Men’s Soccer 2007 Preview
The men’s soccer team at Newbury College
has a lot to look forward to this year after coming off
a 6-12-1 season in 2006 and a trip to the Division III Independent
Tournament. Under the direction of first year head coach
Jim Odierna, the Nighthawks are preparing for success this
fall.
The Nighthawks graduated only one senior from
the successful program last year and are looking to Junior
John Mawson (Amherst, MA /Amherst) and Senior Chad D’Ancona
(Wantage, NJ/ High Point) to lead off the offense this season.
In the 2006 season, Mawson led the team in points (35) and
was chosen as a member of the Association of Division III
Independents Men's Soccer Northeast Regional All Tournament
team. D’Ancona is not only an offensive threat on the
field but provides superior leadership on and off the field
for the Nighthawks.
The defensive end of the field will be guarded
by senior goalkeeper Brian Picanco (Lowell, MA/Lowell) and
senior defender Evan Hudson (Sunapee, NH/ Sunapee). Picanco
completed last year with 103 saves on the season, a save
percentage of 73%. Hudson, who was also chosen as a member
of the Association of Division III Independents Men’s
Soccer Northeast Regional All Tournament team in 2006, not
only led the defense but also contributed to the offense
with 4 assists and a total of 10 points on the season.
The Nighthawks will also be looking to build on
the strengths of the returning players with the 11 new additions
to the men’s soccer team.
