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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Bright & Savill Named MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists
12/7/2021 2:27:00 PM | Men's Soccer
This is the first time the Wildcats have had two semifinalists for the prestigious award.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sophomore midfielder Yannick Bright (Milan, Italy) and graduate student back Adam Savill (Manchester, England) of the University of New Hampshire men's soccer program have each been named a 2021 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist presented by World Wide Technology as announced by United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club. There are a total of 15 semifinalists.
The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's top college soccer player. Three finalists will be named for the award on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The 2021 MAC Hermann Trophy banquet will be held at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on Jan. 7, 2022 to formally announce this year's winner.
This is the first time in program history that the Wildcats have two semifinalists. UNH, Georgetown and Washington are the only teams with more that one semifinalist as each program has two.
This is the third straight season and the third time in program history the Wildcats have had at least one player named a semifinalist for the prestigious award as 2020 graduate Josh Bauer was a semifinalist in the 2019 season and graduate student Bridger Hansen (Cottonwood Heights, Utah) was a semifinalist in 2020.
Bright was named the 2021 America East Midfielder of the Year and earned 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 named the 2021 America East Defender of the Year. He also earned 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.
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.
2021 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists
The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's top college soccer player. Three finalists will be named for the award on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The 2021 MAC Hermann Trophy banquet will be held at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on Jan. 7, 2022 to formally announce this year's winner.
This is the first time in program history that the Wildcats have two semifinalists. UNH, Georgetown and Washington are the only teams with more that one semifinalist as each program has two.
This is the third straight season and the third time in program history the Wildcats have had at least one player named a semifinalist for the prestigious award as 2020 graduate Josh Bauer was a semifinalist in the 2019 season and graduate student Bridger Hansen (Cottonwood Heights, Utah) was a semifinalist in 2020.
Bright was named the 2021 America East Midfielder of the Year and earned 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 named the 2021 America East Defender of the Year. He also earned 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.
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.
2021 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists
| NAME | CLASS | POS | SCHOOL | HOMETOWN |
| Oskar Agren | Sr. | D | Clemson | Malmö, Sweden |
| Simon Becher | Jr. | F | Saint Louis | Brooklyn, Conn. |
| Benjamin Bender | So. | M | Maryland | Baltimore, Md. |
| Yannick Bright | So. | M | New Hampshire | Milan, Italy |
| Sofiane Djeffal | Jr. | M | Oregon | Nantes, France |
| Hendrik Hebbeker | Sr. | M | Hofstra | Cologne, Germany |
| Kyle Hiebert | Sr. | D | Missouri State | La Salle, Manitoba, Canada |
| Jan Hoffelner | Sr. | K | Kentucky | Langen, Germany |
| Jasper Löeffelsend | Sr. | D | Pittsburgh | Cologne, Germany |
| Dante Polvara | Jr. | M | Georgetown | Pleasantville, N.Y. |
| Ryan Sailor | Sr. | D | Washington | Centennial, Colo. |
| Adam Savill | Sr. | D | New Hampshire | Manchester, England |
| Dylan Teves | Sr. | F | Washington | Kailua, Hawai'i |
| Thorleifur Ulfarsson | So. | F | Duke | Kopavogur, Iceland |
| Sean Zawadzki | Sr. | M | Georgetown | Olmsted Falls, Ohio |
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