Spartan Men's Soccer News

April 4, 2012
Former Spartan Soccer Standouts Vinny Bell, Ben Yabrow Sign with AFC Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A pair of former Case Western Reserve University soccer standouts, All-American forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) and All-University Athletic Association goalkeeper Ben Yabrow (Marietta, Ga./George Walton Comprehensive), have each signed professional contracts to play for AFC Cleveland.

April 2, 2012
CASA Presents 3v3 Soccer Tournament to Benefit (RED); Sign Up Today
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Case Association of Student-Athletes (CASA) will host its first 3v3 Soccer Tournament on Saturday, April 28 at Case Field. The tournament is open to undergraduate and graduate students of all skill levels, and proceeds from the event will go to benefit (RED) and the fight against HIV/AIDS.

January 19, 2012
2012 Case Soccer Academy set for July 20-22
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Case Western Reserve University Men’s Soccer Head Coach Dan Palmer has announced the dates for the 2012 Case Soccer Academy. The camp will run from Friday-Sunday, July 20-22, at Case Field.

January 13, 2012
Spartan Men Well-Represented on OCSA All-Ohio and Academic All-Ohio Teams
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team was honored for its performance on the field and in the classroom in 2011 as the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association tabbed three Spartans to the Division III All-Ohio team and four to the Division III Academic All-Ohio squad.

December 22, 2011
Bell Earns Another Piece of All-American Hardware
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Case Western Reserve University men's soccer senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) continues to accumulate national honors following a stellar career in a Spartan uniform. Today, the school's all-time leading scorer was named to the D3Soccer.com Men's All-America First Team.

December 21, 2011
Spartan Trio Receives National Honor for Work in Classroom
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Honored last week with All-America acclaim for their performance on the field, Case Western Reserve University men's soccer senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) and senior defender Niro Wimalasena (Mason, Ohio/Mason) have etched their names into the program record books once again -- this time for their work in the classroom as the duo was named to the 2011 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Men's Collegiate Scholar All-America First Team. The duo also joined senior midfielder Kyle Alsup (Avon, Ohio/Detroit Country Day, Mich.) on the Scholar All-East Region team.

December 15, 2011
Spartan Seniors Bell and Wimalasena Named NSCAA All-Americans; Alsup Tabbed All-Region
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) and senior defender Niro Wimalasena (Mason, Ohio/Mason) made history today, becoming the first duo in program history to earn National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-America honors in the same season. Bell earned the award for the second-straight year, while Wimalasena becomes a first-time honoree.

December 5, 2011
Spartan Men's Soccer Honored for Continued Success in the Classroom
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Following a season where accolades were aplenty for its play on the field, the Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team was honored for its work in the classroom with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Academic Award. The Spartan men posted a sparkling team grade point average of 3.42, ranking ninth in the nation for all divisions.

November 30, 2011
Senior Niro Wimalasena Named to Capital One Academic All-America® Team
TOWSON, Md. – Case Western Reserve University senior defender Niro Wimalasena (Mason, Ohio/Mason) has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America® Men's Soccer Team, announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Tuesday afternoon.

November 15, 2011
Bell Named League MVP; Seven Spartans Earn All-UAA Honors Following Banner Campaign
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Following a season that included the second University Athletic Association Championship in program history, the Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team landed seven of its student-athletes on the All-Association team with All-American senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) and freshman forward Patrick O'Day (Plano, Texas/Plano Senior) earning Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year honors, respectively. In addition, Head Coach Dan Palmer and his assistants were tabbed the Co-Coaching Staff of the Year.

November 13, 2011
Spartan Men Unable to Break Through versus Ohio Northern in NCAA Second Round
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team had its NCAA Tournament run ended by No. 10 nationally-ranked Ohio Northern University, 2-0, in second round action on Sunday evening at Case Field.

November 12, 2011
Spartan Men Advance to NCAA Tourney Second Round with 3-0 Victory versus DePauw
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Three different players scored as the Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team defeated DePauw University (Ind.), 3-0, in the opening round of the 2011 NCAA Championship Tournament on Saturday evening at Case Field. The Spartans advance to play Ohio Northern University in round two tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.

November 8, 2011
Spartan Soccer’s Bell and Wimalasena Named UAA Athletes of the Week
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The University Athletic Association Champion and NCAA Tournament bound Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team swept the league’s Player of the Week awards as senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) and senior defender Niro Wimalasena (Mason, Ohio/Mason) have been named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively.

November 7, 2011
Spartan Senior Niro Wimalasena Named First-Team Capital One Academic All-District VII
CLEVELAND, Ohio – For the second consecutive season, Case Western Reserve University senior defender Niro Wimalasena (Mason, Ohio/Mason) has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District VII Men's Soccer First Team, announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Wimalasena now moves on to the Academic All-America ballot.

November 5, 2011
Spartan Men Defeat Rochester, 1-0, to Earn UAA Title and NCAA Tournament Berth
CLEVELAND, Ohio – All-American senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) scored in the 49th minute of action as the Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team defeated rival University of Rochester (N.Y.) to capture a share of the 2011 University Athletic Association Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

November 4, 2011
Spartan Men Set to Host Rochester with UAA Title on the Line on Saturday Night; Watch It Live
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team will look to win the second University Athletic Association Championship in program history when it hosts league rival University of Rochester (N.Y.) on Saturday, November 5 at 5:00 p.m. at Case Field.

October 30, 2011
Erb Strikes in Overtime as Spartans Defeat No. 7 Washington University-St. Louis, 2-1
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Junior forward Eric Erb (Worthington, Ohio/Thomas Worthington) scored the game-winner in the 92nd minute as the Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team earned a 2-1 come-from-behind overtime victory versus University Athletic Association foe and No. 7 ranked Washington University-St. Louis on Sunday afternoon at Francis Field.

October 28, 2011
Maroons Edge Spartans 1-0 in Opener of Weekend UAA Doubleheader
CHICAGO, Ill. – A goal in the 18th minute lifted the University of Chicago (Ill.) men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory versus visiting Case Western Reserve University during University Athletic Association action on Friday, October 28 at Stagg Field in the opener of a weekend Association doubleheader.

October 22, 2011
Four-Goal Opening Stanza Leads Spartans to 6-1 Victory Versus Westminster
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team tied a season-high with six goals, including a goal and two assists each from All-American senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) and freshman forward Patrick O’Day (Plano, Texas/Plano Senior) en route to racing past home-standing Westminster University (Pa.) by a 6-1 score on Saturday afternoon. The five-goal victory marks the final non-conference match for the Spartans.

October 17, 2011
Spartan Senior Forward Vinny Bell Selected UAA Offensive Player of the Week
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Case Western Reserve University men's soccer senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) has been selected as the University Athletic Association Offensive Player of the Week for the second-consecutive week marking the fourth such accolade this season and sixth of his career.

October 16, 2011
Spartan Men Host CMU for Seniors' Day; Watch It Live
The Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team wraps up a home University Athletic Association weekend versus Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.) at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 16 at Case Field. Prior to the match, Case Western Reserve will honor its six men's soccer student-athletes who will conclude their careers as Spartans this fall.

October 16, 2011
Spartan Men’s Soccer Posts 4-0 UAA Victory Versus Carnegie Mellon on Seniors’ Day
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A pair of Case Western Reserve University men's soccer seniors tallied goals and two juniors added the other scores as the Spartans earned a 4-0 victory versus University Athletic Association foe Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.) during Seniors' Day on rainy and windy Sunday afternoon Case Field.

October 14, 2011
Spartan Men's Soccer Kicks Off UAA Weekend at Home versus Emory Tonight; Watch It Live
The Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team opens a home University Athletic Association weekend versus Emory University (Ga.) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14 at Case Field.

October 14, 2011
Erb Scores Twice, Bell Breaks Points Record as Spartan Men Earn Thrilling 6-5 Double Overtime Victory versus Emory
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Junior midfielder Eric Erb (Worthington, Ohio/Worthington) scored one of his two goals on a double-header with 8:34 remaining in double overtime as the Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team earned a thrilling, 6-5 victory in a key University Athletic Association match with Emory University (Ga.) on Friday evening at Case Field.

October 13, 2011
85 Spartan Student-Athletes Named to UAA Fall All-Academic Team
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Eighty-five Case Western Reserve University student-athletes were named to the 2011 University Athletic Association Fall All-Academic team. Within the UAA, All-Academic Recognition is awarded to student-athletes who have completed at least one full year of college study and who carry a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.300.

October 10, 2011
Record-Breaking Senior Forward Vinny Bell Named UAA Player of the Week
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) has been selected as the University Athletic Association Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season and fifth time in his career.

October 9, 2011
Bell Becomes All-Time Scoring Leader as Spartans Earn UAA Win Versus Brandeis
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- All-American senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) scored a pair of goals, the first of which set a school career record, as the Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team evened its University Athletic Association record with a 2-0 victory versus Brandeis University on Sunday.

October 7, 2011
Spartan Men Look to Pick Up First UAA Win versus Brandeis on Sunday; Watch Live
The Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team looks to pick up its first University Athletic Association win of 2011 versus Brandeis University on Sunday, October 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Case Field.

October 5, 2011
Bell Breaks Season Record, Ties Career Mark During Spartans’ 2-1 Victory Versus Hiram
HIRAM, Ohio –All-American senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) scored just 40 seconds into Wednesday night’s match with host Hiram College and junior midfielder Ross Twanmoh (Fallston, Md./Fallston) scored with just three minutes left in regulation helping lead the Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team past the Terriers by a 2-1 score at Henry Field.

October 1, 2011
Spartan Men's Soccer Drops UAA Opener at NYU
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – A goal in the 96th minute lifted the New York University men’s soccer team to a 1-0 overtime victory versus visiting Case Western Reserve University in the 2011 University Athletic Association opener on Saturday at Gaelic Park.

September 28, 2011
Q&A with Freshman Student-Athlete Patrick O’Day
Men’s soccer freshman Patrick O’Day was a high school soccer standout in Plano, Texas -- a city located in the state’s Dallas-Fort Worth area.

September 28, 2011
Two Second-Half Goals Doom Spartans in Loss to No. 6 Ohio Wesleyan
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Two second-half goals were the undoing as the Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team dropped a heartbreaker, 2-1, to No. 6 nationally-ranked Ohio Wesleyan University on Wednesday night at Case Field.

September 28, 2011
Spartans Host No. 6 Ohio Wesleyan in Regional Showdown Tonight at Case Field; Watch Live
The Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team plays host to No. 6 nationally-ranked Ohio Wesleyan University on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Case Field.

September 26, 2011
Spartan Senior Vinny Bell Selected UAA Player of the Week
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Case Western Reserve University senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) has been named the University Athletic Association Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season and fourth time in his career after scoring three goals and adding one assist during a 2-0 week for the Spartans.

September 24, 2011
Offensive Explosion Leads Spartans Past Heidelberg; Bell Ties Record
TIFFIN, Ohio – The Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team posted a season-high six goals, including two scores and an assist from All-American senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge), en route to racing past home-standing Heidelberg University by a 6-1 score on Saturday at Mayer Field.

September 20, 2011
Bell Strikes in Double OT as Spartans Defeat PSU-Behrend
ERIE, Pa. – All-American senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) scored the game-winner in the 107th minute as the Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team earned a 1-0 double overtime victory versus Penn-State Behrend University on Tuesday evening at Family First Sports Park.

September 17, 2011
Spartans Click on All Cylinders in 4-0 Victory Versus Oberlin
CLEVELAND, Ohio – All-American senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) scored two goals and added an assist and the defense held the Oberlin College attack in check as the Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team earned a 4-0 victory versus the Yeomen on Saturday, September 17 at Case Field.

September 16, 2011
Spartan Student-Athletes Participate in Annual Case for Community Day
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Case Western Reserve University student-athletes took a break from their rigorous academic and athletic schedules to serve the community on Friday, September 16 as part of the University’s ninth-annual “Case for Community Day.” The Spartan student-athletes did their part by welcoming more than 125 elementary school students from the Cleveland area for a sports clinic at the Veale Center.

September 16, 2011
Watch Spartan Men's Soccer Live on Saturday
The Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team plays host to Oberlin College on Saturday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Case Field in Cleveland.

September 14, 2011
Two First-Half Goals by O’Day Not Enough as Baldwin-Wallace Rallies for 3-2 Victory
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Freshman forward Patrick O'Day (Plano, Texas/Plano Senior) scored a pair of first-half goals for Case Western Reserve University, but Baldwin-Wallace College answered with a trio of scores during the final 45 minutes and held on for a 3-2 win in a matchup of regionally-ranked teams on Tressel Field at The George Finnie Stadium in Berea.

September 12, 2011
Spartan Senior Vinny Bell Earns Third Career UAA Player of the Week Honor
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Case Western Reserve University senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) has been named the University Athletic Association Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after scoring four goals in a pair of games for the undefeated Spartans.

September 11, 2011
Bell’s Hat Trick Propels Spartans Past John Carroll
CLEVELAND, Ohio – All-American senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) recorded his second career "hat trick" and freshman Patrick O’Day (Plano, Texas/Plano Senior) tacked on a score and an assist as the Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team improved to 4-0 for the young season with a 4-0 victory versus visiting cross-town rival John Carroll University on Sunday, September 11 at Case Field.

September 6, 2011
O’Day Continues Early Goal Surge and Spartans Move to 3-0 with 4-1 Win versus Muskingum
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Freshman forward Patrick O’Day (Plano, Texas/Plano Senior) scored a pair of goals to bring his early season total to four and the Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team improved to 3-0 with a 4-1 victory in its 2011 home-opener versus Muskingum University at Case Field.

September 4, 2011
Bell’s Two Scores Lift Spartans Past Earlham
RICHMOND, Ind. – All-American senior forward Vinny Bell (Parma Heights, Ohio/Valley Forge) scored a pair of first-half goals helping the Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team improve to 2-0 on the young season en route to a 3-1 victory against host Earlham College (Ind.) on Sunday, September 4 at Matlack Field.

September 1, 2011
O’Day’s First Career Goal Lifts Spartans to Season-Opening Victory
WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team opened its 2011 season with a 1-0 victory against host Washington and Jefferson College on Thursday, September 1 at Alexandre Field.

August 15, 2011
2011 Spartan Men's Soccer Preview
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- With 18 letterwinners and eight returning starters, the Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team will aim to compete for a University Athletic Association Championship and a berth to the NCAA Tournament during the fall of 2011.