2010-11 Blue Jay Men's Soccer Bits:

* Westminster gave up three second-half goals and dropped its season-opener 3-0 to Coe College Wednesday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (click for stats).

* The Blue Jay men open the regular season against Coe College at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and live stats will be available (click here for link). 

* Westminster scored a late goal to earn a 2-2 tie with Lindenwood-Belleville Tuesday in a scrimmage match in Belleville, Illinois.

* The Westminster men's soccer squad is picked sixth in the 2010 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference pre-season poll of coaches (click for SLIAC release).

* Ryan Cravens has joined the coaching staff as assistant men's and women's soccer coach and JV men's coach.

* Westminster will be the host site for a NSCAA Junior Level VI Diploma coaching clinic from August 13-15. For more information, contact Westminster men’s soccer coach Martin Clayes at 573-592-6001 or Martin.Clayes@westminster-mo.edu, or click here to register.

* The 2010 preliminary Blue Jay men's soccer roster will be posted during camp in late August.

* Westminster will be the host site for a Missouri Youth Soccer Association 'D' License Course on May 15, May 16, May 22 and May 23. The cost is $200 for the four-day course (click to register).

* Martin Clayes has joined the Westminster College coaching staff as men's soccer coach and physical education instructor (click for more).