Middle Atlantic Conference

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Down a goal and to only 10 men after a red card early in the second half, the Lycoming College men’s soccer team got a needed boost from sophomore Jimmy Deasel (Kingsville, Md./Loyola Blakefield), who scored two goals in a span of two minutes to lead the Warriors to a 3-2 upset win over defending Freedom Conference champion Misericordia at the Shangraw Athletic Complex on Sept. 1.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – For the third time in head men’s soccer coach Scott Kennell’s 11-year tenure, the Lycoming College men’s team will take a trip to Europe to play four matches, hold several training sessions and do a little sight-seeing overseas. Joining the men’s team for the first time will be the Joe Balduino-led women’s soccer squad, as the two teams will embark on an 11-day tour of Scotland, England and Ireland on Thursday, July 29 when they depart JFK International Airport for Europe.

Susan Bochnovich (Scott Township, PA/Lakeland) and Andrew Loyd (Dillsburg,PA/Northern York) have been named the ECAC/Robbins Scholar-Athletes of the Year at Misericordia University.

The Middle Atlantic Conferences announces its annual sportsmanship teams for the fall 2009 conference sports. These teams include a player from each conference school who has demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship through their actions on and off the field during the season. The players are selected by the players and coaches from their respective schools.

San Antonio, TX – Texas may be known as the Lone Star state, but seven stars were shining brightly at the Blossom Athletic Center in San Antonio late Saturday night. Messiah claimed a 2-0 win over Calvin College in the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer National Championship, taking control early en route to the program’s seventh national title in the last 10 seasons – far and away an NCAA Division III all-time best.