Bono Named Hermann Trophy Semifinalist
12/2/2014 12:57:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Junior keeper set the Orange season records for shutouts and goals-against average in 2014
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Syracuse junior goalie Alex Bono has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2014 Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Hermann Trophy, the highest individual award in collegiate soccer. Bono is the only keeper among the 16 semifinalists, whose names were released by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
Video: 2014 Hermann Award Semifinalists Show
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The Hermann Trophy has been awarded to the national player of the year every season since 1967. This year's trophy presentation and banquet will be held on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
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The 2014 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Bono set the Syracuse single-season records for goals-against average (0.55), shutouts (12) and minutes played (1,949) to help lead the Orange to a share of the ACC Atlantic Division title and an appearance in the NCAA's Round of 16 for the second time in three years.
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Bono finished the campaign with a 16-4-1 overall record and currently ranks seventh nationally in both goals-against average and save percentage (.848). In the process, he recorded two streaks of more than 400 consecutive scoreless minutes, including a school-record stretch of 537:34 from Sept. 13 to Oct. 7 without conceding a goal.
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While Bono exploded on the national scene in 2014, he has been a fixture on the Orange defense since his rookie season of 2012. Bono has started 59 games over the past three years and ranks in the top 10 in every career goalkeeping category at Syracuse, including goals-against average (1st - 0.80), shutouts (2nd - 30) and wins (2nd - 39).
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The list of Hermann Trophy semifinalists will be pared down to three finalists in mid-December. NCAA Division I coaches that are NSCAA College Services members may vote for their top choices from Dec. 2 through Dec. 11 within myNSCAA on NSCAA.com. Soccer fans can also let their collective voice be heard by voting for their favorite player at lockerdome.com/machermanntrophy starting today.
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2014 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists
Lucas Badin, Sr. M, USFÂ Â Â Â Â Â
Alex Bono, Jr., GK, Syracuse             Â
Jay Chapman, Jr., M, Michigan State
Andy Craven, Sr., F, North Carolina
Joseph Greenspan, Sr., D, Navy
Connor Hallisey, Sr., F, California
Fabian Herbers, So., F, Creighton
Patrick Hodan, Jr., M, Notre Dame
Cameron Iwasa, Sr., F, UC Irvine
Robert Kristo, Sr., F, Saint Louis
Jordan Morris, So., F, Stanford
Kyle Parker, Jr., F, Charlotte
Khiry Shelton, Sr., F, Oregon State
Leo Stolz, Sr., M, UCLA
Tanner Thompson, So., M, Indiana
Joshua Yaro, So., D, GeorgetownÂ
Video: 2014 Hermann Award Semifinalists Show
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The Hermann Trophy has been awarded to the national player of the year every season since 1967. This year's trophy presentation and banquet will be held on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
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The 2014 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Bono set the Syracuse single-season records for goals-against average (0.55), shutouts (12) and minutes played (1,949) to help lead the Orange to a share of the ACC Atlantic Division title and an appearance in the NCAA's Round of 16 for the second time in three years.
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Bono finished the campaign with a 16-4-1 overall record and currently ranks seventh nationally in both goals-against average and save percentage (.848). In the process, he recorded two streaks of more than 400 consecutive scoreless minutes, including a school-record stretch of 537:34 from Sept. 13 to Oct. 7 without conceding a goal.
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While Bono exploded on the national scene in 2014, he has been a fixture on the Orange defense since his rookie season of 2012. Bono has started 59 games over the past three years and ranks in the top 10 in every career goalkeeping category at Syracuse, including goals-against average (1st - 0.80), shutouts (2nd - 30) and wins (2nd - 39).
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The list of Hermann Trophy semifinalists will be pared down to three finalists in mid-December. NCAA Division I coaches that are NSCAA College Services members may vote for their top choices from Dec. 2 through Dec. 11 within myNSCAA on NSCAA.com. Soccer fans can also let their collective voice be heard by voting for their favorite player at lockerdome.com/machermanntrophy starting today.
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2014 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists
Lucas Badin, Sr. M, USFÂ Â Â Â Â Â
Alex Bono, Jr., GK, Syracuse             Â
Jay Chapman, Jr., M, Michigan State
Andy Craven, Sr., F, North Carolina
Joseph Greenspan, Sr., D, Navy
Connor Hallisey, Sr., F, California
Fabian Herbers, So., F, Creighton
Patrick Hodan, Jr., M, Notre Dame
Cameron Iwasa, Sr., F, UC Irvine
Robert Kristo, Sr., F, Saint Louis
Jordan Morris, So., F, Stanford
Kyle Parker, Jr., F, Charlotte
Khiry Shelton, Sr., F, Oregon State
Leo Stolz, Sr., M, UCLA
Tanner Thompson, So., M, Indiana
Joshua Yaro, So., D, GeorgetownÂ
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