2007 NE-10 Men's Soccer


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November 12, 2007

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

David Clifton, Franklin Pierce (Gr., F, London, England) - Earned Most Outstanding Offensive Player honors at the NCAA Division II New England Regional this past weekend, leading Franklin Pierce to its third regional title in four years by scoring six of the Ravens eight goals scored over the two games for 12 points. Netted a hat trick in the 5-0 opening round victory over Le Moyne. Scored all three Raven goals in the 3-1 win over UMass Lowell in the regional final.

Northeast-10 Goalkeeper of the Week

James Thorpe, Franklin Pierce (Sr., GK, East Longmeadow, Mass.) - Earned All-Tournament team honors at the NCAA Division II New England Regional as he posted a 0.50 GAA and .750 save percentage with a shutout as Franklin Pierce claimed its third regional title in four years. Made two key first half saves to preserve the shutout in the 5-0 victory over Le Moyne. Made a key early save in the 3-1 win over UMass Lowell in the regional title.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Adit Phataraprasit, Franklin Pierce (Fr., D, Bangkok, Thailand) - Earned Most Outstanding Defensive Player honors at the NCAA Division II New England Regional. Totaled a goal and two assists for four points and also played a key role in a Ravens defensive unit which yielded just one goal and an average of five shots per match over the regional. Netted the match-winning goal and added two assists in Franklin Pierce's 5-0 opening round victory over Le Moyne.

Weekly Honor Roll:


Mike Lima, Franklin Pierce (Sr., M, Ludlow, Mass.) - Earned All-Tournament team honors at the NCAA Division II New England Regional, dishing a pair of assists for two points as Franklin Pierce captured its third regional title in four years. Assisted on goals in wins over Le Moyne (5-0) and Lowell (3-1).

Edens Chery, UMass Lowell (Sr., M, Brockton, Mass.) - Earned All-Tournament Team honors and scored UMass Lowell's only goal in the 3-1 loss at Franklin Pierce in the NCAA New England Region Final.

Ryan Richards, UMass Lowell (So., GK , Holden, Mass.) - Earned All-Tournament Team honors and compiled seven saves along with three penalty kick stops as UMass Lowell drew with Southern Connecticut (1-1) and suffered a 3-1 loss to Franklin Pierce in the NCAA Tournament New England Regional. Had three saves and stopped three of five penalty kicks in the shootout win (3-2) over Southern Connecticut. Stopped four shots in the 3-1 loss to the Ravens in the Regional finale.

Jamie Wangia, UMass Lowell (Jr., M, Lowell, Mass.) - Scored the team’s goal in a 1-1 deadlock against Southern Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament New England region first round match. Named to the All-Tournament Team.

Michael DiBartolomeo, Southern Connecticut (So., M, Wallingford, Conn.) - Assisted on Ancil Farrier's goal in the 1-1 draw with UMass Lowell in the first round of the NCAA Championship.

Ancil Farrier, Southern Connecticut (Jr., D, Los Bajos, Trinidad) - Scored the team’s only goal of the game (team-leading ninth tally of the season) in the Owls' NCAA First Round draw with UMass Lowell.

Brendan Lawless, Southern Connecticut (Sr., GK, Orleans, Mass.) - Made six saves against UMass Lowell in the 1-1 draw against the River Hawks in NCAA First Round action.

Weekly Notes:

FRANKLIN PIERCE:
Captured its third NCAA New England Region Championship in four years over the weekend. Grad student David Clifton netted six goals to earn Most Outstanding Offensive Player at the regional and sits just a goal shy of the NCAA Division II record for goals in tournament of seven set by Lynn's Lee Paul Scroggins in 2005. Clifton's seven career NCAA Tournament goals are just two shy of the NCAA Division II mark. Senior All-American James Thorpe posted his 47th career shutout in Thursday's opening round win over Le Moyne to move into sole possession of second all-time in Division II history.