The North Eastern Athletic Conference concluded its women’s volleyball season with first-round, semi-final and championship action on Friday and Saturday. Gallaudet University wins their first NEAC championship and advances to the NCAA tournament after capturing the NEAC title. In men’s soccer, SUNY Institute of Technology wins their first NEAC men’s soccer championship which was concluded after a long battle against conference rival Penn State Harrisburg in the 1-1 double overtime battle where SUNYIT won during the penalty kick shootouts 4-3. In women’s soccer, Keuka College wins the NEAC title in the 2-0 win over Penn State Harrisburg. SUNYIT and Keuka advance to the NCAA tournament accepting the NEAC automatic bid.
2010 MENS SOCCER TOURNAMENT
First Round Games:
#4 Keuka College defeated #5 SUNY Morrisville State 2-1 OT
Semi Final Games:
#1 SUNY Institute of Technology defeated #4 Keuka College 1-0
#2 Penn State Harrisburg defeated #3 Penn State Abington 4-1
Championship Game:
#1 SUNY Institute of Technology defeats #2 Penn State Harrisburg
1-1 2OT (advances on PKs 4-3)
SUNYIT’s goalkeeper Malick Faye receives the tournament MVP
award completing the 2 games with one shutout, 1 goal against, 0.50
goal against average, 6 saves and a crucial stop during the penalty
kicks helping his team advance to the NCAA tournament.
2010 WOMENS SOCCER TOURNAMENT
First Round Games:
#3 Keuka College defeated #6 Penn State Abington 4-1
#4 Penn State Harrisburg defeated #5 Cazenovia 1-1 2OT (advances
on PKs 5-4)
Semi Final Games:
#4 Penn State – Harrisburg defeated #1 SUNY Institute of
Technology 2-1
#3 Keuka College defeated #2 Penn State Berks 1-0
Championship Game:
#3 Keuka College defeated #4 Penn State Harrisburg 2-0
Keuka’s #10 a sophomore forward, Nicole Sharick receives the tournament MVP honor completing the tournament with 3 games, 4 goals, 1 assist, 9 points, and 2 game winning goals. Sharick also received one NEAC Student-Athlete of the Week selection and NEAC All-Conference First Team Honors.