3. HERMANN TROPHY: Davies, Lapira, Needham named men's finalists
- by Soccer America , Nov 28, 2006
Boston College's Charlie Davies, Notre Dame's Joseph Lapira and SMU's Jay Needham are the three finalists for the 2006 Men's MAC Hermann Trophy.
The winner will be announced at a press conference at the Busch Center on the campus of Saint Louis University on Saturday, Dec. 2, between the NCAA Division I men's semifinals on Friday and final on Sunday. None of the trio will be playing at the Men's College Cup.
Davies, a junior forward from Manchester, N.H., was the ACC Offensive Player of the Year with a school record of 15 goals and six assists for 36 points.
Lapira, a junior forward from Lake Charles, La., was the Big East Offensive Player of the Year. He led the nation with 22 goals and 50 points.
Needham, a senior defender from Ft. Worth, Texas, was the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year, anchoring a defense that tied a school record with 14 shutouts on the season
