Tobias Solem Karlsen
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- Birth Date:
- 8/6/1996
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Hometown:
- Kongsvinger, Norway
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- Position:
- F
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- Year:
- Junior
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- High School:
- Norges Toppidrettsgymnas Kongsvinger
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- Major:
- Business
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- g
- 10
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- a
- 2
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- pts
- 22
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- gw
- 5
Bio
- SAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 25, 2018)
- Tennessee Sportswriters Association Player of the Week (Sept. 25, 2018)
- 2018 All-SAC First Team
- 2018 D2CCA All-Region Second Team
- SAC Player of the Week (Sept. 11, 2017)
- SAC Player of the Week (Oct. 9, 2017)
- Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men's Soccer Player of the Week (Oct. 10, 2017)
- 2017 All-SAC First Team
2018: Made 15 starts in 17 appearances... Led the team with 10 goals and 22 points... His five game-winning goals tied the second-best mark for a single season in program history that he also set a year ago... Led the SAC for game-winners and was 10th in the nation... Held the most shots on goal for C-N with 27 while leading the conference in shots with 67 attempts... Sat in the top-five of the SAC for goals and points... Recorded three multiple-goal outings including a hat trick against Coker, giving him three hat tricks in his career.
2017: Started in 13 of 14 games before missing the remainder of the season with an injury... Scored a team-high 11 goals, tying with senior Tom Read... Netted a team-high five game-winners, the second-most in the South Atlantic Conference and 16th-most nationally, for the second-most in an individual season in program history... Scored a pair of hat tricks this season, the first coming on Sept. 9 against Clayton State and then almost a month later against Lincoln Memorial, making him the first Eagle to score multiple hat tricks in a season... Accounted for 45 shots as landed on goal.
2016: Played in 12 games, starting eight...Knocked across his first career goal against Flagler on Sept. 10th...Logged seven shots, putting four on frame.
High School: Scored 10 goals and added 9 assists during his career with his high school team...Helped lead his school to a title in the Norwegian 4th division in 2014, after which they were promoted to the 3rd division...Spent three years playing U19 soccer and totaled 21 goals, including 12 during 2015...Also piled up 17 assists.
Personal: Son of Oeyvind Hagen Karlsen...Born August 6th, 1996...Intends on majoring in Business
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 17 | 10 |
| Games started | 15 | 8 |
| Goals | 10 | 6 |
| Assists | 2 | 1 |
| Points | 22 | 13 |
| Shots | 67 | 37 |
| Shot Pct | .149 | .162 |
| Penalty kicks | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Game-winning goals | 5 | 3 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Clayton St. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 4 | North Greenville | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | vs. Barry | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 22 | Coker | W, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Sep 29 | Alabama Huntsville | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | Tusculum | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | Anderson (S.C.) | T, 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | Lander | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | at Queens (N.C.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | Mars Hill | T, 1-1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 20 | at Wingate | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at Newberry | T, 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 27 | Catawba | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 30 | at Queens (N.C.) | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Tusculum | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Clayton St. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 5 | .400 | 4 | .800 |
| Sep 4 | North Greenville | W, 3-0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | 1 | .200 |
| Sep 8 | vs. Barry | W, 2-1 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 1 | .333 |
| Sep 12 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 1-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 19 | at Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-2 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 3 | .750 |
| Sep 22 | Coker | W, 4-1 | 1 | 7 | .429 | 5 | .714 |
| Sep 29 | Alabama Huntsville | W, 2-1 | 1 | 5 | .000 | 2 | .400 |
| Oct 3 | Tusculum | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 6 | Anderson (S.C.) | T, 1-1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 1 | .250 |
| Oct 10 | Lander | L, 2-1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 13 | at Queens (N.C.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 17 | Mars Hill | T, 1-1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 3 | .750 |
| Oct 20 | at Wingate | L, 2-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 24 | at Newberry | T, 2-2 | 1 | 7 | .143 | 2 | .286 |
| Oct 27 | Catawba | W, 2-1 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 1 | .200 |
| Oct 30 | at Queens (N.C.) | W, 2-1 | 1 | 5 | .400 | 2 | .400 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Tusculum | L, 2-0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
Game Log - Misc.
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Clayton St. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | North Greenville | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | vs. Barry | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Sep 22 | Coker | W, 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Sep 29 | Alabama Huntsville | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | Tusculum | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | Anderson (S.C.) | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | Lander | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | at Queens (N.C.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | Mars Hill | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | at Wingate | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at Newberry | T, 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | Catawba | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Oct 30 | at Queens (N.C.) | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Tusculum | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 17 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| Conference | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Away | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Neutral | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| Losses | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| October | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | sh/g | sh%/g | sog/g | sog%/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 17 | 3.94 | .149 | 1.59 | .403 |
| Conference | 10 | 3.70 | .162 | 1.70 | .459 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 4.38 | .114 | 1.75 | .400 |
| Away | 7 | 3.71 | .231 | 1.71 | .462 |
| Neutral | 2 | 3.00 | .000 | .50 | .167 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 9 | 4.44 | .225 | 2.22 | .500 |
| Losses | 5 | 2.40 | .000 | .20 | .083 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 7 | 4.43 | .194 | 2.29 | .516 |
| October | 9 | 3.67 | .121 | 1.22 | .333 |
| November | 1 | 3.00 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
| Statistic | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 17 | 67 | .149 | 27 | .403 |
| Conference | 10 | 37 | .162 | 17 | .459 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 35 | .114 | 14 | .400 |
| Away | 7 | 26 | .231 | 12 | .462 |
| Neutral | 2 | 6 | .000 | 1 | .167 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 9 | 40 | .225 | 20 | .500 |
| Losses | 5 | 12 | .000 | 1 | .083 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 7 | 31 | .194 | 16 | .516 |
| October | 9 | 33 | .121 | 11 | .333 |
| November | 1 | 3 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Statistic | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 5 |
| Conference | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 |
| Neutral | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 5 |
| Losses | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 |
| October | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g/g | a/g | pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 17 | 15 | .59 | .12 | 1.29 |
| Conference | 10 | 8 | .60 | .10 | 1.30 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 7 | .50 | .13 | 1.13 |
| Away | 7 | 6 | .86 | .00 | 1.71 |
| Neutral | 2 | 2 | .00 | .50 | .50 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 9 | 8 | 1.00 | .11 | 2.11 |
| Losses | 5 | 5 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 7 | 7 | .86 | .14 | 1.86 |
| October | 9 | 7 | .44 | .11 | 1.00 |
| November | 1 | 1 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
News mentions
NEWBERRY, N.C. – For the first time in his career, Tobias Solem Karlsen has been tabbed an All-Southeast Region player as announced by the Division II Conference Commissioners' Association on Wednesday.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – A bevy of shots from third-seeded Tusculum was too much for seventh-seeded Carson-Newman to handle, suffering a 2-0 shutout in Friday night’s South Atlantic Conference semifinal at Manchester Meadows.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman was represented on all three of the All-South Atlantic Conference accolades lists with Tobias Solem Karlsen selected to the first team, Greg Evans to the second team and Samuel Jenkins tabbed an honorable mention, as released by the league on Thursday.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Seventh-seeded Carson-Newman gears up for its first trip to the South Atlantic Conference semifinals since 2015 as it will face a third-seeded Tusculum side on Friday night at Manchester Meadows in Rock Hill, S.C.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – For the first time since 2015, seventh-seeded Carson-Newman is heading to the South Atlantic Conference semifinals after defeating second-seeded Queens 2-1 in upset fashion thanks to a two-goal effort from Tobias Solem Karlsen on Tuesday night at Dickson Field in the opening round of the tournament.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A pair of goals in the early parts of the second half from Drew Bridge and Tobias Solem Karlsen lifted Carson-Newman to its first win at home in nearly a month as it defeated Catawba, 2-1, on Saturday’s Senior Night at McCown Field.
NEWBERRY, S.C. – Despite a multitude of opportunities taken throughout the afternoon, Carson-Newman and Newberry needed two overtime periods to determine a 2-2 draw on Wednesday at the Smith Road Soccer Complex.
WINGATE, N.C. -- Carson-Newman matched its lowest shooting tally of the season with six attempts as it fell to Wingate, 2-0, on Saturday night at Pride Park at the Wingate Soccer Complex.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the second time this season, two periods of extra time were needed in a Carson-Newman match as it drew with Mars Hill, 1-1, in South Atlantic Conference play on Wednesday night at McCown Field.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A penalty kick in the 89th minute shutdown Carson-Newman’s comeback bid, falling to No. 10 Lander 2-1 on Wednesday night at McCown Field.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Despite a total of 38 shots being sent through the night and each side scoring a goal in the second period, Carson-Newman and Anderson reached a 1-1 draw after two overtime sessions in Saturday night’s South Atlantic Conference battle under the lights of McCown Field.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Looking to bounce back from its first home loss of the season, Carson-Newman welcomes Anderson to the friendly confines of McCown Field for a Saturday night South Atlantic Conference battle.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – An 87-minute scoreless affair turned into Carson-Newman’s first home loss of the season, falling to South Atlantic Conference rival Tusculum 1-0 on Wednesday evening at McCown Field.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Carson-Newman obtained its 300th victory in program history along with its third-straight win on the season in comeback fashion with a 2-1 advantage over Alabama Huntsville on Saturday evening at McCown Field.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman looks to extend its winning streak to three matches on Saturday with a nonconference face-off against Alabama Huntsville.
ROCK HILL, S.C. –Tobias Solem Karlsen received Player of the Week honors on Tuesday from the South Atlantic Conference and Tennessee Sportswriters Association.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A hat trick from Tobias Solem Karlsen (Kongsvinger, Norway) highlighted the conference home-opener for the Eagles as they took down Coker 4-1 on Saturday afternoon at McCown Field.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With the first South Atlantic Conference win of the season in its pocket, Carson-Newman comes back to Mossy Creek for a five-match homestand that kicks off Saturday afternoon against Coker at McCown Field.
HARROGATE, Tenn. – A second half comeback from Lincoln Memorial provided a temporary threat as the Eagles prevailed to pick up their first South Atlantic Conference win of the season with a 3-2 victory at the LMU Soccer Complex on Wednesday afternoon.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After facing its first loss of the season last week, the men’s soccer team looks to get back in the win column on Wednesday afternoon with a short road trip to Harrogate, Tenn. to take on Lincoln Memorial.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the first time in his career, Ashley Kelynack (High Wycombe, England) has been lauded the AstroTurf Player of the Week, as announced by the South Atlantic Conference on Tuesday.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For just the seventh time in program history, Carson-Newman heads into South Atlantic Conference play undefeated as the men’s soccer team gears up for a trip to Hickory, N.C. on Wednesday to take on Lenoir-Rhyne at Bears Field.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – With sweltering heat beating down on a physical matchup that saw a second-highest season total of 24 fouls, the Eagles were able to make the most of the opportunities set before them, defeating to Barry 2-1 on Saturday evening at the Baylor School Soccer Complex.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After opening the season in victorious fashion, the men's soccer team looks to hold on to that momentum as the Crusaders of North Greenville infiltrate Mossy Creek for the Eagles' home opener at McCown Field on Tuesday.
MORROW, Ga. – A pair of goals from Tobias Solem Karlsen (Kongsvinger, Norway) lifted the Eagles to a 3-0 season-opening win over Clayton State on Saturday night at Laker Field.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The 2018 Carson-Newman men’s soccer season officially commences on Saturday as the Eagles make their way to Morrow, Ga. for a showdown with Clayton State at 7 p.m.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- As the first match of the 2018 season approaches, the Carson-Newman men's soccer team released its 2018 preseason hype video on Sunday.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – In the South Atlantic Conference’s annual preseason coaches’ poll, the Carson-Newman men’s soccer team has landed in a tie for third on the list released Monday morning.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – In the South Atlantic Conference’s annual preseason accolade list, Carson-Newman was represented by a league-high five players, as announced on Monday morning.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- This is the second part in a three-part series highlighting each of the Carson-Newman men’s soccer positions for the 2018 season. Head coach Stephen Lyons moves toward the front of the pitch to discuss the forwards.
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