Four Seahawks Earn All-CAC Men’s Soccer Nods
York, Pa. - Four St. Mary's College of Maryland players were named to the 2008 All-Capital Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Team as announced by conference commissioner, Tom Byrnes, Thursday afternoon.
Seniors Benard Agyingi (Baltimore, Md./Dunbar), Cyrus Albertson (Chevy Chase, Md./St. John's College [D.C.]), and Chris Madrigal (Dunkirk, Md./Northern) and freshman forward Chris Quamina (Glen Burnie, Md./Mount Saint Joseph) each garnered a spot on the All-CAC Second Team. This is the first all-conference selection for all of them.
In only his second season with the Seahawks,
Agyingi finished the 2008 campaign with a
fourth-best seven points as he notched three goals and an
assist. The 5-11 forward dished out an assist on the
game-winner in a 2-1 victory at Randolph-Macon College on October
16. Agyingi notched the game-winning goal in
a 1-0 triumph over North Park College in St. Mary's second game of
the season.
Albertson played at both forward and defense this
season. Offensively, he was third on the team with four goals
and eight points. Albertson matched his
career-high in goals with a pair in a 2-2 draw with Stevenson
University on September 27. He then helped the defensive unit
post a 2.04 goals against average and record three shutouts.
His senior campaign was the best one for Madrigal
as he finished tied for sixth in scoring with five points on two
goals and an assist. He also was part of a defense that
posted a 2.04 GAA and three shutouts.
Madrigal scored at Randolph-Macon and converted on
a penalty kick in a 3-1 win over Hood College.
Quamina had a stellar rookie season for the Seahawks as he
led the squad with 14 points on six goals and two assists, tying
for 10th in the conference in goals. He tallied a season-best
four points as the 5-5 forward netted both goals in a 3-2 loss to
Christopher Newport University on October 22.
The Seahawks finished the 2008 season at 5-10-4 (3-3-2 CAC) and fell 2-1 in overtime in the CAC quarterfinals to Wesley College as the fifth seed in the conference tournament.
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2008 All-Capital Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Teams | |
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First Team |
Second Team |
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Forwards |
Forwards |
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Mike Napolitano - So. - F - Salisbury |
Benard Agyingi - Sr. - St. Mary's |
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Kemal Nuspahic - Fr. - F - York |
Aaron Good - Jr. - York |
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Jon Ports - Jr. - F - York |
Chris Quamina - Fr. - St. Mary's |
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Andrew Stearns - Sr. - Marymount |
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T. L. Tutor - So. - Mary Washington |
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Midfielders |
Midfielders |
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Lucas Emil - So. - York |
Omar De Los Santos - Fr. - Wesley |
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Alex Hargrove - Jr. - Salisbury |
Chris Madrigal - Sr. - St. Mary's |
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Kyle Sterling - Jr. - Salisbury |
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Chris Ports - Sr. - York |
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Defenders |
Defenders |
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Justin McGrath - Jr. - Salisbury |
Cyrus Albertson - Sr. - St. Mary's |
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Evan Scheffey - Sr. - York |
Ryan Chacon - Sr. - Salisbury |
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Craig Taswell - So. - Wesley |
Trey Good - So. - York |
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Sean McAuliffe - Sr. - Marymount |
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Goalkeeper |
David Rodriguez - Sr. - Mary Washington |
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Kyle Marks - Sr. - York |
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Goalkeeper |
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Nick Talarico - So. - Wesley |
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CAC Rookie-of-the-Year: Kemal Nuspahic -
York | |
