UCC Men's Soccer Team Named Region Champs

The Men’s Soccer Team was named the NJCAA Region XIX Champions after they defeated Bergen County College on Oct. 31 with a final score of 1-0. The game winning goal was scored by Nicolas Garcia which led him to be named the “Offensive Player of the Game.”

This is the fifth time the Union County College Men’s Soccer Team has won the Region XIX Championship Title. With an 18-game winning streak and a record of 17-1 in Region XIX, the Owls are currently ranked seventh in the nation with an overall record of 20-2.

The team will compete, as a member of the NJCAA Elite Eight, in the first round of the NJCAA National Championship at Herkimer County Community College in New York. Their first opponent in the tournament is Nassau County Community College on Nov. 10 at 1:30 p.m.

“I am absolutely thrilled for Alex, his staff and his players. What stands out to me the most about their accomplishments is the obvious reason why they play - For the love of the game. If you had a chance to watch them play, you would be able to see that these guys love the game and understand the importance of playing as a team. The young men are also some of our best and brightest student-athletes,” said Tammy Smith, Dean of College Life, who oversees athletics at the College. Head Coach, Alex Louis, is excited to return to the National Championships, having just recently leading the 2009 team to be named the 2009 National Champions.

For more information on the athletic programs at Union County College go to www.ucc.edu or email athletics@ucc.edu.