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Soccer players net multiple GNAC honors

Leslie Hayden, GNAC All-Conference First Teamlesliehayden

Hayden, a sophomore from Ross, Calif., was named to the All-Conference First Team after a season in which she netted 20 goals and three assists, good for a total of 43 points. The 20 goals she scored were the second most on the GNAC this season. She became the 11th player in GNAC history to cross the 20-goal threshold, and the first to reach the benchmark since 2002. Hayden currently sports a 1.27 goals per game average over the course of her Suffolk career, the best mark in GNAC history. Earlier this season, she became the 21st player in NCAA history to score six goals in a game.

Gina Dean, GNAC All-Conference Third Teamginadean

Dean, a sophomore midfielder from Revere, was named to the All-Conference Third Team. Dean was the team’s second-leading scorer behind Hayden, finishing the season with 15 points (four goals and seven assists). This past season represented a huge jump offensively for Dean, who had four points in her freshman season. She has now started 29 games in two years for the Lady Rams, and never hesitates to put the ball on net: she was third on the team this past season with 30 shots on goal.

Nick Celia, GNAC All-Conference First Teamnickcelia

Celia, a senior from Hanson, capped off an impressive Suffolk career by being named to another GNAC All-Conference First Team. Celia, who joined teammate Danny Lloyd as the Rams’ only two First Team selections, had six goals and five assists this season, good for a total of 17 points. Celia finished his Suffolk career with 71 points in 56 games (26 goals and 19 assists), giving the talented forward a 1.27 points per game average. Celia earned a number of other accolades over the course of his college career, including a Rookie of the Year award in 2006 and numerous appearances on the GNAC’s Weekly Honor Roll.

Frances Guarino, GNAC All-Sportsmanship teamfrancisguarino

The youngest member of the men’s team to be honored by the GNAC, Guarino was named to the GNAC’s All-Sportsmanship team. A sophomore from Roslindale, Guarino appeared in 11 games and started in the team’s last four matches. Though he failed to score, he did register one assist on the year.

Bernhard Lotterer, GNAC All-Conference First Teambernhardlotterer

Lotterer, a senior from Lima, Peru, was named to the GNAC All-Conference First Team after a successful final season in a Ram uniform. Lotterer got stronger as the season went on, and ended up leading the Rams in total points with 28, one more than teammate Danny Lloyd. Lotterer finished with ten goals on the year, seven of which were scored in the team’s final three games. In his last regular season home game, Lotterer made sure he went out with a bang, scoring four goals in a 5-0 win over Albertus Magnus. Lotterer finished his career as a Suffolk Ram with a total of 55 points (22 goals and 11 assists).

Jack DeJesus, GNAC All-Conference Third Teamjackdejesus

DeJesus, a junior netminder from Swampscott, was named to the GNAC All-Conference Third Team. DeJesus started 13 games for the Rams this season, and posted a record of 7-5-2. DeJesus made a total of 69 saves over the course of the season, and posted a save percentage of .767. DeJesus played his two best games of the season in shutout wins over St. Joseph’s (Maine) and Albertus Magnus. Over the course of the season, the Rams’ number one goalie allowed a stout average of 1.43 goals per game. He was honored by the league two other times this season: once as GNAC Goalie of the Week (Sept. 28) and once as a member of the Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 23).

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Soccer players net multiple GNAC honors