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Yannick Bright Named MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist
12/6/2023 4:39:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Bright is the first player in program history to be named a semifinalist twice.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Senior midfielder Yannick Bright (Milan, Italy) of the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team has been named a 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist as announced by United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club. There are a total of 15 semifinalists.
Bright, who was also a semifinalist in 2021, is the first player in program history to be named a semifinalist twice.
The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's top college soccer player. The three finalists will be named for the award on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy banquet will be held at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 to formally announce this year's winner.
This is the fifth straight season and also the fifth time in program history the Wildcats have had at least one player named a semifinalist for the prestigious award: Josh Bauer (2019), Bridger Hansen (2020), Bright (2021 & 2023), Adam Savill (2021) and Moise Bombito (2022).
Bright, who is one of 44 players attending the MLS College Showcase in Phoenix, won his third straight America East Midfielder of the Year Award this season as he is only the second student-athlete to win the award three times. He was also named to the All-Conference First Team for the third straight season and to the All-Academic Team for the second straight year. He just recently was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team for the second consecutive season.
Bright has earned numerous accolades during his career which include 2021 First Team All-America, 2022 Third Team All-America, 2021 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist and 2022 America East Scholar Athlete of the Year. For his career he has three goals and eight assists for 14 points.
The Wildcats just concluded another outstanding season posting a 13-3-4 record (4-0-3 AE) and advancing to the Round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history. UNH was the No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament which was the highest seed in program history. The Wildcats defeated defending national champions Syracuse, 3-0, in the second round and then fell to No. 9 seed and 2021 national champions Clemson, 1-0, in the first-ever Round of 16 game played at Wildcat Stadium.
UNH appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the seventh straight season as only four teams have made the NCAA Tournament seven consecutive seasons from 2017-23 (UNH, Indiana, Wake Forest and Georgetown).
The 'Cats won the America East Regular Season Championship for the fifth straight season and are only the second program to win five consecutive titles. UNH's 0.643 team goals against average ranks fourth in the nation, while its .750 winning percentage is ninth nationally.
Bright, who was also a semifinalist in 2021, is the first player in program history to be named a semifinalist twice.
The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's top college soccer player. The three finalists will be named for the award on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy banquet will be held at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 to formally announce this year's winner.
This is the fifth straight season and also the fifth time in program history the Wildcats have had at least one player named a semifinalist for the prestigious award: Josh Bauer (2019), Bridger Hansen (2020), Bright (2021 & 2023), Adam Savill (2021) and Moise Bombito (2022).
Bright, who is one of 44 players attending the MLS College Showcase in Phoenix, won his third straight America East Midfielder of the Year Award this season as he is only the second student-athlete to win the award three times. He was also named to the All-Conference First Team for the third straight season and to the All-Academic Team for the second straight year. He just recently was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team for the second consecutive season.
Bright has earned numerous accolades during his career which include 2021 First Team All-America, 2022 Third Team All-America, 2021 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist and 2022 America East Scholar Athlete of the Year. For his career he has three goals and eight assists for 14 points.
The Wildcats just concluded another outstanding season posting a 13-3-4 record (4-0-3 AE) and advancing to the Round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history. UNH was the No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament which was the highest seed in program history. The Wildcats defeated defending national champions Syracuse, 3-0, in the second round and then fell to No. 9 seed and 2021 national champions Clemson, 1-0, in the first-ever Round of 16 game played at Wildcat Stadium.
UNH appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the seventh straight season as only four teams have made the NCAA Tournament seven consecutive seasons from 2017-23 (UNH, Indiana, Wake Forest and Georgetown).
The 'Cats won the America East Regular Season Championship for the fifth straight season and are only the second program to win five consecutive titles. UNH's 0.643 team goals against average ranks fourth in the nation, while its .750 winning percentage is ninth nationally.
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