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University of New Hampshire Athletics
12/3/2019 12:55:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Bauer is first player in program history to be named a semifinalist.
Bauer was named the America East Defender of the Year for the second straight season. He also won the America East Tournament MVP for the second consecutive year as he is only the second player to accomplish that honor. Also this season, Bauer was named to the All-America East First Team for the second consecutive year. This season he had four goals and five assists for 13 points. He has also been strong in the classroom as he was named to the 2019 America East All-Academic Team.
Bauer has played in 57 career games with 10 goals and 10 assists for 30 points. He earned 2018 second team All-America honors and was the 2018 ECAC Defensive Player of the Year.
The Wildcats concluded the season with a 15-2-3 (.825) record, posting the best winning percentage in program history and tying the school record for wins. UNH won the America East Co-Regular Season championship, earning the title for only the second time in program history. Then the Wildcats captured its second straight America East Tournament championship, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season. The 1-0 win over Fairleigh Dickinson in the first round was the second time in the last three years the Wildcats have won a NCAA Tournament game.
The Wildcats only allowed 11 goals all season outscoring their opposition, 39-11. UNH's 0.528 team goals against average is ranked third in the nation. UNH was ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Poll every week except the first week reaching a season-best No. 13 ranking.
Key Hermann Trophy Dates:
Dec. 13 – Finalists announced (3 men and 3 women)
Jan. 3 – Hermann Trophy winners (1 man and 1 woman) announced at the Hermann Trophy Press Conference and Awards Banquet at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis
Hermann Trophy Semifinalists:
|
NAME |
CLASS |
POS |
SCHOOL |
HOMETOWN |
|
Jr |
D |
University of New Hampshire |
Bedford, N.H. |
|
|
Tanner Beason |
Sr. |
D |
Stanford University |
Winston-Salem, N.C. |
|
Joe Bell |
Jr |
M |
University Of Virginia |
Wanaka, New Zealand |
|
Matthew Bentley |
Sr |
F |
Missouri State University |
London, England |
|
Miguel Berry |
Sr. |
F |
University of San Diego |
Poway, Calif. |
|
Blake Bodily |
Jr |
M |
University Of Washington |
Eagle, Idaho |
|
Anders Engebretsen |
Sr |
F |
Saint Mary's College of California |
Oslo, Norway |
|
Cal Jennings |
Sr |
F |
University of Central Florida |
Roswell, Ga. |
|
Henry Kessler |
Jr |
D |
University of Virginia |
New York, N.Y. |
|
Bruno Lapa |
Sr |
M |
Wake Forest University |
Curitiba, Brazil |
|
Philip Mayaka |
Fr. |
M |
Clemson University |
Nairobi, Kenya |
|
Aaron Molloy |
Sr |
M |
Penn State University |
Dublin, Ireland |
|
Eddie Munjoma |
Sr |
D |
SMU |
McKinney, Texas |
|
Dylan Nealis |
Sr |
D |
Georgetown University |
Massapequa, N.Y. |
|
Robbie Robinson |
Jr |
F |
Clemson University |
Camden, S.C. |
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