CCBC Essex Sweeps Men's and Women's Division II Soccer Championships
Dundalk, MD. The CCBC Essex men's and women's soccer teams each claimed victory in their respective Region 20 tournament concluding on October 29.
In the men's tournament, the Knights defeated Frederick 5-1 to earn the region title and also win the Mid-Atltanic District Championship. The Region Championship is the 11th straight for CCBC Essex. The third ranked CCBC Essex represent Region 20 at the Division II National Tournament in Tucson, AZ November 14-19.
Tournament Recap
Oct. 22 Quarter-Final
WVU Potomac State def. Carroll 7-2
Howard def. Northern Virginia 8-1
Oct. 27 Semi-Final
CCBC Essex def. Howard 3-0
Frederick def. WVU Potomac State 3-2 OT
Oct. 29 Final
CCBC Essex def. Frederick 5-1
On the women's side, CCBC Essex defeated College of Southern Maryland 3-1 to earn the Division II Region 20 title. With the victory the Knights will host Sussex County on November 5 in the Northest District Championship. That game will be played at CCBC Dundalk. The winner will advance to the Division II National Tournament in Tucson, AZ November 14-19.
Tournament Recap
Oct. 22 Quarter-Final
Howard def. Frederick 6-0
Oct. 26 Semi-Final
CCBC Essex def. Howard 1-0 OT
College of Southern MD def. WVU Potomac State 4-3
Oct. 29 Final
CCBC Essex def. College of Southern MD 3-1
Men's All Tournament Team | Women's All Tournament Team | |||
Kazuma Ishizuka | CCBC Essex | Kayla Willis | CCBC Essex | |
Ethan Hackenberg | CCBC Essex | Abby Meadows | CCBC Essex | |
Caleb Marchany | CCBC Essex | Rebecca Verdi | CCBC Essex | |
Robin Schulze | CCBC Essex | Reagan Cantner | CCBC Essex | |
Jackson Kincaid-Osborn | Frederick | Madelyn Minichino | College of Southern Md | |
Robert Watson | Frederick | Brooke Portzen | College of Southern Md | |
David Diaz-Guzman | Frederick | Makenzie Miller | College of Southern Md | |
Samuel Otalora Riano | Potomac State | Giselle Castillo | Howard | |
Amari Headley | Potomac State | Sofia Pulone | Howard | |
Baraka Kagira-Kargbo | Howard | Morgan Pyles | Potomac State | |
Leonard Dunor | Howard | Nicole McManamay | Potomac State |