2019 CMS Men's Soccer News

CMS Trophy Case inside Roberts Pavilion
Update on CMS 2020-21 Fall Competition

July 01, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Claremont McKenna College announced its detailed plan this afternoon for the return of students for the fall semester, and has established new guidelines regarding participation in athletics and recreation activities.

CMS Soccer Virtual 5k
2020 CMS Soccer Virtual #CMS5kURWay Recap

June 02, 2020

We had 122 participants in the first-ever CMS Soccer Virtual #CMS5kURWay on May 30, with 5k activities ranging from hiking to kayaking, running to jumping jacks. Thanks to everyone that joined us for this fun, community building event!

Action shots of Lauren Longo (left), William Birchard (center) and Catherine Allen (right)
Birchard, Longo, Allen Earn National Strength and Conditioning All-American Athlete Award Honors

May 21, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce men’s soccer’s William Birchard, women’s basketball’s Lauren Longo, and women’s tennis’ Catherine Allen from Claremont-Mudd-Scripps as All-American Athlete Award recipients for the 2019-20 season. 

Cole Mora in action in 2015 (photo by Milan Reed)
Former CMS Men's Soccer Player Cole Mora '17 Joins COVID-19 Relief Effort

April 16, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Former men's soccer player Cole Mora (CMC '17) has joined a national effort to deliver respirator masks to hospitals, raising money to provide PPE to health workers in Southern California.

Ryan Fahey will return to Pritzlaff Field, where he was a part of four SCIAC Champions (one as a player, three as a coach)
Ryan Fahey (CMC ’10) Hired as New Head Coach for CMS Men’s Soccer

February 25, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletic department will welcome back alumnus Ryan Fahey (CMC ’10) as the men’s soccer program’s new head coach for the 2020 season, it was announced today by Director of Athletics Erica Perkins Jasper.

William Birchard in action at the NCAA Tournament (photo courtesy Trinity Univ.)
William Birchard Named Third-Team All-American by D3soccer.com

January 16, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior defender William Birchard earned his second All-America honor for the 2019 season by being selected to the D3soccer.com All-America third team, the organization announced this week.

Matt Edwards coaching on the sidelines for CMS men's soccer
Head Coach Matt Edwards Steps Down after Five Seasons, Back-to-Back SCIAC Men’s Soccer Titles

December 20, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. – After five seasons, Matt Edwards has stepped down as the head coach of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men’s soccer to pursue other opportunities, Director of Athletics Erica Perkins Jasper announced today.  

The CMS coaching staff guided CMS to its first SCIAC Tournament title since 2012
CMS Men's Soccer Earns West Region Coaching Staff of the Year Honor

December 06, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Men's Soccer Head Coach Matt Edwards and assistant coaches Julian Ortega, Eric Young and Ethan Kable were named the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III West Region Coaching Staff of the Year, the organization announced this morning.

William Birchard
William Birchard Earns Second-Team All-America Honors from United Soccer Coaches

December 05, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's soccer junior defender William Birchard earned NCAA Division III Second-Team All-America honors from the United Soccer Coaches, the organization announced today at their annual awards banquet.

Jacob Mays
Jacob Mays Earns Second-Team Academic All-America Honors

December 03, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore goalie Jacob Mays earned an NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Second-Team Academic All-America selection from the College Sports Information Directors of America, the organization announced this morning.

Singer, Birchard, De Anda, Barton Named First-Team All-West for CMS Men's Soccer
Singer, Birchard, De Anda, Barton Named First-Team All-West for CMS Men's Soccer

December 02, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Senior Adam Singer, junior William Birchard, and sophomores Eduardo De Anda and William Barton all earned first-team All-West Region honors from the United Soccer Coaches, the organization announced today.

Adam Singer
Wild Finish Nearly Gives CMS Men's Soccer Comeback, But Centre Holds on for 4-2 Win

November 23, 2019

GAMBIER, Ohio - Down 2-0 with just over two minutes left, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's soccer team used two goals from Adam Singer and came inches from tying the score 3-3 in the final minute, but Centre was able to get a breakaway off the ensuing corner kick to hold on and take a 4-2 win over the Stags on Saturday morning in the NCAA Round of 16 at Kenyon College.

Samay Rahim
Sweet Sunday! CMS Men's Soccer Moves on to the Round of 16 with 2-0 Win over Trinity

November 17, 2019

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Sophomores Ethan Tyng and Samay Rahim scored late second-half goals 3:33 apart as the CMS men's soccer team defeated host Trinity 2-0 to advance to capture the regional and move on the NCAA Division III Championship Round of 16 on Sunday afternoon.

CMS goal celebration
Birchard's Two Penalty Kicks Give CMS Men's Soccer 2-0 Win over Texas Lutheran in NCAA Opening Round

November 16, 2019

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Junior William Birchard converted two first-half penalty kicks as the No. 13 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's soccer team opened up NCAA Tournament play with a 2-0 win over Texas Lutheran on Saturday afternoon at Trinity University.

CMS goal celebration
CMS Men's Soccer Heads Back to Texas, Meets Texas Lutheran in NCAA Opening Round

November 11, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The SCIAC Champion Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's soccer team will be making its second trip to Texas this season as it visits Trinity for the NCAA Division III regionals, meeting Texas Lutheran in the opening round on Saturday.