Buzzards Bay, Mass.-- Two members of the Massachusetts Maritime men's soccer team were named to the 2008 Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) all-conference team for their efforts during this past season.
Junior back Matt McDonnell (Marshfield, Mass./Sacred Heart) and freshman midfielder Mike McCarthy (Norwell, Mass./Norwell) each earned spots on the second team all-MASCAC squad in a vote of the league's eight coaches. McDonnell appeared in 17 matches for Head Coach Greg Perry's Buccaneers this fall (including 16 starts) and anchored a defensive unit that held opponents to one or fewer goals on seven occasions, while McCarthy also played in all but one contest during his rookie season, registering two assists along the way.
"I'm pleased that Matt and Mike were recognized for their outstanding seasons, as their leadership will be key for us going forward as a team next year and beyond," Perry says of McDonnell's and McCarthy's selections.
Massachusetts Maritime more than doubled its win total of last season with five triumphs and a pair of ties in 2008, as the 10 of the Bucs' 18 matches were decided by one goal.