Two Generals receive NSCAA All-America awards in Philadelphia

HERKIMER, NY – Herkimer Generals goalkeeper Triston Henry (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) and defender Pete McAvoy (Dundee, Scotland) traveled to Philadelphia, PA last Saturday (1/18) to receive their awards at the NSCAA All-American Luncheon.

Henry, a two-time first-team selection, posted 13 shutouts for the season, conceding only four goals in 18 games. He has 25 career shutouts and has allowed only nine goals in two years. Added to this, Henry posted back-to-back national championship shutouts and was named to the national All-Tournament Team both years.

“Triston is one of the best keepers I’ve ever coached,” Head Coach Pepe Aragon said. “He is an unbelievable athlete with a tremendous work rate. In our National Championship game this year, he made two of the most amazing saves that I have ever seen!”

As for McAvoy, he was named both first-team All-America and NSCAA National Junior College Player of the Year. He appeared in 18 games for the Generals also, starting every one of them. Not only was he the anchor of a defense which allowed only five goals all season, but he was the leading goal scorer for the Generals. McAvoy scored 15 goals, including three game-winning goals in the national tournament. It earned him the Most Valuable Player award of the tournament, held at Wehrum Stadium, home of the Herkimer Generals.

“Pete in an unbelievable leader who was not only a big part of our defense, but played a huge part in our offense,” said Aragon. “I have never coached a player who made such an impact on both ends of the field!”

In two years at Herkimer College, McAvoy and Henry won two Mountain Valley Conference Championships, Region III Championships and National Championships, adding to the programs dominance, which has 10 currently, seven under Aragon. Their two-year winning percentage was excellent as well, winning 93 percent of games they played in (37-3-0).

-Giorgio Varlaro; Athletic Website Manager