Season review A stingy defense led Muhlenberg to a share of the Centennial Conference regular-season championship and an NCAA Tournament bid.

December 18: Bennett named to All-America team Seniors Peter Bennett (left) was named a third-team All-Amercian by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

December 7: Bennett saluted for sportsmanship Senior Peter Bennett was named to the Centennial Conference Sportsmanship Team.

December 2: Four named to Academic Honor Roll Junior Billy Dalton (right) was one of four Muhlenberg men’s soccer players named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the fall season.

November 10: Muhlenberg eliminated from NCAAs Muhlenberg’s season ended with a 3-2 loss to Virginia Wesleyan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

November 9: NCAA preview Muhlenberg faces an unfamiliar opponent in Virginia Wesleyan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

November 5: Mules invited to NCAAs Muhlenberg was one of four Centennial Conference men’s soccer teams to receive a bid to the NCAA Division III Championships. The Mules are scheduled to open up against Virginia Wesleyan at Salisbury.

November 3: Muhlenberg drops playoff game Muhlenberg scored an early goal but was defeated by Johns Hopkins, 2-1, in the semifinals of the Centennial Conference playoffs.

November 2: Playoff preview Muhlenberg is seeking its third Centennial Conference championship in five years.

November 1: Six Mules honored Five Mules were named to the All-Centennial Conference team, and one earned Academic All-District honors.

October 28: Muhlenberg earns tie for regular-season championship Muhlenberg clinched a tie for the Centennial Conference regular-season championship with a 1-0 shutout of Ursinus. Freshman Mike Williams (right) provided all the scoring with his first career goal.

October 25: Mules ranked by NCAA Muhlenberg appears in the important NCAA committee rankings and among the Division III statistical leaders.

October 24: Kliewer blast puts Mules in playoffs Senior Jonathan Kliewer (left) scored in the second overtime to give Muhlenberg a 1-0 win at Swarthmore, clinching a playoff spot for the Mules.

October 23: Mules up to fourth in region Muhlenberg is the third of six Centennial Conference squads in the regional rankings.

October 22: Hayden named player of the week Sophomore Samuel Hayden was named defensive player of the week by the Centennial Conference.

October 20: Mules win fifth straight Sophomore Samuel Hayden (right) scored his first career goal to cap the scoring in Muhlenberg’s 3-0 win at Haverford.

October 17: Muhlenberg upsets No. 7 TCNJ Sophomore Eric Miller (left) scored the first goal and assisted on the second to lead Muhlenberg to a 2-1 home win against seventh-ranked New Jersey.

October 16: Mules move up to seventh in region Muhlenberg has its highest regional ranking of the year, just in time to face another nationally ranked team.

October 13: Mules get late goal to beat McDaniel A goal by senior Jonathan Kliewer with 6:16 left gave the Mules a 1-0 win against McDaniel.

October 12: Defense leads to ranking Muhlenberg has one of the top defenses in Division III and is ranked eighth in the region.

October 6: Mules record second straight 3-0 win Sophomore Eric Gonzalez (right) scored his first career goal to cap the Mules’ 3-0 win at Washington.

October 3: Early goals key to DeSales win Junior Greg Leischner (left) netted one of two goals scored in the first 7:04 by the Mules in a 3-0 win against local rival DeSales.

September 29: Muhlenberg battles Hopkins Senior Karim Assous (right) gave Muhlenberg a 1-0 lead against No. 8 Johns Hopkins, but the undefeated Blue Jays bounced back to win 2-1 in their closest game of the season.

September 27: Bennett ranked among leaders Senior Peter Bennett has one of the top goals-against averages in Division III.

September 26: Mules hand Dickinson first loss Junior A.J. Barnold (left) netted his first career goal early in the second half for all the scoring in Muhlenberg’s 1-0 win against previously undefeated Dickinson.

September 22: Muhlenberg prevails in overtime Junior Brendan Carroll (right) scored early in overtime for the winning goal as Muhlenberg picked up its first Centennial Conference win of the season, 2-1 at Gettysburg.

September 19: E-town comes back for win Muhlenberg took a first-half lead at Elizabethtown, but the regionally ranked Blue Jays scored twice in the last 28 minutes for a 2-1 win.

September 15: Mules fall to No. 18 F&M Muhlenberg dropped its Centennial Conference opener to nationally ranked Franklin & Marshall.

• September 11: Muhlenberg ranked in region


• September 8: Same old, same old for Mules


• September 5: Muhlenberg wins second straight
• September 1: Mules win delayed opener
• August 29: Season preview