Carnegie Mellon Soccer

Arron Lujan Named Head Men’s Soccer Coach - Apr. 4

Carnegie Mellon University’s Director of Athletics, Susan Bassett, has named Arron Lujan the new head men’s soccer coach. Lujan joins the Tartans’ staff after serving three years as an assistant coach for the men’s program at Princeton University.

Men’s Soccer Coach Nick Gaudioso Announces His Retirement - Feb. 11

Carnegie Mellon University Director of Athletics Susan Bassett has announced that men’s head soccer coach Nick Gaudioso is retiring after 27 years at the helm of the Tartans. Bassett has released the following statement:

Browne and Hall Named All-Region - Dec. 22

Two Carnegie Mellon University men's soccer students were honored by the NSCAA and the regional coaches for their performance during the 2007 season. Sophomores Ryan Browne (Pittsburgh, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) and Jon Hall (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) each were named to the NSCAA/Adidas All-Mid-Atlantic Regional Third Team.

Three Men’s Soccer Athletes Named All-UAA - Nov. 9

The Carnegie Mellon University Tartans had three players named to the men’s soccer All-University Athletic Association team which was announced Friday. Sophomores Jonathan Hall (Venetia, Pa./Peters Twp.) and Ryan Browne (Pittsburgh, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) made their second appearance while Ricky Griffin (Hastings, N.Y.) got his first nod.

Frostburg State Stuns Men’s Soccer in OT - Nov. 7

Frostburg State needed only 11 seconds of overtime to score the game-winning goal and defeat the Carnegie Mellon University men’s soccer team 3-2 in ECAC South Tournament Quarterfinal action. The host Tartans complete their 2007 season with a record of 9-6-2 while the Bobcats improve to 11-8-1 and will take on Penn State Altoona on Saturday.

Men's Soccer to Host ECAC Game - Nov. 5

By going undefeated during their non-conference schedule the men’s soccer team of Carnegie Mellon University will make a post season appearance for the eleventh straight time. The Tartans have received a bid to the Eastern College Athletic Conference South Tournament for the second straight season and will host Frostburg State University on Wednesday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Gesling Stadium.

Carnegie Mellon Men’s Soccer Falls 4-0 at Emory - Nov. 3

The Carnegie Mellon University men’s soccer team concluded their 2007 season with a 4-0 setback to #17 Emory Saturday, November 3 in Atlanta, Georgia in University Athletic Association (UAA) play. The loss moves the Tartans record to 9-5-2, 0-5-2 UAA, while the Eagles improve to 16-2-0, 6-1-0.

Hall, Griffin Named Academic All-Region - Nov. 1

A pair of Carnegie Mellon University sophomore men’s soccer players, midfielder Jonathan Hall (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) and forward Ricky Griffin (Hastings, N.Y.), earned academic honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). CoSIDA recognizes outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments by honoring deserving athletes with All-Academic recognition. The official sponsor is ESPN the Magazine

Men’s Soccer Battles to Scoreless Tie in Final Home Game - Oct. .28

The Carnegie Mellon University men’s soccer team wrapped up their home schedule by dueling to a scoreless draw with the Brandeis University Judges on Sunday, October 28. The draw moves the Tartans to 9-4-2 overall and 0-4-2 in the University Athletic Association (UAA). Brandeis moves to 8-8-3 overall and 0-5-1 in the UAA.

Men’s Soccer’s Comeback Falls Short Against NYU - Oct. 26

The Carnegie Mellon men’s soccer team dug themselves a hole early, giving up two early goals, en route to losing 2-1 to the #16 ranked New York University Violets on a cool overcast Friday, October 26 in University Athletic Association (UAA) play. The host Tartans drop to 9-4-1 overall and 0-4-1 in the UAA while NYU improves to 12-3-1 overall and 3-2.