St. Ambrose University Athletic News

Head coach Fr. Bud Grant has announced several student-athletes have committed to attend St. Ambrose University and play for the Bees' men's soccer team in the fall of 2009.

Matt Carlson Matt is from Des Moines Dowling High School. He plans to major in Business or Pre-Chiropractic Studies at St. Ambrose.
Mark Serio Mark is a forward from Brother Rice High School. He is undecided on a major.
Michael Didier Michael is an outside midfielder from Rockford, Ill., and Boylan Catholic High School. He plans to major in Biology at St. Ambrose.
Jackson Teeling Jackson is from Waukee, Iowa, and Des Moines Dowling High School. He plans to major in Business at St. Ambrose.
Manuel Guiterrez Manuel is from Des Moines, Iowa, and Des Moines Dowling High School. He is undecided on a major.
Matt Kraciun Matt is a striker from Bettendorf, Iowa and Pleasant Valley High School. He plans to major in Biology at St. Ambrose.
Kyle DeRaedt Kyle is a goalkeeper from Elgin, Ill., and Burlington Central High School. He plans to major in Criminal Justice or Education at St. Ambrose.
Matt Tucker Matt is a goalkeeper from Park Ridge, Ill. He is undecided on a major.
Matt Havermale Matt is a defender from Quincy, Ill., and Quincy Senior High School. He plans to major in Physical Therapy at St. Ambrose
Jacob Canright Jacob is from Davenport, Iowa, and attends Davenport Central High School. He is a solid defender for both his high school and club teams. An excellent student, Jacob plans to major in health sciences at St. Ambrose.
Blake Fostvedt Blake is from Council Bluffs, Iowa, and attends Council Bluffs St. Albert High School. The team captain and leader is a reliable defender who is good in the air. An excellent student, Blake plans to major in health sciences at St. Ambrose.
Jon Kiburz Jon is from Marian, Iowa, and attends Cedar Rapids Washington High School. With great club and high school experience, he is an excellent defender who is intelligent, creative and experienced. A good student, Jon plans to major in Business at St. Ambrose.
Anthony Uriarte Anthony is from Orlando, Fla. He made the Dominican Republic national team and has international playing experience in several countries, including a three-month training session at the legendary Cefar facility. He is an aggressive, smart, simple and creative defender/outside back. Anthony is a very good student and plans to major in Criminalistics at St. Ambrose.

Fall 2008 Athletic Director Honor Roll Announced

St. Ambrose Athletic Director Ray Shovlain announced today members of the Fall 2008 Athletic Director Honor Roll. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must have had a minimum 3.0 grade-point average in the fall semester.

There were 306 total Fighting Bee student-athletes named to the honor roll. Of the group, 138 had GPAs between 3.0-3.49, 131 had GPAs between 3.5-3.99 and 37 had 4.0 GPAs.

Men’s Soccer
Garrett Alderson
Michael Ambrosia
Andrew Brandt
Keaton Connell
Justin DeSousa
Jonathan Dreasler
Paul Gillette
David Glefke
Justin Harper
Alex Kney
Ryan Kunz
Chris Lavin
Taylor Marvin
Dustin Moscoso
Jacob Peiper
Justin Ramos
Kody Schuckman
Michael Schuenemann
Nils Sundin
Theodore Ukleja
Antonio Villasenor
Thomas Williams
Kyle Yager

Lehman and Marvin Earn All-American Honorable Mention

Greg Lehman and Taylor Marvin earned All-American honorable mention when the NAIA announced the 2008 Brine-NAIA Men's Soccer All-American Teams on December 6. The three teams and honorable mention list are selected by the NAIA Men's Soccer All-America Selection Committee.

Lehman led St. Ambrose with 29 goals and 61 total points this season. He scored six game-winning goals. Lehman finished third in the country in goals (1.45 goals/game), seventh in points (3.05 points/game) and seventh in game-winning goals (0.30 goals/game).

Marvin was second on the team with 12 goals, including five game winners, and 27 total points. Marvin was 21st in the country with 0.25 game-winning goals per match.

St. Ambrose finished 14-6-1 overall and qualified for the NAIA National Tournament.

Bees Come Up Short in Opening Round of NAIA National Tournament

After receiving an at-large bid into the NAIA National Tournament and hosting the opening round, the St. Ambrose men’s soccer team fell short of advancing in the tournament after losing to Dana College 3-1.

The Bees, who received an at-large bid into the tournament after losing a close game to Grand View in the Midwest Collegiate Conference Championship, played their game against Dana College at a site that gave the Bees only a slight home-field advantage. The game was held at Muscatine (Iowa) High School, where SAU had played only once previously all season - a 3-0 win over Viterbo in the MCC semifinals.

Dana College would strike first in the game, scoring a goal just shy of the 19-minute mark, giving them an early 1-0 lead. They would increase their lead to two with an unassisted goal in the 50th minute of the game.

The Bees would answer quickly however, as Greg Lehman would cut the lead to one with an unassisted goal less than two minutes later. It was not enough however as Dana College would add on, scoring a goal in the 79th minute, giving them a 3-1 lead and advancing them to the next round in the tournament.

SAU was out-shot on the day 16-14, with Lehman leading the team with five shots. St. Ambrose would lead the game in corner kicks (7-2), saves (5-4), and fouls (16-9).

Justin Harper played the full 90 minutes as goal keeper and gave up three goals while registering five saves.

Lehman Named MCC Player of the Year; Eight Earn All-MCC Honors

With an NAIA National Championship opening round game just days away, the St. Ambrose men's soccer team was recognized by the Midwest Collegiate Conference for an outstanding season.

Greg Lehman, from Davenport, Iowa (Pleasant Valley), was named the conference's Player of the Year. He was one of eight Fighting Bees named to the all-conference team released by the conference on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

This is the second straight season Lehman has won the MCC Player of the Year award. The senior forward led the MCC in nearly every offensive statistical category in 2008, including goals (14), points (30), points per game (4.29) and shots (40). He was third in the conference with two game-winning goals.

Lehman was named the MCC Offensive Player of the Week three times this fall and led the Fighting Bees to an NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship berth.

“Greg is the kind of player a coach gets once in a lifetime," said SAU head coach Fr. Bud Grant. "He is a natural athlete who simply wants to score goals. He works very hard and is as likely to be found marking back on defense as striking. Beyond that, he is a genuinely good man. He works with our younger players to help them improve, he stays behind to clean out the bus after road trips, and he quietly suggests ideas to improve practices. Greg richly deserves this great honor, and I am grateful to the coaches for recognizing him.”

Lehman was joined on the MCC First Team by senior goalkeeper Justin DeSousa, senior midfielder Taylor Marvin, senior defender Mike Schuenemann and senior defender Nils Sundin.

DeSousa, from Courtice, Ontario (St. Stephen's), was 7-1 with four shutouts in starting all eight conference games. He made 17 saves and allowed only five goals for a 0.71 goals-against average.

Marvin, from Johnston, Iowa (Dowling), was second on the team with six goals and 13 points in MCC competition. He shared the team lead with two game-winning goals.

Schuenemann, from Plano, Ill. (Marmion Academy), finished with one goal and two assists for four points in league games this season.

Sundin, from Alsip, Ill. (Marist), recorded one assist while starting all eight MCC matches in 2008.

Men's Soccer Team to Host NAIA Tournament Match

After what the team thought was a disappointing ending to the 2008 season, the St. Ambrose men's soccer team will have a chance to rewrite the conclusion. The Bees earned one of just five at-large bids into the 2008 NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship, and will now host an opening round match.

St. Ambrose will play Dana (Neb.) at Muscatine High School at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 in a first round match.

The winners of the 15 opening round games, as well as host school Fresno Pacific (Calif.), will advance to the 50th Annual Men's Soccer National Championship final site from Dec. 1-6 in Fresno, Calif.

The Bees thought their season was over following a 1-0 loss at Grand View in the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament championship game last week. With three seconds left in that contest, SAU had an apparent game-tying goal waived off after a player was ruled offsides, giving Grand View the MCC's automatic berth.

For St. Ambrose this will be the team's first apperance in the NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship. SAU finished the year with an overall record of 14-5-1 and took second in the MCC behind Grand View with a 7-1 mark. The Bees went 13-2-1 over their final 16 games, with the only two losses coming to Grand View.

Dana College will also be making its first appearance in the national tournament. The Vikings are 14-3-3 overall and finished fourth in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Dana earned the GPAC's second automatic berth by reaching the finals of the conference tournament, where the Vikings fell 2-1 to Hastings.

More information on the 2008 NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship, including the complete bracket, is available on the NAIA website.

Bees Cannot Find Way Past Grand View in MCC Final

The St. Ambrose men’s soccer team could not find a way past Grand View in the championship round of the Midwest Collegiate Conference tournament with an automatic trip to nationals on the line as they were defeated by a score of 1-0.

For a moment, it appeared as if the Bees had tied the game at one with about three seconds remaining, but an offside penalty was issued to SAU, negating the goal and giving Grand View the win.

The game itself was a defensive game, remaining scoreless for the first 80 minutes until Grand View got on the board first with an unassisted goal in the 81st minute.

The Bees led the game with 18 shots, 12 of those coming on goal. None of them were able to find the net however as the Grand View goal keeper registered 12 saves.

Greg Lehman led the Bees with seven shots, five of them coming on goal. Goal keeper Justin DeSousa played the full 90 minutes and registered seven saves while allowing one goal.

In addition to leading the game in shots (18-12) and shots on goal (12-8), St. Ambrose led in corner kicks (10-3) and fouls (18-14). Grand View led in saves (12-7).

Despite not receiving an automatic berth to nationals, the Bees hope their record of 14-5-1 overall and 7-1 in MCC regular season play may be enough for an at-large bid. The 2008 NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship pairings will be announced Sunday.

Bees Advance to MCC Championship with Win Over Viterbo

The Bees earned themselves a re-match with first-place Grand View in the Midwest Collegiate Conference Championship after a 3-0 semifinal win over sixth-seeded Viterbo University on Sunday afternoon.

St. Ambrose, who lost their regular season match with Grand View 4-2 on Oct. 16, will now get a chance at redemption as the two teams will square off in the MCC Championship round next Sunday. Grand View knocked off fourth-seeded Ashford University 1-0 in the semifinal round to advance.

First the Bees had to take care of business in the semifinal round against Viterbo. The game was originally scheduled to be held in Davenport but was later moved to Muscatine. The Bees were victorious 1-0 against Viterbo in their regular season matchup on Sept. 20.

The game went scoreless for the first 30 minutes until the Bees’ Greg Lehman got them on the board first with an unassisted goal in the 30th minute.

SAU would add on as Kendrick Tyson would make it 2-0 Bees’ with a goal assisted by Kyle Yager in the 40th minute.

Then in the 55th minute of the game, Greg Lehman would score the Bees’ third and final goal of the afternoon, his second of the day, giving SAU a 3-0 lead. The goal came on a corner kick assist by midfielder Max Muchow. St. Ambrose would cruise to victory from there without allowing a goal.

Goal keeper Justin DeSousa played the full 90 minutes and registered three saves while allowing zero goals.

The Bees dominated in shots, registering 19 of them compared to Viterbo’s five. SAU also led in corner kicks (5-2) while Viterbo led in saves (8-3) and fouls (12-9).

SAU’s championship match with Grand View will be held this Thursday at 2 p.m. in Des Moines. The winner will take home the MCC Championship Title.

MCC Tournament Semifinal Games Moved to Muscatine High School

The Midwest Collegiate Conference Soccer Tournament semifinal matches hosted by St. Ambrose University on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9, have been moved to Muscatine High School.

The SAU women's soccer team will host Clarke College at 5 p.m. on Saturday while the SAU men's soccer team will host Viterbo at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Lehman Again Named MCC Offensive Player of the Week

Four St. Ambrose student-athletes were named Midwest Collegiate Conference Players of the Week in their respective sports on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Greg Lehman - MCC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Lehman, a senior forward, scored a pair of hat tricks to help the Bees go 2-0-1 last week. He tallied three goals in a 6-2 win over Trinity Christian College on Oct. 28. After St. Ambrose earned a 1-1 tie at Illinois-Springfield on Oct. 30, Lehman finished with three goals and an assist as the Bees opened the MCC Tournament with a 7-5 win over Clarke on Sunday.

This season, Lehman has scored 26 goals and added three assists while starting 17 matches.

Nikki Boland - MCC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Boland, a freshman forward, scored three goals over two matches last week. Since coming back from injury, she has second in every game. Boland scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to #8 Trinity Christian College on Oct. 28 before notching a pair of goals in a 6-0 MCC Tournament quarterfinal victory over Iowa Wesleyan on Saturday.

Despite playing in only nine games this season, Boland is second on the team with five goals.

Krystina Schmitt - MCC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Schmitt, a senior defender, had two tremendous performances last week. She led a defense that limited #8 Trinity Christian College to only three goals in a 3-2 loss on Oct. 28. Thanks to her efforts on Saturday, St. Ambrose was able to shut out Iowa Wesleyan 6-0 in a MCC Tournament quarterfinal match.

Offensively, Schmitt has one goal and four assists for the Queen Bees this season.

Katelyn Lilienthal - MCC Volleyball Player of the Week
Lilienthal, a freshman outside hitter, led the Queen Bees to a 4-2 record last week. She finished with 60 kills, while making only nine attack errors, and 12 total blocks over the six matches. Lilienthal had 13 kills in a 3-0 win over Concordia (Wis.) and had 11 kills in victories over Saint Xavier and UW-River Falls. She reached double figures in digs in four matches and finished with five blocks against Saint Xavier.

Heading into the MCC Tournament which starts on Saturday, Lilienthal is third on the Bees with 322 kills this year.

St. Ambrose Victorious in Round One Shoot Out with Clarke

After playing a game that saw only two goals scored in 110 minutes of soccer during SAU’s regular season finale with Illinois-Springfield, the Bees took part in a back-and-forth shootout with Clarke College in the first round of the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament.

Clarke was the seventh-seed in MCC Tournament after finishing the regular season 6-10-2. They would put up a good fight however, scoring five goals and leading at times throughout the game.

It was the Bees though who advanced to the semifinals of the MCC Tournament by scoring a couple of late goals to seal a round one victory, 7-5.

SAU got on the board first with a goal in the 16th minute by Taylor Marvin, assisted by Greg Lehman. Clarke quickly answered though with a goal in the 17th minute, tying the game at one.

The Bees struck again in the 23rd minute of the game on a goal by Kyle Yager assisted by Simon Murphy. However, Clarke would answer once again with an unassisted goal, evening the score at two.

Clarke would then take the lead 3-2 on a penalty kick in the 45th minute of the game. The Bees’ Lehman would then tie up the game again at 3 just a few minutes later.

The back-and-forth nature of the game continued, as every time Clarke would take the lead, St. Ambrose would tie it.

Lehman would break that cycle though, scoring a goal assisted by Yager after Kendrick Tyson had tied the game 11 minutes earlier. This gave the Bees a 6-5 lead until Lehman sealed the game with his third goal of the day, marking his third hat trick in the last four games.

Lehman led the Bees with three goals. Gamba, Yager, Tyson, and defender Nils Sundin each added a goal as well. Yager would lead the team with three assists.

Goal keeper Justin DeSousa played the full 90 minutes and gave up five goals while registering five saves.

St. Ambrose would out-shoot Clarke 29-14. They would also register more corner kicks (6-2) while Clarke led in saves (12-5) and fouls (11-8).

With the victory, the Bees’ advance to the semifinals of the MCC Tournament and will play sixth-seeded Viterbo, who knocked off third-seeded Mount Mercy by a score of 1-0. The SAU-Viterbo game will be held in Davenport next Sunday at 2 p.m. The winner will advance to the MCC Championship and will face the winner of Grand View vs. Ashford.

Bees Can't Break Tie With Ill.-Springfield After Two Overtime Periods

The St. Ambrose men’s soccer team was unable to break a 1-1 tie against the University of Illinois-Springfield after two ten minute periods of overtime.

The tie was the first one of the year for the Bees and put their record to 12-4-1.

An unassisted goal by Kendrick Tyson in the 64th minute put SAU on the board first. It looked as if the Bees were going to hold on for a 1-0 victory until Illinois-Springfield tied the game at one with an unassisted goal, coming with less than five minutes remaining.

St. Ambrose registered three shots in the first overtime period and four in the second, but none of them would find the back of the net.

After giving up one, goal keeper Justin DeSousa was able to prevent Illinois-Springfield from scoring another goal, preserving the tie. DeSousa would finish with two saves on the day, one of them coming in overtime.

St. Ambrose would finish with twice as many shots as their opponent (26-13). They would also lead in corner kicks (7-6) and fouls (13-10). Illinois-Springfield would finish with more saves (10-2).

Next up the Bees will host the quarterfinal round of the MCC Tournament at 2 p.m. on Sunday in Davenport. They must win to advance to the semifinals.

Lehman Named MCC Offensive Player of the Week

Greg Lehman was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week and Danny Nelson earned MCC Men's Golfer of the Week honors on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

Lehman scored four goals in helping the SAU men's soccer team go 2-0 last week. He scored one goal in the Bees' 2-1 win at Carthage on Tuesday before coming up with the hat trick in a 5-1 win over Iowa Wesleyan on Saturday. With St. Ambrose trailing 1-0, Lehman scored the game-tying and eventual game-winning goals before finishing the hat trick later in the match.

Nelson shot a two-round 155 at the NAIA Preview Invitational hosted by St. Ambrose at TPC @ Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25. He opened with a 75 before shooting an 80 on Saturday to finish eighth overall. Nelson helped the Bees finish ninth in the 15-team field featuring several nationally-ranked teams.

Lehman Records Second Straight Hat Trick as Bees Roll

Just three days after his hat trick against Iowa Wesleyan, Greg Lehman turned in another hat trick performance on Tuesday, this time against non-conference opponent Trinity Christian College as the Bees cruised to a 6-2 victory.

St. Ambrose entered Tuesday’s game with a record of 11-4 and 7-1 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.

Forward Kyle Yager got the Bees on the board first with a goal assisted by midfielder Taylor Marvin during the 6th minute of the game.

Just four minutes later, Lehman would score the first of his three goals on a penalty kick, quickly making it 2-0 SAU.

St. Ambrose scored two additional goals in the next two minutes, the first being an unassisted goal by Marvin. That was followed by Lehman’s 2nd goal of the day, which came unassisted.

In the 33rd minute of the game, Lehman completed his hat trick with a goal assisted by midfielder Kendrick Tyson, giving SAU a commanding 5-0 lead.

Trinity would score a goal on a penalty kick during the 46th minute of the game, cutting the lead to 5-1.

A goal by Tyson (assisted by Yager) in the 57th minute would help SAU reclaim its 5-goal lead as the Bees cruised to victory.

Justin DeSousa played the first half as goal keeper, giving up zero goals. Justin Harper took over goal keeper in the second half and gave up two goals. Neither goal keeper registered a save.

The Bees dominated in the shots category, cumulating 22 shots versus only five shots from Trinity. The Bees also led in corner kicks (5-1) and fouls (20-14). Trinity recorded two saves versus zero for St. Ambrose.

Next up the Bees will host the quarterfinal round of the MCC Tournament at 2 p.m. on Sunday in Davenport. They must win to advance to the semifinals.

MCC Tournament Brackets Set

The Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament brackets were announced on Sunday, Oct. 26. The Queen Bees earned the top seed in the women's tournament while the Fighting Bees are the #2 seed in the men's draw. All MCC Tournament games hosted by St. Ambrose will be played at the Davenport Soccer Complex.

The women's quarterfinals will be Saturday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. St. Ambrose will play either Waldorf or Iowa Wesleyan at the Davenport Soccer Complex. Waldorf and Iowa Wesleyan meet in a play-in game on Oct. 29.

With a win, the Queen Bees would play the winner of the Ashford-Clarke quarterfinal match in a semifinal game on Saturday, Nov. 8. The semifinals also begin at 2 p.m. The women's MCC Championship match will be Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. The SAU women will have home field advantage throughout the tournament.

The men's quarterfinals are slated for Sunday, Nov. 2. The Bees open against Clarke College at 2 p.m. St. Ambrose would also host a potential semifinal match against either Mount Mercy or Viterbo on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m.

The men's MCC Championship match will be Thursday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. As the top seed, Grand View has home-field advantage throughout the draw.

Bees Ride Lehman's Hat Trick to 5-1 Win

The SAU Men’s Soccer team earned its 7th conference win and 11th overall on Saturday as they cruised to a 5-1 Senior Day victory over Iowa Wesleyan, due largely to forward Greg Lehman’s three goals.

Iowa Wesleyan would get on the board first with an unassisted goal, but was answered quickly by Lehman as he scored the first of his three goals, unassisted.

The second of Lehman’s three goals occurred in the 2nd half on an assist by midfielder Chris Lavin.

Then, after midfielder Simon Murphy scored an unassisted goal to make it 3-1 SAU, Lehman completed the hat trick with another unassisted goal.

Brendan Reilly scored the Bees’ 5th and final goal of the game, unassisted. St. Ambrose would cruise to victory from there.

Goal keeper Justin DeSousa played the full 90 minutes and gave up just one goal while registering four saves.

SAU led the game in shots with 18, eight of which came from Lehman. The Bees also led the game in corner kicks (2) and fouls (15).

With the victory, St. Ambrose improves to 7-1 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference, and 11-4 overall.

Next up the Bees will face Trinity Christian College on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. on their home field in Muscatine.

Marvin Scores Late Goal to Propel SAU to 2-1 Victory

The St. Ambrose Men’s Soccer team won its 10th game of the season on Tuesday thanks to a goal on a penalty kick by SAU’s Taylor Marvin in the 87th minute of the game against Carthage College.

This game marked the first non-conference game for the Bees since their Sept. 16 contest against Loras College.

Greg Lehman would get the Bees on the board first with his 17th goal of the season, giving SAU a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute.

Carthage would even up the game at 1 with a penalty kick goal in the 50th minute. The game would remain tied until the 87th minute when SAU’s Taylor Marvin scored his 10th goal of the season, this one on a penalty kick to give St. Ambrose the 2-1 victory.

Chris Davisson made his first start of the year as goal keeper and did well, registering six saves and allowing just one goal over the 90 minute game.

Greg Lehman, Mike Schuenemann, Taylor Marvin, and Kyle Yager combined for 15 shots as SAU out-shot Carthage 15-11.

St. Ambrose led the game in corner kicks (6-2) while Carthage led in saves (8-6) and fouls (16-15).

The Bees improve to 10-4 on the season and remain 6-1 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.

Next the Bees will head home to face Iowa Wesleyan on Saturday at 1 p.m. Saturday will also be Senior Day, and marks the last MCC game for the Bees until the tournament begins on Nov. 2.

Kendrick Tyson Scores Twice in Win Over William Penn

Kendrick Tyson scored the only goals of the match as St. Ambrose defeated William Penn 2-0 at the Muscatine Soccer Complex Saturday afternoon. The Bees are 9-4 overall and 6-1 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.

It took less than 15 minutes for SAU to take the lead when Tyson scored on a free kick at the 14:07 mark. Late in the first half, Tyson scored his second goal of the match and third goal of the season to push the lead to 2-0. Max Muchow had the assist.

Seven-Game Winning Streak Snapped at Grand View

St. Ambrose could not overcome an early deficit and saw its seven-match winning streak come to an end in a 4-2 loss at Grand View Thursday afternoon. The Bees are 8-4 overall and 5-1 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.

Grand View scored two goals in the opening 9:27 of the match to claim sole possession of first place in the conference. Greg Lehman got St. Ambrose on the board with his 16th goal of the year late in the first half. Kendrick Tyson was credited with the assist. But, just 19 seconds later, Grand View pushed the lead to 3-1 with a penalty kick goal.

Mike Schuenemann got the Bees back to within a goal in the 60th minute but Grand View ended the scoring with a goal in the 77th minute.

With the loss, SAU drops a game behind Grand View (9-3-1, 6-0) in the MCC standings. The Bees host William Penn in Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday at 1 p.m.

Bees Shut Out Ashford 7-0

Simon Murphy and Greg Lehman each scored two goals as St. Ambrose won its seventh straight match with a 7-0 win over Ashford Wednesday night at the Muscatine Soccer Complex. The Bees are 8-3 overall and 5-0 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.

SAU dominated most of the play, outshooting Ashford 25-8. Murphy scored both of his goals in the first half as the Bees led 4-0 at halftime. Max Muchow and Lehman also scored in the first half. Just a little over five minutes into the second half, Lehman scored his team-high 15th goal of the season for a 5-0 lead. Taylor Marvin and Tony Villasenor added goals to finish the scoring.

Marvin Named MCC Offensive Player of the Week

Senior midfielder Taylor Marvin was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, Oct. 7 after helping the Bees win a pair of matches.

Marvin scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in a 4-0 win at Mount Mercy on Wednesday. He followed that up with a three-game game in a 6-0 win at Clarke on Saturday.

Marvin is second on the team with eight goals this season. St. Ambrose (7-3 overall, 4-0 MCC) has won six straight matches.

Taylor Marvin's Hat Trick Helps Bees Win Sixth Straight

Taylor Marvin scored three goals as St. Ambrose extended its winning streak to six games by defeating Clarke 6-0 Saturday afternoon. The Bees are 7-3 overall and 4-0 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.

SAU took control early, scoring five goals in the first half. Marvin got the scoring started with a goal just 11:42 into the match. Max Muchow assisted for the 1-0 lead. Less than two minutes later, Greg Lehman scored his first of two goals in the game. Marvin and Muchow scored unassisted goals before Lehman found the back of the net late in the first half, off a pass from Kendrick Tyson, for a 5-0 lead. Lehman leads the team with 13 goals this year.

Marvin completed his hat trick in the 60th minute with an unassisted goal to end the scoring.

Justin DeSousa made one save in the first half before Justin Harper came up with three saves in the second half.

Win Streak Reaches Five After 4-0 Win at Mount Mercy

St. Ambrose improved to 6-3 overall and 3-0 in Midwest Collegiate Conference play after a 4-0 win at Mount Mercy Wednesday afternoon. After a 1-3 start this season, the Bees have won five straight.

Greg Lehman scored two goals, both in the second half, to lead the way. Kyle Yager added a goal and two assists. Taylor Marvin got the scoring started with a goal in the 22nd minute. Just five minutes later, Yager found the back of the net with the assist going to Max Muchow. Lehman added both of his goals in the second half to secure the win. Nils Sundin assisted on the final goal of the match.

Bees Explode for 12 Goals in Shutout Win Over Waldorf

Greg Lehman finished with three goals and two assists as St. Ambrose dominated Waldorf 12-0 Saturday afternoon. The Bees, winners of four straight, are 5-3 overall and 2-0 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference.

Brendan Reilly and Steve Gamba each scored a pair of goals as SAU out-shot Waldorf 50-4. Simon Murphy, Kendrick Tyson, Taylor Marvin, Kyle Yager and Tony Villasenor also found the back of the net in the win. Yager matched Lehman with a team-high two assists. Tyson, Max Muchow and Chris Lavin were also credited with assists.

St. Ambrose scored five goals in the first half and added seven more in the second. Justin DeSousa got the win despite not facing a shot in the first half. Justin Harper made two saves in goal in the second half.

Four Named MCC Players of the Week

Four St. Ambrose student-athletes were named Midwest Collegiate Conference players of the week in their respective sports on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

Greg Lehman - MCC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
St. Ambrose went 2-0 behind Lehman, who scored a goal in each game last week. The Bees defeated Loras, the sixth-ranked team in NCAA Division III, 2-1 to snap Loras' 31-game unbeaten streak. Lehman, a senior, also scored the only goal of the match as the Bees opened conference play with a 1-0 win at Viterbo.

Brooke Ashcraft - MCC Women's Harrier of the Week
Ashcraft, a sophomore, posted a finishing time of 19:55 to help the Fighting Bee women's cross country team to an eighth-place finish among non-NCAA D-I schools at the University of Notre Dame's National Catholic Championship.

So far this season, Ashcraft is ranked second in the conference and has led the Bees to two top-10 finishes. SAU is currently ranked No. 1 in the MCC and is receiving votes in the NAIA National poll.

John Darmody - MCC Men's Harrier of the Week
Darmody, a freshman, posted the MCC's best time of the year and helped the Bees to a 13th-place finish at the University of Notre Dame's National Catholic Championship. In his first ever 8K, Darmody raced around the course in 27:25 to lead the Bees for the second straight race.

Kelly Jansen - MCC Women's Golfer of the Week
Jansen, a senior, shot a school record 3-under par 69 to win individual medalist honors at the Iowa Wesleyan Invitational. She also placed second at the St. Ambrose Fighting Bee Classic with a two-round total of 158 (80-78). The Bees won both tournaments.

Of the six tournaments Jansen has played in this year, she has won four titles and been the runner-up in the other two events. She is averaging a 76.38 over eight rounds this fall.

St. Ambrose Defeats Viterbo 1-0 to Open MCC Play

Greg Lehman scored the only goal of the match as St. Ambrose defeated Viterbo 1-0 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference opener for both teams. The Fighting Bees have won three straight in moving to 4-3 overall this season.

Lehman scored early in the second half and Mike Schuenemann was credited with the assist. Justin DeSousa saved all four shots he faced in earning the victory.

Justin DeSousa Named MCC Defensive Player of the Week

Senior goalkeeper Justin DeSousa was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

In the Bees' only game of the week, DeSousa came up with five saves as SAU shut out #11 Notre Dame College (Ohio) 1-0 on Friday, Sept. 12.

This season, DeSousa has a 3-3 record with two shutouts. He is allowing less than 1.2 goals per match.

Bees Knock Off Another Ranked Opponent

Four days after defeating #11 Notre Dame College (Ohio), the Fighting Bees defeated another ranked opponent. This time, it was #6 Loras College, an NCAA Division III school, in the annual Bishop's Cup game.

Wet conditions in Muscatine forced the originally scheduled home game to be moved to Dubuque, but the trip didn't bother St. Ambrose.

Justin DeSousa came up with four saves as the Bees snapped Loras' 31-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 win. Trailing 1-0, SAU knotted the match at 1-1 on Greg Lehman's team-leading fifth goal of the season. Kendrick Tyson got the assist.

In the 63rd minute, St. Ambrose grabbed the lead. Taylor Marvin's unassisted goal pushed the Bees in front 2-1, and DeSousa made another one-goal lead hold up in evening the team's record to 3-3.

The win marked only the second time in the eight-year history of the cup, that the Bees won the Bishop's Cup. SAU also handed Loras its first loss on its three-year-old home field.

Loras (5-1-1) reached the NCAA Division III Final Four and finished with a 23-0-2 record last year.

SAU Shuts Out #11 Notre Dame College

Greg Lehman scored the only goal of the match as St. Ambrose defeated #11 Notre Dame College (Ohio) 1-0 in the first round of the Judson Tournament on Friday. Saturday's action was rained out.

The game was scoreless until the 76th minute. Lehman took a pass from Jim Lyons and headed the ball into the left side of the net for the 1-0 lead. Justin DeSousa made the one-goal lead hold up. The senior goalkeeper made five saves in earning the shutout.

St. Ambrose is 2-3 overall and will host Loras on Tuesday at the Muscatine Soccer Complex.

Bees Fall 3-2 at Hastings

Kyle Yager and Taylor Marvin each scored a goal but St. Ambrose could not hold a late lead and fell to Hastings College 3-2. The Bees are 1-3 overall.

Trailing 1-0, Yager knotted the score with an unassisted goal at the 33:54 mark. Marvin gave the Bees a 2-1 advantage when he scored off a pass from Kendrick Tyson.

The lead held up until the 84th minute when Hastings tied the match at 2-2. Less than five minutes later, Hastings scored again to pull out the victory.

St. Ambrose Shut Out

The Fighting Bees dropped to 1-2 on the season after a 1-0 loss to Bellevue at the Hastings College Tournament.

St. Ambrose finished with more shots on goal than Bellevue (5 to 3) but could not find the back of the net in the loss. Greg Lehman took all six of the SAU shots.

Lehman's Hat Trick Leads Bees to Shutout Victory

Greg Lehman scored three goals as the Fighting Bees won their home opener 6-0 over Cardinal Stritch at the Muscatine Soccer Complex. St. Ambrose is 1-1.

After an opening 30 minutes of scoreless action, Lehman got the Bees on the board when he headed in Mike Schuenemann's free kick. Ten minutes later Taylor Marvin converted a penalty kick for a 2-0 lead. Late in the first half, Kyle Yager pushed the lead to 3-0. Chris Lavin was credited with the assist.

Just a minute into the second half, Lehman got his second goal of the match with Marvin getting the assist. Lehman completed the hat trick with a penalty kick goal in the 77th minute. Jim Cichon completed the scoring off Lavin's pass.

Bees Open 2008 Season with Loss

St. Ambrose opened the 2008 season with a 2-0 loss at Olivet Nazarene University. Olivet Nazarene scored both goals in the first half and held on for the victory.

SAU will host Cardinal Stritch Monday, Sept. 1, at the Muscatine Soccer Complex at 1 p.m.

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