FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
at Mitchell College (New London, CT)
NCAA DIII Men’s College Soccer
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Mitchell Wins Independent Championship 3-0 over St. Joseph’s College of Maine
Mitchell College won its first ever post-season championship competing athletically as a four-year institution with a 3-0 victory over Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in the Association of Division III Independents Northeast Regional Championship. The Monks of Saint Joseph’s College, who will join the Great Northeast Athletic Conference in 2007 end this year’s season at 9-11.
The Pequots dominated the first half of play outshooting the Monks 10-2. Mitchell netted the first goal of the game at 12:19 when tournament most outstanding player Chris Mackinnel (Sr., Co-Captain, Branford, CT) punched in a nice low cross from midfielder Alex Deltgen (Fr., Norwich, CT ). Mitchell maintained the 1-0 lead into half-time.
Mitchell continued its strong offensive attack in the second half outshooting the Monks 12-5, carrying a 22-7 shot advantage for the game. The Peqouts found the back of the net eight and a half minutes into the second half when Kevin Patterson (So., Narragansett, RI) led a streaking Josh Griffo (So., Higganum, CT) into the penalty box who one-timed a blast by the outstretched Monk goaltender Corey Smith (Fr., Ellsworth, ME). Mitchell continued the pressure through the half due to the strong play of the defensive back field who continually thwarted potential Monk counter attacks. The Pequots earned their final tally at the 68:20 mark when a Mitchell service into the penalty box was deflected off the head of a Saint Joseph’s defender to the head of Mitchell midfielder Alex Deltgen who flicked it to an open Josh DaSilveira (Jr., Milford, NH) for a solid header to the back of the net.
Defensively Saint Joseph’s was led in the net by Smith who had 9 saves. Mitchell keeper Ryan West (Fr., New Britain, CT) finished an outstanding weekend with 2 saves on the day, allowing only one goal during the tournament.
Earning AD3I All-Tournament honors for Saint Joseph’s College are Kevin Hageman (Sr., Albion, ME) and co-captains David Hakes (Sr.,Whitefield, NH) and David Rosquette, (Gr., Auburn, ME). Mackinnel, Griffo, Patterson and DaSilveira represent Mitchell on the All-Tournament team.
Mitchell concludes its 2006 championship campaign at 10-7-3 in Head Coach Dean Roberts’ (Deep River, CT) 20th season. The Pequots say goodbye to three four-year seniors in Mackinnel, co-captain Tim Blinten (Sr., Plainville, MA) and stopper TJ Smith (Sr., Wallkill, NY). Each player entered Roberts’ junior college program in the fall of 2003 and leave behind a four year program as champions.
MATCH RESULTS
Goals:
SCHOOL NAME TIME ASSIST
Mitchell Chris Mackinnel 12:19 Alex Deltgen
Mitchell Josh Griffo 53:37 Kevin Patterson
Mitchell Josh DaSilveira 68:20 Alex Deltgen
Shots on Goal: St. Joseph’s: 7 Mitchell: 22
Saves: St. Joseph’s Corey Smith: 9 Mitchell: Ryan West: 2
TEAM
1
2
Final
UMPI (7-8-1)
0
0
0
Newbury (9-8)
0
2
2
Attendance: 176
AWARDS SUMMARY:
2006 CHAMPION: Mitchell College
2006 Runner-Up: Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Members of the 2006 Association of DIII Independents Men’s Soccer Northeast Regional All Tournament team are:
PLAYER
SCHOOL
Chris Mackinnel, Sr., midfielder
Mitchell College
Kevin Patterson, Jr., forward
Mitchell College
Josh Griffo, So., forward
Mitchell College
Josh DaSilveira, Jr., midfielder
Mitchell College
David Hakes, Sr., midfielder
Saint Joseph College (ME)
David Rosquette, Gr., forward
Saint Joseph College (ME)
Kevin Hageman, Sr., midfielder
Saint Joseph College (ME)
Trevor Parent, Sr., midfielder
University of Maine – Presque Isle
Travis Parent, Sr., forward
University of Maine – Presque Isle
Evan Hudson, Jr., midfielder
Newbury College
John Mawson, So., midfielder
Newbury College
* MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT IS:
_Chris Mackinnel, SR, midfielder, Mitchell College_
Newbury wins AD3I consolation 1-0 over University of Maine – Presque Isle
Day two of the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) Northeast Men’s Soccer Regional tournament began Sunday with the Consolation Game pitting #2 seed University of Maine – Presque Isle against #4 seed Newbury College (Chestnut Hill, MA) at Mitchell College in New London, CT.
The Nighthawks scored the lone goals of the game at 8:03 when freshman Joseph Ryan (Warwick, RI) serviced a corner kick to teammate Evan Hudson (Jr., Sunapee, NH) who flicked a shot to the left corner of the net. With 82:19 on the clock, the Owls hoped to convert on a in-direct kick taken by Travis Parent (Sr., Peru, ME) inside the penalty box but found themselves turned back by the Nighthawk defense. While Newbury outshot UMPI 9-4 in the first half, the Owls kept it close in the second stanza finishing the game with 11 shots to Newbury’s 17.
In the goal for the Nighthawks was junior Brian Picanco (Lowell, MA) finishing with 7 saves. UMPI added one team save to keeper Scott Clenchy’s (So., Saskatchewan, Canada) 6 for the day. Newbury leaves New London with a 6-12-2 record this season. The Owls return to Presque Isle at 7-8-1.
AD3I All-Tournament Selections for Newbury and UMPI
Trevor Parent, Sr., midfielder
University of Maine – Presque Isle
Travis Parent, Sr., forward
University of Maine – Presque Isle
Evan Hudson, Jr., midfielder
Newbury College
John Mawson, So., midfielder
Newbury College
MATCH RESULTS
Goals:
SCHOOL NAME TIME ASSIST
Newbury Evan Hudson 8:03 Joseph Ryan – Corner Kick
Shots on Goal:
Newbury: 17 UMPI: 11
Saves:
Newbury: Brian Picanco 7
UMPI: Scott Clenchy 6
Team 1
TEAM
1
2
Final
Newbury 6-12-2)
1
0
1
UMPI (7-8-1)
0
0
0
Attendance: 79
Mitchell and St. Joseph's (Maine) Championship Statistics
Newbury and Maine-Presque Isle November 5 Championship Statistics