Soccer News

Kudos for Finlandia Soccer Players - April 14, 2008

HANCOCK – Matt Griffith, Finlandia University fourth-year head soccer coach, is pleased to announce spring university athletic awards for the men’s and women’s teams. For their hard work and dedication, the student-athletes received awards for Most Valuable Player, Lion Award, Most Improved Player, and Academic Award.

The women’s soccer team MVP award went to Jessica Jones, a sophomore from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Lion Award, granted to a student-athlete who “gave their all” this season, was earned by sophomore Molly Raab from Antigo, Wisc. The Most Improved Player award is shared by Ashley Leitch, a senior from Garden City, Mich., and sophomore Salome Mnzava from Tanzania. The Academic Award winner is sophomore Robin Murphy of Howell, Mich., with a GPA of 3.69.

“We had a great year and all of the women worked hard throughout the season,” Griffith said. “This is a talented group of women that never stop to surprise me.”

The Finlandia men’s soccer team MVP award was earned by sophomore Markus Halme from Finland. The Lion Award is shared by Shawn Wickersheim, a senior from White Lake, Wisc., and junior Andrew Kirt of Gaylord, Mich. The Most Improved Award was earned by freshman Andrew Blake of Chassell, Mich. And, winning his second Academic Award this year was Andrew Kirt of Gaylord, Mich., with a GPA of 3.96.

“Each and every one of the athletes gave everything they had out on the field this year,” Griffith said. “The men had their best season in Finlandia history to date. I am proud of every single one of them.”

Local Finlandia soccer players shine - October 20, 2007

On a mud covered field Saturday in Houghton the Finlandia Lion’s women’s soccer team fought through the tough field conditions to win 11-1 against Mount Mary College. Houghton residents Hayley Laban and Katelyn McLean came up big for the lions burying 3 goals apiece earning their first hat tricks of the season. Freshman Hayley Laban with her 3 goals and 1 assist tallied 7 points in the contest, and Freshman Katelyn McLean with her 3 goals and 2 assists earned 8 points on the day. Also scoring for the lions was Brighton, Michigan native Janna Daavettila scoring 3 goals earning herself the third hat trick of the day. Sophomore defender Molly Raab and Senior defender Brenda Peterson also scored a goal for the lions. “The field conditions were tough today and every player on the field was covered in mud. Our ladies fought through the adverse conditions, worked the ball well, and took advantage of training all week in the rain. Today was a record day for the program and the women worked hard to achieve it. I am continually impressed by the talent and drive of my players,” states fourth year head coach Matt Griffith.

Lions Play Close, Lose to NBBC -  September 1, 2007

Sophomoer Ashley Jilek stopped 13 shots for the Finlandia University women's soccer team in a 2-0 loss to Northland at the Michigan Tech University athletic fields on Friday.

Senior midfielder Ashley Wanhala (Chassell) had two shots on goal for the Lions, while forward Jessica Jones also had a shot on goal.

Northland scored in the 33rd minute on a goal from Katie Fromer, and Chrissy Parker added the clincher in the 90th minute.

Northland outshot the Lions 14-6 and had 11 corner

 

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