2016-17 Barton Men's Soccer News
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Alves becomes Barton Men's Soccer's fifteenth NJCAA All-American; Endo all-american status leads NSCAA honors
December 15, 2016Two Barton Community College men’s soccer players recently were awarded Division I All-American status for their performances this past season. Becoming the fifteenth Cougar to be named to the NJCAA All-American list, Lucas Alves was recently joined by Kota Endo earning All-American status on the NSCAA awarding list. The Cougars also obtained four other awards coming from the NSCAA landing two on the first squad of the All-North Region Team and two on the second team. -
Alves and Endo headline nine Barton Men's Soccer players receiving post-season honors
November 18, 2016The Barton Community College men’s soccer team landed nine players on the recently released Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference and Region VI selection teams. The nine helped lead the Cougars to a 13-2-1 record going 10-2 in region play in concluding Head Coach Mike Brown’s first year at the helm ranked No. 14 in the NSCAA and No. 20 in the NJCAA final polls.
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Shootout ends Barton soccer season for second straight year
October 30, 2016The Barton Community College men’s soccer team had their season come to an end Sunday at the Cougar Soccer Complex battling to a 110 minute scoreless gridlock before Garden City Community College earned the win with a 6-5 penalty kick advantage. Having defeated Garden City twice already in the regular season, the West Division second seeded Cougars were bit for the second consecutive year on a shootout to end the season, finishing at 13-2-1 while the West’s fourth seeded Broncbusters improve to 12-9-1 advancing to Friday’s District playoffs in Oklahoma.
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Team effort leads another strong second half, Barton Soccer advances in hosting second round playoff action
October 28, 2016It’s becoming a theme for the Barton Community College men’s soccer team of playing its best soccer in the final forty-five minutes as was the case Thursday afternoon at the Cougar Soccer Complex in a 5-2 win over Kansas City Kansas Community College in first round play of the Region VI playoffs. Another theme becoming more prevalent are the Cougars are dangerous throughout the lineup as five different players scored in the contest as Barton broke a one goal halftime tie with four in the final frame to run its home unbeaten streak to the Blue Devils to 7-0-1. Ending KCK’s season at 10-4, Barton improves to 13-2 and advances to the second round of the playoffs for the thirteenth time in the program’s fifteen years of eligibility. Next up for the Cougars is its third matchup of the season against Garden City Community College in a 2:00 p.m. kick on the home turf. The 12-9 Broncbusters, the West’s No. 4 seed, gave the Cougars the home field second round, having knocked off the East’s top seeded Johnson County Community College 1-0 earlier in the day in Overland Park, Kansas.
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Six second half goals and another shutout conclude Cougar Soccer regular season
October 22, 2016The Barton Community College men’s soccer team closed out the regular season Saturday at the Cougar Soccer Complex with its eighth shutout of the season with an 8-0 victory over Northwest Kansas Technical College. Scoring two goals in two minutes to lead at the halftime break, Barton sent waves of Cougars on to the pitch exploding for six second half net shakers for the second time this season in cruising over an exhausted Maverick squad. Barton concludes the regular season at 6-2 in conference play and with Saturday’s regional victory improved to 10-2 and 12-2 on the season. Northwest Tech, who won a hard fought 3-2 regional contest Friday night in Dodge City, see their playoff hopes diminished falling to the fifth spot at 4-7-1 and 5-10-2 overall.
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First half powers Barton Soccer to road win at Dodge City
October 19, 2016The Barton Community College men’s soccer team put up a pair of first half goals hanging on for a 3-1 victory Wednesday evening over Dodge City Community College. The Cougars improve to 6-2 in conference play and 11-2 on the season while dropping the Conquistadors to 2-5-1 in the West and 4-8-2 on the year. Having already clinched the second seed and a first round home Region VI playoff game improving to 9-2 in the region, Barton will wrap up the regular season this Saturday hosting Northwest Kansas Technical College in a 3:00 p.m. kick.
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Turner earns consecutive weekly KJCCC goalkeeper award
October 18, 2016For the second time in as many weeks, Bruce Turner of the Barton Community College men’s soccer team has been awarded the KJCCC Goalkeeper of the Week award.
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Barton Soccer cruises to shutout victory over Hesston College
October 13, 2016The Barton Community College men’s soccer team scored two goals in five minutes tacking on another just seconds before the first half horn Thursday at the Cougar Soccer Complex cruising to a 4-0 regional victory over Hesston College. The victory, in addition to notification earlier in the day of receiving a forfeit win over Pratt Community College, moves the Cougars into the second spot of the Region VI standings at 8-2 clinching at least a first round home playoff game while Hesston falls to 1-7-1 in region and 3-9-1 on the season. With just two games remaining in the regular season, the 10-2 Cougars travel to third place Dodge City Community College on Wednesday for a 7:00 p.m. kick against the 4-3-1 and 4-6-2 Conquistadors. Barton will wrap up the regular season Saturday, October 22, hosting Northwest Kansas Technical College in a 3:00 p.m. kick.
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Turner becomes fourth Barton Men's Soccer player to receive KJCCC award
October 11, 2016Bruce Turner of the Barton Community College men’s soccer team has been awarded the KJCCC Goalkeeper of the Week award for week seven. Turner becomes the fourth Cougar to earned conference honors this season joining Lucas Alves, Mario Ramirez, and fellow goalkeeper Juan Parente.
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Cougars overcome early deficit in 2-1 victory over Garden City
October 10, 2016It wasn’t a shutout like five days ago when the Barton Community College men’s soccer team defeated host Garden City Community College, but it was a quality win nonetheless as the Cougars rallied from an early deficit for a 2-1 win over the Broncbusters Monday at the Cougar Soccer Complex. The victory moved the Cougars into a second place tie in the Jayhawk West at 4-3 improving to 8-3 on the season while sending Garden City to 1-6 and 9-8 on the year. The result also solidifies the Cougars’ top four regional standing moving to within a half game of second place at 6-3 with Garden City sitting in the fourth spot at 4-6. Next up for the Cougars will be a Thursday regional home game versus Hesston College. Kick-off set at 4:00 p.m.
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Barton Soccer with sixth shutout of season in 2-0 victory at Northwest Tech
October 08, 2016The defensive backline of the Barton Community College men’s soccer team recorded another shutout while getting a goal in each half for a 2-0 regional win Saturday afternoon at Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland. Since dropping two in a row, the focused Cougars posted its second straight shutout and sixth of the season with twin 2-0 victories. Barton improves to 5-3 in region play and 7-3 on the season while dropping to Northwest Tech to 1-5-1 and 2-8-2. The Cougars will next play host to Garden City Community College on Monday, a Broncbuster team Barton earned a hard fought 2-0 victory over just five days ago in Garden City. Kick off at the Cougar Soccer Complex set for 3:00 p.m.
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Cougars back on track behind Alves' two goals in shutout victory at Garden City
October 05, 2016The Barton Community College men’s soccer team combined an overall offensive and defensive solid performance producing single goals in each half while keeping the net clean for a 2-0 victory Wednesday at Garden City Community College. The victory evens the Cougars’ conference mark to 3-3 improving to 6-3 on the year while dropping Garden City to 1-5 in the Jayhawk West and 9-7 on the season. Next up for the Cougars will be a Saturday trip to Goodland, Kansas, for a 4:00 p.m. regional game at Northwest Kansas Technical College.
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Late goal sends Barton Soccer to consecutive loss
October 01, 2016Coming off a tough loss on Wednesday, the Barton Community College men’s soccer team couldn’t rebound back to the win column on Saturday falling 2-1 at Pratt Community College. Following a scoreless first half, the Cougars couldn’t make an early second half goal stand up as the Beavers put two on the board including the game winner with just under five minutes to play to split the season series after Barton’s 3-1 victory back on September 14. The second straight loss dropped the Cougars into the third spot in the Jayhawk West at 2-3 and 5-3 on the season while Pratt moved ahead to second place improving to 4-2 and 6-4 on the year. Barton will get back to the pitch on Wednesday traveling to Garden City Community College for a 4:00 p.m. kick.
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Cougars drop 2-1 defensive battle to No. 17 Cloud County
September 28, 2016In a defensive battle between two heavyweights of the Jayhawk Conference, the Barton Community College men’s soccer team came up short in knocking off No. 17 ranked Cloud County Community College falling 2-1 Wednesday afternoon at the Cougar Soccer Complex. With each team’s defense choking the offense for only six combined shots, two decisive Cloud County on frame was the difference while the Cougars lone shot to rattle the net was too little too late. The loss for the Cougars drops Barton to 5-2 on the season and behind the T-birds in the standings at 2-2 while Cloud County solidified its spot at the top sweeping the season series staying unbeaten at 6-0-1 and 8-0-1 on the year. Barton will next embark in a three game road stretch beginning with a 4:00 p.m. kick at Pratt Community College.
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Cougars explode for six second half goals for 7-0 victory at Hesston College
September 24, 2016Following three consecutive tough Jayhawk Conference games, the Barton Community College men’s soccer team avoided a letdown Friday in Hesston with a 7-0 victory in non-conference action over Hesston College. The Cougars shrugged off a slow start getting a first half closing moments’ goal to carry momentum to the second frame tacking on six more for the runaway victory. The victory improves Barton to 5-1 on the season while dropping Hesston 1-6-1 on the year. Next up for the Cougars’ is a Jayhawk showdown rematch as the No. 19 T-birds of Cloud County Community College come to Cougar Field for a 4:00 p.m. kick-off.
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Ramirez strikes for Cougars' third soccer conference weekly award
September 20, 2016For the second straight week a member of the Barton Community College men’s soccer team earned conference honors awarded each week. Mario Ramirez, who helped lead the Cougars to two victories last week, joined fellow striker Lucas Alves in giving Barton consecutive Player of the Week honors as Juan Parente had earned the goalkeeper honor last week as well.
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Cougars exorcise three year frustration with victory over Pratt
September 18, 2016It’s been three years of disappointment for the Barton Community College men’s soccer team when facing the Beavers of Pratt Community College. Sunday afternoon at the Cougar Soccer Complex, the Cougars found themselves once again falling behind the Beavers just thirteen minutes into the contest before responding with three unanswered to exorcise the past with a 3-1 victory. The win improves Barton to 2-1 in conference play and 4-1 on the season while dropping Pratt to 1-2 in the West and 3-4 on the year. The Cougars’ next action will come Friday traveling to Hesston College with the women’s squad beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by the men’s contest slated for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.
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Barton Soccer responds with two goal shutout victory over Dodge City
September 14, 2016Bouncing back from last Friday’s disappointing loss in Concordia, the Barton Community College men’s soccer team scored in each half Wednesday afternoon at the Cougar Soccer Complex compiling a 2-0 shutout victory over Dodge City Community College. The Cougars improve to 1-1 in conference play and 3-1 on the season while keeping the Conquistadors winless on the season at 0-2-1 in the West and 0-4-2 on the year. Barton will next turn its sights on Sunday’s home conference opponent as the Cougars look to snap a three game slide against Pratt Community College. Kick off slated for 3:00 p.m. being preceded by the Lady Cougars game at 1:00 p.m.
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Cougar soccer sweeps conference awards, Alves and Parente lead Barton to 2-0 start headed to conference opener
September 09, 2016With their first week of the 2016 season in the books, two Barton Community College men’s soccer players earned conference honors helping the Cougars get off to an 2-0 start to the season. Awarded weekly by the KJCCC, Lucas Alves was voted the conference Player of the Week while Juan Parente earned the Goalkeeper of the Week honor giving the Cougars the sweep.
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Cougar Soccer falls 1-0 in Jayhawk opener at Cloud County
September 09, 2016The Barton Community College men’s soccer team dropped their first game of the season Friday afternoon in Concordia with a 1-0 loss to Cloud County Community College. In a much anticipated round one battle between two Jayhawk Conference powers, the T-Birds scored in the 60th minute off a rebound in capturing the first of two scheduled meetings between the teams this season. The conference opening loss drops Barton to 2-1 on the season while Cloud County improves to 2-0-1 in conference play and 3-0-1 on the season. Barton’s next action will come this Wednesday in doubleheader action at the Cougar Soccer Complex hosting Dodge City Community College as the Lady Cougars will kick-off at 2:00 p.m. followed by the men’s contest at 4:00 p.m.
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Barton men's soccer posts second straight 2-0 shutout, triumphs over Western Nebraska
September 04, 2016The Barton Community College men’s soccer team scored in each half of Friday’s battle with Western Nebraska Community College in picking up a 2-0 non-conference victory. Barton improves to 2-0 on the season while Western Nebraska drops to 1-1 having defeated Jayhawk member Pratt Community College 3-2 on Saturday. Looming on the schedule is the Cougars’ Jayhawk West opener as Barton travels to Concordia on Friday to take on Cloud County Community College in a 3:00 p.m. kick-off.
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Brown era kicks off in Oklahoma
August 31, 2016The Barton Community College men's soccer team under first year Head Coach Mike Brown opens up the 2016 season today in Oklahoma taking on Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa at 4:00 p.m. non-conference game.
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Late goals power Barton men's soccer to season opening victory, earn Coach Brown's first collegiate win
August 31, 2016The Barton Community College men’s soccer team created opportunities throughout Tuesday’s season opener in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, finally breaking through late capturing a 2-0 victory at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa. The victory earns first year Head Coach Mike Brown’s first collegiate victory while dropping the Mavericks to 2-2 on the season. Barton will next play an exhibition match at the Cougar Soccer Complex beginning at 4:00 p.m. Friday against Tabor College before officially opening the home season Sunday at 12:00 p.m. versus Western Nebraska Community College.
