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Danny Martinez: Happy Feet
Dec 23, 2011 - Men's Soccer News
Q & A with SAGU's all-time leading scorer WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Following the first-ever winning season by the men’s soccer team at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, recognition and...
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Martinez chosen NCCAA All-American
Dec 21, 2011 - Men's Soccer News
Scoring threat led Lions to Nationals Junior forward is SAGU's all-time scoring champ WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Martinez is the most popular Spanish surname in America. It was 19th among the ove...
Read moreLions nipped, 3-2, on late goal
Martinez, Avila score equalizer goals Best-ever campaign leaves team hungry for 2012 encore KISSIMMEE, Florida -- The best season in school history came to a close today on a beautiful South Florida day for the men’s soccer…
Lions in consolation soccer match
SAGU seeks fairy-tale ending Saturday contest vs. Grace College not broadcast KISSIMMEE, Florida -- Adventureland is a far-off region of the world at Orlando’s Disney World. In reality, it describes the exciting quest of the…
Southwestern goes down in shootout
Cabrera, Hernandez score in 2-2 tie Oakland City wins on penalty kick shootout, 5-3 KISSIMMEE, Florida -- The #8 seeded Southwestern Assemblies of God University men’s soccer team fought back from a 2-0 deficit against…
SAGU soccer blanked by top seed
Fluke goal swings qtr-final to Cal-Baptist Lions to play Oakland City on Thursday at 1:30pm KISSIMMEE, Florida -- Their momentum and emotion from last week’s three-game sweep through the regional tournament met its match on Wednesday evening. Seeded…
Senior labors for strong finish in Florida
Taxed early for maxed returns late Capt. Cabrera leads ‘Cats near his Tampa home WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- With his soccer teammates a 'far trek' from home, Captain Sam Cabrera will be as…
Men's Soccer bound for Orlando
Seeded 8th, SAGU faces #1 on Wed. All games available free on livestream video WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- After winning their first-ever Central Regional Championship in the National Christian College Athletic Association, the…
Soccer Lions surprise CBC, 5-1, advance to NCCAA Nationals in Orlando
SAGU pulls soccer shocker behind Sturgeon, Martinez WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- It doesn’t classify as large as the surprise when Harry Truman stunned the nation by winning the presidency over the media…
Lions soccer team in today's final
SAGU tops MACU, 2-0 Martinez scores twice on Ramos, Elliott assists WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Southwestern Assemblies of God University’s men’s soccer team and top-seeded Central Baptist College will meet today in the…
Lions enter soccer regional as 6th seed
SAGU plays SWCU Thursday at 2:30pm Tourney field has 6 teams vying for a nationals berth WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Southwestern Assemblies of God University will serve as host for the Central Regional…
Lions impressive in loss to champs
SAGU prepares to host NCCAA Regional Ballah header ties game before Tillotson take crown, 3-1 WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Displaying a gritty defense and an undying spirit, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University men’s…
Coach Nichols, Looking Ahead
Men's Soccer has much to play for SAGU is 7-6-4 heading into home finale vs. #1 HTU WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The Southwestern Assemblies of God University men’s soccer team will be on…
Lions win on Martinez golden goal
Men's Soccer Lions edge USW in OT, 2-1 Southwestern plays Rams at home on Saturday HOBBS, New Mexico -- Silence is golden. So are game-winning goals in overtime. When Southwestern Assemblies of God…
Athletic Student Profile: Joe Ballah, future medical missionary to Liberia
Waxahachie, TX – October 21, 2011 – Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) sophomore Joe Ballah was recruited by Aaron DeLoach last year to play on SAGU’s men’s soccer team.…
Thursday SAGU Sports Ticker
Lions Soccer teams fall in Ft. Worth Southwestern travels to New Mexico for Sat. games W-Soccer Lady Lions can't keep up with Rams FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Lady Lions fended off third…
Men's Soccer has eyes on tourney
Lions can enter with pair of wins Final 3-games begin against Texas Wesleyan on Thursday WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The regular season is heading into its final two weeks and the men’s soccer…
Heartbreaking finish for Men's Soccer
Scorpions awake just in time Ramos goal held up until final 11 minutes WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Three goals in the final eleven minutes by the University of Texas at Brownsville handed Southwestern…
Men's Soccer tied by OLLU
Parker, Ballah, Vazquez score in overtime match 1st place Saints rally to salvage 3-3 deadlock WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Only a late, tying goal by Our Lady of the Lake University avoided a…
Men's Soccer falls to UST, 2-1
Sturgeon-to-Martinez hook-up scores again WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The men’s soccer team at Southwestern Assemblies of God University took a 1-0 lead into the second half against the University of St. Thomas.…
Lions unhappy in scoreless tie
Winless Wiley scratches out stalemate SAGU outshoots the Wildcats, 32-10 WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The unpopularity of ties in American sports is reflected in the saying, "A tie is like kissing your sister."…
Men's soccer hosts Wiley today
Lions can add to string of wins Martinez, Sturgeon, Vazquez are league leaders WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The Southwestern Assemblies of God University men’s soccer team will entertain Wiley College on Thursday afternoon in…
Kickin' the Steers, 5-2
Martinez, Sturgeon combine for two goals Lions three-second half scores topples Texas College HOUSTON, Texas -- "Kickin’ It" is a new Disney comedy based on martial arts. Saturday afternoon at Pride Park…
SAGU, Vazquez, top Bacone, 3-0
"Old-timer" sparks Lions attack Seasoned-veteran takes kidding, delivers the goods! WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Alex Vazquez is teased endlessly by his teammates for being the eldest member on the Southwestern Assemblies of God…
Men's Soccer hosts Bacone
Take 5 with Coach Nichols Key home games Thursday and Saturday WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The men’s soccer team at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are facing a mid-season series of games that…
Lions are victors on Vazquez kick
Penalty Kick determines the outcome Performance by Martinez leads SAGU to 2-1 win SHREVEPORT, Louisiana -- The Southwestern Assemblies of God University men’s soccer team sure got over Thursday’s disappointing loss at…
Knights rally late for 3-2 soccer win
Lions had 2-0 lead after 64 minutes CEDAR HILL, Texas -- Southwestern Assemblies of God University built a 2-0 lead with twenty-six minutes to play, but couldn’t hold it as Northwood…
Lions soccer team blanketed by rain, UHV, 3-0
Lions game shortened due to rain and darkness VICTORIA, Texas -- The Southwestern Assemblies of God University men’s soccer team, needing some thunder on the field, had their game with the…
SAGU, behind Martinez goals, ties U-D, 2-2
Lions play superbly, Coach Nichols claims IRVING, Texas -- After giving the effort it takes to win, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University men’s soccer team had to settle for a…
Martinez powers Lions to soccer win
Junior forward scores twice as SAGU wins, 4-1 WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- In one of their best offensive performances of the young season, Southwestern Assemblies of God University thumped Bethany College (Kansas),…
Soccer Men Come Up Short
Late Rally, Lions Foiled, 4-2 Paz, Salvato contribute goals WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Despite dominating for more than half of Monday’s soccer game at Lion Pride Park, Southwestern Assemblies of God University couldn’t…
SAGU Surges to 4-1 Soccer Win
Ramos, Avila spark Lions WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Jonathan Ramos scored a tie-breaking goal early in the second half to lead Southwestern Assemblies of God University to a 4-1 triumph over Wayland…
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| # | Name | Height | Year | Position | Hometown / Previous School |
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| 0 | Cesar Espana | 5'11'' | Fr | GK | Katy, TX / Cinco Ranch HS |
| 1 | Cesar Galvan | 5'6'' | So | GK | Dallas, Tx / Lovejoy HS |
| 2 | James Swearingen | 5'11'' | Jr | M | Arlington, TX / Home School |
| 3 | Brenden Kowalski | 5'10'' | So | D | Tomball, Tx / Tomball HS |
| 4 | Riffin Kajangu | 5'7'' | So | D | D.R. of Congo / UNC-Greensboro |
| 5 | Emmanuel Paz | 6'1'' | So | M | Houston, TX / Westfield HS |
| 6 | Rolando Hernandez | 5'8'' | So | M | Hidalgo, Mochoacan (Mex) / Garringer HS (Charlotte, NC) |
| 7 | Joe Ballah | 5'11'' | So | F | Monrovia, Liberia / Independence HS (Charlotte, NC) |
| 8 | Parker Sturgeon | 5'9'' | Fr | M | Bartlesville, TX / Bartlesville HS |
| 9 | Alex Vasquez | 5'7'' | Sr | M | Waxahachie, TX / Midwestern State University |
| 10 | Danny Martinez | 5'10'' | Jr | F | Houston, TX / Cypress Creek HS |
| 12 | Salvador Avila | 5'11" | Fr | M | Irving, TX / MacArthur HS |
| 13 | Jordan Salvato | 5'10'' | Fr | F | Springfield, TX / Central HS |
| 16 | David A. Flores | 5'9" | Sr | D | Farmers Branch, Tx / R.L. Turner HS |
| 17 | Jonathon Ramos | 5'7'' | So | M | Tegucilgapas, Honduras / Garringer HS (Charlotte, NC) |
| 18 | Robbie DeLeon | 5'7'' | Fr | D | Dallas, TX / First Baptist Academy |
| 19 | Will Elliot | 5'11'' | Fr | M | Mesquite, TX / Cathedral of Life Christian School |
| 20 | Carlos Gonzalez | 5'9'' | Fr | F | Delta, CO / Latin America Bible Institute |
| 21 | Sam Mills | 6'1'' | Fr | D | Janesville, WI / Mills Family Christian Academy |
| 22 | Brandon Perez | 5'5'' | Fr | F | Dallas, TX / Richardson HS |
| 24 | Justin Gonzalez | 5'8'' | Fr | M | Irving, TX / MacArthur HS |
| 25 | Samuel Cabrera* | 6'2" | Sr | M | Tampa, FL / Tampa Baptist School |
| 26 | David Reyes | 5'10'' | Fr | D | Irving, TX / MacArthur HS |
| 27 | Edward Perez | 5'8'' | Fr | D | Dallas, TX / Thomas Jefferson HS |
| 32 | Mugabo Yves | 6'1'' | Jr | M | Kigali, Rwanda / Nakaseke HS (Uganda) |
| 33 | Jose Hernandez | 5'5'' | Fr | M | Dallas, TX / Skyline HS |
| Gerald Nichols | Head Coach | First Year at SAGU | |||
| Clem Oancea | Assistant Coach | First Year at SAGU | |||
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| 8/20 | WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | Home | 1 PM | W 4-1 | 1-0 | |||||||
| 8/24 | MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN (Ok) | Home | 1 PM | L 1-3 | 1-1 | |||||||
| 8/30 | Southwestern Christian University (Ok) | Bethany, OK | 5 PM | T 2-2 (2 OT) | 1-1-1 | |||||||
| 9/5 | CENTRAL BAPTIST COLLEGE (Ark) | Home | 1 PM | L 2-4 | 1-2-1 | |||||||
| 9/10 | BETHANY COLLEGE (Ks) | Home | 1 PM | W 4-1 | 2-2-1 | |||||||
| 9/13 | University of Dallas | Irving, TX | 5 PM | T 2-2 (2 OT) | 2-2-2 | |||||||
| 9/17 | University of Houston at Victoria | Houston, TX | 5 PM | W 1-0 (forfeit) | 3-2-2 | |||||||
| 9/22 | Northwood University* | Cedar Hill, TX | 3 PM | L 2-3 | 3-3-2 (0-1) | |||||||
| 9/24 | LSU-Shreveport (La)* | Shreveport, LA | 3 PM | W 2-1 | 4-3-2 (1-1) | |||||||
| 9/29 | BACONE COLLEGE (Ok)* | Home | 3 PM | W 3-0 | 5-3-2 (2-1) | |||||||
| 10/1 | TEXAS COLLEGE* | Home | 3 PM | W 5-2 | 6-3-2 (3-1) | |||||||
| 10/6 | WILEY COLLEGE* | Home | 3 PM | T 0-0 (2 OT) | 6-3-3 (3-1-1) | |||||||
| 10/8 | UNIVERSITY of St. THOMAS* | Home | 3 PM | L 1-2 | 6-4-3 (3-2-1) | |||||||
| 10/13 | OUR LADY of the LAKE UNIVERSITY* | Home | 3 PM | T 3-3 (2 OT) | 6-4-4 (3-2-2) | |||||||
| 10/15 | UNIVERSITY of TEXAS at BROWNSVILLE* | Home | 1 PM | L 1-3 | 6-5-4 (3-3-2) | |||||||
| 10/20 | Texas Wesleyan University* | Ft. Worth, TX | 7:30 PM | L 0-3 | 6-6-4 (3-4-2) | |||||||
| 10/22 | University of the Southwest (NMex)* | Hobbs, NM | 1 PM | W 2-1 (OT) |
7-6-4 (4-4-2) |
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| 10/29 | HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY* | Home | 3 PM | L 1-3 | 7-7-4 (4-5-2) | |||||||
| 11/17 | NCCAA Regional: Southwest Christian | Home | 2:30 | W 2-1 | 8-7-4 | |||||||
| 11/17-19 | NCCAA Regional: Mid-America Christian | Home | 2:30 | W 2-0 | 9-7-4 | |||||||
| 11/30-12/3 | NCCAA Regional Final: Central Baptist | Home | 2:30 | W 5-1 | 10-7-4 | |||||||
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*RRAC Games. SAGU conference record is in parenthesis to the right of the team's overall won-lost-tied record in the far right column. Colleges are from Texas unless otherwise noted. SAGU will host the NCCAA Central Regional Tournament. |
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SAGU athletic stats are tracked through DakStats3000 WebSync, a service of the NAIA.
