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Preseason Poll Standings | Players of the Week | Defenders of the Week | Weekly Reports | Season Statistics | CSAC Championship | CSAC All-Conference

2017 CSAC Preseason Poll
School 2016 Record 2016 CSAC Record Points (1st place)
1. Cabrini University 15-5     7-0 64 (8)
2. Gwynedd Mercy University 10-5 6-1 54
3. Marywood University 6-11 4-3 47
4. Centenary University 9-6 5-2 42
5. Immaculata University 6-10 2-5 27
6. Neumann University 1-12 0-7 23
7. Rosemont College 5-11 3-4 21
8. Keystone College 1-10 1-6 10

2017 Standings
SCHOOL CSAC PCT. OVERALL PCT.
Cabrini * 7-0 1.000 17-4 0.810
Marywood * 5-2 0.714 9-10 0.474
Centenary * 4-3 0.571 7-7 0.500
Gwynedd Mercy * 4-3 0.571 6-8 0.429
Neumann 3-4 0.429 6-9 0.400
Immaculata 3-4 0.429 4-10 0.286
Rosemont 2-5 0.286 5-11 0.313
Keystone 0-7 0.000 1-12 0.077



Players of the Week 

February 27, 2017
Evan Downey / Sr / Cabrini University / Palmyra, Pa. / Palmyra (Offensive)
Downey led the Cavaliers with eight points on six goals and two assists in the team's first two games. The senior scored three times in a 13-10 win over Haverford before pairing three goals and two assists to lead Cabrini to a 13-7 win at No. 20 Lynchburg.

Matt Nestler / FY / Cabrini University / Chatham, N.J. / Chatham HS (Defensive)
Nestler came up big in his first two starts. The rookie claimed 14 saves in Cabrini's 13-10 win over Haverford in the season opener. In his first top-20 road game, Nestler recorded 18 saves, including seven in the third quarter and held No. 20 Lynchburg to just two second half goals.

March 6, 2017
Nolan Gottshall / Jr / Centenary University / Toms River, N.J. / Toms River East (Offensive)
Gottshall totaled six points on six goals along with nine groundballs and three caused turnovers as the Cyclones went 2-0 this past week. He finished with four goals in the 11-4 victory over Alvernia on Mar. 2 and two goals, including the game-winner in the 5-4 victory over Kean on Mar. 4.

Chris Cameron / So / Centeneary University / Waldick, N.J. / Waldick HS (Defensive)
Cameron made 27 saves against 57 shots faced for a .771 save percentage and a 4.00 goals against average in 120 minutes over two victories this past week. He made 15 saves in the 5-4 victory over Kean on Mar. 4.

March 12, 2017
Anthony Bottoms / Sr / Rosemont College / Philadelphia, Pa. / Roman Catholic (Offensive)
Bottoms is closing in on the 100 point milestone, currently sitting at 99 after a nine-point performance against Mt. St. Vincent. The senior had four goals and five assists helping the Ravens to a 16-6 victory on Sunday.

Cassius Christie / So / Rosemont College / Maplewood, N.J. / Valley Forge Military Academy (Defensive)
Christie played all 60 minutes for the Ravens on Sunday against Mt. St. Vincent. The sophomore made 13 saves, only allowing six goals on 28 shots.

March 20, 2017 
Timmy Brooks / So / Cabrini University / Villanova, Pa. / The Haverford School (Offensive)
Brooks matched a career high four goals to lead No. 15 Cabrini to a 14-9 win over No. 12 Ursinus. The sophomore also scooped two ground balls in the win.

Tommy DeLuca / FY / Cabrini University / Apex, N.C. / Apex (Defensive)
DeLuca scooped four ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers to help Cabrini score a 14-9 win over No. 12 Ursinus. Saturday marked the first time in six games this season that Ursinus has been held to single digit goals.

March 27, 2017
Chris Cameron / So / Centeneary University / Waldick, N.J. / Waldick (Defensive)
Cameron made 16 saves against 32 shots faced for a .727 save percentage in the 7-6 double overtime victory against Gwynedd Mercy.

April 3, 2017
Doug Hughes / Sr / Immaculata University / West Chester, Pa / Bayard Rustin (Offensive)
Hughes helped the Mighty Macs to a 2-0 week with six goals and two assists. He scored four goals and one assist and went 9-13 on face-offs in a win against Rosemont.

Sean Myers / Sr / Gwynedd Mercy University / Clark, N.J. / Arthur L. Johnson (Defensive)
Myers recorded a career-high 14 saves in the Griffins’ win over Marywood. He saw 37 shots in the game and finished the weekend with a .778 save percentage, and a 4.00 goals against average.

April 10, 2017
Rob Maini / Jr / Marywood University / Massapequa Park, N.Y. / massapequa (Offensive)
Maini scored both the tying and game-winning goals to cap off a 13-12 come-from-behind double overtime win over Immaculata. Leading the Pacers' six-goal comeback in under seven minutes, Maini scored four goals and an assist, including a game-tying tally with 28 seconds left. He finished the week in eight goals, two assists and 10 points in a 1-1 week for the Pacers.

Brendan Risley / FY / Neumann University / Ridley, Pa. / Ridley (Defensive)
In goal, went 2-0 during the week. Made 13 saves against Rosemont while stopping 17 against Westminster. Had a save percentage of .638

April 17, 2017
Jake Klein / FY / Cabrini University / Wernersville, Pa. / Wilson West Lawn (Offensive)
Klein led the Cavaliers in both of their wins last week, posting 11 points on five goals and six assists. The freshman paired three goals and four assists in a 22-5 win at Neumann. He also scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 11-10 OT win over No. 1 Salisbury, finishing with two goals and two assists in the game.

Matt Nestler / FY / Cabrini University / Chatham, N.J. / Chatham (Defensive)
Nestler led Cabrini to two wins last week. The freshman recorded five saves and five ground balls in 34 minutes against Neumann. The rookie came up big in Cabrini's 11-10 OT win over No. 1 Salisbury, tallying 13 saves and a game-high seven ground balls. The rookie made the final save in regulation with two seconds to play before making another save in OT and securing the ground ball before Cabrini's game-winning goal.

April 24, 2017
Ben Koszelak / So / Rosemont College / Saratoga, N.Y. / Ballston Spa (Offensive)
Koszelak led the way with five goals on seven shots (five on goal) against Keystone. Against Gwynedd Mercy he added another four goals including the OT game winner on nine shots (all on target) in the Ravens 11-10 thriller against the Griffins. On the season he is 2nd in the CSAC in goals scored with 44 and 8th in the CSAC in ppg averaging 3.13 a game.
Cassius Christie / So / Rosemont College / Maplewood, N.J. / Valley Forge Military Academy (Defensive)
Christie backstopped the Ravens to two impressive CSAC wins this week. On Wednesday against the Keystone Giants he registered a shutout for the first 57:45 of the game before the 12th shot of the day beat him, but making five saves in the 22-1 win. Then on Saturday, he made 17 saves in Rosemont's first ever win over Gwynedd Mercy 11-10 in OT.


2017 Weekly Reports
February 27, 2017
March 6, 2017
March 13, 2017
March 20, 2017
March 27, 2017
April 3, 2017
April 10, 2017
April 17, 2017
April 24, 2017


2017 Season Statistics

2017 CSAC Championship

3896
Seed Institution (CSAC Record) CSAC Tournament Appearances CSAC Championship
Game Appearances
CSAC Championships Won
1. Cabrini University (7-0) 18
(2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000)
18
(2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000)
16
(2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
2. Marywood University (5-2) 10
(2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008)
5
(2017, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2009)
0
3. Centenary University (4-3) 7
(2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2008)
1
(2013)
0
4. Gwynedd Mercy University (4-3) 9
(2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)
3
(2016, 2012, 2010)
0

SEMIFINALS - Saturday, April 29
#1 Cabrini 16, #4 Gwynedd Mercy 3 - BOX SCORE | CABRINI RECAP
#2 Marywood 15, #3 Centenary 5 - BOX SCORE | MARYWOOD RECAP

CHAMPIONSHIP - Saturday, May 6, 3:30 p.m.
#1 Cabrini 18, #2 Marywood 6 - BOX SCORE

CSAC Championship MVP: Evan Downey, Cabrini

NCAA Tournament
First Round - Wednesday, May 10
Cabrini 22, Colorado College 10

Second Round - Saturday, May 13
Cabrini 17, F&M 9

Third Round - Wednesday, May 17
Salisbury 17, Cabrini 5

2017 CSAC All-Conference Team
2017 CSAC Player of the YearEvan Downey, Sr., M., Cabrini University
2017 CSAC Defensive Player of the Year: Marc Bushong, Sr., D, Gwynedd Mercy University
2017 CSAC Rookie of the Year: Jake Klein, Fr., A., Cabrini University
2017 CSAC Coach of the Year:
 Steve Colfer, Cabrini University
2017 All-CSAC First-Team
Position Name Yr. School Hometown/High School
Attack Jordan Krug So. Cabrini University Marlton, N.J./Cherokee
Attack Chase Fraser Sr. Neumann University Vancouver, British Columbia/Blue Ridge
Attack Jake Klein Fr. Cabrini University Wernersville, Pa./Wilson West Lawn
Midfield Evan Downey Sr. Cabrini University Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra
Midfield Timmy Brooks So. Cabrini University Villanova, Pa./The Haverford School
Midfield Nolan Gottshall Jr. Centenary University Toms River, N.J./Toms River East
Defense Marc Bushong Sr. Gwynedd Mercy University Sewell, N.J./Washington Township
Defense Joey Hoey Jr. Cabrini University Springfield, Pa./Springfield
Defense Tommy Deluca Fr. Cabrini University Apex, N.C./Apex
Face Off Specialist Riley Michaels Jr. Cabrini University Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove
Long Stick Midfielder Steve Halko Sr. Cabrini University Springfield, Pa./Springfield
Short Stick Defender Bobby Cressman Fr. Cabrini University Reading, Pa./Berks Catholic
Goalkeeper Matt Nestler Fr. Cabrini University Chatham, N.J./Chatham
2017 All-CSAC Second-Team
Position Name Yr. School Hometown/High School
Attack Mike Reardon Jr. Immaculata University Woodbury, N.J./West Deptford
Attack Tyler Kostack Fr. Cabrini University Broomall, Pa./Marple Newtown
Attack Rob Maini Jr. Marywood University Massapequa Park, N.Y./Massapequa
Midfield Purnell Summers Sr. Rosemont College Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley
Midfield Tyler Black Jr. Immaculata University Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest
Midfield Austin Maylor Jr. Marywood University Derry, N.H./Pinkerton Academy
Defense Spencer Stachowiak Jr. Centenary University Bel Air, Md./Bel Air
Defense Nick Vass So. Cabrini University Orange, Calif./Esperanza
Defense Jake Kemble Sr. Immaculata University Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson
Face Off Specialist Zach Bowe Sr. Rosemont College West Chester, Pa./West Chester East
Long Stick Midfielder Xavier Glanzel So. Neumann University Newark, Del./Delaware Military Academy
Short Stick Defender Matt Collins Sr. Gwynedd Mercy Mays Landing, N.J./Absegami
Goalkeeper Cassius Christie So. Rosemont College Maplewood, N.J./Valley Forge Military Academy
2017 All-CSAC Honorable Mention
Position Name Yr. School Hometown/High School
Attack Anthony Bottoms Sr. Rosemont College Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic
Attack Matt Casto Jr. Marywood University Frederick, Md./Frederick
Attack Ryan Simpson So. Gwynedd Mercy University Havertown, Pa./Upper Darby
Midfield Mike Gerzabek Fr. Cabrini University Springfeild, Pa./Springfield
Midfield Chris Augustine Fr. Neumann University Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley
Midfield Jordan Dzierzgowski So. Gwynedd Mercy University Sewell, N.J./Washington Township
Defense Nick Mazzone Sr. Marywood University Wading River, N.Y./Shoreham Wading River
Defense Ryan Martin Sr. Neumann University Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic
Defense Shawn Ryan So. Gwynedd Mercy University Bellmawr, N.J./Gloucester Catholic
Short Stick Defender Kyle Butera Jr. Marywood University West Milford, N.J./West Milford
Goalkeeper Sean Myers Sr. Gwynedd Mercy University Clark, N.J./Arthur L. Johnson
2017 CSAC All-Sportsmanship
Name Cl. School Hometown/High School
Colin McGavin Sr. Cabrini University West Springfield, Va./West Springfield
Michael Balsamo Sr. Centenary University Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial
Storm Gehrke Sr. Gwynedd Mercy University Mercer Island, Wash./Eastside Catholic
Ryan Ridolfi So. Immaculata University Burlington, N.J./Holy Cross
Richard DeMarchis So. Keystone College Tunkhannock, Pa./Tunkhannock
Skyler Swope Sr. Marywood University Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts
Adam Fagan Jr. Neumann University Norwood, Pa./Monsignor Bonner
Bob Fritz Sr. Rosemont College Lansdowne, Pa./Springfield (DELCO)