2016 AMCC Men's Soccer News

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HILBERT NAMES MIKE ERTEL HEAD MEN'S SOCCER COACH
HILBERT NAMES MIKE ERTEL HEAD MEN'S SOCCER COACH

John Czarnecki, the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Hilbert College is pleased to introduce Mike Ertel as the Men’s Soccer Head Coach effective immediately.

BEHREND'S RALPH TO PLAY FOR ERIE COMMODORES
MOUNTIE SOCCER TEAMS TEAM UP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GROUP
MOUNTIE SOCCER TEAMS TEAM UP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GROUP

On Sunday, April 9, 45 members of the Mount Aloysius College men's and women's soccer teams participated in a community service project in connection with the West End Improvement Group in Johnstown, PA.

D3 WEEK Day 2:  TEAM PEAK PERFORMERS EXEMPLIFY TRUE MEANING OF STUDENT-ATHLETE
D3 WEEK Day 2: TEAM PEAK PERFORMERS EXEMPLIFY TRUE MEANING OF STUDENT-ATHLETE

On the second day of NCAA Division III Week, the AMCC is proud to announce the 18 winners of the Team Peak Performer award.

AUGUSTINE NAMED NSCAA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN
AUGUSTINE NAMED NSCAA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN

Penn State Behrend senior men's soccer defender Evan Augustine has been named to the National Soccer Coaches of America (NSCAA) NCAA Division III Scholar All-American team.

AUGUSTINE, RALPH EARN NSCAA ALL-AMERICAN HONORS
AUGUSTINE, RALPH EARN NSCAA ALL-AMERICAN HONORS

Penn State Behrend men's soccer senior defender Evan Augustine and freshman goalkeeper Chris Ralph of the were named National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division III All-Americans.

FIVE MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS EARN SPOT ON NSCAA ALL-REGION TEAM
FIVE MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS EARN SPOT ON NSCAA ALL-REGION TEAM

Five AMCC men's soccer players were named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division III All-Great Lakes Region Team.

AUGUSTINE NAMED ECAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR; HERRMAN NAMED TO FIRST TEAM
AUGUSTINE NAMED ECAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR; HERRMAN NAMED TO FIRST TEAM

Penn State Behrend men's soccer player Evan Augustine has been named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Defensive Player of the Year. He also made First Team All-ECAC to go along with his Player of the Year achievement.

BEHREND LEADS PRESIDENT CUP STANDINGS AFTER COMPLETION OF FALL SEASON
BEHREND LEADS PRESIDENT CUP STANDINGS AFTER COMPLETION OF FALL SEASON

Penn State Behrend, winners of five fall AMCC Championships, have started the year out with a commanding lead in the 2016-17 Presidents Cup standings.

AMCC MEN'S SOCCER: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
AMCC MEN'S SOCCER: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS

The AMCC is embarking on its 20th anniversary during the 2016-17 academic year. Since 1997 there have been many outstanding teams and individual student-athletes who have risen to the top of their sports. We are honored to recognize and highlight some of those accomplishments throughout this anniversary year.

SCRANTON NETS LATE GOAL TO ELIMINATE BEHREND FROM NCAA TOURNAMENT
SCRANTON NETS LATE GOAL TO ELIMINATE BEHREND FROM NCAA TOURNAMENT

Scranton's Gavin Coutts scored with 3:50 remaining in the game and Scranton held on to the 2-1 lead, defeating Penn State Behrend in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday evening.

AMCC ANNOUNCES MEN'S SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
AMCC ANNOUNCES MEN'S SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

Medaille College freshman forward Lachlan Wilkinson and Franciscan University junior forward Leo Herrmann have been named 2016 AMCC Men's Soccer Co-Offensive Players of the Year. In addition, Wilkinson has also been tabbed as the Newcomer of the Year.

SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL TEAMS SET SIGHTS ON NCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL TEAMS SET SIGHTS ON NCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

After being crowned AMCC champions over the weekend, the Penn State Behrend men's and women's soccer teams, and the Pitt-Bradford women's volleyball team, have received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National Tournament.

PENN ST. ALTOONA MEN'S SOCCER, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAMS EARN BERTHS TO ECAC DIII CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
PENN ST. ALTOONA MEN'S SOCCER, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAMS EARN BERTHS TO ECAC DIII CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

The Penn State Altoona men's soccer and women's volleyball seasons will continue this weekend, as both Lion teams have earned a berth into the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Championship Tournament.

Chris Ralph, Penn State Behrend, Defensive Player of the Week
Chris Ralph, Penn State Behrend, Defensive Player of the Week

Ralph was a brick wall for Behrend this week, as he helped the program capture their eighth AMCC men's soccer title. He made nine saves, including a shutout win over Medaille in the championship game. He currently holds conference best GAA (0.55), save percentage (.831), wins (15), least amount of goals given up (10), and is tied for most shutout victories (9).

Anthony Crivelli, Penn St. Behrend, Offensive Player of the Week
Anthony Crivelli, Penn St. Behrend, Offensive Player of the Week

Crivelli provided the spark in the Lions' offense this past week, helping his team to capture the AMCC men's soccer title. He tallied five goals, including the game-winner, in both victories. In a 3-2 semifinal win over La Roche, Crivelli netted two goals on three shots. In a 4-0 shutout against Medaille in the finals, he scored on each shot he took, tallying his second career hat trick.