NE-10 RELEASE
The Ravens defeated Lincoln Memorial, 1-0, in the title game to give the program its first-ever National Championship. They did so in thrilling fashion as the team’s leading scorer, David Clifton, found the back of the net in the 89th minute to win it for Franklin Pierce.
The Ravens would finish the season with a mark of 17-2-4, only allowing 15 goals to be scored against them all season long. Goalkeeper James Thorpe, who did not allow a goal in either the national semifinals or the finals, posted a remarkable .63 goals against average for the season and was named the National Player of the Year
The newest members of the NE-10 Hall of Fame were honored at the conference’s annual banquet, which was held on June 6.
- Clifton totaled 53 points on 25 goals and three assists during the 2007 season, including nine goals over five NCAA tournament games
- The Ravens won their third straight NE-10 regular season title in 2007 after going 11-0-2 in conference play, leading to a fifth consecutive NCAA tournament berth
- Head coach Marco Koolman was named the National Coach of the Year, while Thorpe, National Player of the Year, led a group of three All-Americans
- Thorpe still holds the NCAA record for most minutes played by a goalkeeper after logging 8,390 minutes of playing time during his career