2008 ACCAC Men's Soccer
News & Notes
Three Yavapai Players Garner All-American Status — After leading Yavapai to an undefeated season (26-0-0) and the program's second straight National Championship, three Roughriders earned NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer All-American status. Justin Meram (F, So.) and Francis Khamis (F, So.) each were selected to the First Team, while Sam Hayden (GK, So.) was tabbed for the Second Team.
Yavapai Wins Back-to-Back National Titles — Yavapai (26-0-0) won it second straight National Championship and the seventh in the program's history with a 1-0 victory over San Jacinto College (TX).
Roughriders Take Easy Ride to Title Match — Yavapai scored an impressive 4-1 victory over Garden City CC (KS) (19-2-1) in the semifinal round of the 2008 NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. The Roughriders will face San Jacinto College (TX) (18-1-2) as they look for their second consecutive and 7th overall National Championship.
Yavapai Cruises in NJCAA Championship Opener — Top-seeded Yavapai (24-0) defeated Schoolcroft College (MI) (18-2-4) 3-1 in the opening round of the 2008 NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.
Yavapai Wins District Title, Advances to Nationals — The Roughriders improved to 23-0-0 and won their 18th West District Championship with a 6-1 victory over North Idaho. Yavapai will make its 18th straight appearance in the NJCAA National Tournament, which will be played in Phoenix from November 20-23. Yavapai has won six National Championships and has 16 final four finishes.
Yavapai Wins Another Region I Championship — Yavapai defeated Pima 1-0 to win its 18th NJCAA Region I Men's Soccer Championship since 1990. The Roughriders, who are 22-0 this season and ranked #1 in the nation, will host North Idaho College on November 8th in the West District Championship Match. | More |
Pima & Yavapai to Meet for Title — Top seed Yavapai and #2 seed Pima will meet for the championship in the 2008 NJCAA Region I Men's Soccer Tournament after both won easily in the semifinal round. | More |
South Mountain Tops Scottsdale, Advances to Semis — South Mountain scored a 1-0 victory over Scottsdale to advance to face #2 Pima in the semifinal round of the 2008 NJCAA Region I Men's Soccer Championships. | More |
Chandler-Gilbert Advances to Face Yavapai — #4 seed Chandler-Gilbert defeated #5 Arizona Western 2-1 to advance to the semifinal round of the 2008 NJCAA Region I Men's Soccer Championships. The Coyotes will face top-seeded Yavapai on Thursday (Oct. 30) at 6 p.m. | More |
Yavapai Top Seed for Region I Soccer Playoffs — Yavapai is the top seed while Pima is the #2 seed as the NJCAA Region I Men's Soccer Playoffs are set to kick off on Tuesday (October 28th). | More |
Yavapai's Meram, 4 Coaches Earn Top Honors — Justin Meram had 21 goals and 14 assists in the regular season to earn the ACCAC/NJCAA Region I Player of the Year honor. Yavapai's Mike Pantalione, Pima's Dave Cosgrove, South Mountain's Mark Wilson, and Scottsdale's Adam Berry earned Co-Coach of the Year honors. | More |
Bonilla Leads SCC, Honored by ACCAC — Scottsdale's Francisco Bonilla tallied three goals and an assist to earn the ACCAC Player of the Week honor. | More on the ACCAC Player & Keeper of the Week |
Hoth Scores ACCAC Player of the Week — Jaden Hoth scored a goal in each of Chandler-Gilbert's Conference wins this past week to earn ACCAC Player of the Week honors. | More on the ACCAC Player & Keeper of the Week |
NJCAA Tabs Cortez as Week's Best Keeper — Phoenix College's Jonathan Cortez posted six saves in a shutout win for the Bears to earn the NJCAA's National Keeper of the Week honor.
PC's Cortez Tabbed Top Keeper — Jonathan Cortez led Phoenix to a shutout victory to earn the ACCAC Men's Soccer Keeper of the Week honor. | More on the ACCAC Player & Keeper of the Week |
Malloy Tabbed ACCAC POW — Scottsdale's Dave Malloy tallied seven goals and two assists in a pair of Artichoke victories to earn the ACCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week honor. | More on the ACCAC Player & Keeper of the Week |
Pena Leads Phoenix to Earn ACCAC Award — Martin Pena scored a pair of game winning goals for the Phoenix College Bears to earn the ACCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week honor. | More on the ACCAC Player & Keeper of the Week |
Yavapai, Arizona Western & Pima Open 2008 Undefeated — Yavapai (4-0), Arizona Western (3-0) and Pima (2-0) have opened the 2008 season by notching an undefeated opening week. Check out the links above for full standings and scores.
2008 Men's Soccer Season Opens August 23rd— Pima will travel to Paradise Valley on Saturday, August 23rd, for a 12 p.m. kickoff of the ACCAC's 2008 men's soccer season. | View Composite Schedule |
