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Dragons earn more academic honors
Tiffin's Mircea Handru and Adi Vlad both earned First Team All-Ohio Academic honors from the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association for the 2007 season. The honor recognized athletes from NCAA Division I, II and the NAIA.Dragons Soccer earns top academic honor
Tiffin's men's and women's soccer teams both earned NSCAA Team Academic Awards for the 2007 year. A total of 414 soccer teams met the minimum requirement of a 3.00 team GPA, but only 74 schools received men's and women's recognition.
Vlad, Handru named Academic All-ICAA
Tiffin's Mircea Handru and Adi Vlad were Academic All-ICAA selections for men's soccer. Vlad was the top honoree with a 4.00 GPA in Information Systems, while Handru was at 3.67 in Managerial Studies.
Five Dragons land All-Independent honors
Tiffin's Tony Iyayi and Nick Dreshaj were repeat First Team All-ICAA selections as the national All-Independent teams were announced. Joining them on the First Team was Adi Vlad. Second Team picks were Mircea Handru and Roger Kummer. The ICAA is composed of Tiffin, Truman State, Columbia Union, Flagler, Brevard, Palm Beach Atlantic, the University of DC, Chowan, Upper Iowa, and North Greenville.
Handru named to Great Lakes Region team
Tiffin's Mircea Handru was named Second Team All-Great Lakes Region by vote of the region sports information directors. Handru, a senior from Cly-Napoca, Romania, played sweeper for the 10-6-1 Dragons in their first year of exclusive NCAA II competition, posting 4 goals and 3 assists for 11 points.
Dragons erase 3-0 deficit to win 6-5 in season finale
Tiffin University (10-6-1) trailed 3-0 to start the game against Mercyhurst and then played a man down after a red card, but scored five second-half goals to nip the Lakers 6-5 in their season finale. The Dragons fell behind 3-0 before Byron Kaverman scored in the 40th minute to make it a 3-1 halftime deficit. TU then exploded for goals by Nick Dreshaj in the 53rd minute and Vincent Vasilevski in the 54th minute to tie the score. Mercyhurst got another goal in the 58th minute, but TU again exploded for three straight goals in a period of just four minutes as Tony Iyayi (70, 74) and Adi Vlad (72) gave TU a lead they would not relinquish. Mike Rutklowski played 90 minutes in goal, making 12 saves. TU played the final 30 minutes of the game down a man after Nick Dreshaj's red card.Dragons fall on late goal 3-2 to Gannon
Tiffin University (9-6-1) played a close one with Gannon, with a flurry of goals coming from both teams in the final 30 minutes. Gannon won 3-2 on goal scored in the 83rd minute by Geneo Oberst, answering a Tiffin goal in the 80th minute by Rhys Cannella off a pass from Nick Dreshaj and Byron Kaverman that equalized the game. Tiffin had opened scoring after a scoreless first half on a Mircea Handru penalty kick in the 63rd minute, but the Golden Knights answered in the 67th minute on a goal by Afrim Latifi. Gannon then made it 2-1 on Andy Lorei's goal in the 75th minute off a free kick in the upper right corner. Mike Rutkowski played 90 minutes in goal, making 8 saves on a windy day. The two teams were tied in total shots 16-16, with TU getting 10 corner kicks to Gannon's 6.
Dragons streak past Malone 7-0
Tiffin University (9-5-1) outshot Malone 20-9, including a 14-2 advantage at halftime, en route to a 7-0 win. Nick Dreshaj had 2 goals and an assist, while Roger Kummer also had 2 goals and 2 assists. Byron Kaverman, Jermaine Hall, and Dennis Kroeze also scored goals, while Adi Vlad and Adam Shepherd tacked on assists. TU led 4-0 at halftime, with TU scoring three times in the final 6 minutes of the half. Mike Rutkowski played 59 minutes in goal, combining with Jeff Frisch and Kyle Moore for the shutout, with Frisch also contributing a brilliant save on a penalty kick.
Dragons post 3-0 shutout victory at Homecoming
Tiffin University (8-5-1) scored 3 second half goals in beating Roberts Wesleyan 3-0 at Homecoming. Nick Dreshaj scored the first two goals in the 55th and 65th minutes on passes from Rhys Cannella and Roger Kummer. Mike Carr finished the scoring in the 68th minute on a pass from Byron Kaverman. Mike Rutkowski played 90 minutes for the shutout, making 11 saves along the way. The Raiders outshot TU 23-14.Dragons bounce back with 3-1 win over Northwood
Tiffin University (7-5-1) got back on the winning track after their Missouri trip, beating Northwood on the road 3-1. Tony Iyayi had 2 goals while Roger Kummer also had a goal. Jermaine Hall and Adam Shepherd posted assists, while Mike Rutkowski played 90 minutes in goal.Dragons fall to Truman State 4-1
Tiffin University (6-5-1) lost another tough one, falling to Truman State 4-1. The Dragons played a man down for most of the second half after a player ejection, yet still had a chance to tie when they were trailing 2-1. The Dragons could not manage to put the ball in the net, though, and Truman State pulled away in the second half. Mike Rutkowski played in goal for the Dragons.Dragons lose close one 1-0 at Drury
Tiffin University (6-4-1) picked up their play in the second half but could not bounce back after a disappointing first half, falling 1-0 to Drury. Mike Rutkowski played 90 minutes in goal.Dragons winning streak halted with 4-0 loss to Oilers
Tiffin University (6-3-1) had a disappointing performance at Findlay, as they were outshot 24-12 in falling 4-0, ending a five-game winning streak. The Dragons gave up three second-half goals after trailing 1-0 at halftime. Mike Rutkowski had 10 saves over 90 minutes.
Dragons win fifth straight with 4-2 win over Wheeling Jesuit
Tiffin University (6-2-1) got two goals and an assist from Tony Iyayi, while Nick Dreshaj also added two assists as the Dragons controlled play and won 4-2 at Wheeling Jesuit. Mircea Handru and Adi Vlad also scored goals, while Mike Rutkowski played 90 minutes in goal.Dragons dominate play in 4-0 win over Cardinals
Tiffin University (5-2-1) scored in the third minute and kept up the pressure for 87 more minutes, as the Dragons played one of their strongest all-around games of the year in beating Saginaw Valley State 4-0. Nick Dreshaj scored the first of two goals in the third minute on a pass from Roger Kummer to shock the Cardinals early. Dreshaj then scored again on a pass from Kummer in the 15th minute to give TU a 2-0 halftime lead. TU outshot the Cardinals in the first half 12-5. In the second half, TU again scored early, as Rhys Cannella netted a goal in the 51st minute on a nice pass from Dreshaj. Adi Vlad finished the scoring in the 67th minute on a cross from Vinnie Vasilevski. Mike Rutkowski, Jeff Frisch, and Kyle Moore combined for the shutout, as the Dragons defense played well. TU outshot SVSU in the game 19-12. Rutkowski had 7 saves in the game. (LISTEN)
Dragons get overtime win against West Virginia Wesleyan 2-1
Tiffin University (4-2-1) battled back from a 1-0 second half deficit to tie the game in the 88th minute on a free kick goal by Mircea Handru before winning it in the 92nd minute 2-1. Rhys Cannella got the gamewinner on a cross from Handru for the victory. Mike Rutkowski played in goal for the Dragons.Iyayi named Independent Player of the Week
Tony Iyayi was named Division II Independent Player of the Week, scoring three goals in two wins last week. He kicked the gamewinner against Ashland with 6:18 to play for the Dragons while adding two more goals against St. Joseph's.
Dragons win physical matchup with Pumas 5-2
Tiffin University (3-2-1) got a pair of goals from Tony Iyayi and outshot St. Joseph's 24-14 en route to a 5-2 victory that saw a total of 52 fouls and 6 yellow cards. After SJC opened scoring with a rebound goal at the 8th minute, TU responded in less than a minute as Iyayi took a Rhys Cannella pass and made it 1-1. Ryan Kiekbusch added another goal less than 30 seconds later on a rebound to give TU the lead for good 2-1. Mircea Handru scored in the 41st minute off a corner kick by Adi Vlad to give TU a 3-1 halftime edge. Nick Dreshaj got into the scoring column with a goal off a Cannella pass in the 59th minute, and Iyayi finished TU's scoring on a pass from Dreshaj in the 74th minute. Mike Rutkowski played 83 minutes in goal, making 7 saves.
Iyayi's late goal sends Dragons to 2-1 victory over Ashland
Tiffin University (2-2-1) got a goal from Tony Iyayi in the 84th minute off a pass from Adi Vlad, giving TU a tough 2-1 win over Ashland that was marked by 7 cards and 42 fouls. Vlad gave the Dragons the lead 1-0 in the 54th minute on a penalty kick as the Dragons never trailed in the game. Mike Rutkowski played 90 minutes in goal, making 8 saves.Dragons fall to 5th-ranked Norse 2-1 in narrow decision
Tiffin University (1-2-1) led 1-0 at the half but watched as the score was equalized on a hotly contested goal in the 51st minute and Northern Kentucky responded 8 minutes later with the gamewinner as NKU beat Tiffin 2-1. After Tony Iyayi scored on a pass from Vincent Vasilevski in the 12th minute, the Dragons played tenacious defense in holding on to the lead at the half. In the 51st minute, however, a whistle near the top of the box on a collision seemingly stopped play, but NKU's Chad Cook let fly with a kick that bounced off the post and squeeked over the line past a confused Dragons defense, tying the score at 1-1. NKU's Tony Capurro put the Norse ahead to stay in the 60th minute on a crossing pass from Dan Impellizzeri. Tiffin outshot the Norse in the second half 7-4 but were outshot for the game 13-8. Mike Rutkowski made 5 saves over 90 minutes.
Dragons score early and often in win over Seton Hill
Tiffin University (1-1-1) scored twice in the first four minutes in streaking past Seton Hill 4-0 for their first win of 2007. Adi Vlad scored in the 2nd minute on a penalty kick and was followed in the 4th minute by Rhys Cannella's goal on a redirect by Tony Iyayi. Vlad added a second goal in the 26th minute on a pass from Kevin Stalter, and Nick Dreshaj scored the final goal in the 29th minute on a pass from Cannella. Mike Rutkowski played 81 minutes in goal, making 6 saves, and combining with Jeff Frisch for the shutout.
Dragons battle Quincy to double overtime tie
Tiffin University battled with Quncy through two overtimes and settled for a 1-1 tie, bringing their record to 0-1-1. Adi Vlad scored in the 12th minute on a penalty kick, and the Dragons led the whole way until allowing the tying goal in the 85th minute. Mike Rutkowski played 110 minutes in goal, making 8 saves. Tiffin was outshot in the game 17-11.Dragons fall in closing minutes to Indianapolis
Tiffin University gave up a goal in the final five minutes, falling to the University of Indianapolis in their season opener at Quincy University 2-1. Mike Rutkowski played 90 minutes in goal, with Nick Dreshaj scoring the lone goal for TU on a pass from Mircea Handru. (more)2007 Season Preview (more)
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Dragons announce 2007 recruiting class
Tiffin University has announced its 2007 recruiting class, making seven key additions that figure to strengthen the Dragons squad. (more)