Hawks display moxie in fending off Prairie Stars’ late push to earn tie in GLVC matchup

Quincy University goalkeeper Julia Mincher battles with Illinois-Springfield's Abby Dellamorte for possession in the box during Sunday's game at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The dominoes aren’t falling the way they once were. Leading Illinois-Springfield by a goal deep into the second half of Sunday’s Great Lakes Valley Conference matchup at Legends Stadium, the Quincy University women’s soccer team surrendered a goal in the 76th minute. It didn’t devolve into two or three goals, the same way…

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Answers don’t come easy: Hawks need to respond after allowing five goals in season opener

Quincy University midfielder Lewis Chapman, left, congratulates freshman midfielder Carter Venvertloh after the former Quincy High School all-stater scored his first career goal in Thursday's game against Wisconsin-Parkside at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Alex Lehmann doesn’t want youth to be the Quincy University men’s soccer team’s crutch. “I made a mistake that cost us a goal,” the senior defender and captain said. “So it’s not the young guys. We’re a team. Win as a team, lose as a team.” Respond as a team, too. The Hawks…

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Photo gallery: QU men’s soccer team opens season with loss to Wisconsin-Parkside

Quincy University freshman goalkeeper George Roke makes one of his 11 saves in Thursday's season opener against Wisconsin-Parkside at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The youthful Quincy University men’s soccer team showed some resolve and the ability to create scoring opportunities. The Hawks also struggled defensively, losing 5-3 in their season opener Thursday afternoon to Wisconsin-Parkside at Legends Stadium. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman put together this photo gallery after spending the afternoon with the Hawks:

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Toughness comes into question after QU men’s soccer team squanders pair of two-goal leads

Quincy University's Tiger Thomas, right, looks to the referee for a call after getting tangled up with Missouri S&T's Jason Jorgenson during Monday's Great Lakes Valley Conference game at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The determination and moxie it takes to hold onto what many suggest is the most strenuous lead in soccer is what the Quincy University men’s soccer team hasn’t shown. At least not yet. Monday night, in a Great Lakes Valley Conference matchup delayed a day due to transportation issues, the Hawks twice squandered…

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Two-goal loss serves as reminder for QU women’s soccer team need to be more determined grows

Quincy University defender Destinee Robertson, left, attempts to drive the ball upfield while being challenged by Saginaw Valley State's Sarah Fredrick during Sunday's game at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — First-year Quincy University women’s soccer coach Mackenzie Schissel knows the difference between starting the season with a scoreless draw and a two-goal loss and being undefeated comes down to one thing. The Hawks need to be more bulldogged. Quincy trailed Saginaw Valley State 1-0 at halftime Sunday at Legends Stadium before allowing a…

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QU men’s soccer team salvages draw on Whitmore’s header late in home opener

Quincy University's Ethan Morgan begins to celebrate as the Northern Michigan defenders realize Ben Whitmore's header landed in the side netting and tied Sunday's game at 2 in the 86th minute. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — A mild sense of relief mixed with some lingering frustration. That adequately sums up how the Quincy University men’s soccer team felt walking away from Sunday’s 2-2 draw with North Michigan at Legends Stadium. The Hawks surrendered a one-goal lead in the second half and had to fight, scrap and throw everything they…

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Strong start to second half propels QU men’s soccer team to exhibition victory

Quincy University freshman midfielder Jake Ellis, center, scores on a diving header during the second half of Thursday's exhibition game against Missouri Valley College at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy University men’s soccer team appears to have the right mix of experience and talented new blood to make its attack electric. Eliminate some youthful mistakes defensively and the Hawks could find themselves in the heart of a title chase in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Thursday night in an exhibition match…

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Photo gallery: QU women’s soccer team ties Indian Hills Community College in exhibition game

The Quincy University women's soccer team celebrates its goal in the first 30-minute segment of Saturday's exhibition against Indian Hills Community College at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Coming off a 4-0 loss to Western Illinois University in the first exhibition game of the fall, the Quincy University women’s soccer team played Indian Hills Community College to a 1-1 tie in Saturday’s exhibition at Legends Stadium. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman captured some of the action through his camera lens.…

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Schuckman: Donning jersey one final time sends Hawks’ Autry out right way

Quincy University goalkeeper Emilee Autry kneels after the opening kick was knocked back to her to start Sunday's game against William Jewell. Matt Schuckman photo

Emilee Autry had one very understandable reason to walk away. She had every reason to stay. The hugs, tears and joy that enveloped her Sunday as the Quincy University women’s soccer team played its final game of the regular season at Legends Stadium were a reminder she made the right decision to stick it out.…

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Hawks bring thunder in form of five goals in sweeping final home weekend

Quincy University's Alaina Nasello, left, celebrates with goalkeeper Olivia Kindt after scoring in the second half of Sunday's game against William Jewell at Legends Stadium. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — There was no way to avoid the deluge Sunday’s string of thunderstorms brought, but the Quincy University women’s soccer team found a window where the rain subsided long enough to get a Great Lakes Valley Conference game played. All the Hawks needed was William Jewell to arrive. Despite a delay that pushed the…

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Hayes, Quincy continue to push to earn berth in GLVC postseason tournament

From left to right, Quincy University's Alsadiq Hasan, Aubrey Reis, Cole Hayes and Jack Rhead celebrate after Hayes scored in the 15th minute for the first goal in a 5-1 victory over Rockhurst at Legends Stadium. Photo courtesy Brendan Saak

QUINCY — Cole Hayes got his final weekend playing at Legends Stadium off to a rousing beginning. His teammates all wanted to be part of the act, too. Hayes, a senior forward, scored an unassisted goal in the 15th minute Friday night, propelling the Quincy University men’s soccer team to a 5-1 victory over Rockhurst…

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Crane scores twice as QU’s success offensively topples Rockhurst

Quincy University's Lauren Crane, left, battles for possession during Friday's game against Rockhurst at Legends Stadium. Photo courtesy Denny Sinnock

QUINCY — Lauren Crane and her Quincy University women’s soccer teammates honestly can admit it pays to practice. The struggles offensively — four goals in their last seven games — led to Hawks coach Samuel Thomas devoting much of this week’s training to drills designed to put the ball in the back of the net.…

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Complete defensive meltdown in second half dooms Hawks in GLVC opener

Quincy University's Kyle Swanner, right, applies pressure to Missouri S&T's Sigurd Semlitsch during the first half of Sunday's game at Legends Stadium. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The exasperation echoed in Mike Carpenter’s voice. “Dreadful defending the whole half,” he said. There was no other way to describe the Quincy University men’s soccer team’s performance in the second half of Sunday’s 4-3 loss to Missouri S&T in the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener at Legends Stadium. The Hawks squandered a…

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Second-half offensive outburst enables Hawks to win conference opener

Quincy University senior forward Lauren Crane, right, celebrates scoring the go-ahead goal against Missouri S&T with teammates Sophia Bonaldi, center, and Sami Alavarado during the second half Sunday at Legends Stadium. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Lauren Crane sought redemption. She found it in the back of the net. Seven minutes into the second of Sunday’s Great Lakes Valley Conference opener against Missouri S&T at Legends Stadium, the Quincy University women’s soccer team trailed 2-1 when Morgan Evans was fouled inside the penalty area while attacking from the left…

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Little scores game-winning goal as Hawks ready for GLVC play with home victory

Quincy University's Alsadiq Hasan, right, celebrates after scoring in the eighth minute of Wednesday's 2-1 victory against Purdue Northwest at Legends Stadium. Photo courtesy Denny Sinnock

QUINCY — It’s a benefit for the Quincy University men’s soccer players to know they can rebound from unfortunate circumstances. It’ll be easier on Hawks coach Mike Carpenter when they learn to not put themselves in precarious spots. After back-to-back fouls just outside the penalty area led to Purdue Northwest’s game-tying goal Wednesday at Legends…

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