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May 18, 2012
Former Dons Soccer Standout Adam Bergman plays at Stamford Bridge
Former San Francisco Forward, Adam Bergman, competed and won the Right to Play World Cup Challenge held at Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea FC in West London this past Tuesday. Bergman was competing as part of Lonestar Capital Management’s corporate team. His team won the Championship 2-0.
May 4, 2012
San Francisco Men’s Soccer Adds Four More for the 2012 Season
San Francisco Men’s Soccer is pleased to announce the signing of 6-4 defender Joshua Smith to a National Letter of Intent (NLI) and the roster additions of 5-6 midfielder Jesus Del Toro (Novato, CA), 6-2 goalkeeper Connor Gaal (Newport Coast, CA) and 5-8 defender Tyler Sylvia (Martinez, CA) to play soccer at the University of San Francisco as announced today by head coach Erik Visser.
April 26, 2012
San Francisco Hosts Stanford and Academy of Art in Spring Season Finale Friday Night
San Francisco men’s soccer closes out its 2012 Spring Season when it hosts a pair of matches Friday, April 27 at Negoesco Stadium. The Dons welcome the Urban Knights of the Academy of Art at 5:00 PM and then take on Bay Area Pac-12 rival Stanford in the finale at 7:00 PM under the lights.
April 18, 2012
DonsTV Welcomes USF Men's Soccer Newcomer Liam Kelly
Transfer Liam Kelly looks to step right in and make an impact for the USF men's soccer team this fall. Kelly came to the Dons from Creighton University, a program that advanced to the National Semifinals in 2011.
April 9, 2012
2012 University of San Francisco Hall of Fame Profile – Roar Andersen
USFDons.com is doing a series of profiles highlighting each member of San Francisco’s 2012 Hall of Fame class. Part one features Dons All-American soccer player Roar Andersen. The Norwegian helped San Francisco to NCAA Championships in 1978 and 1980.
April 2, 2012
San Francisco Soccer Posts Two Results vs. Dominican and San Francisco State
San Francisco men’s soccer continued its spring schedule on Sunday with two great team performances, a home victory over Dominican 6-1 and tie vs. San Francisco State 1-1 (5-4 on penalties).
March 31, 2012
San Francisco Soccer Plays Two Matches Sunday
San Francisco men’s soccer will continue its spring season with a pair of matches Sunday, April 1. The Dons will host Dominican at Negoesco Stadium at 10:00 AM before traveling across the Golden Gate Bridge to take on city rival San Francisco State in a 1:30 PM kick-off at Novato High School.
March 12, 2012
USF Falls to San Jose Earthquakes in Spring Season Tune Up
The USF Dons Men’s Soccer program traveled down to the South Bay for their second spring game of 2012, falling to MLS’ San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 at the Nutrilite training facility. Coming off of a very impressive and promising 2011 season, the Dons were well organized and pleased to take on a team from the professional ranks.
March 9, 2012
USF Men's Soccer Set to Take on San Jose Earthquakes
The Dons travel to the South Bay to tackle the San Jose Earthquakes Monday, March 12 at the Nutrilite Training Facility. Kick-off against the Quakes is set for 11:00 a.m.
February 22, 2012
Dons Soccer Unveils 2012 Spring Schedule
USF men’s soccer announces its 2012 Spring Schedule, featuring four home matches and a exhibition contest against the San Jose Earthquakes March 12 in the South Bay. The Dons look for a strong spring campaign to prepare for what promises to be another exciting Fall for one of the most storied programs in NCAA history.
February 2, 2012
San Francisco Men’s Soccer Announces Two Signings for 2012 Season
San Francisco Men’s Soccer is pleased to announce the signings of 6-1 attacking midfielder Ryan Eppley (Southampton, PA) to a National Letter of Intent (NLI) and 5-11 forward Creighton transfer Liam Kelly (Bellevue, WA) to a scholarship agreement for the 2012 season as announced today by head coach Erik Visser. This is the first group of signings for the Dons and more are anticipated in the coming weeks.
November 15, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Places Six on All-West Coast Conference Teams
San Francisco men’s soccer was well represented on the 2011 All-West Coast Conference Team as announced today by the league office. Junior goalkeeper Brendan Roslund captured the inaugural Goalkeeper of the Year honors, leading six Dons on the All-WCC squads.
November 13, 2011
San Francisco Fights Gonzaga to Scoreless Deadlock
San Francisco men’s soccer wrapped up the 2011 season with a scoreless draw at Gonzaga in a hard-fought West Coast Conference battle Sunday afternoon at the Gonzaga Soccer Stadium. The Dons (6-10-3, 4-6-2 WCC) competed in their third consecutive double-overtime contest and their second straight on the road in the regular season finale against the Bulldogs (4-12-3, 2-8-2 WCC).
November 11, 2011
San Francisco Suffers 2-1 Double-Overtime Loss at Portland
San Francisco dropped another in a series of tough results in a 2-1 double overtime loss Friday night to Portland in West Coast Conference action at Merlo Field. The Dons (6-10-2, 4-6-1 WCC) drop their second straight match in the second overtime session, while the streaking Pilots (11-6-1, 6-4-1 WCC) won their sixth consecutive match.
November 4, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Drops 2-1 Double Overtime Battle at Saint Mary’s
San Francisco men’s soccer wrapped up a grueling stretch of the schedule with a hard-fought 2-1 double overtime setback to longtime Bay Area rival Saint Mary’s in West Coast Conference action Friday afternoon at Saint Mary’s Stadium. Playing in their fourth match in nine days, the Dons (6-9-2, 4-5-1 WCC) seemed to run out of gas late despite some heroic performances against the league-leading Gaels (6-5-5, 6-2-2 WCC).
November 2, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Battles Bay Area Opponents Santa Clara and Saint Mary’s
San Francisco concludes a busy stretch of the schedule where it plays four matches in an eight-day span. The Dons host ancient Bay Area rival Santa Clara Wednesday, November 2 in a 7:00 p.m. start in the 2011 home finale at Negoesco Stadium. The Dons then take on Saint Mary’s Friday, November 5 in a 3:00 p.m. kickoff in Moraga.
November 2, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Drops Tough 3-2 Decision to Santa Clara
San Francisco men’s soccer struck first, but Santa Clara struck last, taking a 3-2 come-from-behind victory in West Coast Conference action Wednesday night at Negoesco Stadium. The Dons (6-8-2, 4-4-1 WCC) played a man down for most of the second half and the Broncos (8-5-4, 4-4-1 WCC) scored three unanswered in the final 24 minutes of the contest.
October 30, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Falls 1-0 in Overtime to LMU
San Francisco men’s soccer lost its first home West Coast Conference match of the season in agonizing fashion 0:36 into the first overtime session to Loyola Marymount on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Negeosco Stadium. The Dons (6-7-2, 4-3-1 WCC) dominated for most of the game, but simply could not find the back of the net as the Lions (6-9-1, 4-3-1 WCC) complete the season series sweep.
October 28, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Blanks San Diego 4-0 in WCC Play
San Francisco men’s soccer opened the second half of West Coast Conference play with a flourish beating San Diego 4-0 on a crisp, clear Friday night at Negoesco Stadium. The Dons (6-6-2, 4-2-1 WCC) move into a share of first place in the league standings with the Toreros (7-6-1, 4-2-1 WCC).
October 27, 2011
San Francisco Men's Soccer vs. San Diego and LMU
Head coach Erik Visser previews a big weekend against San Diego and Loyola Marymount this weekend at Negoesco Stadium The Dons take on the Toreros at 7:00 PM Friday and play the Lions at noon on Sunday.
October 24, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Welcomes Back Decade of the 2000s Soccer Alumni
San Francisco Soccer welcomed its alumni from the decade of the 2000s to the Hilltop last weekend for special events, capped by a match between the 2000s alumni and the current USF squad. More than 20 alumni, featuring more than a dozen All-West Coast Conference selections, returned to compete at Negoesco Stadium on Saturday.
October 16, 2011
San Francisco Men’s Soccer Falls 2-1 at Loyola Marymount
San Francisco men’s soccer closed its Southern California West Coast Conference road trip with a 2-1 loss to Loyola Marymount Sunday at Sullivan Field. The Dons (5-6-2, 3-2-1 WCC) battled fiercely against the defending league champion Lions (5-9-0, 3-3-0 WCC), who collected their third consecutive league win.
October 14, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Travels to San Diego and Loyola Marymount
San Francisco travels to Southern California to take on San Diego and Loyola Marymount. The Dons tackle the Toreros Friday, October 14 at 7:00 PM and then square off against the Lions Sunday at 3:00 PM.
October 14, 2011
San Francisco Men’s Soccer Falls 1-0 at San Diego in WCC Play
San Francisco allowed its first goal in more than 340 minutes of play and San Diego held on for a 1-0 West Coast Conference victory Friday night at Torero Stadium. The Dons (5-5-2, 3-1-1 WCC) drop their first league match of the season while the Toreros (6-5-1, 3-1-1 WCC) down the Green and Gold for the sixth straight time.
October 10, 2011
USF’s Brendan Roslund Named WCC Player of the Week for Second Straight Week
Junior goalkeeper Brendan Roslund played a key role in keeping San Francisco undefeated in West Coast Conference play and captured league player of the week honors in the process for the second consecutive week. Roslund posted back-to-back shutouts against Bay Area rivals, highlighted by a 2-0 triumph at No. 16 Santa Clara last Wednesday.
October 9, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Earns Scoreless Tie Against Saint Mary’s
San Francisco men’s soccer concluded a busy stretch with a hard-fought scoreless West Coast Conference deadlock against Bay Area rival Saint Mary’s on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Negoesco Stadium. Both the Dons (5-4-2, 3-0-1 WCC) and Gaels (3-3-4, 2-0-2 WCC) remain unbeaten in league play.
October 5, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Tackles Bay Area Opponents No. 18 Santa Clara and Saint Mary’s
San Francisco concludes a busy stretch of the schedule where it plays four matches in a nine-day span. The Dons travel to the South Bay Wednesday, October 5 to take on ancient Bay Area rival No. 18 Santa Clara in a 7:00 PM start at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Dons then return home to host Saint Mary’s Sunday, October 9 in a 1:00 PM kick-off at Negoesco Stadium.
October 5, 2011
Men's Soccer Tallies Big Win Over No. 18 Santa Clara
San Francisco continued a busy stretch of its schedule Wednesday with a historic 2-0 shutout victory over ancient Bay Area rival No. 18 Santa Clara at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Dons (5-4-1, 3-0-0 WCC) win for the first time against the Broncos (6-2-3, 2-1-0 WCC) in the South Bay since a 2-1 NCAA Tournament win in 1993.
October 3, 2011
Brendan Roslund Named West Coast Conference Player of the Week
Junior goalkeeper Brendan Roslund helped San Francisco men’s soccer to back-to-back overtime victories and captured West Coast Conference Player of the Week honors. Roslund helped the Dons to a 2-0-0 start to league play - the best for the program since 2008 – after posting a 1-0 shutout win against Gonzaga and then a thrilling 2-1 double overtime triumph against No. 25 Portland Sunday afternoon.
October 2, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Beats No. 25 Portland 2-1 in Double Overtime
San Francisco soccer posted a thrilling shorthanded 2-1 double overtime victory against No. 25 Portland Sunday afternoon at Negoesco Stadium. The Dons (4-4-1, 2-0-0 WCC) wins their third consecutive match and open league play at 2-0-0 for the first time since 2008 at the expense of the Pilots (5-4-1, 0-2-0 WCC).
September 30, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Opens The 2011 West Coast Conference Season
San Francisco continues its three-game homestand when it opens the 2011 West Coast Conference schedule Friday, September 30 against Gonzaga. Match time against the Bulldogs is set for 7:00 PM. The Dons then host No. 25 Portland in a Sunday matinee, set for a 1:00 PM start.
September 25, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Hosts Bay Area Rival San Jose State Sunday
San Francisco returns home for its first home match since September 1 when it welcomes ancient Bay Area rival San Jose State to the Hilltop Sunday, September 25. Kick-off against the Spartans is set for 2:00 PM at Negoesco Stadium and will feature live video streaming on USFDons.com, courtesy of Stretch Internet.
September 25, 2011
San Francisco Men’s Soccer Blanks San Jose State 3-0
San Francisco men’s soccer put together one of its best efforts of the season and posted a 3-0 shutout win against San Jose Sate Sunday at Negoesco Stadium. The Dons (2-4-1) collect their first home win of the season at the expense of the Bay Area rival Spartans (3-2-3).
September 17, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Travels to Stanford Saturday
San Francisco men’s soccer wraps up its challenging four-match road trip Saturday, September 17 when it travels south on Highway 101 to take on ancient Bay Area rival Stanford. The Dons are looking to snap a three-match losing streak in the series – all via 1-0 scores – at the expense of the Cardinal (1-4).
September 17, 2011
San Francisco Men’s Soccer Earns 2-2 Deadlock at Stanford
San Francisco men’s soccer closed its four-match road trip a 2-2 deadlock at Stanford Saturday night at Laird Q. Kagan Stadium. The Dons (1-4-1) twice battled back from a goal deficit to knot the score in securing their first result against the Cardinal (1-4-1) in the last four meetings.
September 11, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Falls to Cal State Fullerton 2-0 in the Desert
San Francisco men’s soccer put together two solid halves, but just could not put together enough scoring chances in dropping a 2-0 decision to Cal State Fullerton Sunday morning in the UNLV Nike Invitational at Peter Johann Field. The Dons (1-4-0) could not apply enough pressure to the unbeaten Titans (4-0-1).
September 9, 2011
USF Dons Set to Compete at 2011 UNLV Nike Invitational This Weekend
San Francisco men’s soccer travels to the desert to compete in the 2011 UNLV Nike Invitational, starting Friday, September 9 in Las Vegas. The Dons open against the host Rebels at 7:00 PM at Peter Johann Memorial Field. USF takes on Cal State Fullerton Sunday, September 11 at 10:30 AM to conclude tournament play.
September 9, 2011
Former Dons All-American Rob Valentino Named USL PRO Defender of the Year
Former San Francisco men’s soccer player Rob Valentino won the 2011 USL PRO Defender of the Year award after helping Orlando City to the USL PRO Championship last week in Orlando. The Lions beat Harrisburg City 3-2 on penalty kicks to win the club’s first championship on September 3.
September 9, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Rallies For 2-1 Victory at UNLV
San Francisco men’s soccer scored two unanswered second-half goals to seize a 2-1 come-from-behind victory at UNLV on day one of the 2011 Nike UNLV Invitational Friday night at Peter Johann Field. The Dons (1-3-0) put together a complete 90 minutes and broke through for their inaugural victory of the season at the expense of the Rebels (1-3-0).
September 4, 2011
San Francisco Falls at Sacramento State 2-0
San Francisco men’s soccer competed, but could not break through for a victory and dropped a 2-0 decision at Sacramento State Sunday at Hornet Field. The Dons (0-3-0) had some opportunities, but could not capitalize against the Hornets (1-1-0), who held a clear advantage in experience.
September 1, 2011
Dons Soccer Hosts CSU Bakersfield Thursday; Travels to Sacramento State Sunday
San Francisco hosts CSU Bakersfield Thursday night at Negoesco Stadium and travels to the capital city Sunday to take on 2010 NCAA Tournament participant Sacramento State in a challenging week. USF’s young squad will tackle the preseason MPSF favorites and looks to avenge a 2-0 home loss last season against the Roadrunners.
September 1, 2011
San Francisco Soccer Falls to CSU Bakersfield 3-1 Thursday Night
San Francisco scored its first goal of the season and gave itself chances for more, but CSU Bakersfield seized a 3-1 non-conference victory Thursday night at Negoesco Stadium. The Dons (0-2-0) could not contain sophomore Gyasi Zardes, who registered his second hat trick in as many games for the Roadrunners (2-0-0).
August 26, 2011
USF Men’s Soccer Welcomes No. 7 Cal for 2011 Season Opener Friday Night
THIS WEEK FOR THE DONS: San Francisco men’s soccer opens the 2011 season Friday, August 26 when it hosts ancient Bay Area rival No. 7 Cal on the Hilltop. Match time against the Bears is set for 7:00 PM under the lights at Negoesco Stadium.
August 26, 2011
San Francisco Falls to No. 7 Cal 1-0 In Front of Capacity Crowd
San Francisco men’s soccer opened the 2011 campaign against ancient Bay Area rival No. 7 Cal and dropped the hard-fought contest 1-0 on a foggy Friday night in front of a capacity crowd at Negoesco Stadium. The Dons (0-1-0) put up a ferocious fight, but could not find the back of the net against the defending Pac-12 champion Bears (1-0-0).
August 13, 2011
USF Soccer Hosts Successful Negoesco Scrimmage
USF men’s soccer welcomed fans, alumni and supporters to the Hilltop for the annual Negoesco Scrimmage Saturday at Negoesco Stadium. The Dons hosted a successful youth clinic and then showcased their talent in a highly competitive inter-squad scrimmage.
August 12, 2011
USF Men’s Soccer Opens 2011 Training Camp
USF men's soccer kicked off training sessions for the 2011 season with two practices on Wednesday and Thursday at Negoesco Stadium. The Dons feature a roster loaded with no fewer than 17 talented newcomers to go along with an experienced core of veteran players in what promises to be an exciting season of soccer on the Hilltop.
August 11, 2011
Former Dons Soccer Standout Troy Dayak Honored by San Jose Earthquakes
Former USF soccer standout Troy Dayak will inducted into the San Jose Earthquakes Hall of Fame, as announced by the club Tuesday. The former Olympian and MLS All-Star will be just the third member of the Earthquakes Hall of Fame and the second Don, joining former two-time USF All-American and current Earthquakes’ GM John Doyle.
August 2, 2011
USF Soccer Hosts Annual Negoesco Scrimmage Saturday, August 13
USF men's soccer hosts its annual Negoesco Scrimmage Saturday, August 13 with a full slate of activities beginning with an alumni match at 10:00 AM, a free youth clinic starting at 11:00 AM with the scrimmage to follow at Negoesco Stadium. Fans and alumni will have the opportunity to meet the entire team and talk with the coaching staff as they preview what promises to be another exciting soccer season on the Hilltop.
July 13, 2011
Incoming Freshman Kevin Gould Named to ESPN RISE Winter Prep All-America Team
Incoming men’s soccer freshman Kevin Gould (San Clemente, CA) earned another impressive accolade in a prep and club career full of them when he was selected for the 2011 ESPN Rise Winter Prep All-America Team. Gould, a 6-0 defender lifted San Clemente High School to the CIF Championship and captured 2011 CIF-SS Division I Player of the Year honors in the process.
July 8, 2011
USF Dons Men's Soccer 2011 Season Tickets Available Now
USF men’s soccer announces that season tickets are now available for purchase for the 2011 season at Negoesco Stadium. The Dons will host nine games on their home pitch this season, featuring non-conference matches against perennial Bay Area power Cal, ancient rival San Jose State and a rising Cal State Baskersfield squad.
