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2006-07 News Releases/Game Stories

LMU Soccer Adds Player From North Of The Border
Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer Coach Helio D’Anna announced today that Greg Lewandowski from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada will play his collegiate career for the Railsplitters this fall.
05/07/2007

 

LMU Soccer Adds Tennessean To The Roster
Lincoln Memorial University Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna announced today that Jimmy Vandenhurk of Walland, Tennessee will be joining the Railsplitters in the fall of 2007. 
05/03/2007

 

de Barros Named LMU Male Athlete Of The Year
Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer junior Leonardo de Barros (Brasilia, Brazil) was named Male Athlete of the Year Monday night at the University’s annual Athletics Banquet held on the LMU campus.
04/24/2007

 

Pereira Named LMU Male Newcomer Of The Year
On Monday evening, Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer forward Leandro Pereira (Brasilia, Brazil) was named Male Newcomer of the Year at the University’s annual athletics banquet. 
04/24/2007

 

New Faces For The Spring
Although the Railsplitters had a busy season this fall, that didn’t stop Head Coach Helio D’Anna from continuing to look ahead to the 2007-08 class.  As a result, six new players are being added to the roster this spring. They are, Jemele Juber, Jemal Talore, and Robel Moges all from Clarkston, Georgia, Hudson Pereira and Ivor Meredith, from Brazil, and Martin Benitez, from Lexington, North Carolina.
03/13/2007

 

LMU Men’s Soccer Announces First Signee
Lincoln Memorial University Soccer Head Coach Helio D’Anna received word that Adam Huber, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee has chosen LMU for his collegiate career.
03/13/2007

 

LMU Soccer Teams Receive National Academic Award
The Lincoln Memorial University men’s and women’s soccer teams have been collecting a number of titles in the past few years.
12/15/2006


 

Silvy & Pereira Named 2006 Daktronics All-Americans
Last week, the Lincoln Memorial University athletics department added two more names to the list of individuals who have played for the University and earned All-American honors.
12/11/2006

 

Fort Lewis’ John Cunliffe Headlines Daktronics NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer All-America Team; Lincoln Memorial University Has Two First Teamers
2006 NCAA Division II National Champion Dowling University placed four players on the first team and one on the second in leading all schools  with five players on the inaugural Daktronics NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer All-America Team.  Fort Lewis senior forward John Cunliffe is the NCAA Division II National Player of the Year.
12-01-2006

 

Lincoln Memorial Men’s Soccer Team Receives Top GPA Award
The historical 2006 season continues to earn dividends for the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team.  Recently the program received the NCAA Division II Final Four Team Top GPA Award.
12/01/2006

 

LMU's Run At National Championship Ends In Final Four
 With a region championship and an Elite 8 win under their belt, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team’s bid to win its first national championship came to an end Thursday evening at the hands of defending national champion Fort Lewis College.
11/17/2006

 

Fort Lewis tops Lincoln Memorial in NCAA Men's Soccer Semifinals
Fort Lewis senior forward John Cunliffe scored two goals in the last eight minutes to lift the Skyhawks over Lincoln Memorial with a 4-2 second half comeback win Thursday in the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Semifinal. (Box score)
(From NCAASports.com)
11/16/2006

 

Railsplitter Soccer Team Places Four Members on All-Appalachian Region Teams
On the heels of the University’s first NCAA Division II men’s soccer regional championship, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team received word Tuesday that four of its members had been named All-Appalachian Region.
11/14/2006

 

The Railsplitters Are Goin’ to the Final-Four!

Sunday’s match between Lincoln Memorial and Northern Kentucky was to decide the final spot in this year’s NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Final-Four.  On Saturday, #3 West Florida the host institution, #1 Dowling and #2 Fort Lewis the defending national champions all qualified by defeating their opponents in their quarterfinal matches. (Box score)
11/12/2006

 

Shootout Propels Railsplitters into NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Elite 8
The #16 nationally ranked Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team captured the NCAA Appalachian Region Championship and advanced to the Division II Men’s Soccer Elite 8 by virtue of winning a shootout following two overtime periods against #7 Lenoir-Rhyne College on Saturday. (Box score)

Photo: Brent Cole makes the save in the shootout.
11/04/2006

 

Railsplitters Earn Trip to Regional Championship & NCAA Division II Sweet 16
The night before the sixteenth ranked Lincoln Memorial men’s soccer team played ninth-ranked Carson-Newman in the semi-finals of the NCAA Appalachian Region Tournament, each player on the squad was given the opportunity to speak his mind in a player meeting.  Then each player took the remainder of the night to reflect on the season’s accomplishments and to focus on Thursday’s match.
11/02/2006

 

Railsplitters Finally Get Their Due
In late October of 2005, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team traveled to Pensacola, Florida and won their first ever Gulf South Conference Tournament Championship.  Despite that win, the Railsplitters were denied a bid to the NCAA postseason tournament and were forced to end the year with a 15-3-1 record.
10/30/2006

 

#10 LMU Falls To Catawba 2-1
Senior Nathan Zuzga (Troy, MI) scored both goals in his final home match as host Catawba upset 10th-ranked Lincoln Memorial 2-1 in men’s soccer action on Friday night at Frock Field.  The Catawba Indians improve to 10-7, while the Railsplitters fall to 12-1-2. (Box score)
10/20/2006

 

#10 LMU Thrashes Mars Hill in Men’s Soccer
Some may call it fate, others may call it destiny.  Whatever it is, the soccer gods continued to shine on the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team Wednesday afternoon in their 9-1 thrashing of future South Atlantic Conference opponent Mars Hill College.  The win also puts the Railsplitters a step closer to their first ever NCAA Regional Tournament appearance. (Box score)
10/18/2006

 

Railsplitters Survive Physical Match with Barry
Sunday’s match with Barry University could have been the most physical match of the season for the Railsplitters.  Lincoln Memorial and Barry University had a combined 38 fouls between them and a total of nine cards in 90 minutes of play before LMU came away with the 1-0 win to remain among the ranks of the unbeaten. (Box score)
10/15/2006

 

Railsplitters and Presbyterian Battle to 0-0 Tie
The 11th ranked Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters kept their unbeaten streak alive at 16 matches, but could not draw a goal against Presbyterian as the two teams finished up with the 0-0 tie on Friday. (Box score)
09/29/2006

 

Railsplitters Roll Over Brevard
The 11th ranked Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team remained among the ranks of the unbeaten with Tuesday’s 7-2 victory over visiting Brevard College. (Box score)
09/26/2006

 

Railsplitter Soccer Team Moves To #17 Nationally
On the heels of wins this week over Shepherd University, Salem International and Spalding University, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team has advanced to #17 nationally in this week’s NSCAA/Adidas poll released Tuesday morning.
09/19/2006

 

Indians Drop 2-0 Decision to No. 19 Lincoln Memorial
Despite a solid performance, the Newberry College Indians were unable to pull off an upset, as they fell to the NSCAA/adidas No. 19 Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters, 2-0, in men's soccer action on Saturday. (Box score)
09/09/2006

 

Railsplitters Play 3rd Ranked Eagles to 1-1 Tie
It’s been said that a tie in any sport is somewhat like kissing your sister.  For the #19 nationally ranked Railsplitters however, Wednesday afternoon’s 1-1 double overtime tie with #3 ranked Carson-Newman College can’t hurt their cause much. (Box score)
09/06/2006

 

LMU Men’s Soccer Players Earn All-Classic Honors
Over the weekend the LMU men’s soccer team participated in a classic hosted by Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee.  Aside from defeating both nationally ranked Maryville (3-1), and Guilford College (2-0), the Railsplitters had five players named to the all-classic team.
09/05/2006

 

Railsplitters Knock Off NCAA Division III Maryville
On Saturday afternoon, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team entered their match with the Scots of Maryville College undefeated at 1-0, and looking for respect from those who vote on the NCAA Division II Top-25.
09/02/2006

 

Railsplitter Soccer Team Defeats West Virginia Wesleyan to Open 2006 Season
The Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team picked up right where they left off last season when they opened the 2006 schedule Friday afternoon with a 3-0 shutout of West Virginia Wesleyan in the Northern Kentucky University Classic.
08/25/2006

 

Canineu Family Still Represented at LMU
LMU Men’s Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna has had a history of success with the Canineu family in Brazil.  While at Union College, Coach D’Anna had tremendous success with Paulo Canineu Neto who was a four year star from 1999 to 2003.  Neto achieved all-region and All-American accolades from 2000 to 2002 and served Coach D’Anna as team captain.
08/08/2006

 

Silvy Named to Gulf South Conference Top Ten
Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer player Diogo Silvy (Santa Catarina, Brazil) was recently named to the Gulf South Conference Top Ten for his efforts on and off the field.  The GSC Top-Ten consists of the top 10 athletes in the conference that are the most well rounded athletically, academically, and civically.
07/11/2006

 

Brazilian Connection Still Going Strong
Men’s Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna continues the tradition of bringing great players from Brazil.  The latest to join the Railsplitters is Leandro Pereira, of Brasilia DF, Brazil.
03/29/2006

 

LMU Soccer Adds Gros to the Roster
Lincoln Memorial University Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna announced today that Kyle Gros of Victoria, British Columbia will be joining the team in the fall of 2006. 
03/17/2006

 

2005-06 News Releases/Game Stories

Men’s Soccer Places Three on GSC All-Academic Team
Lincoln Memorial University soccer players Frederico Moojen (Santa Catarina, Brazil), Diogo Silvy (Santa Catarina, Brazil) and Marko Skuletic (Podgorica, Montenegro) have been named to the 2005 Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team and GSC Honor Roll.
 01/26/2006

 

LMU Soccer Receives National Academic Honors
The Lincoln Memorial University Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams continue to receive accolades for the 2005 season. Now their academic deeds are being honored.
01/06/2006

 

Two LMU Brazilians Earn All-American Honors
Lincoln Memorial University soccer players Frederico Moojen (Balneario, Camburiu, Santa Catarina, Brazil) and Danielle Dos Santos (Campinas Brazil) were named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American Teams released recently.
12/12/2005

 

Silvy, Moojen & Souza Named to NSCAA All Region Team
The Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team was represented in strength on this year’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-South Region squad that was released Wednesday morning.
12/07/2005

 

Men’s Soccer Flexes Muscle on All-Conference Squad 
As if a conference tournament championship weren’t enough, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team dominated the recent All-Gulf South Conference Team which was released late Tuesday afternoon by the conference office in Birmingham, Alabama.
11/09/2005

 

How Sweet it is!
Prior to Sunday’s GSC Championship matches, only two times in the history of the Gulf South Conference Soccer Tournament had one of its member institutions swept the tournament championship in men’s and women’s play.  On Sunday afternoon in Pensacola, Florida, Lincoln Memorial University became the third GSC school to do just that. 
Photo: The teams celebrate on the bus.
11/06/2005

 

LMU Soccer Teams Advance to GSC Championships
The Lincoln Memorial University men’s and women’s soccer teams both advanced to the championship of the Gulf South Conference Tournament Friday afternoon by defeating their first round opponents.
11/04/2005

 

Silvy Earns GSC Defender of the Week
Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer defensive midfielder Diogo Silvy has been named Gulf South Conference Defender of the Week by the conference office in Birmingham, Alabama. 
11/01/2005

 

Moojen to Enter Conference Tournament as Player of the Week
For the third time this season, Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer forward Frederico Moojen has been Gulf South Conference Player of the Week for his efforts against Railsplitter opponents.
11/01/2005

 

 

LMU Soccer Teams Ready for GSC Tournament
When it comes to the game of soccer, all eyes at Lincoln Memorial are looking toward Pensacola, Florida and the 2005 Gulf South Conference Men’s and Women’s Soccer Tournaments that will be held November 4-6.
10/29/2005

 

Railsplitters Set Record with Win over Tusculum
On Wednesday afternoon, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team set a new record for wins in a season with a 3-2 victory over visiting Tusculum College.  The old record of 12 wins had been achieved on three different occasions during the 1992, 1998 and 2004 seasons. (Box score)
10/26/2005

 

Railsplitters Send Bulldogs to the Pound
 It wasn’t a typical Railsplitter offensive performance, but a win is a win and Friday afternoon the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team improved to 12-3 on the year with a 3-0 non-conference win over visiting Union College.
10/21/2005

 

#10 Bears Blank #17 Lincoln Memorial
Sophomore Matt Marlin led the Central Arkansas offense with two goals in two assists in the #10 Bears' 5-0 shutout of #17 Lincoln Memorial on Sunday afternoon. With the win, UCA improves to 11-1-1 overall and takes over first place in the Gulf South Conference with a 5-0 mark. The Railsplitters fall to 11-2 and 5-2 in league play. Head coach Chad Flanders' team also improves to 4-1 against ranked opponents this season.
10/17/2005

 

Moojen's Four Goals Lift #17 LMU over Harding, 5-1
Lincoln Memorial's Frederico Moojen, the Gulf South Conference's leading scorer, scored four goals in less than 30 minutes to lead the Railsplitters to a 5-1 win over Harding on Friday.
10/15/2005

 

Railsplitters Still Rolling
The Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team continued its winning ways Friday afternoon with a 3-1 win over the visiting Argonauts of the University of West Florida.  The Win moved the LMU men to 10-1-0 overall and to 4-1 in the Gulf South Conference. (Box score)
10/07/2005

 

Moojen Named Conference Player of the Week for Second Time
Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer forward Frederico Moojen has been named Gulf South Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season.  The announcement came Tuesday morning from the conference office in Birmingham, Alabama.
10/04/2005

 

Sweet Revenge!
The words sweet revenge best describe Sunday’s 5-0 Railsplitter win over Christian Brothers University.  Last season the Buccaneers handed the LMU men their only loss of the conference regular season, and to make matters worse they did it in Harrogate. (Box score)
10/02/2005

 

LMU Men Bounce Back from Loss to Montevallo and Shutout OBU
The eighteenth-ranked Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team got back on the winning track Friday afternoon with a 2-0 shutout of Ouachita Baptist University in their first home match of the season. (Box score)
09/30/2005

 

Railsplitters Crack Top-25
For the first time this season, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team has broken into the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Top-25.  The poll was released late yesterday afternoon with the Railsplitters making their debut at #19 in this week’s release.
09/14/2005

 

Cole Named GSC Defender of the Week
Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer goalkeeper Brent Cole (Knoxville, TN) has been named Gulf South Conference Defender of the Week by the conference office in Birmingham, Alabama.
09/13/2005

 

LMU Men’s Soccer Wins 90 Minute War with Nova Southeastern
Only one goal was scored on Sunday afternoon in LMU’s NCAA South Region opener against Nova Southeastern University.  Playing in Columbus, Georgia for the second time in less than a week, the Railsplitters knocked off the undefeated Knights 1-0 on a goal by freshman Leonardo de Barros (Brasilia, Brazil) in the twentieth minute of the match.
09/11/2005

 

Railsplitters Continue to Roll
Playing in the Columbus State University Classic over the weekend, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team picked up another pair of wins to advance its overall record to 4-0 on the year.
09/05/2005

 

LMU Men's Soccer Downs Thomas 3-0
Lincoln Memorial scored three second-half goals here Saturday to take a hard-fought, physically-played 3-0 win over Thomas University in men's soccer action. The game was played as part of the Express Oil Change / Cougar Invitational hosted by Columbus State.
09/03/2005

 

Moojen Named GSC Player of the Week
 It’s been nearly a year since LMU men’s soccer forward Frederico Moojen led the nation in goals scored however, this weekend the 6’1” sophomore from Balneario, Camburiu, Brazil let future opponents know he is still on top of his game.
08/30/2005
 

LMU Rallies Late To Stun Northern Kentucky In Overtime
Frederico Moojen scored three goals - including the winning tally 2:54 into the second overtime - as the Lincoln Memorial men’s soccer team rallied to stun Northern Kentucky University, 3-2, at the Town & Country Sports Complex.
(box score)
08/27/2005

 

Matt Akins To Complete Coaching Staff
It has been an eventful summer for Head Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna.  Early this summer he received news that Assistant Soccer Coach Paulo Neto had accepted the position of Head Men’s Head Coach at Cumberland College, KY.  A two year member of the Railsplitter coaching staff, Neto has also played for Coach D’Anna for four years at Union College, KY.
06/27/2005