AMCC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll

2010 MEN'S SOCCER
PRESEASON COACHES' POLL

BEHREND EXPECTED TO TAKE CHARGE
IN AMCC MEN'S SOCCER

Is there change in the air in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference men's soccer race? The conference coaches think so, choosing 2009 ECAC South Region champion Penn State Behrend (4 AMCC titles overall) to displace two-time defending champion (and winner of four of the past five crowns) Medaille College. Penn St. Altoona was expected to finish third.

Preseason Player of the Year honors were shared by Franciscan University forward Steve Duran (Chantilly, VA/Seton) and Medaille College forward Alexander Rouse (Marcellus, NY/Marcellus). Duran has been a first team all-conference team member for the past two seasons, and led the Barons with 10 goals and 26 points in 2009. Rouse has also been a two-time first team all-conference selection. He led the AMCC in goals (17) and was #2 in points (37) in 2009 after finishing first in both goals (22) and points (49) as a freshman.

The AMCC kicks off conference play on Saturday, September 25, and the championship will be Saturday, November 6, hosted by the number #1 seed. The winner will receive the AMCC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

AMCC MEN'S SOCCER POLL
2010 Preseason Rankings*

1. Penn State Behrend (2)
2. Medaille (1)
3. Penn State Altoona (3)
4. Franciscan (5)
5. La Roche (5)
6. Pitt-Bradford (8)
7. Pitt-Greensburg (7)
8. Hilbert (10)
9. D'Youville (9)
10. Mount Aloysius (11)

* Number in parentheses is order of regular season finish in 2009

CO-PRESEASON PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Steve Duran, Franciscan University
Alexander Rouse, Medaille College

D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE Head Coach Matt McCormick (4th year) 2009: 2-8 AMCC, 3-15 overall
Sophomore F Josh Pfuntner (Wayland, NY/Wayland-Cohocton)...Led the team in goals scored (4), and also with points (9)...had his first-career multi-goal game last season (including the game-winner) and was named a D’Youville College Student-Athlete of the Week Sophomore M Jordan Wabick (West Seneca, NY/Orchard Park)...Ranked second on the team with points (7), having scored 2 goals and 3 assists in 2009...twice named D’Youville College Student-Athlete of the week for the week...also named to the AMCC Academic All-Conference Team as an Accounting/International Business major with an overall GPA of 3.9.
FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY Head Coach Ward Rogers (2nd year) 2009: 6-4 AMCC, 9-7 overall
Senior F Steve Duran (Chantilly, VA/Seton)...First Team All-Conference in 2008 and 2009...led the Barons with 10 goals and 26 points. Sophomore M Joseph Krilich (Dyer, IN/Andrean)...Tied for team lead in assists with 6 last season...started every game last season as a freshman.
HILBERT COLLEGE Head Coach Tim Kronenwetter (4th year) 2009: 1-8-1 AMCC, 1-16-1 overall
Junior M/F Eric Russell (Elma, NY/Iroquois)...Tireless worker who recorded 2 goals and 3 assists last season. Sophomore M/F James Knapp (Lockport, NY/St. Mary's of Lancaster)...Hard worker who contributed 2 goals and an assist in 2009.
LA ROCHE COLLEGE Head Coach David Day (2nd year) 2009: 6-4 AMCC, 8-10-1 overall
Senior D Adam Minnaugh (Pittsburgh, PA/North Catholic)...Started 16 games in 2009. Junior D Greg Ceravolo (Hampton, PA/Hampton)...Started 15 games last season.
MEDAILLE COLLEGE Head Coach Dan Krzyzanowicz (9th Year) 2009: 9-0-1 AMCC, 18-3-2 overall
Junior F Alexander Rouse (Marcellus, NY/Marcellus)...First team all-conference for the past 2 seasons...led the AMCC in goals (17) and was #2 in points (37) in 2009 after finishing first in both goals (22) and points (49) as a freshman. Senior M Eric Schnirel (Amherst, NY/Sweet Home)...Three year starter for the Mavericks...organizes the midfield block. Senior M Patrick Zelko (Horseheads, NY/Horseheads)...A captain in 2010...three year starter for the Mavericks and the leader of the squad.
MOUNT ALOYSIUS COLLEGE Head Coach Ali Afshar (1st Year) 2009: 0-10 AMCC, 0-17 overall
Sophomore M Curtis Brumbaugh (New Enterprise, PA/Northern Bradford)...Second leading scorer last season with 6 points...led the Mounties with 33 shots and 11 shots on goal.
PENN STATE ALTOONA Head Coach John Parente (9th year) 2009: 8-2 AMCC, 13-6-2 overall
Senior M Brint Satterfield (Boalsburg, PA/State College)...Team captain and only upper classman. Sophomore GK Mike Sheridan (Doylestown, PA/Lansdale Catholic)...Saw time in 7 games his first season...posted a 1.46 GAA.
PENN STATE BEHREND Head Coach Dan Perritano (17th year) 2009: 8-1-1 AMCC, 18-5-2 overall
Junior M Aaron Meehl (Northeast PA/Northeast)...Second team All-AMCC and NSCAA Great Lakes region selection in 2009. Junior D Kyle McKinney (Chesterland, OH/West Geauga)...Skilled defender voted second team all-conference last season.
PITT-BRADFORD Head Coach Darek Panol (4th year) 2009: 3-7 AMCC, 4-13 overall
Junior F Toby Abdul-Razaq (Glenside, PA/Abington)...Second team All-AMCC selection in 2009...led the Panthers in scoring last season with 17 points (7 goals, 3 assists). Junior D Shane Gebert (East Greenville, PA/Upper Perkiomen)...Started 14 of 17 games last season...contributed a goal and an assist.
PITT-GREENSBURG Head Coach Ted Wawrzyniak (11th year) 2009: 3-6-1 AMCC, 4-14-1 overall
Senior D Jake Wehar (Beaver Falls, PA/Blackhawk)...Co-captain this season. Sophomore F/M Sam Kuhn (Erie, PA/Harborcreek)...Scored 7 goals and 3 assists last season to lead the Bobcats in scoring as a freshman.