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BIG WEEK AHEAD
In their two games last week the Men's soccer team posted a record of (1-0-1), improving their overall record to (3-2-1). Up next for the Owls, are the Lions from Molloy College on Sept. 16 at Jess Dow Field. Game time for the non-conference match is set for 7 p.m. Later in the week, SCSU will travel to Franklin Pierce for a big conference match on Sept. 20. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

AN UNBEATEN WEEK
SCSU went on the road to the College of Saint Rose and won a very important conference match last Wednesday. The final score was 2-0. On Saturday the Owls battled UMass-Lowell to a 0-0 tie in double overtime, which continues their unbeaten streak in conference play. The Owls are currently (2-0-1), placing them in a tie for first place in the league.

DEFENSIVE STAND
Andrew Esposito (Vernon, Conn.) and the Owls completed two shutouts in last week's competitions. Esposito tallied 15 saves in the two games combined, giving him a phenomenal .95 goals against average.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN IN THE BOOKS
For the 30th time in program history, the Southern Connecticut State University men's soccer team qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2007. The Owls finished the year with a 14-2-5 overall record. In all, the Owls have appeared in a national semifinal 17 times in school history and have won six national championships (1987, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998 and 1999), more than any other Division II program.

2007 NORTHEAST-10 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
Freshman midfielder Brandin McClay's goal with 1:22 to play on Nov. 3 proved to be the game-winner, as the Owls won their first-ever Northeast-10 Tournament with a 2-1 triumph over Merrimack at Jess Dow Field. Previously, SCSU had won the NE-10 regular season title in 2000, 2001 and 2004.

FARRIER TOOK HOME THE HARDWARE
Junior defender Ancil Farrier collected plenty of accolades after an outstanding 2007 season in which he led the Owls in goals and points. Farrier took home First-Team All-America honors, while also receiving All-New England and All-Conference laurels. In addition, he also was named Most Valuable Player of the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament.

FOUR NAMED ALL-NEW ENGLAND
Four members of the men's soccer team - junior defender Ancil Farrier, senior forward Colin Jackson, sophomore defender Sean O'Brien and junior midfielder Djordje Jankovic - were all tabbed for All-New England honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 2007.


COLLECTING CONFERENCE HARDWARE
Six Owls were named to Northeast-10 All-Conference teams for their play in 2007. Ancil Farrier and Colin Jackson were both named First-Team All-Conference. Djordje Jankovic and Sean O'Brien were both named Second-Team All-Conference, while junior defender Ricardo Garcia and senior goalkeeper Brendan Lawless were both named Third-Team All-Conference.

QUICK OUT OF THE GATE
The Owls enjoyed success in the first half in 2007. On the season, SCSU outscored its opponents 18-4 in the opening 45 minutes of matches while also holding an 128-87 shots advantage in the first half.

ON DECK
The Owls return to action on Sept. 24, when they travel to Syracuse, N.Y. for a non-conference match. Kick off for the contest is set for 4 p.m.