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Pizarro Signs With Kansas City Wizards
For the first time in the history of the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer program, one of its alumni has signed a contract to play for a Major League Soccer organization.
04/30/2008

Late Touches On The Soccer Roster
In previous seasons, Head Soccer Coach Helio D'Anna followed a trend of adding important players to his roster in the late stages of the recruiting season. Last year, Aaron McKenna was a prime example of that fact.  The year before, Leandro Pereira came in late.  Frederico Moojen was another example of the past.  This year, three players have been added to the roster since recruiting has been complete, Victor Plaza (Jundiai, Brazil), David Lambach (Morristown, TN), and Tom Clark (Kent, England) will carry the tradition of the late signees.
04/24/2008

Pereira Named LMU Male Athlete Of The Year
Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer forward Leandro Pereira (Brasilia, Brazil) has been named Male Athlete of the Year by head coaches throughout the University’s athletics program.
04/22/2008

More Accolades For LMU Men’s Soccer
Lincoln Memorial University soccer Head Coach Helio D’Anna recognized four players from his 2007 NCAA Division II National Runner-Up team at Tuesday night’s annual Athletics Banquet ceremonies held on the LMU campus.
04/22/2008

Rounding Up The Men’s Soccer Roster
Head Soccer Coach Helio D'Anna is putting the final touches on his men’s soccer roster for 2008.  Three players are being added to the already strong roster: Ross Buckley (Bury, England), Peter Fraser (Kanata, Canada) and Andrew Bayerl (Milford, OH).
03/24/2008
 

Three More Names Added To LMU Soccer Roster
Head Men’s Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna has added three more names to his list of players for the fall.  James Shariff (Toronto, Ontario), Rodrigo “Brito” Martins (Sorocaba, Brazil), and Robbie Curtis (Ozark, MO) are the latest names added.
03/11/2008

Arkansas Native And Brazilian To Play Soccer
Recently, Lincoln Memorial University Head Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna announced that Kyle Norris (Sheridan, Arkansas) and Adolfo Mosmann (Novo Hamburgo, Brazil) will be playing for the Railsplitters next season.
02/27/2008

Two Keepers Sign with LMU
In 2007 the Railsplitters lost a very decorated goalkeeper in Brent Cole (Knoxville, TN.  In to 2008, in addition to returning keeper Patrick Riesenberg, two more players will try to fill the void at keeper that was created with the loss of Cole.
02/25/2008

First Two Men's Soccer Signees For 2008 Announced
Head Lincoln Memorial University Soccer Coach Helio D'Anna has the task of reloading a team that won almost everything it could have won in 2007.  The Railsplitters had a banner year that culminated in playing for the NCAA Division II National Championship at the end of last year.  Judging by the first two signees, it seems as though the team is on its way to picking up right where they left off in 2007. 
02/18/2008

Busy Summer For LMU Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna
Lincoln Memorial University Head Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna will have an exciting but busy summer ahead.  Recently, the two-time NCAA Regional Coach of the Year announced that he will coach a summer league men’s team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
02/14/2008

NSCAA/Adidas All-America Soccer Teams
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NSCAA/Adidas All-Region Teams
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D’Anna Named NSCAA/Adidas Region Coach Of The Year
Less than a week after Lincoln Memorial University’s first ever appearance in a national championship game, Railsplitter Head Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna has been named National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Adidas Appalachian Region Coach of the Year.
12/12/2007

LMU Soccer Teams Rank Among Nation’s Best Academically
For the second consecutive year, both the Lincoln Memorial University men's and women's soccer teams have received the NSCAA Team Academic Award.
12/06/2007

LMU Falls Short Of NCAA Title With 1-0 Loss To Franklin Pierce
With several near misses by both teams, the match appeared to be headed for overtime, since that was the theme so far in the 2007 Division II National Soccer Championships, but the nations’ second leading scorer David Clifton slipped a shot over the head of LMU goalkeeper Brent Cole to give the Ravens of Franklin Pierce the National Championship.
Photo:  Coach D'Anna and players talk to the media after the loss.
12/2/2007

Lincoln Memorial's Leandro Pereira Headlines Daktronics NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer All-America Team
Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) University led the way with three players, headlined by National Player of the Year Leandro Pereira, on the Daktronics NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer All-America First Team.
11/29/2007

It's Deja Vu All Over Again As Railsplitters Advance To NCAA Men's Soccer Semifinals
For the second straight year, Lincoln Memorial University will play in the NCAA Division II men's soccer national semifinals. For the second straight year, they defeated Northern Kentucky University on the road. And for the second straight year, it was by a 2-1 score.
11/18/2007

LMU Wins NCAA Appalachian Region Title, Railsplitters Beat C-N 2-1 To Advance To Elite Eight
For a second straight season, Lincoln Memorial has won the NCAA Division II Appalachian Region Men's Soccer Championship with Sunday's 2-1 win over Carson-Newman. The region tournament was held at the Niswonger Sports Complex and Pioneer Field on the campus of Tusculum College.
11/11/2007

LMU Edges Wingate 2-1 To Advance To NCAA Appalachian Region Final
Nelson Pizarro recorded a goal and an assist as top-seeded Lincoln Memorial defeated No. 4 seed Wingate 2-1 Friday in the opening match of the 2007 NCAA Division II Appalachian Region Men’s Soccer Tournament. The tournament is being held at Pioneer Field on the campus of Tusculum College.
11/09/2007

LMU Soccer Teams Enter NCAA Regional Tournaments
The Lincoln Memorial University men’s and women’s soccer teams go into battle again on Friday when they will compete in their respective NCAA Regional Tournaments.
11/08/2007

LMU Soccer Teams Have Candidates For All-American
Several Lincoln Memorial University soccer players received word this week they were on the Daktronics national ballot for All-American.
11/08/2007

LMU’s Pizzaro Named SAC Men’s Soccer Tournament Most Valuable Player
Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer senior Nelson Pizzaro (Pembroke Pines, FL) received the 2007 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament Most Valuable Player award following Sunday’s 3-1 championship win over Tusculum College.
11/5/2007

Lincoln Memorial Wins Food Lion SAC Men's Soccer Tournament With 3-1 Victory Over Tusculum
The top-seeded Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters claimed the 2007 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Men's Soccer Tournament Championship with a 3-1 victory over the second-seeded Tusculum College Pioneers at the Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex Sunday.  The win sets a new school record for wins in a season.
Photo courtesy of the SAC.
11/4/2007

Railsplitters Edge Eagles In SAC Semifinals
Lincoln Memorial’s Nelson Pizzaro (Pembroke Pines, FL) struck the fatal blow to the Eagles of Carson-Newman College in Friday’s semifinal round of the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
11/2/2007

LMU Soccer Teams Fare Well At South Atlantic Conference Awards Ceremony
On Thursday evening, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s and women’s soccer teams attended the South Atlantic Conference Awards Ceremony in Rock Hill, South  Carolina.  The event represented the beginning of the 2007 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament.
11/1/2007

Railsplitters Set To Pursue First South Atlantic Conference Tournament Title With Win Over Catawba
In first round action of the 2007 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament, the #1 seed Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team took its first step toward a conference crown on Tuesday afternoon by defeating the #8 seed Catawba College Catawba Indians 4-0 in Harrogate.
Photo by Ray Welch Photography
10/30/2007

LMU Soccer Teams Capture 2007 SAC Regular Season Titles & Will Host First Rounds Of Conference Tournament
The Lincoln Memorial University men’s and women’s soccer teams both received good news over the weekend.  Although the men’s team was tied by Mars Hill (1-1) and lost to Wingate over the weekend (3-0), the Railsplitters still managed to clinch the league regular season title with a record of 5-1-1. 
10/29/2007

#20 Wingate Blanks #4 LMU 3-0 In SAC Men’s Soccer Action
The Wingate University men’s soccer team blanked Lincoln Memorial University 3-0 in South Atlantic Conference action Saturday night at Carlisle Field and the Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex. Wet field conditions at the WU Soccer Complex necessitated the venue change.
10/27/2007

Lincoln Memorial University Soccer Team Prepare To Host First Round Of SAC Soccer Tournament
On Friday afternoon, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s and women’s soccer teams both received word they would be hosting the first rounds of the South Atlantic Conference Soccer Tournaments.
10/26/2007

#4 LMU & Mars Hill Play to 1-1 Tie
Tuesday night’s conference match with Mars Hill College was somewhat bitter-sweet in terms of the 2007 season.  Lincoln Memorial entered the match at 5-0 in conference play and while the tie with the Lions is the Railsplitters' first blemish, the draw still earns the Railsplitters the title of Regular Season South Atlantic Conference Champions with one regular season match remaining.  The championship is the LMU men’s soccer programs first regular season conference title since they were members of the Gulf South Conference in 2005.
10/23/2007

#4 Railsplitters Take The Battle Out Of Alderson-Broaddus
On Saturday afternoon, playing in their final regular season home match of the year, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team took another step in defense of their 2006 NCAA Appalachian Region crown.  The Railsplitters added another win to this year’s unblemished region record of 9-0, bringing their overall season mark to 13-2 on the year.
10/20/2007

Railsplitters In Position To Take SAC Regular Season Crown
In a game that was as intense as any played this season, the Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters did on Saturday afternoon what no other LMU men’s soccer team has been able to due during the Helio D’Anna era, defeat Catawba College.
10/13/2007

LMU’s Nogueira Named South Atlantic Conference Men’s Soccer Player Of The Week
Lincoln Memorial University sophomore men’s soccer defender Felipe Nogueira (Uberaba, Brazil) has earned Men’s Soccer Player of the Week honors from the South Atlantic Conference.
10/9/2007

#8 Railsplitters Defeat #18 Lenoir-Rhyne
The Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team remained unbeaten in South Atlantic Conference and Appalachian Region play on Saturday afternoon by traveling to Hickory, North Carolina and defeating the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne 2-1.
10/6/2007

#8 Railsplitters Shutout Division III Maryville College
On Tuesday afternoon, the newly eighth-ranked Railsplitter men’s soccer team extended its win streak to eight games by defeating east Tennessee opponent Maryville College 3-0 on the Les Gibbs Field.
10/2/2007

Second Half Goals Doom PC Against LMU
Presbyterian College allowed two second half goals and NCAA Division II nationally-ranked Lincoln Memorial defeated the Blue Hose 3-1 on Sunday afternoon at Martin Soccer Stadium.
09/30/2007

LMU Men’s Soccer Team May Gain Respect From Win Over Tenth-Ranked Carson-Newman
On Wednesday afternoon, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team traveled to Jefferson City, Tennessee and defeated the tenth-ranked Eagles of Carson-Newman College 1-0 to remain undefeated in the South Atlantic Conference and Appalachian Region play.
09/26/2007

5-0 Shutout Of Brevard Moves Railsplitters To 7-2
On Saturday afternoon, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team manhandled visiting Brevard College by handing the Tornados a 5-0 shutout on the Les Gibbs Field.
09/22/2007

Lincoln Memorial Scores Late To Beat Anderson
Leandro Pereira dribbled through the Anderson University defense and scored at the 87:11 mark to give Lincoln Memorial a 2-1 non-conference victory over the Trojans Tuesday night at Smethers Field.
09/18/2007

Second Half Adjustments Lift Railsplitters Over Pfeiffer
After playing through a defensive struggle the first 45 minutes of the match, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team bombarded Pfeiffer with an offensive attack that produced a pair of goals in the final 45 minutes, allowing the Railsplitters to come away with a 2-0 win over the Falcons on Saturday.
09/15/2007

Railsplitters Survive Physical Match With Tusculum
The Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team remained unbeaten in conference and region play Wednesday afternoon by defeating the visiting Pioneers of Tusculum College 3-2 on the Les Gibbs Field.
09/12/2007

Railsplitters Remain Unbeaten In Conference & Region Play
The Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitter soccer team won it’s first South Atlantic Conference match of the season Saturday afternoon, rolling over visiting Newberry College 6-1 to remain unbeaten in both conference and region play.
09/08/2007

Railsplitters Fall To 2-2 With Loss To Barry
Sometimes a year can make a huge difference even when you have the majority of your team back from the previous season.  That is what the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer has found out only four matches in to the 2007 campaign.
09/03/2007

LMU Men’s Soccer Team Rolls Over Undermanned Salem International
The Tigers of Salem International University were no match for the powerful Railsplitter soccer team Friday afternoon, as Lincoln Memorial came away with an 11-0 rout.  SIU entered the match with the Railsplitters playing a man down, as they were able to field only 10 players due to a coaching change that took place two weeks ago.
08/31/2007

#5 Railsplitters Stumble Against Unranked Lewis University
For the first time since October 17, 2004, when they lost to Christian Brothers University, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team suffered a loss on the home turf.  On Sunday afternoon the Flyers of Lewis University came to the Les Gibbs Field and handed the fifth-ranked Railsplitters a 3-2 loss to drop LMU to 1-1 on the year.
08/26/2007

#5 Railsplitters Begin Defense Of Appalachian Region Title With 8-1 Thrashing Of University Of Charleston
Despite losing three starters from last season’s Appalachian Region title team, the Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitter men’s soccer team looked as though they were in late season form on Friday afternoon when they opened the 2007 schedule against the Golden Eagles of the University of Charleston with an 8-1 win.
08/24/2007

Railsplitters Ranked #5 In NSCAA Preseason Poll
On the heels of last season’s Appalachian Region title, an Elite-8 victory and a trip to the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Final Four, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team has received a #5 preseason ranking from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
08/20/2007

Everyone Will Be Gunning For The Champs
The Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team began practice Monday morning in preparation to defend its 2006 Appalachian Region title.  The Railsplitters lost only three starters from last year’s squad that finished the season with a 15-2-3 record and a trip to the NCAA Final Four.  On hand for the first day of preseason workouts were ball touch skills, and some early season conditioning.
Photo: Nelson Pizarro works on ball-handling at practice.
08/13/2007

Railsplitters Picked Preseason To Capture SAC Men’s Soccer Title In First Season Of Conference Eligibility
The Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team, which advanced to the NCAA Division II men’s soccer semifinals last season, is the preseason favorite to win the 2007 South Atlantic Conference championship in a poll taken of the league coaches recently.
08/08/2007

Head Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna Announces Changes In Staff
Lincoln Memorial University Head Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna has been busier than usual this Summer. Aside from camps and recruiting, D’Anna has been putting the final touches on his coaching staff for 2007.
08/08/2007