Making Serious Strides
Mitchell Petit-Frere, Sports Editor
December 5, 2012
There’s a copious amount of basketball content in this issue of the Torch, and being that it’s our last issue of the semester, I think it’s fitting that we leave you with a sports section that will serve as the perfect segway into what you should expect for most of the spring semester – lots... Read more »
Masur’s Men Bow Out
Kyle Fitzgerald, Staff Writer
November 16, 2012
The St. John’s men’s soccer team’s season ended on Tuesday night following a 1-0 loss to Fairleigh Dickinson University in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Red Storm (10-5-4), who received an at-large bid to enter the tournament, stumbled in their first hurdle against the Northeast Conference... Read more »
Masur’s Men Earn Tourny Bid
Kyle Fitzgerald, Staff Writer
November 14, 2012
The St. John’s men’s soccer team will be making yet another appearance in the NCAA tournament. The Red Storm (10-4-4, 4-3-1) were handed an at-large bid despite their 2-1 loss at Georgetown in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament on Nov. 3. The Johnnies will be pitted against the Farleigh... Read more »
Focus Turns To NCAA After BIg East Tourney Defeat
Mitchell Petit-Frere, Sports Editor
November 4, 2012
There will be no celebration at Red Bull Arena this year as the No. 13/24 St. John’s men’s soccer team crashed out of the Big East tournament at the quarterfinal stage Saturday after losing to No. 4/6 Georgetown 2-1. An early second half penalty from sophomore defender Tim Parker gave the Red Storm... Read more »
Senior Day Victory
Kyle Fitzgerald, Staff Writer
October 28, 2012
The St. John’s men’s soccer team concluded their regular season with a 1-0 victory over Syracuse Friday evening on Senior Day. Prior to the game, seniors Jack Bennett, Bjorn de Hoop and Andres Vargas were celebrated for their efforts and contributions to the team. “Guys like Andres, Bjorn and... Read more »
USF Edges Past Masur’s Men
Kyle Fitzgerald, Staff Writer
October 25, 2012
Despite outshooting its opponent 15-2 in the second half, the St. John’s men’s soccer team couldn’t overcome a 2-0 first-half deficit, falling to USF 2-1 at Belson Stadium on Saturday. Senior defender Jack Bennett scored in the second half to give the Johnnies life, but saw a penalty kick in the... Read more »
Masur’s Men Taste Defeat
Anthony Parelli, Staff Writer
October 17, 2012
In a clash of Big East powers, the No. 12 St. John’s men’s soccer team was held off by Louisville Saturday, falling to a final score of 1-0. The only goal of the match was tallied in the 17th minute when redshirt sophomore forward Will Vitalis shot his fourth goal of the season past St. John’s... Read more »
Johnnies Blank Bearcats
Matthew Wolfson, Staff Writer
October 7, 2012
The No. 12 St. John’s men’s soccer team came away with a 3-0 victory on Saturday, freezing a red-hot Cincinnati squad on a windy night in Queens. The Bearcats (5-5-3, 2-2-1) came to Belson Stadium undefeated in their last six games, the longest undefeated streak in team history. “It was a good,... Read more »
Matthew’s Goal Downs DePaul
Kyle Fitzgerald, Staff Writer
October 3, 2012
The St. John’s men’s soccer team followed up their win against Columbia last Wednesday with a 2-0 shutout victory at DePaul on Saturday. The Red Storm (7-1-3, 1-1-0) did not waste any time as they had an opportunity to score as early as the third minute when freshman Jordan Rouse’s attempt hit... Read more »
RedZone Supporters Trek to UConn
Mitchell Petit-Frere, Sports Editor
September 26, 2012
Imagine stepping onto a field with more than 5,000 people watching you. It’s 7 p.m. and you’re playing under the lights. You’re used to a fierce home crowd, but this is as hostile as a college soccer stadium gets. The team you’re about to face is one of your fiercest rivals. They’re ranked... Read more »
