https://www.ecblazers.com en-us https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20140107fzlfbi Wind rages outside. Inside, it’s recruiting season for college soccer coaches. Proof comes as close as New Hartford resident Jared Sheikh. By day, Sheikh works in his first year as a Torrington High School biology teacher. The rest of the time, he looks for players to help him take Elms College men’s soccer team (Chicopee, Massachusetts) to another level in his second year as head coach. Tue, 07 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20140107fzlfbi https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/201311162yxygb Elms College sophomore net-minder Christian Kostka (Oxford, Conn.) made 10 saves, but three second-half scores helped lift Williams College to a 4-0 win over the Blazers in Saturday afternoon’s NCAA Division III Championship first round men’s soccer game at Cole Field in Williamstown, Mass. Sat, 16 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/201311162yxygb https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131111yf7q99 The Elms College men’s soccer team will travel to Williamstown, Mass. on Saturday, November 16 to take on Williams College in the NCAA Division III Championship First Round at Cole Field. Mon, 11 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131111yf7q99 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131106iwel0x Join the Elms College men's soccer team for the 2013 NCAA Division III Championship selection show on Monday, November 11 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mary Dooley College Center. Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131106iwel0x https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/2013110440kvvd Elms College senior forward Adam O’Grady (Somers, Conn.) and freshman defender Scott Labrie (Southampton, Mass.) were named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Players of the Week in men’s soccer as announced by the league office on Monday. Mon, 04 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/2013110440kvvd https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131104fuqxzb The Elms College men’s soccer team had four players named First Team All-New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) as announced by the league office on Monday. Mon, 04 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131104fuqxzb https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/201311031a3xxt The top-seeded Elms College men’s soccer team earned its second consecutive New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship title with a 5-0 victory over second-seeded Newbury College on Sunday afternoon at Leary Field and secured the program’s second straight appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship. Sun, 03 Nov 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/201311031a3xxt https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131101shwave Elms College sophomore midfielder Joe Pellegrini (Somers, Conn.) netted what proved to be the game-winner in the 55th minute of play to give the top-seeded Blazers a hard-fought, 1-0 victory over fifth-seeded Lesley University in Friday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship tournament semifinal men’s soccer game at Leary Field. Fri, 01 Nov 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131101shwave https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2013-14/NECCChampionshipSeedingsFall The seedings for the 2013 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) fall championship were announced on Saturday, October 26 by the league office. Sat, 26 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2013-14/NECCChampionshipSeedingsFall https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131026kyabnd Elms College sophomore midfielder Lorenzo Rolocut (Somers, Conn.) headed in what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 73rd minute of action to help pace the Blazers to a hard-fought, 1-0 victory over Daniel Webster College in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game at Leary Field. Sat, 26 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131026kyabnd https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131023fnrqnb Elms College senior forward Ziggy Jonathan (Springfield, Mass.) scored a goal with 18:18 remaining in the contest to lift the Blazers to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Becker College in Wednesday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game at Alumni Field in Leicester, Mass. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131023fnrqnb https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2013-14/NECCWeek8 Elms College senior women’s soccer player Christina Goodchild (East Longmeadow, Mass.) and senior men’s soccer player Ziggy Jonathan (Springfield, Mass.) were each named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Players of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday. Mon, 21 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2013-14/NECCWeek8 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131019p8drf0 Elms College sophomore midfielder Safa Saady (Baghdad, Iraq) netted a goal and assisted on another, but Lesley University used four scoring strikes from Erik Johansen (West Harrison, N.Y.) to propel the Lynx to a 4-2 victory over the Blazers in Saturday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game at Dilboy Stadium in Somerville, Mass. Sat, 19 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131019p8drf0 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131015dff89x Elms College junior forward Joseph Coleman (Easthampton, Mass.) found senior forward Ziggy Jonathan (Springfield, Mass.) twice for goals in the second half to help lift the Blazers to a 4-0 victory over Southern Vermont College in Tuesday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game at Leary Field. Tue, 15 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131015dff89x https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131012ulfa74 Elms College junior forward Joseph Coleman (Easthampton, Mass.) scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 52nd minute of play as the Blazers downed Newbury College, 2-1 in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game at Leary Field. Sat, 12 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131012ulfa74 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131010l7qqnu Elms College senior forward Adam O’Grady (Somers, Conn.) found the back of the net three times and the Blazers scored three times in the second half to help secure a 4-1 non-conference victory over Suffolk University in Wednesday evening’s men’s soccer game. Wed, 09 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131010l7qqnu https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131006mjljvj Elms College sophomore goalkeeper Nick Pennant (Kingston, Jamaica) made six saves, Springfield College used two second half goals highlighted by a pair of assists from Danny Amato (Newington, Conn.) to help lift the Pride to a 3-0 victory over the Blazers in Sunday afternoon’s non-conference men’s soccer game at Leary Field. Sun, 06 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131006mjljvj https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131003xyne7i Elms College senior forward Ziggy Jonathan (Springfield, Mass.) headed a ball into the net on a corner kick service from junior forward Joseph Coleman (Easthampton, Mass.) but WPI’s Zach Harmony (Dayton, Ohio) broke a 1-1 deadlock in the 64th minute to help lift the Engineers to a 2-1 victory over the Blazers in Thursday evening’s non-conference men’s soccer game in Worcester, Mass. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131003xyne7i https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131001rxgbrn Elms College sophomore defender Connor O’Grady (Somers, Conn.) fired a shot in the 94th minute of play, but Worcester State University goalkeeper Nick Zucco (Ludlow, Mass.) made his eighth save of the afternoon and Derek Alves (Ludlow, Mass.) scored on a loose ball at the top of the box two minutes later to give the Lancers a hard-fought, 1-0 victory in Tuesday evening’s non-conference men’s soccer game. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20131001rxgbrn https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130928w9dmm2 Elms College sophomore midfielder Safa Saady (Baghdad, Iraq) fired three shots on goal but Mitchell College’s Zachary Simmons (Coventry, Conn.) netted the game’s only goal in the 87th minute of action to spark the Mariners to a 1-0 win in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game in New London, Conn. Sat, 28 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130928w9dmm2 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130924bq5c85 Elms College senior forward Adam O’Grady (Somers, Conn.) netted the equalizing goal in the 85th minute of play and struck for the game-winner in the 98th minute to help propel the Blazers to a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory over Westfield State University in Tuesday evening’s non-conference men’s soccer game at Leary Field. Tue, 24 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130924bq5c85 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130921mfc1d0 Elms College had three different players score a goal and sophomore goalkeeper Christian Kostka (Oxford, Conn.) stopped all four shots he faced on target to help lift the Blazers to a 3-0 win in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s soccer game at Leary Field. Sat, 21 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130921mfc1d0 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130918kc5oif Elms College sophomore goalkeeper Christian Kostka (Oxford, Conn.) made seven saves, but an early scoring strike from Johnson & Wales University’s Brandon Davidson (Allen, Texas) stood as the game-winner as the Wildcats posted a 1-0 victory over the Blazers in Wednesday afternoon’s non-conference men’s soccer game at Leary Field. Wed, 18 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130918kc5oif https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130914fkbq6o Elms College senior forward Adam O’Grady (Somers, Conn.) scored a pair of goals and seven different Blazers found the back of the net to help secure an 8-0 victory over Lyndon State College on Saturday afternoon at Leary Field. Sat, 14 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130914fkbq6o https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/201309124fhpdk Following a well-played half by both teams, the Elms College men’s soccer team saw its match at WPI was postponed due to a prolonged thunderstorm. In accordance with NCAA rules, the game, which was tied 1-1, will have to replayed from the start. A makeup date will be announced in the upcoming days. Thu, 12 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/201309124fhpdk https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/201309073co5t9 Elms College sophomore defender Connor O’Grady (Somers, Conn.) scored on a free kick just outside the 18-yard box and sophomore forward Lorenzo Rolocut (Somers, Conn.) netted a goal on a saved penalty shot to help lift the Blazers to a 2-0 victory over New England College in Saturday afternoon’s non-conference men’s soccer game at Leary Field. Sat, 07 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/201309073co5t9 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/201309042t2fri Elms College sophomore goalkeeper Christian Kostka (Oxford, Conn.) made four saves but Fitchburg State University’s Jared Burns (East Bridgewater, Mass.) netted a goal in the 103rd minute of play to break a scoreless tie as the Falcons edged the Blazers, 1-0 in Wednesday evening’s non-conference double overtime men’s soccer game. Wed, 04 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/201309042t2fri https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130831y6u9ci Elms College senior forward Adam O’Grady (Somers, Conn.) netted the equalizer in the 84th minute of play, but a goal by Colby-Sawyer College’s Chris DiCecca (Wilmington, Mass.) with 18 seconds to play lifted the Chargers to a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Blazers in Saturday afternoon’s season-opening men’s soccer game for both teams. Sat, 31 Aug 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130831y6u9ci https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130828xkjdgz The Elms College men’s soccer team was selected to finish first in the 2013 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Preseason poll as announced by the league office on Wednesday. Wed, 28 Aug 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130828xkjdgz https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/201308159q7yh0 Elms College Athletic Director Peter Krasny recently announced the hiring of Jared Sheikh as the new head men’s soccer coach. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/201308159q7yh0