Cambridge, Mass.- Univeristy at Albany's Adrian Foncette was named to the America East All-Conference Second Team, as announce by the league office on Thursday, Nov. 3. Pomare Te Anau was also recognized by the conference as a member of the All-Rookie Team. Both players and the Great Danes will be in preparation for Saturday, Nov. 5 America East Quarterfinal match against Vermont at 1 pm.
Foncette, an Arima, Trinidad native, has excelled in his four years playing at UAlbany. For his career, Foncette has tallied the program's fourth best in career saves (262) and shutouts (12). This season has been by far Foncette's best as a starter with season bests in wins (5), shutouts (4), and goals against average (1.15). The Great Dane goalkeeper, as compared to the rest of the goalkeepers in the America East, is second in both save percentage (.790), total saves (64), and fourth in goals against average (1.15).
Te Anau, a native of Auckland, New Zealand, has brought a bright spot to the Great Danes' future. This season, Te Anau has recorded four goals and four assists for a total of 12 points. The freshman standout was recognized twice this season as America East Rookie of the Week (Aug.27-Sept.5, Oct. 3-9).
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2011 America East Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams
First Team
Position Name Cl. School
Forward David Bernhardsson So. Hartford
Forward Pete Caringi III So. UMBC
Forward Berian Gobeil Cruz Jr. Stony Brook
Midfielder Stephen Knox Sr. Boston University
Midfielder Andrew Bulls Sr. UMBC
Midfielder Leonardo Fernandes Jr. Stony Brook
Midfielder Yannick Lewis Sr. Vermont
Back Liam Paddock Jr. UMBC
Back Kelvin Madzongwe So. Boston University
Back Kyle McTurk Sr. Stony Brook
Goalkeeper Dan Louisignau Sr. UMBC
Second Team
Forward Dominique Badji Fr. Boston University
Forward Ben Berube Sr. Boston University
Forward Juan Peralta Sr. Vermont
Midfielder Derrick McCaffery So. Boston University
Midfielder Patrick Boucher Sr. Hartford
Midfielder Brad Hilton Sr. New Hampshire
Midfielder Joe Losier Sr. Vermont
Back Trey Jasenski So. Binghamton
Back Dan Welsh So. UMBC
Back Sean Sweeney Jr. Vermont
Goalkeeper Adrian Foncette Sr. Albany
All-Rookie Team (11 regardless of position)
Forward Pomare Te Anau Fr. Albany
Back Tucker Sandercock Fr. Binghamton
Forward Dominique Badji Fr. Boston University
Midfielder Cameron Souri Fr. Boston University
Midfielder Sanford Spivey Fr. Boston University
Goalkeeper Nick Thomson Fr. Boston University
Midfielder Antobra Ampadu Fr. Hartford
Back Connor Yeaney Fr. Hartford
Goalkeeper Travis Worra Fr. New Hampshire
Forward Keith McKenna Fr. Stony Brook
Back Taylor Stapf Fr. Vermont
Striker of the Year: Berian Gobeil Cruz, Stony Brook
Midfielder of the Year: Leonardo Fernandes, Stony Brook
Defender of the Year: Kelvin Madzongwe, Boston University
Goalkeeper of the Year: Dan Louisignau, UMBC
Rookie of the Year: Dominique Badji, Boston University
Coaching Staff of the Year: Boston University - Neil Roberts, Head Coach
