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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Bright, Savill & Showunmi Earn All-America Honors
12/10/2021 8:10:00 AM | Men's Soccer
UNH receives three All-America selections for the first time in program history.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sophomore midfielder Yannick Bright (Milan, Italy), graduate student back Adam Savill (Manchester, England) and senior forward Tola Showunmi (Enfield, England) of the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team have earned 2021 All-America accolades as announced by United Soccer Coaches.
Bright and Savill have been named to the first team, while Showunmi is on the third team. This is the first time in program history that UNH has had three All-America selections and the first time that the Wildcats have had two first team members. The Wildcats now have four all-time first team All-Americans as Josh Bauer (2019) and Bridger Hansen (2020) were also first team All-Americans.
The three selections are tied for the most this season as Georgetown and Missouri State also have three.
This is the fifth straight season that the Wildcats have had at least one All-American. The previous All-Americans for UNH were Bob Black (1976), Mike Veneto (1993 & 1994), Robin Schmidt (2017), Bauer (2018 & 2019), Antonio Colacci (2019), Hansen (2020) and Paul Mayer (2020).
Bright was just recently named one of 15 semifinalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy, which is awarded annually to the nation's top college soccer player. He was named the 2021 America East Midfielder of the Year, while he earned First Team All-Northeast Region and First Team All-Conference accolades. He started in all 21 games this season with three assists and three points. Bright has started in all 31 games over the last two seasons with one goal and five assists for seven points.
Savill was also recently announced as a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy. He was named the 2021 America East Defender of the Year. He also earned First Team All-Northeast Region, First Team America East All-Conference and All-Academic Team honors. Savill played in 19 games with 19 starts this season as a leader of a defense that leads the nation with a 0.466 team goals against average. He posted three assists with three points on the season.
Showunmi was named the 2021 America East Striker of the Year, while he was also selected to the All-Northeast Region First Team and America East All-Conference First Team. He led the team with 10 goals and 23 points, while he was tied for first with four game-winning goals. He also had three assists. Nationally, Showumni is tied for 22nd for game-winning goals and 26th for total goals.
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UNH concluded its historic 2021 season with a record of 17-2-2 (7-0-1 America East). The Wildcats set program records for wins (17) and winning percentage (.857). The previous record for wins was 15 (1994 and 2019), while the previous best for winning percentage was .850 (2020). This season, the Wildcats advanced to the Round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history, falling at No. 1 seed Oregon State, 1-0. UNH earned the No. 16 seed and received a first-round bye in the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season and defeated North Carolina, 4-1, in the second round at Wildcat Stadium.
UNH earned its highest national ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Poll at No. 4 on Oct. 12, 2021. UNH went undefeated overall in the regular season for the second straight time with a 15-0-2 record. The Wildcats won the America East Regular Season Championship for the third consecutive season with a 7-0-1 mark.
The Wildcats outscored their opposition this season, 47-10, as their plus 37 goal differential is second in the country. UNH currently leads the nation with a .466 team goals against average. The Wildcats' 47 goals are ranked ninth in the country and their .857 winning percentage is sixth.
Bright and Savill have been named to the first team, while Showunmi is on the third team. This is the first time in program history that UNH has had three All-America selections and the first time that the Wildcats have had two first team members. The Wildcats now have four all-time first team All-Americans as Josh Bauer (2019) and Bridger Hansen (2020) were also first team All-Americans.
The three selections are tied for the most this season as Georgetown and Missouri State also have three.
This is the fifth straight season that the Wildcats have had at least one All-American. The previous All-Americans for UNH were Bob Black (1976), Mike Veneto (1993 & 1994), Robin Schmidt (2017), Bauer (2018 & 2019), Antonio Colacci (2019), Hansen (2020) and Paul Mayer (2020).
Bright was just recently named one of 15 semifinalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy, which is awarded annually to the nation's top college soccer player. He was named the 2021 America East Midfielder of the Year, while he earned First Team All-Northeast Region and First Team All-Conference accolades. He started in all 21 games this season with three assists and three points. Bright has started in all 31 games over the last two seasons with one goal and five assists for seven points.
Savill was also recently announced as a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy. He was named the 2021 America East Defender of the Year. He also earned First Team All-Northeast Region, First Team America East All-Conference and All-Academic Team honors. Savill played in 19 games with 19 starts this season as a leader of a defense that leads the nation with a 0.466 team goals against average. He posted three assists with three points on the season.
Showunmi was named the 2021 America East Striker of the Year, while he was also selected to the All-Northeast Region First Team and America East All-Conference First Team. He led the team with 10 goals and 23 points, while he was tied for first with four game-winning goals. He also had three assists. Nationally, Showumni is tied for 22nd for game-winning goals and 26th for total goals.
VIEW 2021 ALL-AMERICA TEAMS
UNH concluded its historic 2021 season with a record of 17-2-2 (7-0-1 America East). The Wildcats set program records for wins (17) and winning percentage (.857). The previous record for wins was 15 (1994 and 2019), while the previous best for winning percentage was .850 (2020). This season, the Wildcats advanced to the Round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history, falling at No. 1 seed Oregon State, 1-0. UNH earned the No. 16 seed and received a first-round bye in the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season and defeated North Carolina, 4-1, in the second round at Wildcat Stadium.
UNH earned its highest national ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Poll at No. 4 on Oct. 12, 2021. UNH went undefeated overall in the regular season for the second straight time with a 15-0-2 record. The Wildcats won the America East Regular Season Championship for the third consecutive season with a 7-0-1 mark.
The Wildcats outscored their opposition this season, 47-10, as their plus 37 goal differential is second in the country. UNH currently leads the nation with a .466 team goals against average. The Wildcats' 47 goals are ranked ninth in the country and their .857 winning percentage is sixth.
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