SLU Men's Soccer Thread

[courtside]

6 minutes ago, HoosierPal said:

It hasn't been easy following last year's SLU draft class, besides Keller.

Keller only shows 6 GP, 318 minutes for Austin FC.  Has he played in any matches for their MLS2 team?

Any other SLU alum you have notes on?

Most of the SLU players start most games in MLS Next Pro. If you follow/watch that league, you will see lots and lots of SLU alums playing a lot of minutes. Often times they go head to head against each other. Kipp has been an MLS roster player. 

[courtside]

27 minutes ago, courtside said:

Most of the SLU players start most games in MLS Next Pro. If you follow/watch that league, you will see lots and lots of SLU alums playing a lot of minutes. Often times they go head to head against each other. Kipp has been an MLS roster player. 

Following that league is also a good way to learn more about SLU commits, as well as previous SLU commits who never make it to campus and go pro instead.

[courtside]

Jeebs has started 15 games with Houston Dynamo 2. (1291 minutes)

Parker has 16 starts. (1364 minutes)

Niece has 11 starts (656 minutes)

Becher has 18 starts. (1415 minutes)

Schulte has 9 starts (810 minutes)

Vaughn played in USL with L.A. Galaxy II.

AJ has played in 17 games, starting 11. (918 minutes)

Austin will be adding an MLS Next Pro team in 2023. 

Former SLU commit Devin Padelford has started 15 games with MNUFC2, 1316 minutes.

2023 SLU commit Carlos Leatherman has started 12 of 13 games and played 1057 minutes. 

[courtside]

On 8/4/2022 at 8:04 PM, courtside said:

Simon Becher is getting a Vancouver Whitecaps MLS call up, after a strong season with WFC2. Well earned:

https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/whitecaps-fc-sign-wingback-ali-ahmed-and-striker-simon-becher-to-mls-short-term-

First career MLS game for Simon Becher. And, he gets his first career MLS goal, the equalizer in the 88th minute. 2-1 Whitecaps win:

https://twitter.com/WhitecapsFC/status/1555773640930562049?t=JpNOMZwUktaWDPHG32eh7A&s=19

https://twitter.com/WhitecapsFC/status/1555776839431245824?t=hlIrT3pLbnqmCW-tK6_whw&s=19

 

[HoosierPal]

9 hours ago, courtside said:

First career MLS game for Simon Becher. And, he gets his first career MLS goal, the equalizer in the 88th minute. 2-1 Whitecaps win:

https://twitter.com/WhitecapsFC/status/1555773640930562049?t=JpNOMZwUktaWDPHG32eh7A&s=19

https://twitter.com/WhitecapsFC/status/1555776839431245824?t=hlIrT3pLbnqmCW-tK6_whw&s=19

 

Awesome for Becher and a #TeamBlue Alum!

[Lord Elrond]

13 hours ago, courtside said:

First career MLS game for Simon Becher. And, he gets his first career MLS goal, the equalizer in the 88th minute. 2-1 Whitecaps win:

https://twitter.com/WhitecapsFC/status/1555773640930562049?t=JpNOMZwUktaWDPHG32eh7A&s=19

https://twitter.com/WhitecapsFC/status/1555776839431245824?t=hlIrT3pLbnqmCW-tK6_whw&s=19

 

Great job Becher! 

[Pistol]

Reminder that the #10 SLU men are playing an exhibition at #19 Missouri State tonight at 6.

[RiseOfTheBillikens]

1 minute ago, Pistol said:

Reminder that the #10 SLU men are playing an exhibition at #19 Missouri State tonight at 6.

ESPN+? Or probably not...

[courtside]

Exhibition Final:

SLU 0 Missouri State 0

(Few chances for either team) It was an opportunity for SLU to get some work in, and play many players. (a few also sat out with injury precaution) 

 

 

[Pistol]

20 hours ago, RiseOfTheBillikens said:

ESPN+? Or probably not...

No broadcast, minimal details. They didn't keep any stats.

[courtside]

20 minutes ago, Pistol said:

No broadcast, minimal details. They didn't keep any stats.

Stats were kept. They just weren’t posted online, which is common for exhibition games, both Men and Women. 

[RUBillsFan]

2 hours ago, courtside said:

Stats were kept. They just weren’t posted online, which is common for exhibition games, both Men and Women. 

https://slubillikens.com/news/2022/8/14/mens-soccer-billikens-bears-battle-to-scoreless-draw.aspx

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There were no statistics kept during the match.

 

[courtside]

9 minutes ago, RUBillsFan said:

https://slubillikens.com/news/2022/8/14/mens-soccer-billikens-bears-battle-to-scoreless-draw.aspx

 

There were no public statistics posted online for the match. There's a difference. 

[RiseOfTheBillikens]

9 minutes ago, courtside said:

There were no public statistics posted online for the match. There's a difference. 

Lol

[courtside]

Just now, RiseOfTheBillikens said:

Lol

I unsurprisingly have more information than you. If you would like to troll do it in a different thread.

[RiseOfTheBillikens]

7 minutes ago, courtside said:

I unsurprisingly have more information than you. If you would like to troll do it in a different thread.

I was originally asking for info on the game. I could care less if the coaching staff kept stats. So for me, stats weren't kept. 

 

Trust me, we all know you are important courtside. You don't have to prove it anymore.

[BilliesBy40]

45 minutes ago, courtside said:

I unsurprisingly have more information than you. If you would like to troll do it in a different thread.

So why not share some of those stats? 

[courtside]

3 minutes ago, RiseOfTheBillikens said:

I was originally asking for info on the game. I could care less if the coaching staff kept stats. So for me, stats weren't kept. 

 

Trust me, we all know you are important courtside. You don't have to prove it anymore.

First, it’s couldn’t care less, not could care less 

Second, you replied to me first, not the other way around. I replied to someone else.

Third, when all else fails, nice job seeking group social validation.

[courtside]

1 minute ago, BilliesBy40 said:

So why not share some of those stats? 

Since you asked, sure. I can share some things about the recent exhibitions. 

[courtside]

1 hour ago, courtside said:

Since you asked, sure. I can share some things about the recent exhibitions. 

Klein sat out the game as he has been dealing with an osteitis pubis type of issue. Townsend has had a mild twisted ankle issue. Warrington has been dealing a little bit with a leg. There are a few others out as well. 

Exhibitions are an opportunity to get some work in, play many players. Much of Sunday’s game was played in the middle of the field without many chances for either team. Both teams are stronger in back right now. It’s just a progress report. 

It was also a good opportunity to get on the road together as a team, with returning players mixing with Freshmen, and transfers. 

Similar to preseason rankings and pre season all conference teams, they results and stats don’t matter all that much. 

……………………..

Same for the Women’s game on Saturday. Did anyone not play? (yes, Simon) It’s a chance to play a lot of players and work on some things as they get ready for Arkansas this week. 

[HoosierPal]

A10  Preseason Poll  and All-Conference Teams are out.  Bills are a almost unanimous first choice.  Looking at first team preseason- Bills have four on first team with Rhody having 3.  Duquesne's Hopfer is the top returning scorer with 11 goals, followed by Rhody's Agyemang with 10 goals.

2022 A-10 Men's Soccer Preseason All-Conference Team
 

Name	Class	Position	School
Maxi Hopfer	SO	F	Duquesne
Patrick Agyemang	r-SR	F	Rhode Island
John Klein	SR	F	Saint Louis
Nathan Dragisich	JR	MF	Duquesne
Edvin Akselsen	GR	MF	Rhode Island
Christian Buendia	r-SO	MF	Saint Louis
Nico Cavallo	JR	D	Davidson
Michael Hong	r-SR	D	Loyola Chicago
Zach Drayer	GR	D	Rhode Island
Alberto Suarez	GR	D	Saint Louis
Lane Warrington	GR	D	Saint Louis
Justin Grady	SR	GK	George Washington

 

2022 A-10 Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
 

	School (First-Place Votes)	Points
1	Saint Louis (13)	193
2	Rhode Island	170
3	VCU (1)	154
4	Fordham	141
5	Loyola Chicago	128
6	Dayton	125
7	Duquesne	116
8	Saint Joseph's	115
9	Massachusetts	87
10	Davidson	72
11	La Salle	56
12	George Washington	51
13	George Mason	36
14	St. Bonaventure	26

[Gremio14]

On 8/17/2022 at 2:23 PM, HoosierPal said:

A10  Preseason Poll  and All-Conference Teams are out.  Bills are a almost unanimous first choice.  Looking at first team preseason- Bills have four on first team with Rhody having 3.  Duquesne's Hopfer is the top returning scorer with 11 goals, followed by Rhody's Agyemang with 10 goals.

2022 A-10 Men's Soccer Preseason All-Conference Team
 

Name	Class	Position	School
Maxi Hopfer	SO	F	Duquesne
Patrick Agyemang	r-SR	F	Rhode Island
John Klein	SR	F	Saint Louis
Nathan Dragisich	JR	MF	Duquesne
Edvin Akselsen	GR	MF	Rhode Island
Christian Buendia	r-SO	MF	Saint Louis
Nico Cavallo	JR	D	Davidson
Michael Hong	r-SR	D	Loyola Chicago
Zach Drayer	GR	D	Rhode Island
Alberto Suarez	GR	D	Saint Louis
Lane Warrington	GR	D	Saint Louis
Justin Grady	SR	GK	George Washington

 

2022 A-10 Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
 

	School (First-Place Votes)	Points
1	Saint Louis (13)	193
2	Rhode Island	170
3	VCU (1)	154
4	Fordham	141
5	Loyola Chicago	128
6	Dayton	125
7	Duquesne	116
8	Saint Joseph's	115
9	Massachusetts	87
10	Davidson	72
11	La Salle	56
12	George Washington	51
13	George Mason	36
14	St. Bonaventure	26

I’m surprised VCU is that high…their “far and away” best player last year is now with St. Louis FC Next….and playing very well. They must have recruited at a decent level.

[courtside]

Pre-Season Best 11 and All-America.

SLU:

Top Drawer Soccer:

John Klein:  3rd Team. Best 11.

Mads Stistrup Peterson: Freshmen Best 11.

…………………

College Soccer News:

All America Teams:

First Team:

Alberto Suarez

2nd Team:

John Klein

……………….

 

[Lord Elrond]

41 minutes ago, courtside said:

Pre-Season Best 11 and All-America.

SLU:

Top Drawer Soccer:

John Klein:  3rd Team. Best 11.

Mads Stistrup Peterson: Freshmen Best 11.

…………………

College Soccer News:

All America Teams:

First Team:

Alberto Suarez

2nd Team:

John Klein

……………….

 

Great recognition for John Klein, Alberto Suarez, and Mads Stistrup. Looking forward to another great season. 

[Cowboy II]

-I didn't watch but see 7 SOG to 4, is that indicative of how the game was played?