The 2014 Northeast Conference men's soccer season will be the 34th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are the defending regular season champions, while the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers are the defending tournament champions.
Saint Francis (PA) won the Regular Season Championship by going 6-1-0 in conference play and will host the NEC Tournament in Loretto, Pennsylvania. St. Francis Brooklyn won the 2014 NEC Tournament Championship with the 3rd seed by beating Bryant (2–0) then Saint Francis (PA) (2–1).
Changes from 2013
None
Teams Stadia and locations Team Location Stadium Capacity Bryant Bulldogs Smithfield, Rhode Island Bulldog Stadium Central Connecticut Blue Devils New Britain, Connecticut CCSU Soccer Field Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Florham Park, New Jersey University Stadium LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds Brooklyn, New York LIU Field Robert Morris Colonials Moon Township, Pennsylvania North Athletic Complex Sacred Heart Pioneers Fairfield, Connecticut Campus Field St. Francis Terriers Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5 Saint Francis Red Flash Loretto, Pennsylvania Stokes Soccerplex
Regular season
Results
Team/Opponent BRYCCSFDULIURMUSHUSFBKSFU Bryant Bulldogs 2-1 (OT) 2-1 2-1 (OT) 1-0 (OT) 1-1 (2OT) 1-1 (2OT) 1-0 Central Connecticut Blue Devils 1–2 (2OT) 2-2 (2OT) 1–2 0–2 1-0 0–1 (OT) 1–2 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 1–2 2-2 (2OT) 0–1 3-2 (OT) 1-0 0–1 1–2 LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds 1–2 (OT) 2-1 1-0 1-0 3-1 0–2 0–1 Robert Morris Colonials 0–1 (OT) 2-0 2–3 (OT) 0–1 3-1 1-1 (2OT) 0–4 Sacred Heart Pioneers 1-1 (2OT) 0–1 0–1 1–3 1–3 1–2 0–2 St. Francis Terriers 1-1 (2OT) 1-0 (OT) 1-0 2-0 1-1 (2OT) 2-1 0–1 Saint Francis Red Flash 0–1 2-1 2-1 3-2 4-0 2-0 3-2
Honors
Player of the Year: Neco Brett (Robert Morris) Defensive Player of the Year: Francis de Vries (Saint Francis (PA)) Rookie of the Year: Filosmar Cordiero (Central Connecticut) Coach of the Year: Michael Casper (Saint Francis (PA))
2014 NEC First Team All-Conference Player School Position Class Hometown (Previous school) Neco Brett Robert Morris Forward Sophomore Kingston, Jamaica (Excelsior) Brice Merwine LIU Brooklyn Forward Senior Carlisle, Pennsylvania (Carlisle) Ryan Byers Saint Francis (PA) Forward Senior Scottsdale, Pennsylvania (Southmoreland) Keir Hannity Central Connecticut Midfielder Senior Sheffield, England (Lancaster University) Brett Larocque Bryant Midfielder Junior Ottawa, Ontario (Ecole Jean Vanier) Pablo Medina Saint Francis (PA) Midfielder Senior Monterrey, Mexico (IMG Academies) Devon Williams Robert Morris Midfield Senior Kingston, Jamaica (St. Georges) Mitch Kavlick Saint Francis (PA) Defender Senior Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie McDowell) Francis de Vries Saint Francis (PA) Defender Sophomore Christchurch, New Zealand (Cashmere) Ricky Milano St. Francis Brooklyn Defender R-Senior Caracas, Venezuela (Colegio Los Arcos) Jack Binks St. Francis Brooklyn Goalkeeper R-Junior Darlington, England (Hurworth Comprehensive)
Postseason NEC Tournament
NCAA tournament
Seed Region School 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Quarterfinals Semi-finals Championship 1 St. Francis Brooklyn L, 0–3 vs. Old Dominion
References