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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Slipping through two defenders, Michael Balog was in hot pursuit of a goal during a game earlier this season.

Besl Saves the Day

Noah Crowley, Staff Reporter September 22, 2017

DiSanto saw the last of the Spartans for an entire week after its defending team won this past Saturday. The Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team played its final two matches of its four...

Nicholas Bertrand heads in the first of 10 goals for the Spartans in their win over Brooklyn.

A tale of two matches

Noah Crowley, Staff Reporter September 15, 2017

Case Western Reserve University’s men’s soccer team scored 10 goals this weekend, but still walked away with its first loss of the season. The Spartans played two games at home, each with very different...

Alex Keller-Biehl attempts to outmaneuver a defender.

Goalkeeper works hard for Labor Day

Noah Crowley, Staff Reporter September 8, 2017

The season is now underway for the Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team. The Spartans opened the year with a home win against the University of Mount Union Purple Raiders, then followed...

During a game last season, defenseman Christian Lytle lines up a pass.

New faces may improve men’s soccer

Noah Crowley, Staff Reporter August 25, 2017

The Case Western Reserve University Men’s Soccer Team is already gearing up for an exciting new year, with new faces and new challenges alike. Last year, the team ended on a two-game losing streak with...

Defenseman Alex Besl tries to dribble past a ring of NYU players during a match earlier this season.

Spartans fall to rival Tartans

Noah Crowley, Staff Reporter November 11, 2016

The Spartans took on the Tartans in a rivalry match perfectly fit to finish off the year. Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Tartan team got off to an incredibly quick start, then sealed the deal as...

Second-year defender Christian Lytle tries to clear the ball as an opponent attacks him from behind.

Men’s soccer begins wrapping up season

Noah Crowley, Staff Reporter November 4, 2016

The Spartans had a rough weekend, but not all was lost. The Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team scored one goal in two matches, resulting in a draw and a loss. The first match against the...

Victorious at last

Kevin Smith, Opinion Editor October 28, 2016

In the past few weeks, the Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team has recorded one of each result as they approach the end of the regular season. They fell to Emory University, 2-1, tied with...

Third-year forward Michael Balog passes to first-year midfielder Brian Woo during a match earlier this season.

Tough results on the road

Kevin Smith, Social Media Editor October 14, 2016

This past week, the Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team failed to convert either of their two games into victories, falling 3-2 against Oberlin College and playing to a 0-0 stalemate against...

Second-year midfielder Josh Wargo, the hero in the Spartans last match, dribbles down the sideline in search of a goal.

Late goal sinks Spartans

Kevin Smith, Social Media Editor October 7, 2016

After an impressive win against No. 2-ranked Kenyon College last week, a victory that made school men’s soccer history, the Spartans dropped their first University Athletic Association (UAA) match against...

First-year midfielder Brian Woo looks to evade Kenyon defenders during the Spartans upset victory.

Wargo-lden

Kevin Smith, Social Media Editor September 30, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University men’s soccer team recorded a win and a loss in the same week for the third time this year, losing on the road against Lycoming College, 1-0, but taking a win at home...

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