2006 Men's Soccer
News

Athletes Commit to Lake Erie College
PAINESVILLE, OH. (May 10, 2007) - Lake Erie College and men's soccer head coach Dale Sheptak announces the recent commitments of 12 student-athletes to play for the Storm beginning with the 2007-08 academic year:

Levi Ball - Midfield - Belleville, Michigan
Anthony Belviso - Midfield - Euclid - Euclid, Ohio
Clay Bolton - Midfield - Poland Seminary - Poland, Ohio
Thomas Doell - Defender - Middlesex School - Townsend, Massachusetts
Tate Drennen - Midfield - West Branch - Salem, Ohio
Phil Fisher - Midfield - Lake - Hartville, Ohio
Brett Ford - Goalkeeper - Mathews - Fowler, Ohio
Cory Holzhiemer - Midfield - Willoughby South - Eastlake, Ohio
David Jereb - Defender - Normandy - Parma, Ohio
Justin Mihaly - Midfield - Ursuline - Lowellville
Alex Royko - Forward - Willoughby South - Willoughby, Ohio
Scott Stuckey - Forward - Avon Lake - Avon Lake, Ohio

Three LEC Soccer Players Earn OCSA Academic Honors
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 24, 2007) - Lake Erie College soccer players Justin Daly, Angela Bethel and Loni Sargent were selected to the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association All-Ohio Academic Teams for the 2006 season as announced recently by the OCSA.

Senior defender Daly of Hubbard, Ohio was a first-team pick for the men. Twenty-two players total were chosen, with 11 on each of the two teams. Daly was earlier selected to participate in the All-Ohio Senior All-Star Game as one of the 34 representatives chosen from throughout the state.

On the women's side, sophomore forward Bethel of Beavercreek, Ohio was selected to the first-team and junior defender Sargent of Hubbard, Ohio made the second-team. Twenty-two players were also selected for the women.

Daly and Tringhese to Play in All-Star Game
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 9, 2007) - Lake Erie College seniors Justin Daly and Matt Tringhese will represent the Storm in the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Coaches Association (OSCA) North-South All-Star Game on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Ohio Dominican University.

The game features talented seniors from around the state as selected by the OSCA. Thirty-five players will take part in this year's game, with defenders Daly (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) and Tringhese (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) playing for the North team.

Daly earned NSCAA/Addidas Mid-Atlantic All-Region Second-Team, Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) First-Team, D3Kicks Mid-Atlantic Region Second-Team and AMCC Player of the Week this past season. He concluded his senior year with four goals, four assists and 12 points, as well becoming one of Lake Erie's all-time leading scorers as a defender.

Tringhese, one of the Storm's team captains this past season, recorded five goals for a total of 10 points. He also earned D3Kicks Team of the Week honors. Both he and Daly were also Academic All-AMCC honorees and were selected to the Chi Alpha Sigma Student-Athlete Honor Society.

Both players were instrumental in the Storm's success this season as the team finished 10-8-1 overall and in third place in the AMCC with a league record of 5-3-1. The team's 10 victories tied the school record for wins, which was previously reached in 2005.

Daly Selected to NSCAA/Adidas All-Region Team
PAINESVILLE, OH. (December 1, 2006) - The NSCAA/Adidas Mid-Atlantic All-Region Team was announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and Lake Erie College senior defender Justin Daly (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) was among the list of honorees.

The Storm starter was one of 33 players selected to represent the Mid-Atlantic Region. He was one of 11 chosen to the second-team - three teams consisting of 11 players each are picked.

Daly was one of the Storm's leading defenders, helping LEC earn an overall record of 10-8-1. He finished the season with four goals, four assists and 12 points. He earned AMCC First-Team All-Conference, AMCC Player of the Week and D3Kicks Mid-Atlantic Region Second-Team. He also concluded his four-year career as one of the Storm's all-time leading scorers as a defender.

"Justin is the first soccer player from Lake Erie to receive an honor at such a high level," said head coach Dale Sheptak.

"He is an outstanding student-athlete and has had a bigger impact on Lake Erie soccer than I could ever express. This all-region honor is a nice capstone to his outstanding career and truly shows the respect that opposing coaches have for him as a player."

The NSCAA/Adidas honor is available to those players nominated by their coach or another. All players competing in collegiate soccer are eligible.

Check out the following link for a list of other Mid-Atlantic Region honorees.

Three from LEC Selected to D3Kicks All-Region Team
PAINESVILLE, OH. (November 27, 2006) - D3Kicks announced its first ever All-Regional Teams for women's and men's soccer and three players from Lake Erie College were selected.

Sophomore forward Angela Bethel (Beavercreek, Ohio/Miami Valley) was voted to the women's Great Lakes Region First-Team, while sophomore midfielder Joe Starvaggi (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush) and senior defender Justin Daly (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) were men's Mid-Atlantic Region Second-Team picks.

Bethel led the 11-7-2 Storm with 30 goals, nine assists and 69 points, while recording six hat tricks. She led the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) in goals (30), goals per game (1.50) and points per game (3.45). She was also the league leader in game-winning goals with six and was second in assists (9) and assists per game (0.45). In NCAA Division III, she was fourth in both goals and points per game. She earned AMCC First-Team All-Conference, AMCC Academic All-Conference and ESPN The Magazine Second-Team Academic All-District.

Starvaggi led the 10-8-1 Storm with eight goals, 13 assists and 29 points. He was third in the AMCC in assists and assists per game (0.68). He ranked seventh in the league in goals and goals per game (0.42) and was 11th in points and points per game (1.53). He earned AMCC Second-Team All-Conference, AMCC Player of the Week and D3Kicks Team of the Week.

Daly was one of the Storm's leading defenders finishing the season with four goals, four assists and 12 points. He earned AMCC First-Team All-Conference and AMCC Player of the Week, while concluding his four-year career as one of the Storm's all-time leading scorers as a defender.

The men and women selected for the D3Kicks All-Regional teams were nominated by sports information directors from around the country. Each regional team consists of a first, second and third team made up of 11 total players on each - a goalkeeper, three defenders, four midfielders and three forwards.

For a complete list of honorees, check out the following link: D3Kicks All-Regional Teams

All-AMCC Selections Announced
PAINESVILLE, OH. (November 10, 2006) - The All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) selections for men's soccer for the 2006 season were announced and five Storm players were among the honorees.

Senior forward Brad McFadden (Niles, Ohio/Niles McKinley) and senior defender Justin Daly (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) were selected to the first-team. McFadden was tied for the team lead in goals with eight. In AMCC play he was the Storm's leading player in several statistical categories, including fourth in goals (6), sixth in goals per game (0.67), seventh in points (13) and ninth in points per game (1.44). Daly was one of LEC's leading defenders. He totaled four goals, four assists and 12 points for the season.

Sophomore midfielder Joe Starvaggi (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush) was voted to the second-team. He tied McFadden for goals with eight on the season. He led the Storm with 13 assists and 29 points. In AMCC competition, he ranked fourth in assists (7), fourth in assists per game (0.78), 11th in total points (11) and 12th in points per game (1.22).

Rounding out the honors for Lake Erie were sophomore midfielder Justin Rraya (Parma, Ohio/Normandy) and freshman goalkeeper Mike Loparo (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush) who were honorable mention selections. Rraya concluded the season with four goals as Loparo was the league's fourth ranked goalie in save percentage (.780) allowing 11 goals in nine games and totaling 39 saves.

The Storm earned third place in the AMCC with a record of 5-3-1. They were 10-8-1 overall

Storm Loses In Playoff Upset
PAINESVILLE, OH. (October 28, 2006) - Among the swirling gusts of wind, leaves and rain, some semblance of a soccer game took place Saturday afternoon with Lake Erie College falling to Frostburg State University 2-0 in the first round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Tournament.

Sixth-seeded Frostburg outshot the third-seeded host Storm 14-6. Frostburg scored one goal in each half, both of which went unanswered by Lake Erie. Storm keeper Mike Loparo (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush) recorded seven saves for the day as Lake Erie concluded the season with an overall record of 10-8-1.

The Storm still have a chance to qualify for the ECAC Tournament, but will not know the fate of their standings for another week.

Storm Loses in Overtime
PAINESVILLE, OH. (October 26, 2006) - Playing the game that was postponed from September 28, Lake Erie College was defeated in overtime 2-1 by Grove City College in a non-conference matchup Thursday afternoon.

Lake Erie took a 1-0 lead on a goal by freshman Jason Jerome (Elyria, Ohio/Elyria Catholic) in the 21st minute. Senior Justin Daly (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) was credited with the assist on the play. Ten minutes later, the Wolverines would knot the game at one, where it would stay the remainder of regulation.

In overtime, Grove City slipped a header into the Storm goal at 96:28.

LEC is now 10-7-1 overall heading into round one of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Tournament Saturday. The Storm host an opponent yet to be determined at 3 p.m.

Storm Set to Host AMCC First Round Game
PAINESVILLE, OH. (October 24, 2006) - Despite losing 3-1 to undefeated league champion Medaille College this afternoon, the Lake Erie College men's soccer team will still host a first round Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) game on Saturday.

The Storm scored on an own goal at the 29th minute mark of Tuesday's game giving them a 1-0 lead. However, the Maverick miscue would be the only time the ball would find the back of the net in Lake Erie's favor. LEC was held to only one shot on goal, while the Mavericks took a total of 24 shots.

Lake Erie has secured at least a top four finish in the conference. They could finish in the top three depending on how the remaining league games play out on Wednesday. The Storm will host an opponent to be determined at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

They finish the regular season with an overall record of 10-6-1 and an AMCC record of 5-4-1.

Loparo Named AMCC Keeper of the Week
PAINESVILLE, OH. (October 23, 2006) - Lake Erie College goalkeeper Mike Loparo was selected as Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Keeper of the Week for October 16.

In 180 minutes in the net, freshman Loparo (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush) allowed only one goal as the Storm earned two AMCC victories. He totaled three saves for the week and was credited with one shutout. His save percentage improved to .843 after 14 games, ranking him second in the conference.

For the season, he has a total of 76 saves.

LEC Lands Fifth League Win in a Row
PAINESVILLE, OH. (October 21, 2006) - Lake Erie College landed their fifth Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) win in a row Saturday afternoon with a 7-0 shutout of Mount Aloysius College.

The Storm sent 26 players into the game as five different players netted goals for LEC. Considering it was Senior Day for the Storm, the scoring efforts were appropriate as all five goals were courtesy of senior players.

Brad McFadden (Niles, Ohio/Niles McKinley) held top honors with three goals, while Jarrod Baxter (Beloit, Ohio/West Branch) Justin Daly (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard), Matt Villella (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Mayfield) and Travis Clark (Salem, Ohio/Salem) scored one each.

Sophomore Joe Starvaggi (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush) had four of the assists and senior Tim Basalla (Euclid, Ohio/Euclid) had the other two.

Freshman Mike Loparo, this week's AMCC Goalkeeper of the Week split time with senior Michael Mogg in the net, with neither one being challenged by the Mounties.

Lae Erie is now 10-5-1 overall and 5-2-1 in the AMCC.

Storm Puts Up Fight Against No. 15 CWRU
PAINESVILLE, OH. (October 18, 2006) - Insurmountable odds were challenged Wednesday night as Lake Erie College made their presence known in the home of No.15 Case Western Reserve University.

Playing against one of the NCAA's top teams on their home field, it was expected for the Storm to come in to unfamiliar territory and lie down. Amidst the heckling on the field and in the stands, the Lake Erie underdogs showed they were not to be taken lightly.

From the opening possession, Storm keeper Mike Loparo (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush) was put up against the CWRU firing squad but quickly demonstrated why he is this week's Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Keeper of the Week. Within the first minute of the game, he recorded the first of his six saves as the Spartans went on to take 17 shots in the 90 minutes of play.

CWRU slipped one past Loparo in the 14th minute, but Lake Erie rebounded in the 36th minute on a penalty kick from sophomore Justin Rraya (Parma, Ohio/Normandy). The score remained tied the remainder of the first half.

In the second period, Case took their second lead of the game in the 54th minute on a penalty kick only to have LEC equalize 11 minutes later on a goal by sophomore Joe Starvaggi (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush). Case finished with the upper hand, scoring their final goal in the 84th minute to give them the 3-2 advantage as they improved to 12-2-1 on the season.

Lake Erie drops to 9-5-1 overall heading into Saturday's AMCC game against Mount Aloysius College.

Tringhese Selected to D3Kicks Team of the Week
PAINESVILLE, OH. (October 11, 2006) - Lake Erie College senior defender Matt Tringhese (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) was selected to the D3Kicks Team of the Week for the sixth week of competition.

The Hubbard, Ohio native totaled four points as the Storm went undefeated in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) play. He scored two goals, including one game winner, and helped anchor the Storm defense in two wins. In a 5-1 victory against Penn State Behrend (Pa.), he had one goal. In a 2-1 win against La Roche College (Pa.), he scored the game winner. He now has five goals for the season.

The team of the week honor is the second of its kind this season for a Storm men's soccer player. Sophomore forward Joe Starvaggi (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush) was selected to the team of the week during the second week of competition.

Teams are selected by D3Kicks.com based on nominations from collegiate coaches and sports information directors.

Third Times the Charm
PAINESVILLE, OH. (October 10, 2006) - Lake Erie College changed their game plan to score early and earn their third consecutive Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) win against Hilbert College 3-0 Tuesday afternoon.

Just as the Storm began to get comfortable making up for first-half deficits, Tuesday they went out and proved they were also capable of taking an early lead and keeping it thoughout the game.

Senior Brad McFadden (Niles, Ohio/Niles McKinley) scored in the 14th minute to give LEC the lead they would never relinquish. Next, senior Tim Basalla (Euclid, Ohio/Euclid) headed the second goal off a cross from freshman Nick Teriaca (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush) to go up by two heading into the half. The final goal was scored by junior Kevin Ankuda (Concord, Ohio/Lake Catholic) off a flip throw in from sophomore Alex Goreta (Parma, Ohio/Normandy).

The win improves Lake Erie to 8-4-1 overall and 3-2-1 in the AMCC.

Storm Comes From Behind to Win
PAINESVILLE, OH. (October 7, 2006) - Lake Erie College is making come-from-behind victories seem effortless, as they earned their second win in a row after being down at the half on Saturday against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) foe La Roche College.

The Storm went down 1-0 after a Redhawk goal snuck past LEC keeper Mike Loparo (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush) in the 25th minute. Lake Erie diddn't equalize until the 58th minute on a Justin Daly (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) shot. Then in the 64th minute, senior Matt Tringhese (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) scored the go-ahead goal off a pass from Joe Starvaggi (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush).

Loparo snagged three saves on the day as Lake Erie improved to 7-4-1 overall and 2-2-1 in the AMCC.

Storm Heats Up in Second Half
PAINESVILLE, OH. (October 4, 2006) - Lake Erie College came from a 1-0 first-half deficit to defeat Penn State Behrend 5-1 in Wednesday's Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) contest.

In the first half, the Storm was unable to capitalize on any of their nine attempts as the Lions found the back of the net once in only four attempts.

The second half began much like the first, however Lake Erie tied the game on a penalty kick by sophomore Justin Rraya (Parma, Ohio/Normandy) in the 67th minute. The goal sparked Lake Erie as they went on to score four unanswered goals.

Sophomore Joe Starvaggi (Lyndhurst, Ohio/Brush) scored off a pass from senior Justin Daly (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) in the 73rd minute to put Lake Erie up by one. Starvaggi then assisted senior Matt Tringhese (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) five minutes later giving the Storm the 3-1 advantage.

Adding extra insurance in the 84th minute was senior Brad McFadden (Niles, Ohio/Niles McKinley) who linked up with Jerrod Baxter (Beloit, Ohio/West Branch) before Starvaggi netted his second goal of the game on a breakaway in the 89th minute.

The Storm is now 6-4-1 overall and 1-2-1 in the AMCC with their next league game on Saturday against La Roche.

Storm Slips at Altoona
PAINESVILLE, OH. (September 30, 2006) - In a cold and rainy evening Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) game Saturday, the Lake Erie College men's soccer team slipped in the standings with a 4-1 loss to undefeated league foe Penn State Altoona.

Lake Erie trailed 2-0 at halftime after Altoona goals came at the eight and 20-minute marks, the second one off a penalty kick after an inside-the-box foul. Ten seconds into the second half, Altoona scored again to put the Storm down by three where they would remain until Lake Erie senior Matt Tringhese (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) scored on a corner kick from the right wing in the 77th minute.

That was as close as LEC would get, with Altoona adding a bit more insurance in the 87th minute. Lake Erie was held to just six shots for the night, four on goal, whereas the Lions attempted 26 shots, including 14 on goal.

The Storm is now 5-4-1overall and 0-2-1 in the AMCC. They will go for their first league win on Wednesday when they host Penn State Behrend at 4 p.m.

Grove City Game Canceled
PAINESVILLE, OH. (September 28, 2006) - The men's soccer game scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, September 28 against Grove City College has been canceled due to inclement weather. No make-up date has been scheduled at this time. The Storm's next game is on the road this Saturday at 8 p.m. against Penn State Altoona.