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University of New Hampshire Athletics
5/24/2021 1:12:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The Wildcats posted the best winning percentage in program history.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The University of New Hampshire men's soccer team is ranked No. 19 in the final United Soccer Coaches National Poll of the season. This is the third season out of the last four years that UNH has been ranked in the final poll. The Wildcats were No. 14 in 2017 and No. 22 in 2019.
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The Wildcats concluded the season with an 8-1-1 (.850) overall record, posting the best winning percentage in program history. UNH won the America East regular season championship with a 5-0-1 record and captured its third straight America East Tournament championship, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season. The Wildcats outscored their opposition this season by a 22-8 margin and earned their highest national ranking during the season in the United Soccer Coach Poll in program history at No. 10.
Graduate student defender Bridger Hansen (Cottonwood Heights, Utah) and graduate student forward Paul Mayer (Strasbourg, France) earned 2020-21 All-America accolades. Hansen was named to the first team, while Mayer to the third team. This was the second time in program history and the second straight season that UNH has had two All-America selections as Josh Bauer (first team) and Antonio Colacci (third team) were All-Americans for the 2019 season.
Hansen was the second player in program history to receive first team honors as Josh Bauer was a first-team selection in 2019. This was the fourth straight season, 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) and Colacci (2019).
Hansen was also named a named a 2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy Award Semifinalist.
Graduate student Alejandro Robles (Monterey, Mexico), Hansen, sophomore Rory O'Driscoll (Minneapolis, Minn.), Mayer and forward Victor Menudier (Limoges, France) were named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region First Team.
Robles was honored as the America East Goalkeeper of the Year for the second straight season, O'Driscoll was named the Midfielder of the Year, Hansen earned Defender of the Year accolades and the Wildcats received the Coaching Staff of the Year Award for the second consecutive season and for the third time out of the last four seasons.
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The Wildcats concluded the season with an 8-1-1 (.850) overall record, posting the best winning percentage in program history. UNH won the America East regular season championship with a 5-0-1 record and captured its third straight America East Tournament championship, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season. The Wildcats outscored their opposition this season by a 22-8 margin and earned their highest national ranking during the season in the United Soccer Coach Poll in program history at No. 10.
Graduate student defender Bridger Hansen (Cottonwood Heights, Utah) and graduate student forward Paul Mayer (Strasbourg, France) earned 2020-21 All-America accolades. Hansen was named to the first team, while Mayer to the third team. This was the second time in program history and the second straight season that UNH has had two All-America selections as Josh Bauer (first team) and Antonio Colacci (third team) were All-Americans for the 2019 season.
Hansen was the second player in program history to receive first team honors as Josh Bauer was a first-team selection in 2019. This was the fourth straight season, 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) and Colacci (2019).
Hansen was also named a named a 2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy Award Semifinalist.
Graduate student Alejandro Robles (Monterey, Mexico), Hansen, sophomore Rory O'Driscoll (Minneapolis, Minn.), Mayer and forward Victor Menudier (Limoges, France) were named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region First Team.
Robles was honored as the America East Goalkeeper of the Year for the second straight season, O'Driscoll was named the Midfielder of the Year, Hansen earned Defender of the Year accolades and the Wildcats received the Coaching Staff of the Year Award for the second consecutive season and for the third time out of the last four seasons.
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