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Wildcats Add Two To Roster
2/11/2020 8:01:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Tola Showunmi and Eli Goldman have joined the team.
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire men's soccer head coach Marc Hubbard has announced the addition of two student-athletes to the current roster. Sophomore Tola Showunmi (Enfield, England) and freshman Eli Goldman (Minneapolis, Minn.) have joined the team this spring.
TOLA SHOWUNMI
COACH HUBBARD: "Tola is a person who reached out to us after the season and drove the process completely because he really wanted to be at UNH. As we watched more of him, we were impressed with his ability to hold onto the ball with his back to goal. He is a player that has improved immensely since coming over to the US and we look forward to watching him engross himself into our program this Spring."
ELI GOLDMAN
COACH HUBBARD: "Eli is a very hungry player and determined person. His defensive work rate from an attacking position is very impressive and we look forward to seeing how this trait translates to others players within the program. Eli has a chip on his shoulder with a lot to prove and we feel this is a characteristic that is important for our program going forward."
The Wildcats concluded the 2019 season with a 15-2-3 (.825) record, posting the best winning percentage in program history and tying the school record for wins. The Wildcats won the America East Co-Regular Season championship, earning the title for only the second time in program history. Then UNH 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. UNH only allowed 11 goals all year and posted the best team goals against average in the nation (0.528). UNH was ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Poll every week except the first week reaching a season-best No. 13 ranking. UNH concluded the year ranked No. 17 in the RPI and No. 22 by United Soccer Coaches.
There are numerous ways to stay connected with the UNH men's soccer team. Follow the Wildcats on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
TOLA SHOWUNMI
- Played at Merrimack College for the 2018 and 2019 seasons
- Northeast Conf. All-Rookie Team (2018), Northeast Conf. All-Tournament Team (2018), Northeast Conf. All-Conference First Team (2019)
- 13 goals and three assists as he played 35 games at Merrimack
- Played for Cheshunt FC (2016-17, 2017-18) and Borehamwood FC Youth (2014-15, 2015-16)
COACH HUBBARD: "Tola is a person who reached out to us after the season and drove the process completely because he really wanted to be at UNH. As we watched more of him, we were impressed with his ability to hold onto the ball with his back to goal. He is a player that has improved immensely since coming over to the US and we look forward to watching him engross himself into our program this Spring."
ELI GOLDMAN
- Played at St. Paul Academy IMAC Conference in High School 2014-2016
- Freshman Year (2014): All-Conference Team; Sophomore Year (2015): All-Conference, All-State, Team MVP; Junior Year (2016): Team Captain All-Conference, All-State, Team MVP
- IMAC Conference Champions in 2015, No. 1 team in state (Single A)
- Played at Minneapolis United (2010-2016) Team Captain 2014, 2015, 2016
- Minnesota Premier League Champions 2014, 2015, 2016
- State Cup Champions 2014 and 2016
- Minnesota Thunder Academy (2017-2018)
- FC Espluguenc (2018-2019)
COACH HUBBARD: "Eli is a very hungry player and determined person. His defensive work rate from an attacking position is very impressive and we look forward to seeing how this trait translates to others players within the program. Eli has a chip on his shoulder with a lot to prove and we feel this is a characteristic that is important for our program going forward."
The Wildcats concluded the 2019 season with a 15-2-3 (.825) record, posting the best winning percentage in program history and tying the school record for wins. The Wildcats won the America East Co-Regular Season championship, earning the title for only the second time in program history. Then UNH 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. UNH only allowed 11 goals all year and posted the best team goals against average in the nation (0.528). UNH was ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Poll every week except the first week reaching a season-best No. 13 ranking. UNH concluded the year ranked No. 17 in the RPI and No. 22 by United Soccer Coaches.
There are numerous ways to stay connected with the UNH men's soccer team. Follow the Wildcats on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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