2009 ESU Men's Soccer Quick Facts

2009 ESU Men's Soccer Media Guide

Ellison/Pokrywa/Drago 2008 All-Region Poster


Nov. 18
Robinson Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team

EAST STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg University senior Toric Robinson has been named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Men’s Soccer Academic All-America team, it was announced Wednesday morning by CoSIDA.


Nov. 17
Robinson Selected to First Team on Daktronics Division II Atlantic Region Squad

EAST STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg University senior midfielder Toric Robinson has been named to the Daktronics NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Men’s Soccer first team, it was announced Tuesday.


Nov. 10
Warriors Place Robinson, Pokrywa and Kane on All-PSAC East Squad

EAST STROUDSBURG – Senior midfielder Toric Robinson, senior goalkeeper Larry Pokrywa and redshirt junior back Michael Kane have been selected to represent East Stroudsburg University on the All-PSAC East Men’s Soccer team, it was announced Tuesday.


Nov. 3
Robinson Named ESU's Championship Award Guys Athlete of the Week

EAST STROUDSBURG – Senior midfielder Toric Robinson of the men’s soccer team has been named the Championship Award Guys Athlete of the Week at East Stroudsburg University after closing his career for the Warriors last weekend.


Oct. 31
Pokrywa Makes Nine Saves in 1-0 Shutout vs. West Chester

EAST STROUDSBURG – Senior goalkeeper Larry Pokrywa made nine saves for his 28th career shutout as East Stroudsburg University finished its 2009 men’s soccer season with a 1-0 win over West Chester on Saturday at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Oct. 29
Toric Robinson Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team

EAST STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg University senior midfielder Toric Robinson and junior forward Lindsay Foder were named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II first team and junior forward Kailyn Buckley was named to the women’s second team, it was released Thursday.


Oct. 28
Bloomsburg Edges Warriors, 1-0

BLOOMSBURG – Tyler Phillips scored 2:36 into the second half to give Bloomsburg a 1-0 win over East Stroudsburg University on Wednesday night in PSAC East men’s soccer.


Oct. 26
Kelley, Robinson Lift ESU to 4-3 Win at Washington Adventist

TAKOMA PARK, Md. – Senior back Trevor Kelley scored two goals and senior midfielder Toric Robinson had two assists to lead East Stroudsburg University to a 4-3 men’s soccer win at Washington Adventist on Sunday night.


Oct. 20
ESU Scores Two Late Goals, Pulls Out 3-2 Win over Shippensburg

EAST STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg University overcame a 2-1 deficit with two goals in the final 13 minutes, including the game-winning score by senior back Trevor Kelley with 4:12 to play, as the Warriors kept their PSAC East playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 win over Shippensburg on Tuesday night at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Oct. 19
Warriors Set to "Red Card Cancer" on Tuesday Night

EAST STROUDSBURG – The East Stroudsburg University men’s and women’s soccer programs will participate in the “Red Card Cancer” program when they host Shippensburg on Tuesday night at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Oct. 17
Davis & Elkins Drops Warriors to 7-7-1 with 3-0 Victory


Oct. 14
Pokrywa Notches 27th Career Shutout in 2-0 Win vs. NYIT

EAST STROUDSBURG – Sophomore midfielders Jeremy Cheeseman and Greg Schook scored goals six minutes apart early in the second half and senior goalkeeper Larry Pokrywa posted his 27th career shutout as East Stroudsburg University blanked NYIT, 2-0, for its fourth straight win on Wednesday night at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Oct. 10
Kelley's Header with 15 Seconds Left Gives ESU 1-0 Win at Lock Haven

LOCK HAVEN – Senior back Trevor Kelley scored the game-winning goal for the second straight Saturday, knocking in a header for the game’s only goal with 15 seconds remaining, as East Stroudsburg University won 1-0 at longtime PSAC men’s soccer rival Lock Haven on Saturday afternoon.


Oct. 6
Warriors Score Three Goals in Final 13 Minutes, Upend Holy Family 3-1

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University scored three goals in a six-minute span late in the game after going down 1-0 to blitz Holy Family for a 3-1 win in non-conference men’s soccer on Tuesday night at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Oct. 3
Warriors Post 2-1 Win at No. 18 Mercyhurst

ERIE – Senior midfielder Jason Rudder and senior back Trevor Kelley both scored goals as East Stroudsburg University upset No. 18-ranked Mercyhurst 2-1 in non-conference men’s soccer on Saturday afternoon in northwest Pennsylvania.


Sept. 30
ESU Men's Soccer Falls 4-0 at No. 5 Millersville

MILLERSVILLE – No. 5-ranked Millersville scored three second-half goals and improved to 5-0 in the PSAC East men’s soccer standings with a 4-0 win over East Stroudsburg University on Wednesday night at Biemesderfer Stadium.


Sept. 26
No. 13 Slippery Rock Scores in Final Minute for 1-0 Win over Warriors

EAST STROUDSBURG – Patrick Conley scored the game’s only goal after Iain Langstone hit the post on a penalty kick with 26 seconds left as East Stroudsburg University suffered its second straight 1-0 loss at the hands of No. 13 Slippery Rock on Saturday at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Sept. 22
Overtime Penalty Kick Gives Bloomsburg 1-0 Win

EAST STROUDSBURG – Eric Simonds converted a penalty kick 5:24 into overtime to give Bloomsburg a 1-0 win over East Stroudsburg University in the final game of the first half of the PSAC East men’s soccer schedule on Tuesday at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Sept. 19
ESU, West Chester Tie 0-0 in PSAC East Match-up

WEST CHESTER – Senior Larry Pokrywa made seven saves and his counterpart Garrett Bleiler had six stops as East Stroudsburg University and West Chester played to a scoreless tie in PSAC East men’s soccer on Saturday afternoon.


Sept. 16
Wynn Delivers for Warriors in 2-0 Victory at Shippensburg

SHIPPENSBURG – Senior forward Bobby Wynn scored both goals and East Stroudsburg University held a 18-1 advantage in shots to post a 2-0 road victory over Shippensburg on Wednesday night in PSAC East men’s soccer.


Sept. 12
Warriors Win 4-0 vs. Salem International

EAST STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg University posted a 4-0 win over Salem International on Saturday afternoon at Eiler-Martin Stadium in a game shortened by an injury suffered by the Salem International goalkeeper.


Sept. 9
Philadelphia U Upends ESU, 3-2, in Double Overtime

PHILADELPHIA – East Stroudsburg University overcame a two-goal deficit in the second half, but Svetozar Gladic’s goal 1:21 before the end of the second overtime gave Philadelphia University a 3-2 victory in non-conference men’s soccer on Wednesday.


Sept. 5
Warriors Post 7-0 Shutout of UDC

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University scored five first-half goals and posted a 7-0 victory over UDC in non-conference men's soccer on Saturday night at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Sept. 2
Early Goal Gives No. 3 Millersville 1-0 Win over ESU

EAST STROUDSBURG - Anthony Pagnotti scored on an assist from Kyle Loughlin in the ninth minute and No. 3 Millersville used a strong defensive effort in front of goalkeeper Matt Langione to earn a 1-0 win over East Stroudsburg University in Wednesday night's PSAC East opener at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Sept. 1
Warriors Host Marauders in PSAC East Soccer Opener

EAST STROUDSBURG - The East Stroudsburg University men's soccer team will look to avenge last year's 3-2 overtime loss to Millersville in the PSAC semifinals when the Warriors host the Marauders in the PSAC East opener for both schools on Wednesday night at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


August 29
Second Half Goals Lift Warriors to 3-0 Win vs. Bloomfield

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Senior midfielder Jason Rudder assisted on the first goal and scored the final goal of the game as East Stroudsburg University scored three late goals and shut out Bloomfield, 3-0, in men's soccer on Saturday afternoon at Wilmington College.


August 27
Wilmington Upends ESU 2-1 in Season Opener

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Anthony Randazzo scored the game-winning goal in the 77th minute to give Wilmington a 2-1 win over East Stroudsburg University in the men's soccer opener for both schools on Thursday afternoon.


August 26
ESU Men's Soccer Season Outlook

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University enters its 28th season under head coach Jerry Sheska in a familiar position as the preseason favorite in the PSAC East, but is coming off an unfamiliar conclusion to the 2008 season.


August 19
Warriors Picked as Preseason Favorite in PSAC East

EAST STROUDSBURG - The East Stroudsburg University men's soccer program, winners of 13 of the last 17 PSAC championships, has been selected as the preseason favorite in the PSAC East for the 2009 season, it was announced Wednesday.


Feb. 11
ESU Men's Soccer, Sport Management Club Announce Puma Sale Dates

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University's men's soccer team, along with the Sport Management Club, will hold the fifth annual PUMA sale beginning Thursday, Feb. 26 with special extended hours from 12 to 10 p.m. The sale will be held in the Keystone Room on the campus of ESU. Hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all three days.


Dec. 11
Three Warriors Mentioned on NSCAA/adidas All-Region Team

EAST STROUDSBURG - Danny Drago, Roshane Ellison and Toric Robinson have all been named to the NSCAA/adidas All-Atlantic Region second team, it was announced this week.


Dec. 2
Drago, Ellison and Shegda Named to All-America Team

EAST STROUDSBURG - Junior back Danny Drago, senior forward Roshane Ellison and senior midfielder Jason Shegda have all been named to the Daktronics Division II All-America team from East Stroudsburg University. Drago is the seventh men's soccer player in ESU history to earn multiple All-America honors.


Nov. 14
Slippery Rock Outlasts ESU for 1-0 (OT) Win in NCAA Men's Soccer Playoffs

MILLERSVILLE - Jeremy Deighton's header 5:06 into overtime gave Slippery Rock a 1-0 win over East Stroudsburg University in the first round of the NCAA Division II men's soccer playoffs and gave the Warriors their second straight overtime loss at Millersville's Biemesderfer Stadium.


Nov. 12
ESU Men's Soccer Places Five Players on All-PSAC East First Team

EAST STROUDSBURG - Seniors Roshane Ellison, Kevin Holmes and Jason Shegda are among a conference-best five East Stroudsburg University men's soccer players named to the All-PSAC East first team, which was released Wednesday.


Nov. 11
Ellison Named Player of the Year, Leads Five ESU Players on All-Atlantic Region Men's Soccer Team

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior forward Roshane Ellison was named the Daktronics Division II Men's Soccer Atlantic Region Player of the Year to lead a region-best five East Stroudsburg University players on this year's squad, it was announced Tuesday.


Nov. 10
Warriors Selected to NCAA Playoff Field, Play Slippery Rock on Friday

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University's men's and women's soccer teams were both selected to the NCAA Division II tournament field on Monday. The men will be making their 16th postseason appearance under head coach Jerry Sheska, while the women are in the NCAA playoffs for the second time in school history.


Nov. 5
Millersville Tops Warriors 3-2 (OT) in PSAC Men's Soccer Semifinals

MILLERSVILLE - Senior Jason Shegda scored the game-tying goal with 31 seconds left in regulation, but Millersville's Kyle Loughlin struck for the winning goal in the first minute of overtime as the Marauders advanced to the PSAC championship game with a 3-2 win over two-time defending champion East Stroudsburg University on Wednesday afternoon at Biemesderfer Stadium.


PSAC Men's Soccer Playoffs
ESU at Millersville, Wednesday, 1 p.m.
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Nov. 1
Men's Soccer Ends Regular Season with 2-1 Loss at Alderson-Broaddus

PHILLIPI, W.V. - Senior forward Roshane Ellison scored his 17th goal of the season, but East Stroudsburg University's men's soccer team lost its second straight match, 2-1 at Alderson-Broaddus, in the final regular season game of the year on Saturday.


Oct. 30
Drago, Robinson Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Team

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University student-athletes Lynda Hicks, Kailyn Buckley, Danny Drago and Toric Robinson were all named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II soccer teams, it was announced Thursday by CoSIDA.


Oct. 28
ESU Men's Soccer Falls 2-0 at Millersville, Sets Up PSAC Semifinal Rematch

MILLERSVILLE - Millersville scored both of its goals in the second half to secure the No. 1 seed in the PSAC East in next week's men's soccer playoffs with a 2-0 win over East Stroudsburg University on Tuesday night.


Oct. 27
Ellison Captures Third PSAC East Men's Soccer Player of the Week Award

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior Roshane Ellison has been named the PSAC East Men's Soccer Player of the Week for the third time this season after playing a role in all three of the Warriors' goals in a pair of conference victories.

Oct. 25
CONGRATULATIONS COACH SHESKA - 400 CAREER WINS

WEST CHESTER - Seniors Roshane Ellison and Nick Greenwood both scored goals in the final 11 minutes to help East Stroudsburg University overcome a 1-0 deficit and give head coach Jerry Sheska the 400th victory of his illustrious career as the Warriors won 2-1 at West Chester on Saturday.


Oct. 21
Ellison's OT Goal Lifts ESU to 1-0 Win over Bloomsburg

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior Roshane Ellison, the PSAC's leader in goals, scored on a free kick with 1:08 left in the first overtime to give No. 12 East Stroudsburg University a 1-0 win over Bloomsburg and head coach Jerry Sheska his 399th career victory.


Oct. 17
Robinson, Ellison Connect Twice in 2-0 Win over Kutztown

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior Roshane Ellison scored both goals on assists from junior Toric Robinson as East Stroudsburg University shut out Kutztown 2-0 in PSAC East soccer on Friday at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Oct. 14
Holmes Records Hat Trick in 3-1 Win vs. Philadelphia U.

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior forward Kevin Holmes scored three second-half goals to lead East Stroudsburg University to a 3-1 non-conference victory over Philadelphia University on Tuesday night at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Oct. 11
ESU Men's Soccer Rolls to 5-0 Win over Shippensburg

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior Roshane Ellison and junior Shane McFarlane scored two goals each as East Stroudsburg University posted a 5-0 shutout of Shippensburg in PSAC East men's soccer on Super Soccer Saturday at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Oct. 8
Bridgeport Posts 3-0 Win over Warriors Men's Soccer

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Gilbert Bayonne scored his eighth goal of the season in the eighth minute to lead Bridgeport to a 3-0 win over East Stroudsburg University in a match-up of two of the top men's soccer programs in the Northeast on Wednesday night.


Oct. 8
ESU Announces 15th Annual Super Soccer Saturday

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University will hold its 15th Annual Super Soccer Saturday this Saturday beginning at 2:00 p.m. The day will be filled with excitement as the Warriors' men's and women's soccer teams will lead a youth clinic in the afternoon and then take on Shippensburg in PSAC East contests later in the evening.


Oct. 7
Pokrywa Gathers ABC Trophy, Inc. Athlete of the Week

EAST STROUDSBURG - Junior goalkeeper Larry Pokrywa is the ABC Trophy, Inc. Athlete of the Week at East Stroudsburg University after helping the Warriors' men's soccer team improve to 10-2 with a pair of victories last week.


Oct. 5
Pokrywa, Warriors Shut Out Gannon 3-0

EAST STROUDSBURG - Junior goalkeeper Larry Pokrywa made a career-high 11 saves and senior midfielder Roshane Ellison had a goal and an assist as No. 22 East Stroudsburg University posted a 3-0 shutout of Gannon on Sunday afternoon at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Oct. 1
Shegda, Niemann Star as Warriors Win 5-1 vs. Wilmington

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior forward Jason Shegda assisted on the Warriors' first two goals and freshman forward Kyle Niemann scored twice in the second half to lead East Stroudsburg University to a 5-1 rout of Wilmington University in non-conference men's soccer on Wednesday at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Sept. 28
Ellison Scores Twice, No. 4 ESU Blanks No. 10 Davis & Elkins 3-0

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior midfielder Roshane Ellison scored two goals as No. 4 East Stroudsburg University blanked No. 10 Davis & Elkins 3-0 in a men's soccer match-up of the top two teams in the Atlantic Region on Sunday afternoon at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Sept. 24
Millersville Knocks Off No. 4 ESU Men's Soccer

EAST STROUDSBURG - Sean McLaughlin scored two goals to lead Millersville to a 4-1 win over No. 4 East Stroudsburg University in an early season match-up between PSAC East men's soccer unbeatens on Wednesday at Eiler-Martin Stadium.


Sept. 22
Shegda Takes PSAC East Men's Soccer Weekly Honors

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University continued its early season dominance of the PSAC East Men's Soccer Player of the Week award as senior forward Jason Shegda was honored by the conference on Monday.


Sept. 20
Holmes Lifts No. 6 ESU Men's Soccer to 1-0 Win at California

CALIFORNIA - Senior Kevin Holmes scored the game's only goal in the 23rd minute as No. 6 East Stroudsburg University won for the sixth straight time, 1-0 at California, in a PSAC crossover game on Saturday.


Sept. 17
No. 6 ESU Delivers 2-1 Win at Bloomsburg

BLOOMSBURG - Seniors Jason Shegda and Nick Greenwood scored goals to help No. 6 East Stroudsburg University overcome an early 1-0 deficit as the Warriors stayed undefeated in the PSAC East with a 2-1 win at Bloomsburg on Wednesday night.


Sept. 16
Ellison Receives ABC Trophy, Inc. Athlete of the Week

EAST STROUDSBURG - Roshane Ellison, the recipient of the last two PSAC East Player of the Week awards in men's soccer, is this week's ABC Trophy, Inc. Athlete of the Week at East Stroudsburg University.


Sept. 15
Ellison Repeats as PSAC East's Men's Soccer Player of the Week

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University senior midfielder Roshane Ellison has been named the PSAC East's Men's Soccer Player of the Week for the second time in as many weeks.


Sept. 13
ESU Men's Soccer Defeats West Chester 2-1

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior Roshane Ellison scored off an assist from freshman Jeremy Cheeseman 4:38 into the second period to open the scoring as No. 5 East Stroudsburg University improved to 3-0 in the PSAC East with a 2-1 victory over visiting West Chester.


Sept. 9
No. 5 ESU Outlasts Shippensburg for 1-0 Road Win

SHIPPENSBURG - Senior Roshane Ellison scored the game's only goal 18 minutes into the match and East Stroudsburg University played two men down for the final 18 minutes to hold on for a 1-0 victory at Shippensburg in PSAC East men's soccer on Tuesday.


Sept. 8
Ellison Named PSAC East Men's Soccer Player of the Week

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior midfielder Roshane Ellison is the PSAC East Men's Soccer Player of the Week after scoring three goals in a pair of wins for East Stroudsburg University last week.


Sept. 6
Seniors Lead Men's Soccer to 4-0 Win at Kutztown

KUTZTOWN - Senior captains Roshane Ellison and Jason Shegda both scored their fourth goals of the season as No. 7 East Stroudsburg University put away Kutztown 4-0 in its PSAC East opener on Saturday afternoon.


Sept. 3
ESU Men's Soccer Rallies for 4-3 Win at Holy Family

PHILADELPHIA - Senior Roshane Ellison scored two second-half goals and senior Jason Shegda added a goal and two assists to help No. 7 East Stroudsburg University overcome a 2-1 halftime deficit in a 4-3 victory at Holy Family on Wednesday afternoon.


August 30
Late Penalty Kick Lifts NYIT over ESU in Men's Soccer

OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. - Marciek Serafin scored the game's only goal on a penalty kick in the 89th minute as NYIT knocked off No. 8 East Stroudsburg University in a battle of two of the top teams in the Northeast Region on Saturday afternoon.


August 28
Warriors Light Up Scoreboard in Men's Soccer Opener on Eiler-Martin Stadium FieldTurf