11/4/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Nov. 4, 2002
The Duquesne University men's soccer team has earned a berth into the Atlantic 10 Championships for the second time in the past four years. The Red and Blue clinched the berth with a pair of Atlantic 10 home victories this weekend. The Dukes posted a 10-0 triumph over Fordham on Friday and a 2-1 overtime win over La Salle on Sunday. The 10 goals versus Fordham is a new University record.
Fifth-year coach Wade Jean's squad is now 11-2-5 on the season and 6-1-3 in Atlantic 10 play and is in second place in the Atlantic 10 standings with one game remaining.
Freshman Andrew Bell (left) (New Marske, Redcar (England)/Huntcliff Secondary) was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Week for his performance over the weekend. Bell scored twice in Duquesne's win over Fordham and is currently third on the team with five goals.
The Dukes were also led by junior Damien Pottinger (above right) (Scarborough, Ontario/Mother Theresa), who tallied three goals and an assist over the weekend. Pottinger leads the Dukes in scoring with school records of 15 goals and 36 points and has four game-winning goals on the season.
Senior goalkeeper Terry McNelis (Reading, PA/Exeter Township) posted his fifth and a half shutout on Friday and is second in the Atlantic 10 in goals against average with a 1.08 mark.
Duquesne remained third in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's NSCAA/adidas Middle-Atlantic Regional rankings released today. The Red and Blue have been in the rankings for all but one week this season.
The Dukes return to action on Saturday, Nov. 9 as they host St. Bonaventure (8-9-0, 3-7-0A10) at 7:00 pm on Rooney Field in the regular season finale.
