YellowJacket Soccer News

1 Nov 2009	Holt scores twice in victory -- PINEVILLE, La. – Dillon Holt had both goals as the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team concluded the season with a 3-0 victory over Louisiana College Saturday night at Wildcat Stadium in an American Southwest...
29 Oct 2009	Big second half lifts Choctaws by YellowJackets -- CLINTON, Miss. – The Mississippi College men’s soccer team scored three second-half goals to down LeTourneau, 4-1, Thursday night in an American Southwest Conference game. The Choctaws (11-4-3...
24 Oct 2009	Men’s soccer falls to Ozarks on Senior Day -- LONGVIEW – It was a very unsuccessful Senior Day Saturday as the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team fell 3-0 to the University of Ozarks in an American Southwest Conference match at the LETU Soccer...
23 Oct 2009	Men's soccer upsets UT-Dallas -- LONGVIEW – The LeTourneau University men’s soccer team gave head coach Matthew Haesecke his first American Southwest Conference home win of the season with a 1-0 victory over the University of Dallas at Texas Friday...
17 Oct 2009	Men's soccer upended by UT-Tyler -- TYLER, Texas – Dillon Holt scored, but it wasn’t enough as the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team was upended, 7-1, Saturday afternoon to UT-Tyler in an American Southwest Conference game at Citizens 1 ^st...
15 Oct 2009	Men’s Soccer holds on for first ASC victory -- AUSTIN, Texas – The LeTourneau University men’s soccer team scored a pair of first-half goals Thursday afternoon, and then had to hold off Concordia in defeating the Tornados, 2-1, in an American Southwest Conference...
10 Oct 2009	Holt’s goal in overtime lifts LETU by Univ. of Dallas -- IRVING, Texas – Dillon Holt scored a pair of goals, including the game winner, as the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team rallied to defeat the University of Dallas, 2-1, Saturday afternoon in...
8 Oct 2009	Late goal gives ETBU 1-0 win over LETU -- MARSHALL, Texas – Chris Dier scored the lone goal of the night in the 88 ^th minute as the East Texas Baptist University men’s soccer team defeated LeTourneau, 1-0, Thursday night in an American Southwest...
3 Oct 2009	Men’s soccer earns 1-1 tie with Schreiner -- LONGVIEW – For the second straight home contest, the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team played in overtime, as the YellowJackets earn a 1-1 tie against Schreiner Saturday in an American Southwest Conference game at...
2 Oct 2009	Late goal helps men’s soccer earn ASC tie with Texas Lutheran -- LONGVIEW – Trey McLaughlin’s goal in the 90 ^th minute helped the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team to a 2-2 tie Friday in an American Southwest Conference match at the LETU Soccer...
26 Sep 2009	Second-half goal lifts UMHB by LETU -- BELTON, Texas – After a scoreless first half, the Mary Hardin-Baylor men’s soccer team got a goal early in the second half and play solid defense in blanking LeTourneau, 1-0, Saturday in an American Southwest Conference...
25 Sep 2009	Pair of second-half goals lift Howard Payne by LETU -- BROWNWOOD, Texas – After a scoreless first half, Howard Payne scored a pair of second-half goals to knock off the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team, 2-0, Friday in an American Southwest Conference game at Citizens...
22 Sep 2009	Rally comes up short in loss to OBU -- LONGVIEW – It was a wild final 20 minutes of soccer Tuesday night at the LETU Soccer Fields as the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team nearly rallied from a two-goal deficit, but couldn’t overcome the huge margin in...
19 Sep 2009	LeTourneau-McMurry play to 1-1 tie -- LONGVIEW – Ninety minutes wasn’t enough and neither was overtime as the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team rallied for a 1-1 tie Saturday against McMurry in an American Southwest Conference match at the LETU Soccer...
18 Sep 2009	Late goal lifts Hardin-Simmons past LETU -- LONGVIEW – It took nearly 73 minutes of soccer on sloppy field conditions, but Jeff Ridley’s header was the difference as the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team opened American Southwest Conference action with a 1-0...
14 Sep 2009	Davis, Holt help LETU sweep ASC weekly awards -- RICHARDSON, Texas – LeTourneau University goalkeeper Kyle Davis and forward Dillon Holt swept the American Southwest Conference men’s soccer weekly awards Monday. Davis, who was named the ASC...
11 Sep 2009	Lightning spoils home debut as YellowJackets tie Central Baptist -- LONGVIEW – Despite a strong gust of wind and heavy rain, it was the lightning that stole the spotlight in the home opener for the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team as the YellowJackets and Central Baptist...
9 Sep 2009	Holt, Davis lift LETU men's soccer to 1-0 win -- JACKSON, Miss. – Dillon Holt had the lone goal, but Kyle Davis was huge in the back of the net for the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team to preserve a 1-0 shutout over Millsaps College Wednesday night at Harper...
5 Sep 2009	Trey McLaughlin scores pair to lift LeTourneau past Austin College -- SHERMAN, Texas – Trey McLaughlin scored two goals and added a pair of assists as the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team began the season with a 4-2 victory Saturday over Austin...
26 Aug 2009	LETU Men’s Soccer to open season Sept. 5 at Austin College -- RICHARDSON, Texas – The LeTourneau University men’s soccer team, under the direction of first-year coach Matthew Haesecke,...
30 Apr 2009	-- LONGVIEW – The LeTourneau University Athletic Department named Matthew Haesecke (has-a-kee) as the new head men’s soccer...
11 Nov 2008	LETU Men’s Soccer Earn 6 ASC Honors -- RICHARDSON, TEXAS – The American Southwest Conference announced on Tuesday their men’s soccer individual awards and all-conference teams for 2008. LETU had 4 players named among the top performers on the field this year, with midfielder Dillon...
1 Nov 2008	Jackets Knock Out Wildcats on Senior Night -- LONGVIEW, TX – The LeTourneau University Men’s Soccer Team honored six seniors prior to tonight’s season finale, and then awarded them with a 2-0 victory over Louisiana College to wrap up the 2008 season. Barrett Collins, Godfrey...
31 Oct 2008	LETU Men’s Soccer Look To Secure Playoff Berth -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS – Tied for #6 in the ASC, LETU men’s soccer team took a step closer to securing a spot in the ASC playoffs by defeating Mississippi College 3-2 at the LeTourneau University Soccer Complex on Friday evening. Both...
27 Oct 2008	Yellow Jacket Men’s Soccer Fall 2-0 To The Eagles -- CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS – The Yellow Jacket men’s soccer team fell 2-0 to American Southwest Conference contender the University of the Ozarks on Saturday. The Jackets, who are now (7-9-2, 5-4-2), sit at 6th place in the ASC looking to get...
20 Oct 2008	Davis Named Defensive Player of the Week -- Richardson, TEXAS – The American Southwest Conference announced today that freshman goalkeeper Kyle Davis (Solon, OH) has been named Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts last weekend as the Jackets went 2-0 in conference play.
20 Oct 2008	LETU Men’s Soccer Team Get First Ever Win Against UT-Tyler -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS – Freshman goalie Kyle Davis helped LETU men’s soccer team make school history on Saturday as the YellowJacket Men's Soccer Team triumphed over the visitors from UT Tyler. Davis made 15 saves in the Jackets first...
17 Oct 2008	LeTourneau Men’s Soccer Tops Concordia In Regulation -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS – With the score tied at 1-1 and it well into the second half, it looked as if it would be another overtime decision for the LeTourneau University men’s soccer team. However, in the 62nd minute of the game Daniel Iya knocked the...
11 Oct 2008	Roos Knock Out Jackets in Double OT -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS – LeTourneau men’s soccer took the field this afternoon in a late season non-conference tilt with Austin College in town. The Jackets found themselves in their fifth straight game that couldn’t be decided in regulation. However,...
10 Oct 2008	Jackets and Tigers Duel to a Draw -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS – LeTourneau and East Texas Baptist got together tonight from the LeTourneau Soccer complex for an old fashioned hard-nosed brawl. The physical match went back and forth throughout the night and after two overtimes the two...
5 Oct 2008	Jacket Men Play to Double OT Tie with Schreiner -- KERRVILLE, TEXAS – For the second straight day the LeTourneau University Men’s Soccer team needed more than the regulation time allotted for an end result. Today however, 110 minutes was not enough to determine a winner as LETU and Schreiner...
4 Oct 2008	Jackets Lose Double OT Thriller Lutheran -- SEGUIN, TEXAS – With a chance to put distance between themselves and the pack, the LeTourneau Men’s Soccer team was unable to answer the bell this afternoon as a touch goal in double overtime sealed the Jackets fate. After giving...
30 Sep 2008	Rector Named ASC Defensive Player of the Week -- DALLAS,TEXAS – The American Southwest Conference announced today that senior Ryan Rector (Longview, TX/Longview) has been named ASC Defensive Player of the Week. This announcement comes following his two-game performance over the weekend...
28 Sep 2008	Jackets Emerge In OT Thriller over UMHB -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS – The LeTourneau University Men’s Soccer Team came from behind for a huge ASC win tonight with sure defeat looming emanate. A hustle corner kick from senior Ryan Rector (Longview,TX/Longview) found the head of LETU’s tallest...
26 Sep 2008	Men's Soccer Cruises Past Howard Payne -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS – LeTourneau Men’s Soccer made a statement tonight from the LeTourneau Soccer Complex as they handled Howard Payne University 3-1 in American Southwest Conference play. LETU used the strength of two first half goals and a very...
21 Sep 2008	Jackets Sting McMurry for ASC Victory -- LeTourneau men’s soccer was propelled by a four-goal second half as the Yellow Jackets beat McMurry 5-1 in an American Southwest Conference match Saturday afternoon at Edwards Field. LeTourneau's Josh Barreda scored the first goal in...
19 Sep 2008	Jackets Topped by Cowboys to Open ASC Play -- ABILENE, TEXAS – LeTourneau Men’s Soccer opened ASC conference play this afternoon as they were hosted by the Cowboys of Hardin-Simmons University. In a game that was evenly matched throughout the host team used one goal to mount the slim 1-0...
16 Sep 2008	Jackets Pull Out First Home Victory -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS – LeTourneau Men’s Soccer fell behind early, but stayed the course and knocked in two first half goals in route to a 2-1 victory over Millsaps College tonight from the LeTourneau Soccer Complex. Hardly a minute...
10 Sep 2008	Dallas Tops LeTourneau 2-1 -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS – A hard fought battle tonight on a soggy soccer field left two teams exhausted, but favored the visiting team from the University of Dallas in the win column as they held on for a 2-1 victory over the host Yellow Jackets.
8 Sep 2008	Rector Named ASC Defensive Player of the Week -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS - Senior defender Ryan Rector was named ASC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts at the Bob Allen Classic hosted by Centre College in Danville,...
6 Sep 2008	Soccer Overpowered by Transylvania -- DANVILLE, KENTUCKY - The LeTourneau University Men’s Soccer faced off for the second straight day in the Centre Invitational. One day after defeating host CC the Yellow Jackets were given an even more difficult task as they took on the 24th ranked...
6 Sep 2008	Soccer Upends Host Centre College 1-0 -- DANVILLE, KENTUCKY - The LeTourneau University Men’s Soccer notched it’s first win of the season tonight as they went on the road and defeated Centre College 1-0. With the win LETU picks up a hard-fought victory and improves to 1-2-0 on the young...
30 Aug 2008	Yellow Jackets Fall in Season Opener to Delta State -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS – The LeTourneau University Yellow Jackets Men’s Soccer team gave a valiant effort tonight against Division II opponent Delta State, but could not overcome the Statesmen in the end. With the loss the Yellow Jackets fall to 0-2-0...
30 Aug 2008	Jackets Fall Short in Season Opener -- Yellow Jackets Drop a Pair of Season Openers TYLER, TEXAS – The LeTourneau University men’s and women’s soccer teams traveled to Texas College today for a season opening non-conference match-up and came up short of victories....
28 Aug 2008	Soccer season set to open with high expectations -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS - The 2008 men's soccer season is ready to get underway and the expectations on the campus of LeTourneau University are soaring high. After finishing the 2007 season on a down note, Head Coach Tom Wait has worked diligently to...
28 Jul 2008	Camp Season Ends -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS –– Another exciting LeTourneau University athletic summer camp season has come to an end. LeTourneau put on camps for baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis and volleyball. The camp season saw 282...
21 Jul 2008	LETU to Host Spring Soccer Tourney -- LONGVIEW, TEXAS – The LeTourneau University men’s soccer team plays host to its annual Spring Memorial Cup on Saturday, April 19. Houston Baptist University, Lon Morris College and Centenary College will compete in the round-robin...