December 9, 2010
Three Western New England College players make NSCAA Division III All-New England Team
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Three Western New England College seniors have been selected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Performance Subaru All-New England Team.
Forward Heather Mortell (Webster, MA) and midfielder Shannon Pescatello (Wethersfield, CT) made the Second Team while defender Nicole Poli (Medfield, MA) was a Third-Team pick.
Pescatello led WNEC in scoring with 24 points (11 goals, 2 assists) with five game-winning shots while Mortell compiled 13 points (6 goals, 1 assist) that included three game winners. Poli anchored the Golden Bears' defense that allowed only 31 goals in 22 matches (1.4 avg).
Western New England College posted a 13-9 record this season and placed third in The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) with a 10-3 mark.
Coach Ron Dias' squad also advanced to the semifinals of the conference championship and participated in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Championship.
Forward Heather Mortell (Webster, MA) and midfielder Shannon Pescatello (Wethersfield, CT) made the Second Team while defender Nicole Poli (Medfield, MA) was a Third-Team pick.
Pescatello led WNEC in scoring with 24 points (11 goals, 2 assists) with five game-winning shots while Mortell compiled 13 points (6 goals, 1 assist) that included three game winners. Poli anchored the Golden Bears' defense that allowed only 31 goals in 22 matches (1.4 avg).
Western New England College posted a 13-9 record this season and placed third in The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) with a 10-3 mark.
Coach Ron Dias' squad also advanced to the semifinals of the conference championship and participated in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Championship.
