Game Notes
THE WEEK AHEAD
The Southern Connecticut State University men's soccer team will host two games this week. The Owls entertain the University of Bridgeport on Wednesday and Bentley on Saturday night.
DEFENSE INTO OFFENSE
The Owls have only allowed four goals, while scoring 17 of their own through nine games this season.
HOME STAND
SCSU plays its next two, and five out of its final seven games, at home.
RETURNING A STRONG NUCLEUS
The Owls have a great veteran presence this year with 13 returning players from last year's club.
WELCOME TO THE CLUB
Ten newcomers have joined the Owls for the 2010 campaign -
Jon Eckford,
Tucker Cumpstone,
Ariel Lobo,
Jordan Chin,
Ross McGibney, Mat Glodack,
Doural Scott,
Eric Rothbart,
Stephen Sasso and
Chris Couperus.
THE CAPTAINS
Senior
Victor Hernandez and junior
Paul Templeton will serve as team captains for the Owls this fall.
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES
Seth Ragaini handed out seven assists in 2009, which was good enough for first place on the team and in the Northeast-10 Conference.
TEMPLETON EXCELLING IN ALL FACETS
Paul Templeton was selected to the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Soccer All-Academic Team following the conclusion of the 2009 season. Student-athletes must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 to be eligible for consideration.
A HALF DOZEN ALL-CONFERENCE PICKS BACK
Six student-athletes who were recognized by the Northeast-10 Conference at the conclusion of last year's are back this season.
Harry Appiah,
Yoni Feldman,
Victor Hernandez and
Paul Templeton were named to the All-Conference squads, while Frank Lara and
Seth Ragaini were both All-Rookie Team picks.
ECAC RECOGNITION
Yoni Feldman and
Paul Templeton are returning All-ECAC selections from a year ago.
REGIONAL ACCOLADES CONTINUE
Three Owls returning in 2010 -
Harry Appiah,
Victor Hernandez and
Paul Templeton - collected All-Region honors at the conclusion of the 2009 season.
TOURNAMENT FINALISTS
The Owls reached the finals of the 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Tournament, where they were edged by a nationally ranked LeMoyne squad on the road, 2-1.
ON DECK
The Owls return to action when they travel to Le Moyne on Tuesday, October 12.
