2017-18 Acadia Men's Soccer News

  • Visser and Parris honoured at U SPORTS Soccer Gala
    November 08, 2017
    KAMLOOPS, B.C. (U SPORTS) – StFX striker Dan Hayfield was honoured with the Joe Johnson Memorial Trophy as U SPORTS men’s soccer Player of the Year Wednesday night. Acadia's Zach Visser was named the U SPORTS Community Service Award recipient.
  • Capers move on to final after win vs Axemen
    November 03, 2017
    SYDNEY, NS-  The hometown #1 seed Cape Breton University CAPERS pleased the home crowd by beating the 4th seeded Acadia Axemen 5-0. Charlie Waters (Lancashire, UK) and captain Stuart Heath (Belfast, IE) each scored a pair and Cory Bent (Preston, UK) added a single for the undefeated CAPERS. Axemen goalie Pietro Nottegar (Dartmouth, NS) made 4 saves on 9 shots.
  • Axemen top Panthers 3-1 in Quarterfinals
    November 02, 2017
    Sydney, NS-  The 4th seeded Acadia Axemen beat the 5th seeded UPEI Panthers in the second quarterfinal of the 2017 AUS Men’s Soccer Championship being held at Cape Breton University.
  • Parris & Visser named AUS Award winners
    November 01, 2017
    (HALIFAX, N.S.) Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2017 men's soccer all-stars and major award winners as selected by the conference's 10 head coaches following regular season play.
  • Axemen finish 4th in AUS standings with draw
    October 28, 2017
    WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Axemen soccer team settled for a 1-1 draw against the visiting UPEI Panthers in the last regular season match of the 2017 season.
  • X-Men win keeps Axemen in playoff hunt
    October 27, 2017
    WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The StFX X-Men improved to 9-1-2 and sit in first place in the AUS standings ahead of Cape Breton by 1 point (who have two games remaining) after a 2-1 win over the host Acadia Axemen.
  • Axemen score in 65th minute to win vs Memorial
    October 22, 2017
    WOLFVILLE, N.S. – A late goal by rookie Dante Borsella, lifted the Acadia Axemen soccer team past the visiting Memorial Sea-Hawks in a 2-1 win.
  • Axeman and X-Men battle for 1-1 draw
    October 14, 2017
    ANTIGONISH, NS - As darkness descended at Oland Stadium and the bright lights switched on, it was a fitting setting for the numerous all-star performers to put on a fantastic show for fans in attendance. The game ended honours even at one goal apiece between Acadia and StFX.
  • In Pursuit of Excellence - Ryan Parris
    October 03, 2017
    WOLFVILLE, N.S. - On a map, Pembroke, Bermuda and Wolfville, Nova Scotia are quite a distance apart. And that's not taking into account things like weather and a different culture, lifestyle and mindset.
  • Axemen top Huskies 3-1 in Halifax
    October 01, 2017
    HALIFAX, NS - The Acadia Axemen scored twice within the first 20 minutes in route to a 3-1-win Sunday afternoon versus the host Saint Mary’s  Huskies in AUS men’s soccer action from Huskies Stadium. 
  • Coats adds two goals to 3-1 win over Moncton
    September 24, 2017
    WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Fourth year striker Cooper Coats added two goals to his six goal season so far, in the Acadia’s 3-1 win over visiting Moncton..
  • Axemen handed tight 1-0 loss to Capers
    September 23, 2017
    SYDNEY, NS - Second year player Cory Bent  (Preston, UK) earned the first goal of the game assisted by 1st  year player Charlie Waters(Lancashire, UK).
  • Axemen pickup two wins on road trip to UPEI and Mt. Allison
    September 18, 2017
    Cooper Coats’ two goal performance helped the Acadia Axemen hand host UPEI Panthers a 3-0 loss in the Axemen’s first of two game road trip.
  • Axemen handed 3-1 loss to Tigers
    September 10, 2017
    WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Dalhousie Tiger answered an early Acadia goal with three goals of their own and handed the Axemen a 3-1 loss at home in the opening weekend of the AUS regular season.
  • Axemen tie game in closing minutes vs UNB
    September 08, 2017
    WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia rookie keeper, Nic Jefferies, earned the Subway Player of the Game for his outstanding performance in holding the UNB to one point as the Varsity Reds settled for a 1-1 against the host Acadia Axemen in the regular season opening game on Raymond Field in Wolfville.
  • Axemen hope to keep ball rolling from last season
    September 07, 2017
    WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Completing the regular season last year with a 9-1-2 first place record in the AUS, hopes are high that the Axemen can continue the charge this season.