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NCCAA COLLEGE SOCCER: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON TOP NINE

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Moody Bible Institute Archers

Balladeer’s Blog presents my 2013 Preseason Soccer rankings for the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association).

1. MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE ARCHERS    ###    2. PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE PILOTS    ###    3. OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AMBASSADORS    ###    4. MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS    ###    5. NORTHLAND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY PIONEERS    ###    6. OHIO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TRAILBLAZERS    ###    7. Continue reading

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DROVERS MEN AND WOMEN BOTH END SEASON RANKED

 The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is not only a fine institution, but their sports teams have the incredibly cool nickname the Drovers. Balladeer’s Blog’s readers voted them the Coolest Named NAIA Sports Teams in 2010, and the Drovers often kick butt in soccer, basketball and baseball.

For the 2011 season the men’s soccer team finished ranked 8th in the nation and the women’s team finished Continue reading

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DROVERS SOCCER GEARING UP FOR THIS WEEKEND’S MATCHES

 This weekend could prove a great test for both USAO soccer teams, as the 2-0 women take on Texas Wesleyan, which defeated No. 13 Oklahoma City earlier this week.

The Drovers have home-field advantage in those Friday games. The women kick off at 1 p.m., with the men following at 3 p.m.

The following day, the No. 23 men turn around to play No. 21 Bethel College out of Continue reading

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KEEPING UP WITH THE IOWA WESTERN REIVERS

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Reiver Football scored big for the second week in a row with a 75-0 drubbing of the North Dakota-Bottineau Lumberjacks.  The Reivers play at home again this Saturday vs. the Joliet College Wolves.  Kick-off is set for 1:00 p.m.  Reminder you can listen to the game on 89.7 The River!! 

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DROVERS TOP THE SOONER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SOCCER POLL

 The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Drovers men’s soccer team is tied for first place in the Sooner Athletic Conference preseason poll. The Oklahoma Baptist University Bison are the team tied at the top with the Drovers. Fresh off their stellar 2010 campaign which saw the team ranked throughout the Continue reading

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UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA ARGONAUTS PICKED TO CONTINUE THEIR SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL DOMINATION

 As the 2011 season approaches, the West Florida Argonauts men’s soccer team and their women’s volleyball team have been picked to continue their streaks of conference titles. The soccer team has been picked to take their sixth Gulf South Conference title in a row, the volleyball team to take their fourth straight crown.

On the soccer side the Christian Brothers Buccaneers and the Alabama- Huntsville Chargers were picked for Continue reading

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NOT SINCE PAUL AND LINDA: USF COUGARS HIRE A HUSBAND AND WIFE COACHING TANDEM NAMED MCCARTNEY

 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (July 7, 2011) – University of Sioux Falls President Mark Benedetto often refers to his campus community as a family. He has taken this philosophy to a new level, by hiring the husband/wife tandem of Joel and Andrea McCartney to lead the Continue reading

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NEW SOCCER COACH FOR THE LYNX

 CONCORD, NH– The NHTI, Concord’s Community College athletics department is pleased to announce that Don Welford has been named the new men’s soccer coach. Welford takes over for the departing Derek Johnson.

            Don Welford is an established coach who previously coached at NHTI from 2002-2006 and led the Lynx to several National Tournament appearances. In addition to NHTI, Welford has also Continue reading

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WHAT IS UP WITH THE IOWA WESTERN REIVERS

Baseball   – Reiver Baseball has claimed the regular season conference title for the 9th year in a row!  The Reivers play on the road on Tuesday at Continue reading

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FOUR NEW TEAMS JOIN THE NAIA

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics welcomed four new member institutions this week! Now joining this division which features REAL student athletes are: the Rochester (MI) College Warriors, the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, the UC- Merced Bobcats, and the Atlanta Christian College Chargers, who are adding football!!! How great is that! Balladeer’s Blog will be Continue reading

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