Ghirardi Nets All-Conference Honors
MANSFIELD, Mass. – Mitchell College senior Nicholas Ghirardi received all-conference honors from the New England Collegiate Conference on Wednesday as the league announced its annual awards.
Ghirardi was one of 11 players—and only three defenders—who received all-conference recognition. All selections were determined by a vote of the conference's head coaches.
Ghirardi earned the distinction for the first time in his career. This season he's played in 13 games and made 12 starts, and he leads the Mariners in scoring with a career-high four goals for eight points. During the regular season he ranked fourth in the NECC in total goals and was the highest-scoring defender in the league.
Freshman Matt Ladd was also recognized as a member of the Del Malloy Sportsmanship Team. The rookie midfielder has started all 16 games in his debut season and has recorded one assist.
Mitchell (1-11-4 overall, 1-2-3 NECC) secured the third seed for the 2021 NECC Men's Soccer Championship. The Mariners will play at second-seeded New England College in the semifinals on Wednesday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m.