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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - - Three Wilmington University men's soccer student-athletes have been named First Team All-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, led by freshman Lorne Bickley who was named the CACC Rookie of the Year in a vote by the league's head coaches.

Bickley is joined by Wildcat seniors Juan Bernal and Geoff Velasquez on the First Team, with Bickley earning the major award as the CACC Rookie of the Year.

Bickley (St. Helier, Jersey) paced the Wildcats' offense with 11 goals and 27 points on the year. The freshman ranked among the CACC leaders throughout the entire season, finishing second in the conference in both goals and points. He's scored two goals in three separate games this year, finishing with a season high five points twice. He first scored twice and added an assist against the District of Columbia before doing the same against Holy Family on September 27.

Bernal (Mississauga, Ontario) started all 17 games as the team's center midfielder this season. He finished third on the team with five goals and four assists. He scored four goals in the opening three games of the season, scoring twice against the District of Columbia and two more against Chestnut Hill. He scored the game-winner and added an assist at Philadelphia on October 19 as well.

Velasquez (New Castle, Del.) has anchored the defense since he's stepped foot on campus four years ago, getting recognized for his play as an outside back as a senior. He's started all 17 games this season, scoring both penalty kick opportunities he's had in front of him. He's also added an assist for five points this season.

CACC Regular Season Champion and CACC leading scorer Ovan Oakley was named the CACC Player of the Year after scoring 14 goals and eight assists for 36 points. Bickley was voted as the CACC Rookie of the Year while Philadelphia's Seiji Rose was named the CACC Defensive Player of the Year after scoring five goals and adding two assists in 15 games.

Concordia's manager Sean Kenny was named the BSN Sports/CACC Coach of the Year after leading the team to the CACC Regular Season crown while Felician earned the final major award with the CACC Sportsmanship Award.

AGATE:

FIRST TEAM:
F – Lorne Bickley (Wilmington University) 
F – Michael Clarke (Georgian Court University) 

F – Ovan Oakley (Concordia College)

F – Finn Reese (Nyack College) 

M – Chahin Aghrim (Goldey-Beacom College) 

M – Javier Alvarez Vispo (Concordia College) 

M – Juan Bernal (Wilmington University) 
D – Matteo Fabbri (Concordia College)
D – Seiji Rose (Philadelphia University) 

D – Geoff Velasquez (Wilmington University) 
GK – Suhail Bismilla (Goldey-Beacom College) 

SECOND TEAM:
F – Darren Appanah (Caldwell University) 

F – Joaquin Escudero (Caldwell University) 

F – Sergio Monton (Dominican College)

M – Abdallah Bah (Post University) 

M – Francois Legoedec (Nyack College) 

M – Martin Williams (Felician University)

D – Mikail Ellis (Post University) 
D – Joe Esposito (Georgian Court University) 

D – Matteo Moro (Post University)
GK – Jaime Gonzalez (Concordia College)
GK – Jon Hanlon (Post University)

2016 CACC MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ovan Oakley (Concordia College)

2016 CACC MEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Seiji Rose (Philadelphia University)

2016 CACC MEN'S SOCCER ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Lorne Bickley (Wilmington University)

2016 CACC MEN'S SOCCER TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Felician University

2016 BSN SPORTS CACC MEN'S SOCCER COACH OF THE YEAR: Sean Kenny (Concordia College) 

2016 CACC MEN'S SOCCER REGULAR SEASON CHAMPION: Concordia College