Dec 20, 2007

Wheaton's Senior Captains Draw All-New England Laurels for First Time

NORTON, MA- Wheaton College men's soccer senior midfielder Trevor Cote (Portsmouth, RI/Providence Country Day School) was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas NCAA Division III All-New England third team, as the co-captain drew the first regional accolade of his career.
 
Cote's selection gave Wheaton an all-region honoree for the 14th consecutive season, dating back to 1994. He was one of four New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) athletes among 44 named to the NSCAA's four teams, as all four landed on the third squad.
 
A three-time NEWMAC All-Conference pick, Cote notched four goals and two assists in 22 games for the Lyons this season. Three of his markers stood as game-winners, and his veteran presence was important for a team that had nine freshmen appear in at least 14 games.
 
All four of Cote's goals gave Wheaton the lead, including during the Lyons' 2-0 victory over Bridgewater State College on November 7 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Cote netted the first goal of a 2-1 win against Babson College on October 20 that allowed the Blue and White to clinch the NEWMAC regular season title.
 
Wheaton went 14-6-3 overall and 4-1-1 in the NEWMAC this fall, winning both its seventh regular season and tournament crowns. The Lyons made their eighth NCAA Tournament appearance, including their seventh in the last eight seasons.