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Hampden-Sydney's Jason Powell will join 2007 soccer captains Jason Butler, Michael Krewinghaus and Ben Marchetti as leaders of the 2008 Tiger soccer squad.
SOCCER TIGERS NAME 2008 CAPTAINS

(April 22, 2008) HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA - Hampden-Sydney head soccer coach Josh Laux has selected four players to captain his 2008 soccer squad. Senior Jason Powell (Marietta, GA/Pope) joins 2007 captains Jason Butler (Richmond, VA/Mills Godwin), Michael Krewinghaus (Williamsburg, VA/Tabb) and Ben Marchetti (Richmond, VA/Benedictine) as leaders of a team that figures to be in the hunt for Hampden-Sydney's first-ever Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship. "I feel that our team is in great hands under the leadership of these four seniors," said Laux.
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H-SC freshman goalkeeper John Robert Plyler was named VaSID Rookie of the Year, and was joined by five teammates on the all-state soccer squad.
SIX SOCCER TIGERS EARN ALL-STATE HONORS

(December 12, 2007) HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA - For the 2007 Hampden-Sydney Soccer Tigers, the accolades continue to pour in. Six Tigers were voted to the 2007 VaSID Men's Soccer College Division All-State Team as selected by Virginia Sports Information Directors. Hampden-Sydney's Jason Butler (Richmond, VA/Mills Godwin), Jason Powell (Marietta, GA/Pope), Will Robertson (Charlotte, NC/Charlotte Catholic) and Sam Turner (Richmond, VA/Benedictine) join Rookie of the Year John Robert Plyler (Charlotte, NC/Myers Park) and Coach of the Year Josh Laux on the all-state roster.
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2007 CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS, SETS TONE FOR 2008

(December 5, 2007) HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA - Digging out from a sluggish 1-4 start to their season, the young 2007 Hampden-Sydney soccer team regrouped and responded to piece together a fantastic 2007 campaign. The Tigers went 10-2-3 to close the season, compiling 11 wins, a 6-1-2 ODAC record, securing a No. 2 seed in the ODAC Tournament, where the squad eventually fell in a 2-1 heartbreaker to third-seeded Washington and Lee in the semifinals courtesy of a penalty kick, and finishing the season ranked #7 in the South Region by the NSCAA. Hampden-Sydney proved that it is on the right track and has ratcheted up plenty of momentum for next season.
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Sophomore Michael Carter (above) earned 2007 ODAC all-tournament honors for his strong play over the two-game period. Freshman Matt Hampton was also named to the all-tournament squad for H-SC.
CARTER, HAMPTON GARNER ODAC ALL-TOURNAMENT HONORS

(November 27, 2007) SALEM, VA - Hampden-Sydney sophomore defender Michael Carter (Fredericksburg, VA/Massaponax) and freshman midfielder Matt Hampton (Virginia Beach, VA/Kellam) have been named to the 2007 ODAC all-tournament team after their stellar performances in the event. The Tigers, seeded second in the tournament, reached the tournament semifinals before bowing out in a tough 2-1 loss to No. 3 seed Washington and Lee.
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H-SC head soccer coach Josh Laux led the Tigers to a 10-2-3 record in the team's final 15 matches, including a No. 7 ranking in the final NSCAA/adidas South Region Poll.
JOSH LAUX NAMED ODAC SOCCER COACH OF THE YEAR

(November 9, 2007) SALEM, VA - In just his fourth season as Hampden-Sydney soccer coach, Josh Laux has earned the honor of Old Dominion Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for 2007. A 2001 graduate and four-year soccer standout at Randolph-Macon College, Laux has won 34 games in his young career at Hampden-Sydney and has quickly built the Hampden-Sydney soccer program into a serious title contender.
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Junior Jason Butler was the lone Tiger named to the All-ODAC first team after scoring five goals and tallying seven assists for the season. Butler was one of six Tigers to claim all-conference recognition.
SIX SOCCER TIGERS GARNER ALL-ODAC HONORS

(November 9, 2007) SALEM, VA - Hampden-Sydney's success on the pitch has apparently gained the respect of opposing ODAC coaches. The Tigers placed six players on the 2007 Old Dominion Athletic Conference men's soccer all-conference team after finishing the year with an 11-6-3 overall record and 6-1-2 conference mark, earning the team the No. 2 seed in the ODAC Tournament and No. 7 ranking in the final NSCAA/adidas South Region Poll.
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CHONKO EARNS ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONORS

(November 5, 2007) HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA - Hampden-Sydney sophomore defender Brett Chonko has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District second team for his success both on and off the pitch. Chonko played in 19 matches in 2007, starting in 11, and was an instrumental piece of a stingy Tigers' defense that allowed just seven goals in ODAC competition, third best in the conference.
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2007 HEADLINES

Generals Come Back To Eliminate Soccer Tigers, 2-1
Last Minute Goal Stuns EMU, Tigers advance to Semifinals
Tigers Tie Generals, 1-1, Secure Second Seed In ODAC Tournament
Powell Garners Player of the Week Honors
Big First Half Helps Tigers Top Roanoke 4-1
Tigers Score 2-0 Victory Over Lynchburg
Swaney's Three Assists Lead Tigers Past E&H, 4-0
Powell's Strike in OT Lifts H-SC Over Ferrum
Marchetti Earns 12th Career Shutout As Tigers Tie Randolph
Marlins Hold Off Soccer Tigers, 3-1
Robertson, Tigers Upend Bridgewater 3-1
Tigers Claw Back For Wild 2-1 Result Over Guilford
Tigers Battle to 0-0 Tie With EMU
Plyler Honored As ODAC Player of the Week
H-SC Extends Streak to Three With 3-1 Win Over Piedmont
Tigers Shut Out Yellow Jackets, 1-0
H-SC Jumps Ahead Early, Scores 3-1 Victory Over Catholic
Laux Names Tigers' Butler Co-Captain
Marymount Earns 2-0 Victory Over Soccer Tigers
Elizabethtown Holds On, Earns 4-2 Win Over Scrappy Tigers
Soccer Tigers Fall To #19 Franklin and Marshall, 4-0
Hampden-Sydney Blanks Alvernia, 4-0
Soccer Tigers Drop 2-1 Decision to Ursinus
Soccer Picked Fifth in ODAC Preseason Poll
Soccer Tigers Report for Camp
Burke Honored as a 2007 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar
Greg Smith Named "Doc" Jopson Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Soccer Tigers Release 2007 Schedule
Soccer Tigers Name 2007 Captains
Greg Smith Named 2006 ODAC Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year

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