2017 Northeast Conference men's soccer season


The 2017 Northeast Conference men's soccer season was the 37th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.
The St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers are the defending regular season and tournament champions. For 2017, St. Francis Brooklyn repeated as Regular Season Championship by going 6-0-1 in conference play. Dating back to last year, St. Francis Brooklyn has gone undefeated in two seasons of conference play recording a 12-0-2 record.

Changes from 2016

Notes:
After winning its third Northeast Conference men’s soccer championship in the last four seasons, St. Francis Brooklyn was unanimously picked by the league’s head coaches to win again in 2017. Saint Francis was tabbed second in the preseason poll.

Rankings

first place votes

Regular season

After starting the season undefeated, Fairleigh Dickinson, received 2 votes to be ranked in the week 2 NSCAA Division I poll. For the week 3 and 4 polls, FDU was nationally ranked at 21.
The Saint Francis Red Flash defeated 20th ranked Old Dominion, 5–3. It was SFU's first win over a nationally-ranked opponent since defeating No. 7 Monmouth 2-0 on Oct. 25, 2009.
Collectively, NEC teams finished 28–43–8 against non-conference opponents for 2017.
Index to colors and formatting
NEC member won
NEC member lost
NEC member tied
NEC teams in bold

All times Eastern time.† denotes Homecoming game

Week 1 (Aug 21-27)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
August 251:00 p.m.DuquesneSaint Francis Stokes Soccerplex • Loretto, PAW 200
August 254:00 p.m.NJITSacred HeartCampus Field • Fairfield, CTL 315
August 254:00 p.m.St. Francis BrooklynUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAL 326
August 255:00 p.m.LIU BrooklynWestern MichiganWMU Soccer Complex • Kalamazoo, MIL 421
August 257:00 p.m.#18 UMass LowellCentral ConnecticutCCSU Soccer Field • New Britain, CTL 400
August 257:00 p.m.BryantUMBCRetriever Soccer Park • Baltimore, MDL 735
August 257:00 p.m.Fairleigh DickinsonLafayetteOaks Stadium • Easton, PAW 634
August 257:00 p.m.Robert MorrisCleveland StateKrenzler Field • Cleveland, OHL 282
August 273:00 p.m.St. BonaventureRobert MorrisNorth Athletic Complex • Moon Township, PAL 612
August 273:00 p.m.LIU BrooklynDetroitTitan Field • Detroit, MIL 177
August 273:30 p.m.Sacred HeartUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAL 362
August 275:00 p.m.Saint Francis BucknellEmmitt Field • Lewisburg, PAL 325

Players of the Week

Week 2 (Aug 28-Sept 3)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
August 287:00 p.m.ManhattanFairleigh DickinsonFDU Stadium • Teaneck, NJW 223
August 287:00 p.m.BryantDelawareGrant Stadium • Newark, DEL 827
August 294:00 p.m.LafayetteSt. Francis BrooklynBrooklyn Bridge Park • Brooklyn, NYW 172
August 314:30 p.m.Robert MorrisCanisiusDemske Sports Complex • Albany, NYL 265
August 317:00 p.m.Sacred HeartManhattanGaelic Park • Riverdale, NYL 212
September 14:00 p.m.BrownBryantBulldog Stadium • Smithfield, RIL 324
September 14:00 p.m.LIU BrooklynNC StateDail Soccer Stadium • Raleigh, NCCancelled
September 14:30 p.m.NiagaraCentral ConnecticutVirtue Field • Burlington, VT
Peter Baldwin Memorial Classic		W 75
September 14:30 p.m.Fairleigh DickinsonYaleReese Stadium • New Haven, CTW 397
September 17:00 p.m.Saint Francis #20 Old DominionODU Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VAW 741
September 17:00 p.m.George WashingtonSt. Francis BrooklynBrooklyn Bridge Park • Brooklyn, NYW 225
September 311:30 a.m.FGCUCentral ConnecticutVirtue Field • Burlington, VT
Peter Baldwin Memorial Classic		W 25
September 31:00 p.m.St. Francis BrooklynSaint Peter'sCaven Point • Jersey City, NJW 250
September 31:00 p.m.LIU BrooklynAppalachian StateASU Soccer Stadium • Boone, NCT 315
September 31:00 p.m.MarshallRobert MorrisNorth Athletic Complex • Moon Township, PAL 106
September 37:00 p.m.Saint Francis VCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAL 352

Players of the Week

Week 3 (Sept 4-Sept 10)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
September 47:00 p.m.Sacred HeartSeton HallOwen T. Carroll Field • South Orange, NJL 403
September 47:00 p.m.#21 Fairleigh DickinsonArmyClinton Field • West Point, NYW 0
September 47:00 p.m.BryantProvidenceAnderson Stadium • Providence, RIL 2,500
September 66:00 p.m.NJITLIU BrooklynLIU Field • Brooklyn, NYL 302
September 67:00 p.m.St. Francis BrooklynHowardGreene Stadium • Washington, DCW 75
September 67:00 p.m.Central ConnecticutStony BrookLaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NYL 158
September 77:00 p.m.BryantRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIL 318
September 84:00 p.m.Robert MorrisNiagaraElmore Field • Oneonta, NY
Mayor's Cup		L 20
September 87:00 p.m.Saint Francis Penn StateJeffrey Field • University Park, PAL 1,339
September 95:00 p.m.Saint Peter'sSacred HeartCampus Field • Fairfield, CTW 115
September 97:00 p.m.Iona#21 Fairleigh DickinsonFDU Stadium • Teaneck, NJW 310
September 97:30 p.m.St. Francis BrooklynNJITKean University Alumni Stadium • Hillside, NJL 397
September 1012:00 p.m.Robert MorrisFairfieldElmore Field • Oneonta, NY
Mayor's Cup		L 50
September 101:00 p.m.Central ConnecticutCanisiusDemske Sports Complex • Buffalo, NYL 145
September 103:00 p.m.ColgateSaint Francis Stokes Soccerplex • Loretto, PAW 250

Players of the Week

Week 4 (Sept 11-Sept 17)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
September 124:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sSacred HeartCampus Field • Fairfield, CTW 120
September 137:00 p.m.HartfordSt. Francis BrooklynBrooklyn Bridge Park • Brooklyn, NYL 277
September 137:00 p.m.Central ConnecticutHowardGreene Stadium • Washington, DCW 0
September 157:00 p.m.Saint Francis UNLVPeter Johann Soccer Field • Las Vegas, NV
Johann Memorial Classic		W 893
September 161:00 p.m.Stony BrookBryantBulldog Stadium • Smithfield, RIL 254
September 161:00 p.m.LIU BrooklynRiderBen Cohen Field • Lawrenceville, NJL 428
September 162:00 p.m.St. Francis BrooklynManhattanGaelic Park • Riverdale, NYW 180
September 163:00 p.m.SienaSacred HeartCampus Field • Fairfield, CTL 110
September 163:00 p.m.#21 Fairleigh DickinsonNJITKean University Alumni Stadium • Hillside, NJT 512
September 164:00 p.m.BucknellRobert MorrisNorth Athletic Complex • Moon Township, PAT 231
September 1710:30 p.m.Saint Francis Cal State BakersfieldPeter Johann Soccer Field • Las Vegas, NV
Johann Memorial Classic		W 516

Players of the Week

Week 5 (Sept 18-Sept 24)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
September 197:00 p.m.Robert MorrisPittsburghAmbrose Urbanic Field • Pittsburgh, PAL 431
September 197:00 p.m.RiderFairleigh DickinsonFDU Stadium • Teaneck, NJL 120
September 197:00 p.m.UMassCentral ConnecticutCCSU Soccer Field • New Britain, CTT 233
September 204:00 p.m.IonaSacred HeartCampus Field • Fairfield, CTW 105
September 224:30 p.m.St. Francis BrooklynCornellCharles F. Berman Field • Ithaca, NYL 224
September 226:00 p.m.SienaLIU BrooklynLIU Field • Brooklyn, NYL 364
September 227:00 p.m.ColumbiaCentral ConnecticutCCSU Soccer Field • New Britain, CTL 574
September 231:00 p.m.BryantFordhamJack Coffey Field • Bronx, NYL 345
September 237:00 p.m.PrincetonFairleigh DickinsonFDU Stadium • Teaneck, NJL 288
September 241:00 p.m.DuquesneRobert MorrisNorth Athletic Complex • Moon Township, PAT 127
September 242:30 p.m.HowardLIU BrooklynLIU Field • Brooklyn, NYW 289

Players of the Week

Week 6 (Sept 25-Oct 1)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
September 267:00 p.m.Sacred HeartArmyClinton Field • West Point, NYL 327
September 267:00 p.m.HartwickSt. Francis BrooklynBrooklyn Bridge Park • Brooklyn, NYW 486
September 267:00 p.m.HartfordCentral ConnecticutCCSU Soccer Field • New Britain, CTL 503
September 275:00 p.m.Saint Francis HowardGreene Stadium • Washington, DCW 100
September 277:00 p.m.BucknellFairleigh DickinsonFDU Stadium • Teaneck, NJW 214
September 277:00 p.m.LIU BrooklynLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAT 375
September 303:00 p.m.St. BonaventureSaint Francis Stokes Soccerplex • Loretto, PAL 179
September 305:00 p.m.BryantHartwickElmore Field • Oneonta, NYT 150
September 307:00 p.m.Central ConnecticutSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAT 288
October 12:30 p.m.HowardRobert MorrisNorth Athletic Complex • Moon Township, PAW 221

Players of the Week

Week 7 (Oct 2-Oct 8)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
October 33:00 p.m.NJITSaint Francis Stokes Soccerplex • Loretto, PAW 97
October 36:00 p.m.AlbanyLIU BrooklynLIU Field • Brooklyn, NYL 204
October 37:00 p.m.Sacred HeartStony BrookLaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NYL 313
October 62:00 p.m.Robert MorrisCentral ConnecticutCCSU Soccer Field • New Britain, CTRMU 234
October 63:00 p.m.Fairleigh DickinsonBryantBulldog Stadium • Smithfield, RIBRY 298
October 81:00 p.m.Saint Francis Central ConnecticutCCSU Soccer Field • New Britain, CTCCSU 284
October 83:00 p.m.LIU BrooklynSacred HeartCampus Field • Fairfield, CTLIU 140
October 87:00 p.m.St. Francis BrooklynFairleigh DickinsonFDU Stadium • Teaneck, NJSFBK 215

Players of the Week

Week 8 (Oct 9-Oct 15)

Schedule and Results
October 133:00 p.m.Fairleigh DickinsonSaint Francis Stokes Soccerplex • Loretto, PAFDU 101
October 133:00 p.m.BryantRobert MorrisNorth Athletic Complex • Moon Township, PAT 301
October 134:00 p.m.LIU BrooklynCentral ConnecticutCCSU Soccer Field • New Britain, CTLIU 276
October 137:00 p.m.Sacred HeartSt. Francis BrooklynBrooklyn Bridge Park • Brooklyn, NYT 110
October 151:00 p.m.BryantSaint Francis Stokes Soccerplex • Loretto, PASFPA 119
October 151:00 p.m.Fairleigh DickinsonRobert MorrisNorth Athletic Complex • Moon Township, PAFDU 193
October 151:00 p.m.Central ConnecticutSacred HeartCampus Field • Fairfield, CTCCSU 205

Players of the Week

Week 9 (Oct 16-Oct 22)

Schedule and Results
October 206:30 p.m.Saint Francis LIU BrooklynLIU Field • Brooklyn, NYLIU 209
October 207:00 p.m.Robert MorrisSt. Francis BrooklynBrooklyn Bridge Park • Brooklyn, NYSFBK 175
October 2212:00 p.m.Sacred HeartBryantBulldog Stadium • Smithfield, RIBRY 256
October 221:00 p.m.Robert MorrisLIU BrooklynLIU Field • Brooklyn, NYRMU 320
October 221:00 p.m.Saint Francis St. Francis BrooklynBrooklyn Bridge Park • Brooklyn, NYSFBK 212
October 225:00 p.m.Central ConnecticutFairleigh DickinsonFDU Stadium • Teaneck, NJT 211

Players of the Week

Week 10 (Oct 23-Oct 29)

Schedule and Results
October 245:00 p.m.Fairleigh DickinsonHowardGreene Stadium • Washington, DCW 50
October 272:00 p.m.Sacred HeartSaint Francis Stokes Soccerplex • Loretto, PASFPA 170
October 274:00 p.m.St. Francis BrooklynCentral ConnecticutCCSU Soccer Field • New Britain, CTSFBK 227
October 275:00 p.m.BryantLIU BrooklynLIU Field • Brooklyn, NYLIU 407
October 291:00 p.m.Sacred HeartRobert MorrisNorth Athletic Complex • Moon Township, PARMU 175

Players of the Week

Week 11 (Oct 30-Nov 5)

Schedule and Results
October 301:00 p.m.BryantSt. Francis BrooklynBrooklyn Bridge Park • Brooklyn, NYSFBK 13
October 307:30 p.m.LIU BrooklynFairleigh DickinsonFDU Stadium • Teaneck, NJT 110
November 13:00 p.m.Sacred HeartColumbiaRocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium • New York, NYL 179
November 31:00 p.m.Fairleigh DickinsonSacred HeartCampus Field • Fairfield, CTFDU 220
November 31:00 p.m.Robert MorrisSaint Francis Stokes Soccerplex • Loretto, PASFPA 150
November 31:00 p.m.Central ConnecticutBryantBulldog Stadium • Smithfield, RIT 232
November 31:00 p.m.St. Francis BrooklynLIU BrooklynLIU Field • Brooklyn, NY
Battle of Brooklyn Game		SFBK 245

Players of the Week

Rankings

NSCAA national

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Fairleigh DickinsonRV2121RV
LIU Brooklyn
Robert Morris
Sacred Heart
St. Francis Brooklyn
Saint Francis

NSCAA northeast region

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Fairleigh Dickinson31142868777
LIU Brooklyn
Robert Morris
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St. Francis Brooklyn87798675542
Saint Francis 1268567991010

NEC play results

Team/OpponentBRYCCSFDULIURMUSHUSFBKSFU
Bryant Bulldogs0–0 2–00–11–1 2–1 0–1 0–1
Central Connecticut Blue Devils0–0 1–1 2–3 0–11–00–15–3
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights0–21–1 1–1 1–03–00–12–1
LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds1–03–2 1–1 0–12–01–2 2–1
Robert Morris Colonials1–1 1–00–11–01–0 0–10–30–20–1 0–0 0–2
St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers1–0 1–01–02–1 3–10–0 1–0
Saint Francis Red Flash1–0 3–51–2 1–24–12–00–1

All-NEC awards and teams

Postseason

NEC Tournament

NCAA Tournament

SeedRegionSchool1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionship
3St. Francis BrooklynL,2–3 vs. Fordham-