2012 GNAC Men's Soccer News

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Mount Ida Men's Soccer Helps with Franklin Park Clean Up
Mount Ida Men's Soccer Helps with Franklin Park Clean Up

Boston, MA - The Mount Ida College men's soccer program volunteered this past Saturday, December 8th, to help clean up Franklin Park in Boston, Massachusetts with the Franklin Park Coalition.

Falcons' Stephen Zapata Named 2012 Second Team All-American
Falcons' Stephen Zapata Named 2012 Second Team All-American

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Albertus Magnus men’s soccer senior captain Stephen Zapata (Hamden, Conn.) has been named a 2012 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division III Second Team All-American as announced Tuesday.

Stephen Zapata Named an NEISL 2012 All-Star
Stephen Zapata Named an NEISL 2012 All-Star

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Albertus Magnus men’s soccer senior captain Stephen Zapata (Hamden, Conn.) has been named a 2012 New England Intercollegiate Soccer League (NEISL) All-Star and has been invited to play in the All-Star game held at Harvard University at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25.

Suffolk University Garners NSCAA Team Academic Awards
Suffolk University Garners NSCAA Team Academic Awards

BOSTON, Mass. - Suffolk University was one of 152 institutions nationally that sponsor both Men’s and Women’s Soccer to have both their programs recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for their Team Academic Award for the 2011-12 season.

Albertus Magnus Men's Soccer Falls to Swarthmore, 3-0, in NCAA Tourney Action
Albertus Magnus Men's Soccer Falls to Swarthmore, 3-0, in NCAA Tourney Action

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The No. 19 Swarthmore College Garnet scored three second-half goals en route to a 3-0 victory over the Albertus Magnus men’s soccer team in NCAA First Round action at Clothier Field on Saturday.

NCAA and ECAC Tournament Pairings Announced
NCAA and ECAC Tournament Pairings Announced

BOSTON, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference will have several programs competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) championships, which begin later this week.

2012 All-GNAC Men’s Soccer Teams Announced
2012 All-GNAC Men’s Soccer Teams Announced

BOSTON, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has announced the 2012 All-GNAC Men's Soccer Teams and major awards following the completion of this weekend’s championship in which Albertus Magnus claimed the title following a penalty kick shootout over Norwich University.

Albertus Magnus Captures 2012 GNAC Men's Soccer Championship over Norwich in PK Shootout
Albertus Magnus Captures 2012 GNAC Men's Soccer Championship over Norwich in PK Shootout

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Albertus Magnus men’s soccer team defeated Norwich 6-5 in a shootout to claim the 2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament title. It is the second title for the Falcons in program history, while they will now make their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance next week.

Suffolk's Rollins Named to Capital One Academic All-District Team
Suffolk's Rollins Named to Capital One Academic All-District Team

Boston, Mass. - Suffolk University Men's Soccer senior Ben Rollins (Lee, N.H.) was a selection to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-District team selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Norwich upsets top-seed Lasell, 2-1; Advances to GNAC Finals
Norwich upsets top-seed Lasell, 2-1; Advances to GNAC Finals

For the second straight year the Norwich University men’s soccer team upset the No. 1 seed in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament as the fourth-seeded Cadets downed Lasell 2-1 on Wednesday in the GNAC semifinal round at Boston University’s Nickerson Field.

Albertus Magnus Downs Emerson in GNAC Semifinals, 1-0
Albertus Magnus Downs Emerson in GNAC Semifinals, 1-0

Dan Dwyer (Hamden, Conn.) scored the game-winning goal as the Albertus Magnus men’s soccer team defeated Emerson College 1-0 to advance to the 2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament Championship game set for Saturday.

Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Report - Week 8
2012 GNAC Men’s Soccer Championship Bracket Announced
2012 GNAC Men’s Soccer Championship Bracket Announced

The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has announced the 2012 Men's Soccer Championship Bracket featuring eight teams with tournament play scheduled to begin on Saturday, Oct. 27.

Saint Joseph's (ME) Stun Regionally-Ranked Lasell, 2-1
Saint Joseph's (ME) Stun Regionally-Ranked Lasell, 2-1

Saint Joseph’s (10-6-2, 6-3-1 GNAC) continued its late-season upswing by defeating Lasell College (14-2, 9-1 GNAC) in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s soccer contest at Westerlea Way Field on Monday afternoon.

Lasell Men’s Soccer Reaches No. 9 in NSCAA New England Coaches Poll
Lasell Men’s Soccer Reaches No. 9 in NSCAA New England Coaches Poll

The Lasell College men’s soccer team is in the midst of a historic season, and when the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America polls were released they achieved a new milestone.