NEAC Announces Men's Soccer All-Conference Selections

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) concluded the men’s soccer season and is proud to announce the all-conference award winners. The NEAC consists of ten men’s soccer programs and will honor thirty-three men on the three all-conference teams as listed below.

In tournament competition, Cazenovia College won the championship trophy for their 2-1 defeat over the University of Dallas and will represent the NEAC in the NCAA tournament. Cazenovia Wildcats head coach Eric Bonnier was selected by his peers as NEAC Coach of the Year. Coach Bonnier led the Wildcats to a 12-6-1 overall record and a NEAC Championship. Penn State – Abington forward, Elsion Pajollari was selected as Player of the Year. Pajollari had 20 goals and 3 assists for a total of 43 points as he lead his team to a 12-6 record. Keuka College goalie, Mike Meskill won NEAC’s Goal Keeper of the Year, playing in 14 games, with 82 saves (5.86 saves per game), 11 goals against (.79 goals against average), and four shut outs.

First Team All-Conference
9 Elsion Pajollari Penn State - Abington SO F Korce, Albania
21 Matt Gillis Cazenovia College JR F Manlius, NY
9 Ryan Meske University of Dallas JR F Niwot, CO
10 Sebastian Hernandez Penn State - Abington SO M Bogota, Columbia
18 David Martin SUNY Institute of Technology SR M Marcy, NY
10 Handy Eugene SUNY Institute of Technology SR M Vestal, NY
20 Robert Dufort Cazenovia College JR D Ballston Spa, NY
20 Joey Killion University of Dallas FR D Houston, TX
5 Liam Hopkins Penn State – Abington JR D Ambler, PA
1 Mike Meskill Keuka College SR G Trumansburg, NY
00 Ryan Snyder Cazenovia College JR G Dover Plains, NY

Second Team All-Conference
8 Daniel Twumasi SUNY Institute of Technology JR F Brooklyn, NY
9 Danny Francis Penn State – Harrisburg JR F Pottstown, PA
21 Mike Zopfi Penn State – Berks SR F Trumbull, CT
10 Andrew Stein Morrisville College SO F Oswego, NY
22 Jack Reece Keuka College JR M Rochester, NY
9 Delroy Roberts Wells College SO M Schenectady, NY
6 Aaron Tucker University of Dallas SR M North Richland Hills, TX
8 Donald Bevis SUNY Cobleskill JR D Valley Falls, NY
11 Dennis Owusu-Ansah SUNY Institute of Technology JR D Bronx, NY
4 David Pearce Penn State – Abington SR D Bensalem, PA
0 Daniel Carmack Penn State – Abington FR G California, MD

Third Team All-Conference
21 Sanley Pierre-Louis Morrisville College FR F Nyack, NY
14 Gregorie Ducasse Cazenovia College FR F Harrison, NY
22 Alix Edwards Penn State – Abington FR F Kingston, Jamaica
1 Matt Stamper University of Dallas SR M Bentonville, AR
2 Anthony Root Penn State – Abington JR M Pipersville, PA
6 Emelio Haughton SUNY Institute of Technology FR M Bronx, NY
24 Matthew Vescio Cazenovia College JR M Fulton, NY
10 Nate Smith Keuka College FR D Hilton, NY
20 Reis Cunningham Keuka College FR D Red Creek, NY
16 Tyler Shaw Keuka College SR D Portville, NY
1 Mike Birklin Wells College SR G Cicero, NY