Men's Soccer

Baker Soccer Has a Long, Successful History

Launched in 1985, Baker University's soccer program has produced 20 consecutive winning seasons. This success is evidence that when you play at Baker you are becoming a member of a program rich in tradition.

This proud resume includes four out of the last seven NAIA national tournaments, NAIA top 10 during the 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2008 and 2009 seasons, 11 conference championships, 10-time regional finalists, 25 NAIA All-Americans, 11 HAAC Conference Players of the Year, 40 Midwest Region Players, and 86 All-Conference players.

Our 35 NAIA Scholar Athletes and a team GPA of 3.27 make it clear that by joining the Baker soccer program, you are learning to achieve in a successful environment on and off the field.

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1.12.10 | Men's Soccer

Griffin named to 2009 NSCAA All-America soccer team

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Each year the NSCAA selects All-America teams at the youth, high school and college levels. This year Baker will be represented by senior Matt Griffin. Griffin was also named to the 2009 Adidas-National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics third team, as selected by the NAIA Soccer All-America Selection Committee. Griffin, the Heart of America Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, led the Wildcats' defense all season.

All recipients of the award are invited to attend the All-America Luncheon at the Marriot Hotel in Philadelphia, Pa.

Griffin and Haidarovic named NSCAA All-Region

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - Two Baker men's soccer players have been named to the 2009 NSCAA All-Plains Region Team.

Junior Matt Griffin, Olathe, Kan., and senior Luke Haidarovic, Wolverhampton, England, represented the Wildcats.

Griffin was also named to the 2009 Adidas-National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics third team, as selected by the NAIA Soccer All-America Selection Committee. Griffin, the Heart of America Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the year, led the Wildcats' defense all season.

Senior Luke Haidarovic was also named first team All-Conference last month. Haidarovic led the Wildcats with nine goals this past season.

View the full team here.

11.9.09 | Men's Soccer

Lindenwood shocks No. 17 Baker

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - The weather was just as miserable as the outcome on Monday evening at Liston Stadium. After 33 scoreless minutes of play and a nearly two-hour delay because of lightning, the game resumed.

The score remained tied heading into the shortened halftime. Fifteen minutes into the second half, Lindenwood delivered what would be the game-winning goal on a free kick from Robin Rundstrom.

Baker had some chances. Kome Okiomah set up two crosses that the Wildcats were unable to capitalize on late in the second half.

Baker is now in the hands of the NAIA voting next week when the national playoff selections are announced.

With the win, Lindenwood improved its overall season record to 8-9-2 heading into Wednesday's showdown with No. 1 seed Benedictine College. View box score here.

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