by Danny Kotula | Feb 10, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
NASHVILLE – The Lipscomb men’s soccer team won 3-0 at home against the University of Alabama in Huntsville Chargers Tuesday evening. After a 3-1 win over Evansville to start their 2021 campaign, the Bisons kept the offense coming against UAH, a Division II squad from the Gulf South Conference who will not count the game as an official part of their season record. Despite Lipscomb’s higher division status, the Bisons came into the contest winless in the all-time series between the schools. The Chargers were 3-0 against the Bisons before tonight, winning the last contest versus Lipscomb all the way back in 2003. An early goal helped the Bisons shake off their previous struggles against the Chargers. In the 8th minute, sophomore forward Alejandro Lopez took a cross from ASUN Preseason Defender of the Year junior Noah Gulden into the box. Lopez shimmied his way into a shooting position and sent it towards the far post, where first-time starter freshman forward Austin Marfell found himself with a tap-in for his first goal as a Bison. Marfell featured in last weekend’s opener with 30 minutes of playing time, but on a night that delivered him a first start and a first goal for the Purple and Gold, he will likely see this one as his favorite of the two this season. His early goal would prove to be the only one of the half, as UAH played a tight half defensively despite having few chances in the attack. Lipscomb successfully manhandled the midfield in a similar fashion to Saturday’s win over Evansville, in large part due to the presence of...
by Danny Kotula | Feb 6, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb men’s soccer team started their 2021 season off right with a 3-1 home victory over the Evansville Purple Aces on Saturday. In a complete team performance, the Bisons produced three goals and only conceded one from a late penalty kick. In the attack, freshman forward Javanne Smith scored a brace and added an assist, having a hand in all three of Lipscomb’s goals on the night. The Nottingham, UK native is starting life as a Bison in excellent form after scoring two goals in the space of five minutes. Smith’s goals came in the 65th and 70th minutes, putting the game to bed midway through the second half after Tyrece Spicer opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Spicer, also a freshman, added a goal on his only shot attempt of the match. After scoring early on in Lipscomb’s exhibition match against UAB, the Trinidad and Tobago international student is making a name for himself with his goal-scoring abilities. Signal Mountain-born Thomas Priest anchored the midfield, lasting all 90 minutes in primarily a defensive midfield role. The redshirt sophomore was the only midfielder to play the entire match. Center-back Honore Kalala led a stalwart defensive unit for the Bisons. Including the two exhibition matches, the Danish defender is the only player to have played every minute of every match this year. To his left, Louis Robinson enjoyed plenty of success in his new role at left-back. His electricity down the wing provided plenty of chances, while his defensive intensity stopped multiple attacking chances at the other end. True freshman Will Turner also impressed on the backline, working...
by Danny Kotula | Feb 5, 2021 | News, News Slider, Sports
It’s been a long time coming, but the Lipscomb men’s soccer team can finally look forward to a full season of soccer. In all likelihood, it will be a season well worth the wait, as head coach Charles Morrow is optimistic about the Bisons’ squad this year. He says he’s especially excited about the mix of veteran leaders and youthful exuberance within the team. “We’re younger upfront [than last year] and more veteran in defense. If you had to choose, that would probably be the way to go.” One of the reasons the Bisons are so experienced on the backline is Nottingham, England native Louis Robinson’s positional move. After playing mainly forward last year, he and his attacking prowess are moving to the left-back position. With attack-minded fullback Noah Gulden occupying the right-back position, there’s a lot of expectation being placed on the outside defenders to create attacking chances for the Bisons. Alongside those two junior fullbacks are returning starter Honore Kalala and junior Scott Gulden, occupying the starting center back slots. It’s a quality back four that knows what they’re capable of, so expect some clean sheets for the Bisons this year. Meanwhile, as Coach Morrow alluded to, there are plenty of new faces in the attacking ranks. Javanne Smith is a freshman who joins Lipscomb from Chesterfield FC, a club in the 5th tier of the English soccer system. “Javanne is a forward for us that we expect to have a big year as a freshman,” Coach Morrow said when asked about freshmen to expect big things from. Another freshman forward in the mix is Tyrece Spicer,...
by Danny Kotula | Oct 17, 2019 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb men’s soccer team lost 2-1 in a home matchup against Butler on Wednesday. The match was characterized by numerous fouls on both sides, quick counterattacks, and physical play on a cold afternoon in Nashville. Inside of two minutes, the Bulldogs created a dangerous opportunity in the form of a free kick just outside the box. Finland native Alex Lehtinen struck the ball well, but it ended up over the crossbar. The visitors earned a corner in the 7th minute through a corner kick. The Bulldogs still failed to convert and the match remained scoreless. But the scoreless streak didn’t last long, as Joel Harvey delivered a wonderful goal off of a second Bulldogs corner in the 11th minute. His corner kick caught Lipscomb off guard, curling into the back of the net. Butler continued to dominate possession and attacking chances until the 15-minute mark when a Louis Robinson through-ball found Ruben Pedersen’s run through the middle and the freshman from Denmark found the back of the net to level the score at 1-1. That goal sparked the Bisons’ attacking mentality, and both sides began to develop promising attacks in an attempt to seize an advantage. In the 25th minute, Alejandro Lopez struck the post with his effort on the edge of the box just minutes after being substituted on. Neither the Bisons nor the Bulldogs had many quality opportunities after Lopez’s attempt, as both sides settled in defensively and endured a physical battle for the remainder of the half. The second half started much like the first, with Butler creating attacking chances early. In the 47th minute, Bisons goalkeeper...
