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Men's
Soccer Team Wins Region 19 Title;
Inverso Records 400th Win
10/30/07
The
Mercer men’s soccer team capped off an exciting regular season
by winning the Region 19 title game 4-1 against Essex CC (NJ) at
home on October 27. The Vikings took the lead on a goal by freshman
forward Rob Cabrera with 11 minutes remaining in the first half.
Cabrera contributed another goal just seconds before halftime. In
the second half, sophomore defender Keron Poncho scored on a corner
kick and freshman midfielder Luke Stedmond added the fourth goal.
Cabrera was selected as Offensive Player of the Game. Phil Blake
was named the Defensive Player of the Game. The Vikings ended the
regular season with a 12-5-1 record.
The win was
no. 400 for MCCC Head Coach Charlie Inverso, who has coached the
Vikings for 19 years. Mercer heads to the Northeast District Tournament
to face Massasoit CC on Nov. 3. The winner of that game plays
either Globe Institute (NY) or Monroe CC (NY) on Nov. 4. (In regular
season action, Mercer defeated Monroe 2-1 and lost to Globe Institute
2-1 in overtime.) The district winner will travel to the NJCAA
nationals. In 2006, the Vikings played in the NJCAA title game,
losing 2-1 in double overtime.
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Victory
is sweet.
The region is Mercer's once again.
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Sophomore Victor Hernandez had two
assists in the game. |
Freshman
forward Rob Cabrera receives the
Offensive Player of the Game plaque from Region 19 Asst. Director
Jack Sullivan. Cabrera
scored two goals.
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Players
line up for the handshake with
Essex after the game.
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Charlie
Inverso is recognized for his 400th win as MCCC head coach. He is
pictured with Director of Student Services John Simone.
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Players
celebrate the win.
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