“I’ve spent a lot of my life working toward that moment,” said Aidan Apodaca, senior biology major and former forward for the men’s soccer team at California Baptist University. “To see my name picked was all that work paying off.” On Jan. 21, Philadelphia Union announced that they had selected Apodaca to join their team […]
Category: Soccer
Athletes dominate PacWest
California Baptist University’s five fall sports dominated the PacWest Conference in their final year before the school transitions into the NCAA Division I WAC in 2018. Both men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country and women’s volleyball earned the PacWest Championship in early November before the teams advanced to playoffs. Dr. Ben Gall, […]
Men’s soccer hosts regional competition, fights until the end
“After that game, I just told them – I told them two main things: I said I’m sorry, because I think you guys deserve more and sometimes this game is cruel; and I said thank you, because you guys all bought in. It was a special experience.” That was the message Coe Michaelson, head coach of […]
Men’s soccer aims for more than rankings
The California Baptist University men’s soccer team is earning national recognition by climbing up the United Soccer Coaches National Top-25 Poll to a fifth-place ranking. Ranked third in the nation in goals per game and 12th in goals allowed per game, the Lancers are 10-0-2 and are showing no signs of slowing down. “Ultimately our […]
Apodaca earns honors for men’s soccer
Aidan Apodaca, senior biology major and forward, has been collecting honors from the PacWest Conference and been a leading contributor for the men’s soccer team at California Baptist University. Apodaca was named the PacWest Conference Player of the Week along with Abe Placito, senior business administration major and defender, who was also named Defender of […]
Escobedo grabs Goalkeeper of the Year award
“I remember being speechless,” said Sara Escobedo, senior public relations major and goalie for the women’s soccer team at California Baptist University. “I never expect anything, especially from the NCAA, so it’s super humbling and surreal.” Over the summer, the NCAA awarded the Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year title to Escobedo. From first playing soccer […]
Coe finishes first season with Lancers in success
Coe Michaelson, head coach of the men’s soccer team, finished his first year at California Baptist University with an overall record of 12-6. Coming from Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho, Michaelson said he was drawn to CBU because of the atmosphere. “CBU is a place that I could be incredibly ambitious with my program and […]
Men’s soccer team strives to accomplish season goals through improvements, drive
The men’s soccer team at California Baptist University is well into its season as the men currently have a 5-3 record. Their most recent match at home was a conference game against Azusa Pacific University. However, the Lancers came up short in a 2-1 loss. Coe Michaelson, head coach of the men’s soccer team, said […]
Lancer of the Issue: Apodaca makes impact on season
The soccer field is no stranger to Aidan Apodaca, junior biology major and forward on the men’s soccer team at California Baptist University. In the season’s first five games, Apodaca has scored five goals and has seen 229 minutes of play. Apodaca earned a PacWest Player of the Week honor after his performance in a […]
Opponent dominates opening day
Soccer team stays hopeful, passionate after tough competition The California Baptist University women’s soccer team had a rough start to the season Sept. 1 in a double overtime 2-1 loss at home against California State University, Chico. They also suffered another loss against California State University, Monterey Bay, coming up short 1-0. The team is […]