. Despite outshooting the Bulldogs 16-6, Adrian got more bang for their buck.
HEROICS FROM TAUZIK AND LOPEZ FORCE DRAW AGAINST GOSHEN
September 11, 2024
Two perfectly placed free kicks from senior midfielder Adrian Lopez and 15 saves from goalkeeper Kris Tauzikhelped the Warriors (0-2-1) secure a 2-2 tie against the visiting Goshen Maple Leafs (2-3-2) on Wednesday afternoon.