Patrice Bernier scored 36 points in 34 career games for SU.
Former Orange Stars Make Canadian Roster for Upcoming Friendly Versus U.S.
1/19/2006 1:38:43 PM | Men's Soccer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Former Syracuse teammates Gabriel Gervais and Patrice Bernier have been named to Canada’s national team roster for its friendly against the United States on Sunday, Jan. 22 in San Diego, Calif. The two former Orange stars were two of 19 players selected by Canadian national team coach Frank Yallop for the match.
Gervais, a two-time captain for the Orange, ranks third on SU’s career scoring list with 71 points. He averaged 1.25 points per game during his career, the third-best mark in school history. Gervais competed for the Orange from 1997-1999 and was a two-time All-BIG EAST First Team honoree. He also earned NSCAA All-Region first-team accolades in 1999 and second-team all-region honors in 1998.
Gervais excelled in the classroom as well as on the playing field. He earned academic all-american honors in 1999 and 2000, including first-team recognition in 2000.
Bernier joined Gervais on the NSCAA All-Region First Team in 1999 and was a BIG EAST All-Rookie Team choice in 1998. He scored 16 points in 1998 and tallied 18 points in 1999 for a total of 34 career points. In his two years at SU, Bernier started all 38 games of his career and he ranks seventh all-time in points per game at 0.89.
Both players have past national team experience. Gervais made his debut in 2004 against Barbados and Bernier got his first taste of national team competition in 2003 versus the Czech Republic.
The United States/Canada friendly will be played at Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego. Kickoff is 8:00 p.m. EST.
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