William and Mary soccer players get recognized

Tribe Men’s Soccer Places Three on Preseason All-CAA Team
Courtesy TribeAthletics.com
Mon, August 22, 2011

RICHMOND, Va. - With the 2011 season just days away, the No. 13-ranked William and Mary Tribe men's soccer team placed three players on the Preseason All-CAA Team released on Monday.  Senior Nicolas Abrigo was named to the 11-member team, while junior Ben Anderson and sophomore Roshan Patel earned Honorable Mention honors.

The 2010 CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, Abrigo is the Tribe's top-returning goal scorer from last season's CAA Championship squad.  Last year, Abrigo totaled seven goals and two assists for College, including four scores in the CAA Tournament.

Earning Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention honors were Anderson and Patel.  Anderson was named Third-Team All-CAA in 2010 after scoring three goals and totaling five assists, while Patel was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team.

As a team, the Tribe was picked to place third in the CAA in a poll conducted by the conference's coaches.  After claiming both the CAA regular season and tournament crowns last season, the College earned four place votes and 90 total points.  Old Dominion was picked to win the league with 112 points, while VCU was picked just ahead of the Green and Gold in second.

The No. 13-ranked William and Mary Tribe men's soccer team will head to Dallas, Texas to play the No. 5-ranked SMU Mustangs in a rematch of last season's NCAA Tournament third round game.  Saturday's match is scheduled for an 8 p.m. EST start.

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Tribe’s Cortlyn Bristol Named CAA Player of the Week
Courtesy TribeAthletics.com
Mon, August 22, 2011

RICHMOND, Va. - William and Mary Tribe women's soccer junior Cortlyn Bristol was named CAA Player of the Week on Monday, the conference office announced.  The weekly honor is the first for Bristol and the first weekly CAA honor for her since she was named CAA Rookie of the Week during the 2009 season.

Bristol, a Preseason All-CAA selection, started her junior campaign with a pair of goals, including the game-winner, in the Tribe's 5-0 win over St. John's on August 19.  Bristol opened the scoring with a goal in the 42nd minute and then added another in the 63rd minute. The match-winning score was the sixth of Bristol's career.

In 2010, Bristol had a terrific year for the College, earning Second-Team All-CAA honors.  Bristol totaled six goals and five assists to finish second on the team with 17 points.  For her career, Bristol has now scored an impressive 10 goals in just 39 career matches.

The William and Mary Tribe women's soccer team will next be in action on Friday, August 26, when the College will play Appalachian State in the VCU Tournament.  Kickoff in Richmond, Virginia is scheduled for 4 p.m.