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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Yannick Bright
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Yannick Bright Named New England Soccer Journal Player of the Year
1/4/2022 5:53:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Bright was a first team All-American this season.
MILTON, Mass. – University of New Hampshire sophomore midfielder Yannick Bright (Milan, Italy) has been named the New England Soccer Journal Division I Player of the Year.
Bright had an outstanding season as he was named a first team All-American and was 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.
UNH concluded its historic 2021 season with a record of 17-2-2 (7-0-1 America East) and was No. 9 in the final United Soccer Coaches National Poll of the season. This is the program's highest national ranking in the final poll. This is the fourth season out of the last five years that UNH has been ranked in the final poll as the Wildcats were No. 14 in 2017, No. 22 in 2019 and No. 19 in 2020.
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 tallied its highest national ranking in program history 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, 47-10, as their plus 37 goal differential was second in the country. UNH led the nation with a .466 team goals against average. The Wildcats' .857 winning percentage was fifth in the country, while their 47 goals were ranked 10th.
Bright had an outstanding season as he was named a first team All-American and was 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.
UNH concluded its historic 2021 season with a record of 17-2-2 (7-0-1 America East) and was No. 9 in the final United Soccer Coaches National Poll of the season. This is the program's highest national ranking in the final poll. This is the fourth season out of the last five years that UNH has been ranked in the final poll as the Wildcats were No. 14 in 2017, No. 22 in 2019 and No. 19 in 2020.
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 tallied its highest national ranking in program history 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, 47-10, as their plus 37 goal differential was second in the country. UNH led the nation with a .466 team goals against average. The Wildcats' .857 winning percentage was fifth in the country, while their 47 goals were ranked 10th.
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