http://glcc.edu RSS feeds for Great Lakes Christian College 60 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/149/Crusaders-Lose-To-Northland-In-Final-Home-Game.aspx#Comments 0 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=204&ModuleID=717&ArticleID=149 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=149&PortalID=0&TabID=204 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/149/Crusaders-Lose-To-Northland-In-Final-Home-Game.aspx The Crusaders looked poor in Tuesday's conference clash with Northland International University, falling 8-0. Northland turned on the pressure early and never slowed down while the Crusaders looked completely out-of-sync and were forced to play with only ten for much of the second half due to an ejection. It was be the last game for the Crusaders on their home pitch this season. Great Lakes will seek some redemption and revenge on Wednesday as they take on rival Grace, who defeated them in a close match only a few weeks ago. Colton Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:03:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:149 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/148/Late-Kuyper-Rally-Downs-Crusaders.aspx#Comments 0 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=204&ModuleID=717&ArticleID=148 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=148&PortalID=0&TabID=204 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/148/Late-Kuyper-Rally-Downs-Crusaders.aspx GLCC fell short in their bid to sweep the Kuyper Cougars last Friday by a score of 6-4 in a match they really feel should have ended much differently.   The game started well for the Crusaders, as Matt Burk scored in the 5th and assisted Brandon Gregory with a perfected weighted grounded through ball in the 12th to give Great Lakes a quick 2-0 advantage. The Cougars, however, were quick to answer, leveling the scoreline with a pair of their own by the 18th minute. The two sides would go to the break that way, level at two.   The second half started much slower, but GLCC were able to break the deadlock in the 69th when Gregory was again assisted by Burk on another excellent through ball that left him one-on-one with the keeper for the second time to give the Crusaders the edge at 3-2. Three minutes later, an excellent run of play down the wing culminated in another goal for Gregory off a Danny Bwegar cross to give him his second consecutive hat-trick and GLCC a seemingly safe 4-2 lead.   Then the floodgates opened.   Kuyper riddled the Great Lakes defence with four goals in the final fifteen minutes, a furious tirade of shots that the Crusaders simply could not keep up with, making the final score a dissapointing 6-4.   GLCC's next opponent are the Pioneers from Northland International on Tuesday at 2:00 at Henderson Field. Colton Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:18:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:148 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/147/Crusaders-Split-Weekend-Fixtures.aspx#Comments 0 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=204&ModuleID=717&ArticleID=147 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=147&PortalID=0&TabID=204 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/147/Crusaders-Split-Weekend-Fixtures.aspx The Crusaders took down conference foe Lincoln Christian on Friday by a score of 9-3. Soccer, not baseball. The Crusaders jumped out to a 4-0 margin in the first 15 minutes via goals from Brandon Gregory, two from Matt Burk and another from Joey Whittaker. The Red Lions pulled one back, only to see Gregory pop in another pair of goals before halftime, giving him his hat-trick by the 37th minute and Great Lakes a 6-1 advantage at the break. Jacob Embs led off the scoring in the second half in the 48th to increase the margin to 7-1. Another goal from (guess who?) Gregory and also from Embs expanded the lead to the largest GLCC would hold, at 9-1. Despite the fact that LCU were able to score a couple of late cosmetic goals, the Crusaders could be well satisfied with the final result, a 9-3 drubbing. Unfortunately, the success did not carry over into the conference match with Moody Bible Institute on Monday. The boys were behind 8-0 at the break, despite a much better performance in the second half, the boys could not find the net, and fell by a final of 10-0. The Crusaders will continue their conference stretch when they host Kuyper for a 4:00 kickoff on Thursday. Colton Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:147 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/146/Mens-Soccer-Humbled-at-Rochester.aspx#Comments 0 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=204&ModuleID=717&ArticleID=146 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=146&PortalID=0&TabID=204 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/146/Mens-Soccer-Humbled-at-Rochester.aspx Coming off of their first victory of the season a week before at Kuyper, GLCC were soundly defeated Wednesday 15-0 at Rochester. "We played better as a team in the second half, said goalkeeper Landon Koch, "at least we looked good in our uniforms." The Crusaders next match is a conference tie with Lincoln Christian on Friday at Henderson Field. Colton Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:146 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/145/Victory-Crusaders-Take-Down-Kuyper.aspx#Comments 0 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=204&ModuleID=717&ArticleID=145 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=145&PortalID=0&TabID=204 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/145/Victory-Crusaders-Take-Down-Kuyper.aspx Great Lakes pulled out their first points of the 2012 campaign Monday night with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Kuyper College under the lights at Davenport University.   Brandon Gregory and Matt Burk got the scoring going for GLCC, giving the Crusaders an early 2-0 advantage. The Cougars would respond with one to cut the deficit in half, only to see Anthony Zarwea finish one to make it a two-goal game once again.   Kuyper, however, would rally before the break and level the scoreline at three goals apiece by halftime.   The second half produced only one goal, but it would prove to be enough; Zarwea buried a well-struck free kick into the back of the net to give Great Lakes the slightest of margins at 4-3, which they would hold onto for the final half-hour to pull out their first win of the season.   Landon Koch, who logged his first win as a goalkeeper in the game, said it was "the best game we played as a team, we hustled the entire game."   "We went out to get that win at all cost." says Danny Buegar, "We were all determined to play well as a unit. We played hard and got the result!"   Next up for GLCC: An away date with the Warriors of Rochester College (NAIA) on October 2nd at 3 p.m.   Colton Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:25:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:145 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/144/Crusaders-Fall-To-Calvin-Reserves.aspx#Comments 0 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=204&ModuleID=717&ArticleID=144 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=144&PortalID=0&TabID=204 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/144/Crusaders-Fall-To-Calvin-Reserves.aspx The Calvin College (MAIA) reserves proved too much for Great Lakes, defeating the Crusaders on Saturday 6-1. After allowing an early goal, the Crusaders answered with a goal from Jacob Embs in the 25th to level the scoreline. However, after both sides missed opportunities from the penalty spot, the tide definitely turned in Calvin's favour, as they scored a pair of goals in five minutes to enter the break up 3-1. The second half saw the Knights extend their lead with three goals over a dominant seconds half to round out a final scoreline of 6-1. Next up for GLCC is the much-anticipated fixture with Kuyper College under the lights at Davenport. "We didn't play to our full potential against Calvin and we know that," says Joey Whittaker, "But we are excited to play at Davenport and excited to get our first win there." "We have what it takes to contend in the regionals as a team," says freshman Danny Beugar, "I am pretty sure about getting our first win on Monday. We have that desire to go out and get that win and we will!" Colton Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:48:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:144 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/141/Rivalry-Clash-Ends-In-Disappointment-For-Mens-Soccer.aspx#Comments 0 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=204&ModuleID=717&ArticleID=141 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=141&PortalID=0&TabID=204 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/141/Rivalry-Clash-Ends-In-Disappointment-For-Mens-Soccer.aspx Losing to a rival is never enjoyable, but it stings all the more when it was such a close run thing. GLCC came up short by a score of 2-0 in their rivalry clash with the Grace Tigers on Tuesday evening.   The match itself was very evenly matched, with both sides given plenty of opportunites to draw the first blood in the first half. However, largely due to the play of goalkeeper Doug Haggadone, the teams remained as they had started by the half.   It wasn't until the 66th minute when a Grace cross was deflected into the net by a Crusader defender that the scoreline was breached. Eleven minutes later Grace would be awarded a penalty that they converted, bringing the fulltime scoreline to 2-0.   "It was a close game," said GLCC head coach Justin Braman afterward, "It was pretty evenly matched, but it came down to we had our chances and didn't finish, and they had their chances and finished."   The team, however, seem unfased by the setback. "We are a cohesive and skilled team," says senior Joey Whittaker, "and I see a lot of potential in what we could accomplish this season. We just have to continue to make the little improvments and continue to work hard, and the wins will start rolling in." Colton Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:55:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:141 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/138/Crusaders-Drop-Region-Opener.aspx#Comments 0 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=204&ModuleID=717&ArticleID=138 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=138&PortalID=0&TabID=204 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/138/Crusaders-Drop-Region-Opener.aspx The Crusaders opened their NCCAA Division II Regional action Saturday against the other Crusaders, those of Maranatha Baptist Bible College, coming up short by a score of 3-1.   Although Maranatha garnered a quick 2-0 advantage, Great Lakes responded in the second half with a goal off of an Amavi Swarey free kick to the head of Brand0n Gregory, in his highly anticipated debut with the squad. Unfortunately for GLCC, Maranatha would add one more before full time, resulting in a 3-1 final.   Despite the loss, the Crusaders seem optimistic about what they see as a step in the right direction after a pair of sub-par performances to open the season.     “We played a lot better and moved the ball around well,” says freshman Matt Burk, “we had more chances at goal than the previous games, and the defence all around stepped up.”    According to team captain Doug Haggadone, the team just need to “worry about the next game and continue to get better.” That next fixture will come against rival Grace Bible College on the 11th of September at Henderson Field with a 5:00 p.m. kickoff Colton Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:138 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/137/Crusaders-Trip-to-Holy-Cross-a-Learning-Experience.aspx#Comments 0 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=204&ModuleID=717&ArticleID=137 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=137&PortalID=0&TabID=204 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/137/Crusaders-Trip-to-Holy-Cross-a-Learning-Experience.aspx The Crusaders were definitely outmatched in their match in Notre Dame last night against the Saints of NAIA Holy Cross, falling by a scoreline of 13-0.     Look beyond the final score. For the Crusaders, who have been struggling to find eligible bodies, just making this trip was somewhat remarkable, and the team clearly improved as the night went on.   According to Landon Koch, the team made definite progress from one half to the next, “we played terrible in the first half,” he says “but we tightened up our defence in the second and started playing more like we should.”   "We are learning as a team," says Midfielder Mike Vickers,"but we are a good team and we will get better."   Assistant Coach Josiah LeBlance said, “You could see the improvement right in front of you, from half to half, guys were figuring out how they should play the game.”   GLCC’s conference schedule begins Saturday at 1:00 at Henderson Field against Maranatha Baptist, who are ranked 8th in the NCCAA DII in the preseason polls.   “We’re playing a team that is very beatable,” LeBlance says, “we’ve competed well with them for the last two seasons. I just hope we’re all on the same page come Saturday.”   In Other NCCAA DII Midwest Region Action:  Lincoln Christian University defeated Robert Morris University-Illinois last night 1-0 in Springfield, Illinois.     Colton Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:18:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:137 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/135/Crusaders-Fall-Short-In-Opener-1-4-To-SSCC.aspx#Comments 0 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=204&ModuleID=717&ArticleID=135 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=135&PortalID=0&TabID=204 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/135/Crusaders-Fall-Short-In-Opener-1-4-To-SSCC.aspx The Crusaders were disappointed on Friday night in their attempt to garner some points in the table, falling 4-1 to the Patriots of Southern States Community College in a game they really felt they should have gotten something out of.   The first half looked promising as GLCC put together several opportunities to score, but they were unable to squeeze the ball into the net, ending the half as it had started, goalless. Unfortunately, on the other side of the break, the pressure paid off for Southern State. In the 56th minute as the Patriots launched the counter and scored the opener. A minute later they popped in another to create a 2-0 advantage. The Crusaders battled well but were still unable to pull one back, falling behind even further with Patriot goals in the 69th and 85th minutes.   GLCC refused to give it up, however. Senior Joey Whittaker found fellow captain Doug Haggadone with a scintillating cross which Haggadone met strongly in the air, finishing it hard just under the crossbar right on full time to end the game at 1-4. Judging from the roar from the stands, one would have thought the Crusaders had scored the winner as opposed to a cosmetic goal.   "It's never satisfying to lose," Haggadone said after the game, "but the way we reacted to the way the other team played was awesome. We scored in the last minute and we didn't give up, it was an encouraging way to close the game."   Senior Landon Koch looked promising in his goalkeeping debut for the Crusaders, keeping his net clean through the first half of play with four saves. Freshman Matt Burk also dazzled the gathered spectators with a display of fabulous footwork.   Next up for the Crusaders is NAIA Holy Cross on Wednesday night. Colton Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:13:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:135 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/134/Mens-Soccer-Open-Campaign-Friday.aspx#Comments 0 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=204&ModuleID=717&ArticleID=134 http://glcc.edu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=134&PortalID=0&TabID=204 http://glcc.edu/Athletics/AthleticsNews/tabid/204/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/134/Mens-Soccer-Open-Campaign-Friday.aspx The Crusaders Men’s Soccer team will open up their campaign against Southern State Community College on Friday the 24th. Opening kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at Henderson Field, and everyone is welcome to come and support the guys. Head Coach Justin Braman heads up a side that welcomes a host of new, young talent and returns only a few veteran leaders. Senior goalkeeper and returning team captain Doug Haggadone believes that this won’t be an issue. "We have a lot of talent," he says, "our ceiling is really high this year, and we feel like our expectations were raised when we made it to the regional semifinals last year." As always, however, the team will desire to keep focus. "We want to succeed in every aspect: spiritually, academically and in athletics. If we do win, all the glory will go to God." Training began Monday night and will continue throughout the season from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Henderson Field, and according to Braman, the team is "always looking for new players." Highlights of this season’s schedule include a trip to South Bend to take on NCAA Division I Holy Cross on August 29, and a fixture with rival Kuyper College under the lights at Davenport on September 24. You can see the full schedule by clicking on Soccer.   Colton Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:10:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:134