East Stroudsburg University Warriors
Overall Record: 19-2-1
In-Region Record: 18-2-1
vs. Northeast Regional opponents: 2-0 - W 2-0 at NYIT, W 3-2 vs. Bridgeport
Conference Record: 14-2 (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Conference Tournament: 1st - W 1-0 vs. West Chester, W 1-0 2OT vs. Lock Haven
NCAA Division II Tournament History: 17 appearances (7-17-2, advanced twice on penalty kicks)
Most Recent: 2006 - first round, L 1-2 OT vs. Lock Haven
Best Finish: 2000 - semifinals
Head Coach: Jerry Sheska (ESU '68), 26th year
Record at ESU: 385-134-28
Career Record: same
Statistical Leaders: Roshane Ellison (11g, 2a), Jason Shegda (9g, 3a), Kevin Holmes (8g), Jason Rudder (6g, 4a), Danny Drago (6g, 3a)
Goalkeeper: Larry Pokrywa (22 starts, 0.66 goals against average, .829 save percentage)
Dowling College Lions
Overall Record: 15-2-3
In-Region Record: 10-0-3
vs. Northeast Regional opponents: 2-0-1 - T 0-0 at Bridgeport, W 2-0 vs. NYIT, W 2-1 vs. Bridgeport
Conference Record: 6-0-3 (East Coast Conference)
Conference Tournament: 1st - W 3-0 vs. Mercy, W 2-1 vs. Bridgeport
NCAA Division II Tournament History: nine appearances (11-7-3, 1-2 in penalty kicks)
Most Recent: 2006 - national champions, W 3-0 vs. C.W. Post, W 4-0 vs. Lock Haven, W 2-1 OT vs. SCSU, T 3-3 vs. West Florida - advanced 5-4 on penalty kicks, W 1-0 vs. Fort Lewis
Best Finish: 2006 - national champions, four semifinal appearances - 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006
Head Coach: John DiRico (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), 16th year
Record at Dowling: 204-70-35
Career Record: same
Statistical Leaders: Marcus Come (11g, 2a), Junior Laurencin (9g, 5a), Ahmadoul Gaye (8g, 4a), Thomas Vaaland (3g, 8a)
Goalkeeper: Nemanja Veljovic (18 starts, 0.54 goals against average, .846 save percentage)
University of Bridgeport Purple Knights
Overall Record: 10-4-5
In-Region Record: 6-3-3
vs. Northeast Regional opponents: 1-2-1 - L 2-3 at ESU, T 0-0 vs. Dowling, W 2-1 vs. NYIT, T 1-1 vs. NYIT
Conference Record: 6-1-2 (East Coast Conference)
Conference Tournament: 2nd - T 1-1 vs. NYIT - advanced 5-3 on penalty kicks, L 1-2 at Dowling
NCAA Division II Tournament History: 11 appearances (3-11)
Most Recent: 1991 - first round, L 0-2 vs. Kean
Best Finish: 1986 - semifinals
Head Coach: Brian Quinn (Southern Conn. State '86), 8th year
Record at Bridgeport: 76-58-15
Career Record: same
Statistical Leaders: Blaise Njie (9g, 10a), Habib Sylla (5g, 8a), Gilbert Bayonne (6g, 1a), Curt Sutherland (6g, 1a), Paulo Goncalves (5g, 1a)
Goalkeeper: Ryan Brooks-Newton (15 starts, 1.25 goals against average, .721 save percentage)
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) Bears
Overall Record: 13-3-3
In-Region Record: 9-3-3
vs. Northeast Regional opponents: 0-3-1 - L 0-2 vs. ESU, L 0-2 at Dowling, L 1-2 at Bridgeport, T 1-1 at Bridgeport
Conference Record: 5-2-1 (East Coast Conference)
Conference Tournament: semifinals - T 1-1 at Bridgeport - Bridgeport advanced 5-3 on penalty kicks
NCAA Division II Tournament History: three appearances (3-2-2, 1-1 in penalty kicks)
Most Recent: 2005 - quarterfinals, W 1-0 vs. Slippery Rock, T 2-2 vs. Dowling - advanced 5-4 on penalty kicks, T 1-1 vs. Franklin Pierce, eliminated 5-3 on penalty kicks
Best Finish: 2005 - quarterfinals
Head Coach: Carlos Del Cid (NYIT '96), 6th year
Record at NYIT: 75-23-12
Career Record: same
Statistical Leaders: Richard Ingram (6g, 2a), Frank Spanos (5g, 5a), Kyle Cupid (4g, 5a), Andre Lee (4g, 2a), Ryan Blachly (4g)
Goalkeeper: Cosimo D'Agostino (17 starts, 0.90 goals against average, .742 save percentage)
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