2023 Men's Soccer News
Crippen Announced as New Head Men's Soccer Coach
March 11, 2024
ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's soccer program will have a familiar voice as the head coach. Vice President and Director of Athletics Donny Mayfield announced Codi Crippen will step from the assistant coach position to the head coach position as the next head men's soccer coach at Tennessee Wesleyan University on Monday.
Winter Resigns From Men's Soccer Post
March 08, 2024
ATHENS, Tenn.- Luke Winter has announced he is resigning from his position of head men's soccer coach at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Winter is leaving to become an assistant coach with the Chattanooga Red Wolves organization.
Men's Soccer Nabs Multiple Conference Awards
December 13, 2023
WALESKA, Ga.- The men's soccer team had multiple student-athletes earn Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) end-of-the-year awards at the end of the season.
Men's Soccer Falls in Second Round of NAIA Tournament
November 18, 2023
MISHAWAKA, Ind.- For the first time in program history, the men's soccer team played in the second round of the NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship Tournament. After winning their first-round game on Thursday, the program's first NAIA National Tournament win, the team played the host of the Mishawaka Bracket, the No. 6 seed Bethel University (Ind.), on Saturday.
Men's Soccer Wins First-Ever NAIA Tournament Game in Thrilling Fashion
November 16, 2023
MISHAWAKA, Ind.- The men's soccer team traveled to Indiana for a soccer game on Thursday. The team played in the state as a part of the 2023 NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship First and Second Rounds. The team faced the Aquinas College Saints in the first round of the Mishawaka Bracket.
Men's Soccer Knocked Out of Rhythm in AAC Championship Game
November 11, 2023
MILLIGAN, Tenn.- It was championship Saturday for the men's soccer team. With their past two wins in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament, the team advanced to the championship game of the tournament. The game took place on the field of the No. 1 seed in the tournament, the Milligan University Buffaloes.
Men's Soccer Blitz Union to Advance to AAC Championship
November 07, 2023
BARBOURVILLE, Ky.- The men's soccer team scored five goals in a win that sent them to the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Soccer Championship Game on Tuesday. The win came on the road against the No. 2 seed in the tournament, the Union College Bulldogs.
Wessels Nabs AAC Weekly Award
November 06, 2023
WALESKA, Ga.- The final edition of the men's soccer weekly awards was announced by the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) on Monday. Wynand Wessels was named the Defensive Player of the Week in the 11th edition of this season's weekly award.
Late Goal Propels No. 3 Seed Men's Soccer to AAC Semis
November 03, 2023
ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's soccer team began postseason play on Friday. After everything played within the final Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) standings, the Bulldogs began the conference tournament as the No. 3 seed. One of the perks of being the top seeds is the right to host at their home field and the team served host to the No. 6 seed, the Columbia International University Rams.
No. 22 Men's Soccer Falls on Senior Day
October 28, 2023
ATHENS, Tenn.- The 22nd-ranked men's soccer team returned to TWU Athletic Complex on Saturday to play their final game of the regular season. Along with the game being Senior Day, the contest against the St. Andrews University Knights had critical Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) implications on the line. A win for the Bulldogs would guarantee at-least a share of the AAC Regular Season Title.
Men's Soccer Climbs in NAIA Poll
October 25, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The men's soccer team continued to move up in the NAIA Men's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll. The team jumped up one spot to No. 22 in the eighth edition of the poll released by the national office on Wednesday.
#22 Men's Soccer Wins Road Finale Against (RV) Reinhardt
October 25, 2023
Waleska, Ga.- The men's soccer returned to the field for another crucial Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game on Wednesday. It was also the team's final road game of the regular season as the Bulldogs traveled to take on the Reinhardt University Eagles.
Garrihy Nabs AAC Weekly Award for Fourth Time
October 23, 2023
WALESKA, Ga.- Michael Garrihy added another weekly award to his mantle for the 2023 season. Garrihy was named the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for a fourth time on Monday. This was the ninth edition of the weekly award announced by the league office.
#23 Men's Soccer Battles to Draw Against (RV) Milligan
October 21, 2023
MILLIGAN, Tenn.- The men's soccer team, ranked No. 23 in the NAIA, went on the road for a critical Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) contest on Saturday. Tennessee Wesleyan, one of the undefeated teams in the AAC, faced one of the two other undefeated teams in the conference, the Milligan University Buffaloes.
Men's Soccer Moves Up Two Spots in Newest NAIA Poll
October 18, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- For the second consecutive poll, the men's soccer team was ranked in the national poll. After jumping into the poll in the final spot last week, the Bulldogs moved up two spots in the NAIA Men's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll released on Wednesday by the national office. The team was ranked No.23 in the newest poll.
#23 Men's Soccer Ties #13 Union
October 18, 2023
ATHENS, Tenn.- Fresh off their new ranking, the men's soccer team hosted a big Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) match on Wednesday. The team hosted the Union College Bulldogs, one of three unbeaten teams along with TWU in the standings.