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Assistant Keith Fisher Named Head Coach at Lindenwood
Keith Fisher, a longtime Penn State men’s hockey assistant coach, is the new head coach at Lindenwood College. Fisher spent 13 seasons at Penn State with head coach Guy Gadowsky, with whom he also coached at Princeton. Fisher and Gadowsky have worked together for 20 years. “Lindenwood hired an excellent coach and an even better […]
Keith Fisher, a longtime Penn State men’s hockey assistant coach, is the new head coach at Lindenwood College. Fisher spent 13 seasons at Penn State with head coach Guy Gadowsky, with whom he also coached at Princeton. Fisher and Gadowsky have worked together for 20 years.
“Lindenwood hired an excellent coach and an even better person,” Gadowsky said in a statement. “Coach Fisher has been a great friend and a huge part of the success of the hockey programs at Penn State and Princeton. Penn State hockey, and me personally, will really miss Fish but we all look forward to seeing him build the Lindenwood hockey program with great integrity — just like him.”
Lindenwood College, located in St. Charles, Missouri, has sponsored varsity hockey since 2022. The program, which plays an independent schedule, finished 8-22-2 last season.
Fisher spent 13 seasons with Penn State men’s hockey, the last seven as associate head coach. Fisher was part of four NCAA Tournament appearances at Penn State, including the program’s first trip to the Frozen Four. Fisher also helped Penn State to Big Ten championships in 2017 and 2020.
Fisher won the Terry Flannagan Award in 2020 as the nation’s top assistant. He has coached three Big Ten players of the year, 12 all-conference players and two All-Americans.
“While Coach Fisher’s recent run to the Frozen Four speaks volumes, it’s his overall body of work that truly sets him apart,” Lindenwood Athletic Director Jason Coomer said in a statement. “He is widely respected across the college hockey landscape, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him behind the bench, guiding and developing our young men.”
Before joining Gadowsky’s staff at Penn State, Fisher worked with him at Princeton from 2005-11. During Fisher’s time at Princeton, the Tigers qualified for two NCAA Tournaments, and the 2009 team won a school-record 22 games. Fisher led Princeton’s recruiting initiative for Gadowsky.
Fisher has coached in the United States Hockey League, helping the Omaha Lancers to the 2001 Clark Cup title. He began his career on the coaching staff at St. Cloud State University, his alma mater. Fisher also played college hockey at Hibbing Community College.
“From the outset of our search, it was essential to find a leader who could elevate our program to the next level,” Coomer said in a statement. “Coach Fisher has been immersed in winning cultures throughout his career and has consistently helped young men grow and compete at the highest levels of the game.”
Penn State went 22-14-4 last season, finishing fifth in the USCHO.com college hockey poll, its highest final ranking in school history.
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Sam Pandolfo commits to BU
Sam Pandolfo has been a standout at Rivers for the last two seasons. (Brian Kelly/NEHJ) Surprise, surprise. Sam Pandolfo, son of Boston University bench boss Jay Pandolfo, committed to the Terriers on Sunday night. A native of Winchester, Mass., Sam Pandolfo will play for the U.S. National Team Development Program this coming season after being […]
Sam Pandolfo has been a standout at Rivers for the last two seasons. (Brian Kelly/NEHJ)
Surprise, surprise.
Sam Pandolfo, son of Boston University bench boss Jay Pandolfo, committed to the Terriers on Sunday night.
A native of Winchester, Mass., Sam Pandolfo will play for the U.S. National Team Development Program this coming season after being a top player at Rivers for the last two seasons.
Pandolfo has been a longtime member of the ’09 Boston Junior Eagles. As a 14U eighth grader, he was part of the trio with Carter Meyer (Winchester, Mass.) and Finn Sears (Medford, Mass.) to take prep by storm. In 2023-24, Pandolfo notched four goals and dished out 21 assists in 27 games, playing alongside Meyer and Sears.
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WOMEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO IONA 1
Next Game: at Niagara University 8/21/2025 | 7:00 P.M. Aug. 21 (Thu) / 7:00 P.M. at Niagara University New Rochelle, N.Y. – The Le Moyne College women’s soccer team were defeated 1-0 in its second game of the 2025 season against the Iona Gaels. Le Moyne (0-2)Starters: McPheron (GK), Calle, Sylstra, Courcy, Cookinham, Vigliotti, LeBlanc, Barhoumhi, Pietrzak, […]
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New Rochelle, N.Y. – The Le Moyne College women’s soccer team were defeated 1-0 in its second game of the 2025 season against the Iona Gaels. Le Moyne (0-2)Starters: McPheron (GK), Calle, Sylstra, Courcy, Cookinham, Vigliotti, LeBlanc, Barhoumhi, Pietrzak, Casey, Cutuli Iona (1-1)Starters: Rogers (GK), Infantino, Jones, Haertter, Smith, Canetti, Graziano, Little, Ryan, Banegas, Thompson. Recap: The Dolphins made one change to their starting XI from their previous matchup against Rhode Island, as senior midfielder Jasmina Barhoumi (Worms, Germany/Nelly-Sachs-IGS/D’Youville) recorded her first start of the season.
Le Moyne looked to get on the front foot quickly, as they registered their first shot of the game taken by fifth year midfielder Gabriella Sylstra (Little Falls, N.Y./Little Falls/Richard Bland/Old Dominion) in the 4th minute of play, not troubling junior goalkeeper Savannah Rogers of the Gaels.
Rogers was the first keeper called into action, as graduate student midfielder Danielle Casey (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenedehowa) fired two shots into the bottom corner, both of which were saved by Rogers.
In the 15th minute of play, Iona earned its first shot of the game taken by senior midfielder Krystal Haertter, sailing over the crossbar and out for a goal kick. Three minutes later, Haertter took another shot, hitting the right post but staying out of the net to keep the score even.
The two sides continue to battle throughout the first half, until Iona were able to find a breakthrough in the 42nd minute of play. The Gaels earned a throw in close to the corner flag, taken by freshman forward Mya Jackson. The initial throw in was cleared back out wide by the ‘Phins, before being redirected back into the box by Jackson, eventually finding the head of junior defender Camille Daniel, placing her header into the bottom left corner to give the Gaels the lead just before halftime.
Both Le Moyne and Iona recorded four shots in the first half as the Gaels entered the break leading 1-0.
The second half did not see as many shots as the first, with both sides registering just one shot a piece. Freshman forward Kaitlyn Gilhooly (Chicopee, Mass./Chicopee Comprehensive) got things started for the ‘Phins, forcing Rogers into making her third and final save of the game in the 48th minute.
Sophomore goalkeeper Mikayla McPheron (Rome, N.Y./Rome Free Academy) earned her first save of the game in the 67th minute of play, as Jackson took a shot down the middle of the goal.
The Gaels would see out the game to finish with a 1-0 result, earning their first win of the season.
Following today’s action, Le Moyne will continue its road stretch on Thursday, August 21st as they are set to take on the Purple Eagles of Niagara University. Action is scheduled to kickoff at 7:00 P.M.
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Tigers Battle Pioneers To A Draw In Home Opener
Next Game: at Univ. of Buffalo 8/21/2025 | 7 pm ET Aug. 21 (Thu) / 7 pm ET at Univ. of Buffalo History The Colorado College women’s soccer team battled to a 0-0 tie with the University of Denver on Sunday in the home opener. CC (1-0-1) is undefeated after the first two games of the season for […]
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The Colorado College women’s soccer team battled to a 0-0 tie with the University of Denver on Sunday in the home opener.
CC (1-0-1) is undefeated after the first two games of the season for the first time since the 2021 COVID season. The Tigers took 10 shots compared to the Pioneers’ 15. DU had seven shots on goal compared to CC’s 3.
“That was a tough battle against a talented Denver team,” head coach Keri Sanchez said. “I thought we got better from the first half to the second half, and we had a solid performance in defense. I love the mentality of this team and their unity and grit in the fight.”
Sophomore Nadia Cassamajor shone in her Stewart Field debut. The Holy Cross transfer led the team with four shots, including the potential winner in the 85th minute that was barely deflected by the DU goalkeeper Alina Santos to keep the game scoreless.
Junior Tyler Rose found Cassamajor one-on-one with the keeper, who rocketed the ball to the top left corner of the net, but Santos got enough to deflect the shot away from harm.
It was one of the best looks for the Tigers, who also had senior Makenna Kolson and Emily Hitt with shots on net. Kolson had the first one of the game in the 21st minute, which hit the fingertips of the goalkeeper and bounced out off the crossbar.
The Pios outshot the Tigers 7-3 in the first half. Goalkeeper Regan Wallace finished the game with seven saves, including two in the opening 45.
In the second half, Wallace made a save in the 50th and 52nd minutes, Hitt had her shot on goal in the 51st minute as both teams looked to take the lead.
The next solid scoring chance didn’t come again until the 76th minute when the Pioneers pushed downfield and Lily O’Grady laced a shot at the net, but Wallace saved it.
Both teams received yellow cards in the 80th and 81st minutes as time ticked down. Cassamajor nearly broke the game open in the 85th minute after Rose made a pass from the ground to an open Cassamajor, whose shot was saved by Santos.
The Pioneers were able to get one more look on the net before time expired, and the game settled in a 0-0 tie.
It’s the second tie in the last three meetings for the two programs, both coming at Stewart Field.
Freshman Taylor Mentink made her first college start and finished the game playing all 90 minutes.
CC will hit the road next week on an East Coast road trip to New York to face the University at Buffalo on Thursday, Aug. 21, and Canisius on Sunday, Aug. 24th.
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45:00 Start of 2nd period [45:00]. Start of 2nd period [45:00]. 45:00 FOR DU: , #95 Santos, Alina, #3 Philbin, Annie, #19 Nguyen, Kera, #8 Tate, Hannah, #21 Dreiling, Samantha, #12 Vincent, Luci, #25 Miller, Audrey, #9 Lund, Lilly, #20 Thielbahr, Emma, #18 LaPiano, Rowan, #27 Harvey, Kacey. FOR DU: , #95 Santos, Alina, #3 […]
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FRESHMAN GRAYSON EDWARDS SCORES GAME WINNING GOAL IN SEASON OPENER
Story Links SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Grayson Edwards’ first collegiate goal proved to be the winner as the Bryant women’s soccer team kicked off its 2025 season with a 1-0 win over Stonehill on Sunday afternoon. Edwards’ strike in the 30th minute would be all the scoring on Sunday as the Black and Gold opened the season […]
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Grayson Edwards’ first collegiate goal proved to be the winner as the Bryant women’s soccer team kicked off its 2025 season with a 1-0 win over Stonehill on Sunday afternoon.
Edwards’ strike in the 30th minute would be all the scoring on Sunday as the Black and Gold opened the season with victory for the first time since 2023.
Shannon Mejia and Selena Negron combined to make three saves to post the clean sheet.
Game Information
Bryant 1, Stonehill 0
Records: Bryant (1-0), Stonehill (0 -2 )
Location: Easton, Mass
Coach Bigg’s comments on the win …
“I thought our team’s performance in the season opener was definitely one we can be proud of,” Coach Biggs said.
“Our energy, effort and communication were excellent throughout the game and we defended at a high level in their half and in ours. We generated some quality scoring opportunities, particularly in the first half and our goal was the result of some very good passing and running in their penalty box.”
Key Moments
- In the 13th minute, Madison Luke had one shot on goal. Stonehill’s Allie Sougaris made a diving save, forcing a corner.
- In the 30th minute, true freshman Grayson Edwards scored her first career goal, assisted by transfer, Nyema Prentice-White. Edwards came off the bench. Her goal led to the Bulldogs’ first win of the season.
Scoring Summary
- 30th minute – Bryant 1, Stonehill 0, Prentice-White crossed the ball in the box, one Stonehill player tried to clear but Edwards was there and scored off the volley.
Game Notes
- Sunday marked the Bulldogs’ first season opener and shutout win since 2023.
- Edwards is the first true freshmen to score the game winning goal in a season opener since 2016.
- Eight shots in the first half, 13 shots total.
- Keeper Shannon Mejia played in the first half, making one save.
- Selena Negron defended the net in the second half, making two saves.
Next Up
Bryant takes a trip to Loudonville, NY next Sunday, Aug 24 to face Siena. Kickoff will be at 4:00 p.m.
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Michigan State Men's Soccer Welcomes 12 Newcomers to East Lansing
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State head coach Damon Rensing welcomes 12 newcomers to East Lansing for the 2025 season. The Spartans opened practice on August 5 combining with the newcomers with 16 returners from the 2024 team. “We are really excited to welcome this class to the Michigan State soccer family,” Rensing said. “On […]
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State head coach Damon Rensing welcomes 12 newcomers to East Lansing for the 2025 season. The Spartans opened practice on August 5 combining with the newcomers with 16 returners from the 2024 team.
“We are really excited to welcome this class to the Michigan State soccer family,” Rensing said. “On paper, this is one of the best classes we have had in years. The combination of quality, range of position, and quantity makes this a complete class. On the field it is a great mix of players from MLS Academies, MLSNEXT, High School All-Americans; and transfers who have had DI success. Several have been captains of their respective teams and are leaders. Off the field, they are very accomplished in the classroom and have the high character qualities we look for in a MSU soccer student-athlete.”
Eleven of the 12 newcomers played in the Spartans’ two exhibitions to start the season. Andrew Darakdjian is out for the season after tearing his ACL in the Spring. Against Butler, transfer Miles Merritt had an assist, while Kayden Hudson scored MSU’s second goal. In the road win at UIC, freshman Chim Okeke scored both Spartan goals.
Michigan State opens the regular season, hosting UCR on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m.
Spartan Freshmen
Justin Cassell | Midfielder | Rochester Hills, Mich. | Michigan Jaguars
What Rensing said…
“Justin is exceptionally quick And dynamic with the ball. He can impact the final third of the field with goals and assists. He has very good soccer instincts. On top of that Justin has a very good work rate.”
Thatcher Hogan | Forward | Peoria, Ill. | John Gaspe Soccer Academy
What Rensing said…
“Thatcher is a tireless worker who can score with either foot. He helps his teammates both when he has the ball and when he doesn’t. Thatcher excelled at both soccer and basketball in high school which speaks to his overall competitive nature.”
JEB Knox | Defender | Urbandale, Iowa | Shattuck St. Mary’s
What Rensing said
“JEB was captain of his Shattuck St. Mary’s Team and is a very good leader. He is a very well-rounded soccer player who can play several positions. Very few freshmen come into college with the ability to defend and attack as well as JEB does. He is very comfortable on the ball with either foot.”
Kayden Hudson | Forward | Peoria, Ill. | Central Illinois United
What Rensing said…
“Kayden was one of the most accomplished high school players in the country. The combination of his pace, athleticism and knack for scoring goals make him an ideal attacking player.”
Jackson Lusky | Defender | Milford, Mich. | Michigan Jaguars/Minnesota United
What Rensing said…
“Jackson has all the qualities to be a very good center back in college. He has the size and athleticism combined with a good left foot. He is comfortable both on the ball and making decisions in the build.”
Charlie Norkett | Defender | Naperville, Ill. | Chicago Fire Academy
What Rensing said…
“Standing at 6-4, Charlie is the prototypical Big Ten center back. He is exceptional with the ball at his feet with a very good range of pass. He understands the game well and is also a good communicator.”
Chim Okeke| Forward | Laval, Quebec | CS Rivière-des-Prairies
What Rensing said…
“Chim is a dangerous attacking forward, who can play as the nine or wide. He has exceptional pace and can stretch defenses and has a knack for finishing inside the 18. On top of that, he is a great kid and is very respectful. He really fits our core vaules.”
Peter Soudan | Midfielder | Western Springs, Ill. | Chicago Fire Academy
What Rensing said…
“Peter is coming off a very good summer with Chicago Fire 2. He is a player with a high soccer IQ and very good instincts in the final 1/3. He is technical and can play just about any position in the attacking half.”
Luke Spadafora | Midfielder | Northville, Mich. | Austin FC/Michigan Wolves
What Rensing said…
“Luke enrolled early with us in January and had a very bright spring season. Luke has all the tools you look for in a central midfielder. He has very technical ability, vision and understanding of the game. On top of that he has very good leadership skills. Luke can be one of the best freshmen not only in the Big Ten but also in the country as well.”
Spartan Transfers
Miles Merritt | Midfielder | Albuquerque, N.M. | Incarnate Word
What Rensing said…
“Miles enrolled in January after two successful years at Incarnate word. He had a very good spring settling in the center of the park. He is very clean on the ball and has a very good range of pass. He is quick and does a nice job of breaking up plays in the midfield. We look for miles to impact the Big Ten immediately.”
Andrew Darakdjian | Forward | Commerce Township, Mich. | Oakland
What Rensing said…
“Andrew enrolled in January as well after two successful years at Oakland University. He scored a couple of good goals this spring, but unfortunately underwent ACL surgery in May. We are excited to have Andrew for both the 2026 and 2027 seasons.”
David Anderson | Goalkeeper | Fort Wayne, Ind. | St. John’s
What Rensing said…
“We are excited to add depth in the goalkeeper position for both this year and beyond. David comes back to the Midwest after a redshirt year at St. John’s. David has good size and athleticism and has a very good upside. He has been great to get know as a person and is a great teammate.”
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