Southworth honored by ECAC; Gator midfielder earns Second Team honors

Southworth honored by ECAC; Gator midfielder earns Second Team honors

Centerville, MA---The Sage Colleges men’s soccer program produced a 2011 Eastern College Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Metro All-Star Second Team performer with the release of the all-star picks as selected by the region’s NCAA Division III men’s soccer coaches. Sophomore midfielder Evan Southworth (Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free Academy) was named to the Second Team All-Metro squad for his play this past season. A second-year varsity program, Sage earned bids to the Skyline Conference Tournament as well as the Eastern College Athletic Conference Metro Division III Tournament and finished the season with a record of 11-8-1.

Southworth connected for a personal-best six goals with two assists for 14 points this season in 20 games played. A 2011 Skyline Conference All-Star First-Team pick as well this season, he has now played in 36 games with 20 points on eight goals and four assists.

Sage’s 2011 offense was among the national leaders in several categories.  The Gators ranked 25th in total goals (56), 20th in scoring offense (2.84 gpg), and 38th in total assists (39).