For Immediate Release
November 10, 2008
Megan McLaughlin, Publicist
Fifth seed Cortland grabs men’s soccer title
Red Dragons advance to NCAA Tournament
ONEONTA – The Cortland Red Dragons claimed the 2008 SUNYAC Men’s Soccer Championship after defeating Brockport 2-0 on Saturday at the National Soccer Hall of Fame Fields. Cortland (10-6-3), which has not won a SUNYAC title since 2003, will meet Misericordia University of Pennsylvania (14-3-3) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 1:30 p.m., at the host school, Hobart.
Cortland senior midfielder Peter Degere (West Islip/West Islip) was named the tournament MVP. Teammate Jack Carillo (Cornwall/Ramapo) stopped all twenty Brockport shots on the way to the team’s ninth shutout victory of the season. Carillo earned All-Tournament honors for his performance.
Cortland goals were scored by Andrew Schwert (Buffalo/West Seneca East) and Ayinde George (Arima, Trinidad/San Juan). George and Jimmy Eichas (Hilton/Hilton) received credit for the assists.
Cortland got to the championship game by beating regular season champs, Geneseo, in penalty kicks 6-5 after playing to a scoreless tie in regulation. Brockport also had to beat Plattsburgh in penalty kicks, taking it 5-4 after playing to a scoreless tie.
2008 SUNYAC All-Tournament Team
Peter Degere, Cortland (MVP)
Steve Abgarian, Brockport
Mike Breman, Brockport
Nick Droegmoeller, Brockport
Jack Carillo, Cortland
Ayinde George, Cortland
Adam Jurcic, Cortland
Joey Mort, Geneseo
Jeremy Reeves, Geneseo
David Hickman, Plattsburgh
John San Filippo, Plattsburgh
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I believe that the GK Jack Carillo (Cornwall/Ramapo) should have been the MVP of the Tournament, he made some key saves in the finals vs Brockport and kep saves on the PK's in the Semis vs Genessio.
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