November 13, 2010
Ephs score 8 goals to move onto Round of 32

November 10, 2010
Ephs set to host NCAA Tournament 1st & 2nd Round action this weekend

November 8, 2010
Ephs land At-Large Berth in NCAA Tourney and will host games Saturday and Sunday
Since the fall of 1993 NESCAC has permitted teams to compete in NCAA team championships and the Eph men's soccer team under Mike Russo has taken almost full advantage, participating now in 16 of the 18 tourneys.

October 31, 2010
Wesleyan upsets Ephs 2-1 OT in NESCAC Tournament

October 29, 2010
Ephs finish regular season with 3-0 victory over Middlebury

October 25, 2010
Gaston Kelly Named NESCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week
Senior forward and captain Gaston Kelly netted two game-winners last week as the Ephs compiled a 2-0-0 record and earned conference laurels for his efforts.

October 23, 2010
Ephs beat Tufts 1-0 in OT

October 18, 2010
Ephs defeat RPI 3-2

October 16, 2010
Ephs Suffer First Loss of Season

October 13, 2010
Ephs win 1-0 at Springfield College

October 10, 2010
Williams defeats Trinity 1-0 in OT

October 9, 2010
Williams defeats Bates 3-0

October 2, 2010
Ephs Battle to 1-1 Draw with Archrival Amherst College
The 4th ranked Williams College Ephs battled the 15th ranked Amherst College Lord Jeffs to a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon.

September 26, 2010
Williams defeats Wheaton 4-1 to remain undefeated

September 25, 2010
Williams defeats Colby 2-1 in OT

September 19, 2010
Ephs defeat Babson College 3-1 in home opener

September 18, 2010
Ephs held to 0-0 OT draw against Connecticut College

September 15, 2010
Kiel Bonhomme lifts Ephs past New Paltz St. 3-2 in OT

September 13, 2010
Bonhomme chosen NESCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week

September 11, 2010
Goal in final seconds of OT lifts Ephs past Wesleyan in opener, 2-1
MIDDLETOWN, CT -- The Williams College men’s soccer team opened their season with a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory over NESCAC rival Wesleyan Saturday afternoon.

September 6, 2010
Men's Soccer Season Outlook
Last year the Ephs advanced to the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, Texas, marking their fourth trip to the Final Four.

August 13, 2010
He's Back ! Khari Stephenson (04) Signs With San Jose Earthquakes in MLS; assists on game-winner
Khari Stephenson '04 is on loan to the San Jose Earthquakes from Aalesunds FK of the Norwegian League until November 30th. This will be Stephenson's third MLS team.

June 24, 2010
Bob Ryan salutes Ephs on "Around the Horn."

December 11, 2009
Ephs Garner NSCAA, NCAA and ECAC Post-Season Honors; Conor Smith 1st Team All-American
Five members of Mike Russo's 2009 Williams men's soccer team that finished third nationally earned regional and/or national honors.

December 4, 2009
Ephs Season Ends with 2-1 Loss to Messiah in National Semifinals
Defending champion Messiah withstood an impressive first half of Eph attacking soccer and ended the Ephs season with a 2-1 win in the National Semifinals

December 4, 2009
Game Day: San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich surprises Ephs at morning meeting
Teams frequently have a team meeting on the day they have an important game on the road... this one will go down in Williams men's soccer lore.

December 3, 2009
Full day in San Antonio: practice, community engagement, banquet and Nick Pugliese wins Elite 88 Award
It was a long and productive day for the Ephs on their final day of preparation before meeting Messiah in the National Semifinal tomorrow evening at 5:00 PM CST.

December 3, 2009
On the Road Again... San Antonio
Well, the Ephs made it to San Antonio, but it wasn't easy!

November 30, 2009
Game Notes vs. Messiah in National Semifinals
Williams and Messiah will meet for the third time overall in the NCAA Tournament and for the first time on a neutral field when they square off in San Antonio on Dec 4th at 5:00 PM CST in the National Semifinals.

November 26, 2009
NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Final Four Info & Links
The Ephs are making their 4th trip to the Final Four under head coach Mike Russo. The Ephs won the NCAA title in 1995, while in 1993 (first year NESCAC permitted team play in NCAA post-season championships) the Ephs finished second, and in 1998 the Ephs came in third.

November 22, 2009
Ephs tie CNU 1-1; Advance to Final Four on 4-1 PK Shootout Win
YORK, Pa - For the second straight game, regulation and a pair of overtime periods were simply not enough soccer to determine who deserved the right to advance to the coveted Final Four of the NCAA tournament.

November 21, 2009
W-A-T-C-H NCAA M/W Soccer Tourney Action
Free video webcast links for NCAA Men's/Women's Soccer Tournament action live from York, PA and Williamstown, MA.

November 21, 2009
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November 21, 2009
Ephs Advance to Elite Eight on 7-6 PK Shootout Win over York (PA)
First years Patrick Ebobisse, Matt Ratajczak and Than Finan helped lift the Ephs past #2 York (PA) into the Elite Eight.

November 15, 2009
Ephs beat RPI 1-0, advance to third round of NCAA tournament
TROY, N.Y. – The sixth-ranked Williams College men’s soccer team used a Charles Romero score midway through the first half to propel them past 13th-ranked Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1-0 in NCAA Tournament Second Round play at Renwyck Field.

November 14, 2009
Ephs defeat Husson 3-0 in opening round of D3 NCAA tournament
TROY, N.Y. – The sixth-ranked Williams College men’s soccer team scored three second-half goals on its way to shutting out Husson University, 3-0, in the opening round of the D-III NCAA Tournament, this afternoon at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

November 12, 2009
Gaston Kelly, Charles Romero, Conor Smith & Joe Vella earn NESCAC honors; Smith Player of the Year
Senior captain and back Conor Smith was named the NESCAC Player of the Year.

November 10, 2009
Ephs head to RPI this Saturday to face Husson University in 1st Round of NCAA Tourney
The Ephs will be making their 15th appearance in the NCAA Tournament under head coach Mike Russo this Saturday at 11:00 AM at RPI in Troy, NY.

November 9, 2009
Joe Vella named NESCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week

November 8, 2009
Ephs capture NESCAC crown in OT, 2-1

November 7, 2009
Ephs beat Bowdoin 2-0, advance to NESCAC Championship
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - The Williams College men's soccer team used an efficient attack to best Bowdoin 2-0 in the NESCAC semifinals Saturday. The victory ends a three year drought for the second-seeded Ephs in the NESCAC championship game, with their last appearance being a 1-0 OT victory over Middlebury in 2006.

November 2, 2009
Nick Pugliese named ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic All-District I
Sophomore midfielder Nick Pugliese was voted to the Second Team Academic All-District I team named by ESPN The Magazine and voted on by the region's SIDs.

November 1, 2009
Ephs advance to NESCAC semis, defeat Conn College 3-0
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass – The stage was different but the result was the same as the Williams College men’s soccer team defeated Connecticut College 3-0 in the opening round of the NESCAC tournament Sunday at Cole Field. Williams previously collected a 4-0 victory against the Camels in their regular season meeting on Sept. 19 in Williamstown.

October 30, 2009
Ephs fall in season finale to Middlebury 1-0, earn #2 spot in NESCAC Tourney
MIDDLEBURY, Vermont - The Williams College men's soccer team fell behind in the first half and couldn't comeback in their season finale against Middlebury, falling 1-0 in an even contest Friday.

October 24, 2009
Eph comeback tops Tufts 3-1
Trailing 1-0 at the half the Williams men's soccer rattled home three unanswered goals in the game's final 45 minutes to previal 3-1 on a drenched Cole Field.

October 17, 2009
Ephs knock off Bowdoin 3-2 in OT
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Williams College men’s soccer team forced overtime with under ten minutes remaining in regulation before completing the comeback win with an OT goal from Joe Vella to defeat NESCAC foe Bowdoin Saturday.

October 14, 2009
Ephs bounce back, blank Springfield 5-0
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass – The Williams College men’s soccer team used a relentless attack to get past Springfield 5-0 Wednesday at Cole Field. The win improves the Ephs, who came in ranked #3 in New England by NSCAA, to 9-1-1 (4-1-1 NESCAC) and gives them a 5-0 mark in nonconference games on the season.

October 11, 2009
Ephs fall to Trinity 3-0, lose first game of the season
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass – The Williams College men’s soccer team dominated NESCAC conference rival Trinity for 87 minutes Saturday, however three minutes was all the Bantams needed as an off shooting day by the Ephs and a conversely efficient shooting performance by Trinity equaled a stunning 3-0 victory for the visitors at Cole Field.

October 10, 2009
#1 Ephs extend win streak to eight games, beat Bates 4-0
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass – The Williams College men’s soccer team unloaded for three scores in the first 18 minutes against visiting conference foe Bates en route to a 4-0 victory Saturday.

October 7, 2009
Ephs beat Castleton 4-0, remain unbeaten
CASTLETON, VT - The Williams College men’s soccer team extended their win streak to seven games with a 4-0 drubbing of Castleton College in nonconference play Wednesday evening at Spartan Stadium.

October 3, 2009
Ephs knock off Amherst 2-1, push winning streak to six
AMHERST, MA - The Williams College men’s soccer team battled rough weather and a determined opponent before knocking off NESCAC archrival Amherst 2-1 at Hitchcock field Saturday. The 7th ranked Ephs [6-0-1 (3-0-1 NESCAC)] used a pair of first half scores to weather a late push by the Lord Jeffs and remain unbeaten while stretching their win streak to six games. Amherst [4-2-0 (2-2-0 NESCAC)] began the season with four straight wins, but has lost two of their last three.

September 27, 2009
Ephs survive Babson, 2-1
BABSON PARK, Mass. – The Williams College men's soccer team used a pair of first half scores to survive a fierce Bason comeback and earn the 2-1 victory at Hartwell-Rogers Field Sunday.

September 26, 2009
Ephs remain unbeaten, top Colby 6-0
WATERVILLE, Maine – The Williams College men’s soccer team used an overwhelming balanced attack led by Connor Smith’s two scores and Gaston Kelly’s three assists to blow past conference rival Colby, 6-0 Saturday.

September 20, 2009
Ephs overcome #19 Wheaton, 2-1
NORTON, Mass - The Williams College men’s soccer team overcame a one goal deficit with two second half scores to beat nationally-ranked Wheaton College 2-1 in non-conference action Sunday at Keefe Field.

September 19, 2009
Charles Romero nets a hat-trick in Ephs 4-0 win over Conn College
Forward Charles Romero scored twice in a fiveminute span in the first half and again six minutes into the second to lead the Ephs past visiting conference foe Connecticut College 4-0 Saturday.

September 15, 2009
Late goal gives Ephs 1-0 win over New Paltz
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass - Williams men’s soccer captain, Conor Smith, converted a desperation cross with just 26 seconds remaining to give the Ephs the victory over previously unbeaten New Paltz 1-0 in non-conference play Tuesday.

September 12, 2009
Short-handed Ephs battle Wesleyan through two OTs, settle for 1-1 draw
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass - In their season opener the Williams College men's soccer team battled the Wesleyan Cardinals through two over-times before settling for a 1-1 draw Saturday.

September 2, 2009
2009 Men's Soccer Season Outlook
Head coach Mike Russo and his Eph staff will welcome 33 candidates to preseason practice as the Ephs prepare for their usual demanding schedule.

August 3, 2009
Fortune magazine profile of Gordon Atkins '11 (Men's Soccer) beating the recession
In tough economic times you have to be a little more creative and willing to roll up your sleeves to find a summer job that can offer you a chance to work and build ideas for maximizing your major's potential after graduation.

November 13, 2008
Sam Empson & Pierre Meloty-Kapella earn All-NESCAC honors
Two members of the 2008 Ephs earned All-NESCAC honors -- senior Sam Empson and junior Pierre Meloty-Kapella.

November 8, 2008
Williams falls to top-seeded Middlebury in NESCAC Semis, 1-0
MIDDLEBURY, Vermont - The Williams College men’s soccer team’s season came to end Saturday after falling to the top-seeded Middlebury Panthers 1-0 in the semifinals of the NESCAC tournament.

November 2, 2008
Ephs notch three second half scores, defeat Bates 3-1
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Williams College men’s soccer team overcame a one point halftime deficit with three unanswered scores, two of which came in the games final five minutes, to defeat visiting No. 5 seed Bates College 3-1 in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC Tournament Sunday.

October 31, 2008
Ephs fall to Middlebury in regular season finale, 1-0
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Williams College men’s soccer team surrendered the games lone goal just 32 seconds into the first half, and the Middlebury Panthers went on to spoil Senior Day and the Ephs regular season finale 1-0 Friday afternoon.

October 25, 2008
Ephs slide continues, Fall to Amherst 2-1
AMHERST, Mass – The Williams College men’s soccer team jumped out to a one goal lead over archrival Amherst College, only to surrender two unanswered scores and fall 2-1 to the Lord Jeffs in a crucial conference matchup Saturday.

October 24, 2008
Sabrina Oei '97 and Neal McLaughlin '81 qualify for Triathlon World Championships
Many Ephs continue to compete in athletics long after they leave the Purple Valley. Sabrina Oei and Neal McLaughlin have shown they are competitive as triathletes and have qualified for the 2009 Triathlon World Championships next September in Australia.

October 19, 2008
Williams and Colby grind to a 0-0 tie
WATERVILLE, Maine - Eph goalkeeper Andrew Graham put in another solid performance, however the Eph offense couldn’t match and the Williams College men’s soccer team settled for a 0-0 draw against Colby Sunday.

October 18, 2008
Ephs fall 3-1 to Tufts; first loss to Jumbos since 1994
SOMERVILLE, Mass – The Williams College men’s soccer team surrendered two first-half scores before falling 3-1 in a conference matchup with Tufts University Friday. The win snaps the Jumbos (overall: 6-4-1, NESCAC: 2-4-0) thirteen game winless streak against the Ephs, who drop to 7-3-1 overall and 4-2-0 NESCAC.

October 16, 2008
Ephs surrender late goal to Springfield, settle for 2-2 double-overtime tie
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Williams College men's soccer team surrendered the game tying goal with just under three minutes to play in regulation before battling Springfield College to a double-overtime 2-2 stalemate Wednesday night.

October 11, 2008
Gordon scores twice, Ephs defeat Wesleyan 4-0
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Williams College men’s soccer team notched three first half scores – for the second straight contest- en route to defeating visiting NESCAC rival Wesleyan 4-0 Saturday.

October 5, 2008
Ephs cruise past Babson 4-2
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Williams College men’s soccer team scored three first half goals and cruised to a 4-2 victory over visiting Babson College Sunday.

October 4, 2008
Ephs fall to Trinity in conference showdown, 1-0
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass – In a battle of one loss teams, the Williams College men’s soccer team fell to visiting Trinity College 1-0 Saturday.

September 30, 2008
Visiting Ephs defeat Keene State 1-0
KEENE, New Hampshire – The Keene State men’s soccer team scored the lone goal of the game just 12:51 in, unfortunately for the Owls it was an own goal and gave the visiting Williams College Ephs a 1-0 victory Tuesday.

September 27, 2008
Ephs overcome two goal halftime deficit, defeat Conn. College 3-2
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Williams College men’s soccer team overcame a two goal halftime deficit with three consecutive second half scores to beat Connecticut College 3-2 Saturday. The win improves the Ephs to 4-1 (3-0 NESCAC) on the season, while the Camels fall to 2-3.

September 21, 2008
Ephs drop first game of the season to Wheaton 4-2
WILLIAMSTOWN, Ma – The Williams College men’s soccer team surrendered three second half goals in a 4 – 2 loss to visiting Wheaton College Sunday.

September 20, 2008
Gaston Kelly nets Bicycle Kick, Ephs defeat Bowdoin 1-0 stay undefeated
WILLIAMSTOWN, Ma - The Williams College men’s soccer team overcame a poor shooting performance to defeat the visiting Bowdoin Polar Bears 1-0 in NESCAC play Saturday.

September 13, 2008
Ephs edge Bates, 1-0
LEWISTON, ME. — Senior Sam Empson curled a cornerkick into the net in the game's 60th minute Saturday, leading Williams College to a 1-0 victory over conference rival Bates. The Ephs improved to 2-0 on the season.

September 6, 2008
Ephs Cruise to 8-1 Opening Day Victory
WILLIAMSTOWN, Ma – The Williams College men’s soccer team overcame an early deficit with eight unanswered goals to cruise to an 8-1 opening day win over visiting Castleton State Saturday.

September 2, 2008
2008 Men's Soccer Season Outlook; home games on TEAMLINE
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Mike Russo is looking to his players to raise their game. Preparing for his 30th season, Russo knows he has a talented group back, but just how talented remains to be seen. The veteran coach is hoping to bring the best out of them this year.

December 28, 2007
Elwood NSCAA Scholar All-American; Reg'l honors for Pelletier, Fuderich & Empson
Senior back Nathan Elwood (Andover, NJ) was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Scholar All-American College Division Team. Elwood was the only player from New England named.

November 17, 2007
Ephs fall to Middlebury in third round of NCAA tournament 3-0
MIDDLEBURY, Vermont - The Williams men’s soccer team fell to conference foe Middlebury 3-0 in the third round of the NCAA tournament Saturday.

November 12, 2007
Ephs to face Middlebury in NCAA Sectional
The Williams College men's soccer team (12-4-2) will head to Middlebury this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17 and 18, for an NCAA Sectional game. The Ephs and Panthers will tangle for the third time this season at 11 a.m. Saturday.

November 11, 2007
Ephs avenge earlier loss, defeat Keene State 2-1 in the second round of NCAA's
KEENE, N.H. – The Williams College men's soccer team used two goals from sophomore Connor Smith to propel them to a 2-1 victory over Keene State in the second round of the NCAA tournament Sunday.

November 10, 2007
Ephs defeat Eastern Conn 2-0 in first round of NCAA
KEANE, N.H. – The Williams College men's soccer team used a pair of goals from seniors Mike Darling and Ryan Pelletier to defeat Eastern Connecticut 2-0 in the first round of the NCAA championships Saturday afternoon.

November 8, 2007
Four Ephs earn All-NESCAC honors
Williams College senior midfielder/forward Ryan Pelletier was a First Team All-NESCAC selection for the 2007 season, it was announced Thursday.

November 5, 2007
Ephs earn at-large berth in NCAA Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Mike Russo's Williams College men's soccer team (10-4-2) earned an at-large berth into the 2007 NCAA Div. III Tournament today and will head to host Keene State for a Saturday game with Eastern Connecticut State (11-6-3).

November 3, 2007
After two overtimes, Ephs tie Panthers; Panthers advance off of Penalty Kicks
AMHERST, Mass- The Williams College men's soccer team battled Middlebury to a 1-1 tie after two overtimes, only to see their NESCAC championship hopes end as the Panthers advanced on Penalty kicks 3-0.

November 1, 2007
Ephs head to Amherst for NESCAC semifinals; Webcast info
Mike Russo's Ephs dispatched one of the three NESCAC teams to beat them this season in the first round of the NESCAC Tournament when they downed Trinity 4-2 on the strength of three first half goals, punching their ticket to the NESCAC semifinals.

October 28, 2007
Ephs use three first-half goals to get past Trinity, 4-2
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass – The Williams College men’s soccer team lent credence to the old axiom “Williams never loses to the same team twice in the same season”, as they used a dominating first half, which saw them net three goals, to avenge their regular season defeat and get passed Trinity 4-2 in the first round of the NESCAC tournament, Sunday.

October 27, 2007
Ephs fall to Amherst in regular season finale, 1-0
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass – On a day where the weather was almost as much of a factor as the opponent, the Williams College men’s soccer team fell to Little-Three archrival Amherst 1-0 in the regular season finale.

October 20, 2007
Ephs survive fiesty Jumbos, 2-1
WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS – The Williams men's soccer team used two second-half goals to get passed a feisty Tufts team 2-1, Saturday.

October 13, 2007
Ephs drop heartbreaker to Panthers, 1-0
MIDDLEBURY, VT – The Williams college men's soccer team dropped a heartbreaker 1-0 to conference foe Middlebury, Saturday.

October 10, 2007
Darling, Ephs beat Pride 2-1
The Williams men's soccer team (8-2-1) used a goal and an assist from senior forward Mike Darling to defeat Springfield 2-1, Wednesday at Cole Field.

October 8, 2007
Daniel Curbelo-Zeidman NESCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week

October 7, 2007
Ephs run past Mules, 3-0
The Williams Men's soccer team scored three second-half goals to earn their second straight conference win 3-0 Saturday, over visiting Colby.

October 6, 2007
Ephs cruise past Bates 3-1
The Williams men's soccer team used two goals in the first half, and an insurance goal in the second to propel them to a 3-1 victory over conference foe Bates, at Cole Field on Saturday.

September 30, 2007
Williams rebounds, drops Babson 1-0
BABSON PARK, Mass – The Williams College men's soccer team used another late goal – this time junior midfielder Sam Empson's in the 86th minute – to propel the Ephs to victory over Babson College 1-0 Sunday.

September 29, 2007
Williams drops second straight to conference foe Trinity 2-0
Hartford, Ct - The Trinity Bantams handed the Williams College men's soccer team their second consecutive loss in a decisive 2-0 victory in Hartford, Saturday.

September 26, 2007
Short-handed Ephs suffer first loss to Keene State 1-0
Keene State junior Alex Horne's sensational goal in the 68th minute propelled the Owl's to a 1-0 victory over the previously undefeated Williams College Ephs, Wednesday at Cole Field.

September 22, 2007
Last second goal propels Ephs past Bowdoin 3-2
In what is fast becoming the story of the early part of the Williams College men's soccer season, the Ephs again rallied from a one goal half-time deficit to steal victory from conference foe Bowdoin Saturday.

September 19, 2007
Ephs tie WNEC in double overtime thriller
The Williams Men's soccer team (3-0-1) overcame a two-goal half-time deficit before settling for a stalemate in an exciting double-overtime match against regional powerhouse Western New England College (5-1-2) in nonconference play Wednesday.

September 16, 2007
Williams rallies past Wheaton 3-1
The Williams men's soccer team overcame a one goal half-time defect with three goals in the second half to snap Wheaton College's five-game winning streak today in nonconference play.

September 15, 2007
Ephs win home opener against Connecticut College 2-0
The Williams men's soccer team (2-0) broke open an otherwise tight game with two second half goals in four minutes to push past conference foe Connecticut College (1-2) today.

September 10, 2007
Graham named NESCAC Player of the Week

September 8, 2007
Late goal gives Ephs season-opening win
MIDDLETOWN, CT – The William's men's soccer (1-0) started the season right with a dramatic come from behind victory over Little Three rival Wesleyan (0-1) this afternoon on a late goal by Daniel Curbelo-Zeidman.

September 7, 2007
2007 Season Outlook
Mike Russo enters his 29th season at Williams facing one of his most challenging seasons after losing eight starters off the 2006 team that finished 14-1-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament before being eliminated by eventual national champion Messiah College.