2011 NORTHERN COLORADO SOCCER
April 12, 2012
Weather forces Soccer to move up spring games a day
The Bears will have to move up their spring soccer matches to Saturday, April 14 because of inclement weather.
March 28, 2012
Soccer to put on free clinic on Saturday
The Bears' soccer program will host a free clinic at Jackson Stadium on Saturday, March 31 for youngsters ages 6-13.
March 1, 2012
Alumni match to conclude Soccer's spring season
The spring schedule is highlighted by the Bears' annual alumni match on April 21.
January 25, 2012
Bears place 28 on Big Sky's Fall All-Academic Team
The league announced today the 354 members of its 2011 Fall All-Academic teams, and Northern Colorado was well-represented.
January 5, 2012
Salminen and Cook named to NSCAA All-Scholar team
Kirstin Salminen and Ariel Cook were named to the NSCAA/Adidas 2011 Women's Scholar All-West Region Team.
December 9, 2011
Martinez, Salminen named to NSCAA's All-Pacific squad
A historic Northern Colorado soccer season just got a little bit better, after the National Soccer Coaches of America (NSCAA) announced the 2011 All-Pacific Region team. Two Northern Colorado seniors, Aundreaha Martinez and Kirstin Salminen were named to the All-Pacific team, which includes players from the Pac-12, Mountain West and Big Sky Conferences.
December 5, 2011
Soccer earns NSCAA academic honor
The Northern Colorado soccer squad continued its tradition in academic excellence as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America announced that the Bears qualified for the 2011 NSCAA Team Academic Award.
November 9, 2011
Barrera honored as Big Sky's Coach of the Year
The Big Sky Conference has announced that Northern Colorado women’s soccer coach Tim Barrera was named Big Sky Coach of the Year.
November 4, 2011
Bears Soccer ready to host Big Sky Championship
The Northern Colorado soccer program has its eyes on its first Big Sky Tournament Championship, as it prepares to host Montana, Portland State and Weber State in the 2011 Big Sky Women’s Soccer Championship.
November 4, 2011
Salminen named to Capital One All-District Team
Senior goalkeeper Kirstin Salminen added to her 2011 awards on Friday by earning Capital One Academic All-District 7 Second-team honors.
November 4, 2011
Soccer's historic season ends in semifinal shootout
One of the most dramatic moments in sports--a penalty kick shootout-- proved also to be one of the most heartbreaking moments for the Northern Colorado soccer squad Friday night.
November 2, 2011
Tamayo, Martinez sweep Big Sky's Player of the Week
The Big Sky Conference announced Tuesday that Northern Colorado swept the final week’s Player of the Week honors. Senior defender Aundreaha Martinez earned Defensive Player of the Week, while sophomore Alexsys Tamayo was named Offensive Player of the Week after Northern Colorado’s 1-0 win over Nebraska-Omaha.
October 31, 2011
Salminen, Martinez lead Soccer's All-Conference haul
The Big Sky Conference has announced the 2011 All-Conference teams as well as the conference’s annual awards. Northern Colorado goalkeeper Kirstin Salminen won Goalkeeper of the Year, while Bear defender Aundreaha Martinez won Defensive MVP.
October 28, 2011
Bears celebrate Senior Night with 1-0 victory over Mavericks
The Northern Colorado soccer team refused to let the wintery conditions cool it off, as the Bears extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 1-0 win at home over Nebraska-Omaha to wrap up the regular season.
October 26, 2011
Soccer set to celebrate Senior Night at Jackson Stadium
Coming off a huge weekend in which the Northern Colorado soccer program earned its first Big Sky co-championship, the Bears will wrap up the regular season with Senior Night against Nebraska-Omaha.
October 24, 2011
Cook, Salminen both earn Big Sky honors after huge weekend
It is a perfect capper to a wild weekend for Northern Colorado Soccer. On Monday, the Big Sky Conference announced that Ariel Cook has earned Offensive Player of the Week honors, while Kirstin Salminen has earned co-Defensive Player of the Week.
October 23, 2011
Northern Colorado Cooks up first Big Sky soccer title
The campus of Northern Colorado University is looking more and more like “Title Town.” The Bears soccer program jumped in on the Big Sky championship action Sunday afternoon with a 2-0 home win against Montana.
October 21, 2011
Women's Soccer earns chance to win Big Sky at home
Bring on Montana and a Big Sky Conference championship. That’s what the Northern Colorado women’s soccer team can focus on after earning a 1-1 draw on the road Friday against Eastern Washington.
October 19, 2011
Bears eye Big Sky title in final week of conference play
With just two games remaining in the Big Sky Conference schedule and the Northern Colorado women’s soccer team sitting in a tie for first-place, this weekend’s games could be history in the making. First, the Bears will take on Eastern Washington on Friday evening, then travel home to take on Montana.
October 16, 2011
Soccer comes away with 0-0 draw in Sacramento
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team moved into a tie for first place in the Big Sky Conference after battling Sacramento State to a 0-0 draw Sunday afternoon.
October 14, 2011
Bears grab huge road win over Portland State
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team earned perhaps its biggest victory of the season on Friday, with a 1-0 shutout over Portland State.
October 12, 2011
Bears ready to kick off three-game road-trip in Portland
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer program is preparing to hit the road for the first time in Big Sky Conference play. The Bears have won two out of their first three Big Sky games and currently sits in a tie for third in conference standings.
October 9, 2011
Women's soccer gets back on track with 3-1 win over Idaho State
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team got its second conference win of the season Sunday afternoon with a 3-1 home win over Idaho State.
October 7, 2011
Soccer falls in double-overtime to Weber State
In what is fast becoming a tiresome trend, the Northern Colorado women’s soccer team lost another close battle after falling at home Friday night 2-1 to Weber State in double-overtime.
October 5, 2011
Soccer gets ready to host pair of Big Sky matches
After a quick one-game hiatus from Big Sky play, the Northern Colorado women’s soccer team is looking to buckle down and continue its strong conference start this weekend with a pair of Big Sky home matches. On Friday, the Bears will host Weber State and on Sunday, Idaho State comes to town.
October 2, 2011
Bears lose tough one in Laramie
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team lost another heartbreaker Sunday afternoon, as the Bears fell 2-1 in double-overtime on the road to the rival Cowgirls of Wyoming.
September 30, 2011
Bears begin Big Sky play looking for revenge
After battling through a tough non-conference schedule, the Northern Colorado women’s soccer program is chomping at the bit to kick off its Big Sky Conference season Friday night under the lights of Jackson Stadium.
September 30, 2011
Soccer opens up Big Sky play with huge win
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team continued their offensive ways Friday night in front of a large home crowd shutting out Northern Arizona 2-0 at Jackson Field.
September 28, 2011
Assistant coach Marshall invited to U-23 national team camp
Northern Colorado Assistant Coach Nikki Marshall has been invited to a team camp for the U-23 U.S. Women’s National Team from Oct. 2-7 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
September 26, 2011
Big offensive day earns Cook Player of the Week
After lending a hand in three of Northern Colorado’s four goals Sunday, senior forward Ariel Cook has been named this week’s Big Sky Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week.
September 25, 2011
Soccer puts up four goals in shootout win at Jackson Stadium
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team showed Sunday, just how explosive its offense can be in a 4-2 victory at home over South Dakota.
September 21, 2011
Women's Soccer prepares to reignite NCC rivalry
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team continues its three-game homestand Sunday, when it matches up with former North Central Conference foe South Dakota.
September 18, 2011
Freshman Yoswa plays hero in Soccer's 2-2 draw
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team battled Drake to a 2-2 tie at Jackson Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Despite falling behind early again, the Bears (2-5-2) battled back and got even with the help of a freshman’s late-game heroics.
September 16, 2011
Soccer's offense comes alive in 2-1 road win over Jays
Northern Colorado’s women’s soccer program finally got its offense rolling Friday night, with a big 2-1 road victory over Creighton.
September 14, 2011
Bears gear up for pair of Missouri Valley foes
The Northern Colorado women's soccer team is looking to end a two-game losing skid this weekend against a pair of Missouri Valley Conference opponents.
September 11, 2011
Soccer falls 2-0 in El Paso
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer program once again hard a hard time finding its offense, as the Bears fell 2-0 Sunday afternoon on the road against UTEP.
September 9, 2011
Bears lose heartbreaker in Las Cruces
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer squad lost in heartbreaking fashion on Friday to New Mexico State.
September 7, 2011
Soccer heads to the southwest, prepares for New Mexico State, UTEP
After beginning its four-game road trip with a victory against instate-rival Air Force, the Northern Colorado women’s soccer program looks to carry that momentum to the southwest, as the team prepares to take on New Mexico State and UTEP over the weekend.
September 2, 2011
Soccer gears up for battle with Falcons
After a quick two-game home-stand, the Northern Colorado women’s soccer program hits the road again as it begins a four-game road-trip with a match against instate-rival Air Force.
September 2, 2011
Bears get first win, continue success against Falcons
For the first time in 2011, the Northern Colorado women’s soccer program tasted victory as it went on the road Friday to defeat the Air Force Falcons 1-0.
August 28, 2011
Soccer's comeback falls short at Jackson Stadium
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team fell in its second home match of the season Sunday, losing 2-1 to Utah State.
August 26, 2011
Bears, Dolphins end in 0-0 draw at Jackson Stadium
For the second time in the season’s first three games, the Northern Colorado women’s soccer program found itself involved in an overtime match.
August 25, 2011
Soccer builds a winning atmosphere
“Misery loves company” is a phrase well-known throughout the country and one Northern Colorado Women’s Soccer coach Tim Barrera is set on changing to something a bit more positive. He is out to prove winning loves company just as much as misery.
August 24, 2011
Soccer prepares to host Jacksonville, Utah State
After kicking off its 2011 campaign last weekend with the inaugural Colorado Cup, the Northern Colorado women’s soccer team begins its home schedule this weekend. The Bears are hopeful that free admission all season long, along with their strong play, will help to bring an intimidating atmosphere to Jackson Stadium.
August 21, 2011
Bears come up short against Buffs in Boulder
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team wrapped up the Colorado Cup with a 3-0 loss to the Colorado Buffaloes.
August 19, 2011
Bears lose heartbreaker in season opener
In the opening night of the first-annual Colorado Cup, the Northern Colorado women’s soccer team fell 2-1 to the Denver Pioneers in the final minute of overtime.
August 18, 2011
Soccer opens up season looking for Colorado Cup title
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team has its eyes set on the Colorado Cup as they prepare to open up the season participating in the inaugural year of the tournament. Coming off a 10-6-3 season that saw the Bears qualify for their second Big Sky Conference Tournament, expectations are high around Jackson Stadium.
August 15, 2011
Soccer tabbed for third in Big Sky preseason coaches poll
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team doesn’t look like it will be able to take anyone in the Big Sky by surprise this season after the conference announced its preseason poll.
August 13, 2011
Blue defeats Gold in Soccer's annual scrimmage
Bears fans got their first taste Saturday night of what promises to be an exciting 2011 campaign for the Northern Colorado women's soccer team. The Bears kicked off their season with their annual Blue & Gold Scrimmage at Jackson Stadium, with Blue winning 3-1.
August 12, 2011
Bears soccer free this season, starting Saturday
Admission to Blue & Gold scrimmage is free, as are all Bears’ matches in 2011, which is a sharp contrast to previous years. Thanks to an incredible sponsorship deal with Best Western Plus in Loveland, all Northern Colorado home soccer matches will feature free admission this season.
August 8, 2011
Soccer begins camp with expectations
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer program kicked off its camp with high hopes for the coming season. The Bears finished last year with a 10-6-3 record, their best since joining the Big Sky in 2006. The team’s 3-2-2 Big Sky mark was good for a fourth place finish in the conference and the school’s second ever qualification for the Big Sky Tournament. The Bears eventually fell to Northern Arizona in the semifinals.
July 20, 2011
Colorado Cup highlights women's soccer schedule
As August rapidly approaches, Northern Colorado’s head women’s soccer coach, Tim Barrera, has announced his team’s upcoming schedule. One of the highlights of the 2011 schedule is the Bears’ participation in the inaugural Colorado Cup to kick off the season.
