Conference Carolinas

 

2012 Men's Soccer

NCAA National Tournament:
No Selections

Conference Carolinas Tournament Champion: Limestone

Conference Carolinas Regular Season Champions: Coker & Limestone (Co-Champions)

2012 Standings

Men's Soccer Standings

  Conference Overall
  Pts GP Record Win % GF GA GP Record Win % GF GA
Coker 25 10 8-1-1 0.850 16 5 17 12-4-1 0.735 29 17
Limestone 25 10 8-1-1 0.850 30 7 19 13-5-1 0.711 47 21
Erskine 22 10 7-2-1 0.750 22 13 18 8-6-4 0.556 28 27
Barton 18 10 6-4-0 0.600 17 16 19 8-9-2 0.474 29 39
North Greenville 15 10 5-5-0 0.500 13 15 15 6-8-1 0.433 22 27
Mount Olive 14 10 4-4-2 0.500 9 12 19 7-8-4 0.474 22 28
Queens (N.C.) 12 10 4-6-0 0.400 19 19 19 7-11-1 0.395 35 38
Belmont Abbey 12 10 4-6-0 0.400 11 13 16 6-10-0 0.375 18 24
Lees-McRae 8 10 2-6-2 0.300 8 12 17 3-11-3 0.265 10 20
King (TN) 6 10 2-8-0 0.200 11 24 17 3-14-0 0.176 17 47
Pfeiffer 4 10 1-8-1 0.150 3 23 18 1-15-2 0.111 7 48

 

All-Conference Awards:

Men's All-Conference 1st-Team

Niko Tifkkonen, Coker -Forward

Andrew Settlemire, Erskine -Forward

Jorge Mackenna, Limestone –Forward

Dante De luca, Barton -Midfielder

Carlos Recinos, Coker -Midfielder

Jack Kimber, Erskine -Midfielder

Thomas McCready, Limestone –Midfielder

Fernando Bedoya, Coker -Defender

Larry Mahon, Limestone -Defender

Akeem Prendes, Coker -Defender

James Sweeney, Coker -Goalkeeper

 

 

Men's All-Conference 2nd-Team

Sam Orritt, Limestone –Forward

James Galvani, Lees-McRae -Forward

Erick Suarez, Queens -Forward

Jose Penaloza, Belmont Abbey -Forward

Jack Bailey, Limestone -Midfielder

Thomas Metzemaekers, Limestone -Midfielder

Thiago Andrade, Queens –Midfielder

James Burke, Limestone -Defender

Calvin Bond, Limestone -Defender

Kevin Anderson, Queens -Defender

Roberto De La Vina, Erskine -Goalkeeper


 

Men's All-Conference 3rd-Team

Archer Bane, Barton -Forward

Felipe Netto, Queens -Forward

Daniel Jackson, Coker –Forward

Alan Cuevas, Coker -Midfielder

Ross Henderson, Erskine -Midfielder

Gersi Cilingiri, Queens -Midfielder

Scott Hudgins, Lees-McRae -Defender

Ian Murray, North Greenville -Defender

Ben Vangucci, Belmont Abbey -Defender

Joshua Dowd, Queens -Defender

Tom Godfrey, Limestone -Goalkeeper


 

Men's Soccer Player of the Year

Niko Tirkkonen, Coker

Niko Tirkkonen had a breakout season during his final season for the Cobras, posting a team leading nine goals with two assists. Second in the conference in scoring and second in points with 20, Tirkkonen guided Coker to its second consecutive Conference Carolinas regular season title and its fourth consecutive tournament appearance.


Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year

James Sweeney, Coker

Goalkeeper James Sweeney posted a record of 12-4-1 this season, while anchoring a Cobra defense that allowed just 11 goals the entire year. Sweeney's 0.73 goals against average and his .823 are not only tops among league goalkeepers, but ranks him among the best in the nation. He is ranked No. 15 in the nation in goals against average and No. 23 in save percentage. He posted five shutouts and helped lead Coker to an eight match unbeaten streak.

 

Men's Soccer Freshman of the Year

Erick Suarez, Queens

Erick Suarez of the Royals has accumulated six goals and two assists for a total of 14 points this season. The freshman forward has made 16 starts, and ranks second on Queens' squad in points, goals and game-winning-goals. In the league, Suarez is ranked in the top-10 in points, goals and game-winning-goals as well.


Men's Soccer Coach of the Year

Paul Leese, Coker

In his fourth year leading the Cobras, head coach Paul Leese has once again taken Coker to great heights. With record of 8-1-1 against league opponents, Leese has led the Cobras to back-to-back regular season titles and their fourth consecutive appearance in the Conference Carolinas Tournament.

 

Men's All-Tournament Team:
Ramon Gallardo, Mount Olive
Jeremy Chambers, Queens
Vasily Yakimkin, Barton
Ricardo Oliveria, Barton
Rich Worthy, Barton
Larry Mahon, Limestone
Thomas Metzemaekers, Limestone
Mark Mitchell, Limestone
James Burke, Limestone
Tournament MVP- Sam Orritt, Limestone


2012 Men’s & Women’s Soccer Tournament Championship (Archive) Link Page

2012 Men’s & Women’s Soccer Academic All-Conference Teams Link

2012 Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year Link

2012 Fall ‘Team Sportsmanship Award Winners’ Link