2016 Men's Soccer News

#StormTop10 Moments No. 2: Garrett Pochop, MVP
#StormTop10 Moments No. 2: Garrett Pochop, MVP

August 03, 2017

Garrett Pochop earned Iowa Conference Offensive MVP honors after scoring a school-record 22 goals in 2016, good for fourth in the country.

#StormTop10 Individual Performances No. 1: Pochop punishes Dutch
#StormTop10 Individual Performances No. 1: Pochop punishes Dutch

July 21, 2017

Garrett Pochop netted three goals in a 4-3, IIAC Tournament win over Central to set the school record for goals in a season.

Simpson places 55 on All-IIAC Academic Team
Simpson places 55 on All-IIAC Academic Team

December 15, 2016

Fifty-five Simpson student-athletes competing in fall sports earned a spot on the 2016-17 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team.

Pochop named second team all-region
Pochop named second team all-region

December 05, 2016

The awards continue to roll in for Simpson men’s soccer player Garrett Pochop following an outstanding junior campaign, the latest coming in the form of Second Team All-North Region honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

Pochop named First Team Academic All-American
Pochop named First Team Academic All-American

November 24, 2016

For the third time in as many years, the Simpson men’s soccer team has an Academic All-American on its roster. This time around it’s Garrett Pochop.

Pochop named IIAC Offensive MVP, three others recognized
Pochop named IIAC Offensive MVP, three others recognized

November 09, 2016

Garrett Pochop earned Offensive MVP honors to headline four Simpson selections to the 2016 All-Iowa Conference Men’s Soccer Team, the league office announced Tuesday. Darius Doswell, Josh Harry and Nick Joslyn were all named to the second team.

Storm fall to Loras, bow out of IIAC Tournament
Storm fall to Loras, bow out of IIAC Tournament

November 02, 2016

The Simpson men’s soccer team drew even with two quick goals in the second half couldn’t sustain the pressure, giving up three unanswered scores in a 5-2 loss to Loras in the semifinal round of the Iowa Conference Tournament on Wednesday.

Pochop, Harry, Joslyn named to Academic All-District Team
Pochop, Harry, Joslyn named to Academic All-District Team

November 01, 2016

Simpson men's soccer players Garrett Pochop, Josh Harry and Nick Joslyn recently earned College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 8 First Team honors for the 2016 season, recognizing their achievements on the pitch and in the classroom.

Pochop named conference, national player of the week
Pochop named conference, national player of the week

November 01, 2016

Garrett Pochop earned Iowa Conference and National Soccer Coaches Association of America Player of the Week honors after scoring six goals in two games last week and setting a school record for goals in a season.

Pochop sets school record, Storm beat Central 4-3 in IIAC First Round
Pochop sets school record, Storm beat Central 4-3 in IIAC First Round

October 29, 2016

Garrett Pochop turned his second-straight hat trick to set the school record for goals in a season, leading the Simpson men’s soccer team to a wild, 4-3 win over Central in the first round of the Iowa Conference Tournament on Saturday.

Garrett Pochop and Nick Joslyn
Second-half flurry propels Storm to 7-2 win over Buena Vista

October 25, 2016

Garrett Pochop recorded his first career hat-trick, adding a pair of assists, and the Simpson men's soccer team scored five unanswered goals in the final 40 minutes to pull away for a 7-2 win over Buena Vista in the regular season finale Tuesday.

Loras beats Simpson 3-1
Loras beats Simpson 3-1

October 22, 2016

The Simpson men’s soccer team owned the first 15 minutes and the final 20 but Loras scored three goals in between, and the Storm fell 3-1 Saturday in a game with championship implications.

Second half blitz powers Storm to 4-1 win at Nebraska Wesleyan
Second half blitz powers Storm to 4-1 win at Nebraska Wesleyan

October 19, 2016

The Simpson men's soccer team recovered from a slow first half to score four goals in the second, beating Nebraska Wesleyan 4-1 on Wednesday.

Storm blank St. Mary’s for third straight win
Storm blank St. Mary’s for third straight win

October 17, 2016

Tanner Alderson scored two goals for the second game in a row, Donevan Roe had two assists and the Simpson men’s soccer team won its third straight game, shutting out St. Mary’s (Minn.) 3-0 on Monday.

Pochop, Harry sweep IIAC Player of the Week honors
Pochop, Harry sweep IIAC Player of the Week honors

October 12, 2016

For the second time this season, a pair of Simpson men’s soccer players has swept IIAC Player of the Week honors as Garrett Pochop -- offensive player of the week -- and Josh Harry -- defensive player of the week -- earned the conference’s weekly awards for the period ending Sunday, Oct. 9.

Alderson, Pochop lead Storm to 5-0 win over Coe
Alderson, Pochop lead Storm to 5-0 win over Coe

October 11, 2016

Tanner Alderson and Garrett Pochop scored two goals apiece and the Simpson men's soccer team rolled to a 5-0 win over Coe on Tuesday night.