Article By: Dan Ryan
Danny Lloyd capped off a season to remember with an award to add to his trophy case, as he was named GNAC Player of the year this past week. Lloyd’s goal scoring prowess helped lead his team to the GNAC playoffs, where they were trounced in the quarterfinals by Emerson. Lloyd finished the season with an impressive 27 points (12 goals and three assists). His 12 goals were the second most in the GNAC. He also got the ball on the net at a solid clip, landing 41 shots on net in just 16 matches. Lloyd was consistent all season for the Rams, as he scored one or more goals in ten of the team’s matches.
The native of Honduras averaged 0.8 goals per game, which, according to the SuffolkAthletics department, had him ranked 35th in NCAA Division-III soccer. He was also ranked 42nd nationally in points per game, with an average of 1.80. The honors didn’t end with Player of the Year for Lloyd, as he was also named to the GNAC All-Conference First Team.
Last season, Lloyd was named GNAC Rookie of the Year, and he now has 40 points over the course of his two year college career. This past season, he was honored by the GNAC for his play on as two other occasions as well, as he was named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll twice.