Phillips Named ECAC Offensive Player Of The Year
DANBURY, Conn. Stevens Institute of Technology men's soccer senior
Colin Phillips was named ECAC Offensive Player of the Year, in addition five other Empire 8 student-athletes were named an
ECAC All-Star.
The honor caps an award-packed season for Phillips that included being named Empire 8 Conference Player of the Year, First Team All-E8, and First Team All-Region by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Phillips led the Ducks with 35 points off 14 goals and seven assists this fall, in addition to a team-best five game-winning goals and 44 shots on goal. Both the goal and point totals were good for second in the E8, while the game-winners placed him first.
The Mechanicsburg, Pa. native was one of just four Ducks to start all 21 games for Stevens this season, and registered at least one point in 11 games.
Harrison Kane also compiled his share of accolades this season including a First Team All-E8 nod, and a Second Team All-Region NSCAA nod. The Oklahoma native anchored a Stevens defense that registered the lowest goals against average in the E8, while also contributing to the offense with a goal and three assists.
Richard Lander finished the 2015 season leading the Saxons in goals (11), assists (nine) and points (31). This season he has been named a National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NCSAA) Third Team East Region All-Star and a First Team Empire 8 All-Conference pick. He was also recognized for his work in the classroom, earning College Sports Information Directors Association (CoSIDA) Second Team Academic All-American honors and CoSIDA First Team Region III all-academic accolades.
Elmira's Michael Bryant, who also took home NSCAA All-East Region Third Team and Empire 8 All-Conference First Team honors earlier this season, finished the year with a career-high 39 points on a career-best 18 goals and three assists. The Portola Hills, CA, native's 18 tallies led the E8 this season, as did his 2.29 points per game and 1.06 goals per game averages. Bryant's numbers ranked amongst the best in the country, as his goals per game average, total goals, and points per game average ranked fifth, 11th, and 16th in NCAA Division III Men's Soccer, respectively.
His 18 goals are the second-most scored by an Elmira player in program history and his 39 points are tied for sixth-most as well. Bryant also became the first player to crack the program's Top-10 single-season point and scoring charts since 1997 and 2000, respectively.
Elmira's Tony Barraco, who was an Empire 8 All-Conference First Team honoree as well, enjoyed his best season as a Soaring Eagle. The Liverpool, NY, produced 13 points on three goals and a team-leading seven assists, all of which are career highs. Barraco's seven assists were fourth-most in the Empire 8 Conference this year and his .438 assists per game average ranked third in the conference as well.
The bulk of Barraco's points derived from a four-game stretch that saw the second-year midfielder log eight of his season's 13 points on two goals and four assists. During that time frame, Elmira picked up three wins and improved its overall record from 2-4-2 to 5-4-3.
Ithaca's Jordan Filipowich, who was named First-Team All-Conference by the Empire 8 in November, anchored a backline that surrendered the second-lowest goals against average among Empire 8 schools at 1.11 goals per game. Filipowich appeared in 16 games and scored a career-best five points on two goals and one assist.