BATES' FERRIGNO NAMED TO ALL-NEW ENGLAND MEN'S SOCCER TEAM
 

LEWISTON, Maine -- Bates College senior fullback Matt Ferrigno of Southwick, Mass., has been named as a third-team All-New England selection by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Ferrigno, who was previously named a first team All-NESCAC selection, has been a co-captain for the the past two seasons. A forward for each of his first three seasons at Bates, Ferrigno scored eight goals and five assists for 21 points in his career before moving to fullback in 1997. "Matt was such a force in the backfield this season," Bates head coach George Purgavie said. "His awareness on the field and hard work have really paid off."

Bates finished its season with a 7-6-1 record. Included among their wins was a 3-1 victory over ECAC semifinalists Tufts University, the Bobcats' first over the Jumbos since 1986, and a 3-2 overtime victory over NCAA Division III tournament regional finalists Plymouth State College.

Ferrigno is a 1994 graduate of Southwick-Tolland High School. He is the son of Alan and Pamela Ferrigno of Southwick.