Carlsson, Escobar Earn All-Conference Honors
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Nov. 6, 2008) - Freshman midfielder
David Carlsson (Gothenburg, Sweden) was named to the 2008 East Coast Conference Men's Soccer Second Team, and senior forward
Julian Escobar (Hicksville, N.Y.) was named to the Third Team, as voted on by the conference coaches.
Carlsson played in 16 games with 14 starts for the Pioneers, scoring two goals and three assists for a seven total points, good for second on the team. The freshman also scored one game-winner in his rookie campaign.
Escobar was one of only three players to start all 17 games for the Pioneers, and led the team in scoring with nine goals and one assists for 19 total points, including three game winners and one successful penalty kicks.
The Pioneers posted a record of 9-7-1 on the season, and return all but one starter to the team in 2009.