Boston College Athletics
Sherron Manswell Collects National Player of the Week Honors
November 14, 2007 | Men's Soccer
Nov. 14, 2007
Senior forward Sherron Manswell, an All-Conference Second-Team honoree who earned ACC Player of the Week honors on Monday, Nov. 12, earned Soccer America National Player of the Week recognition, the news outlet announced on Tuesday, Nov. 13.
It marks the second time this season that Manswell has earned Player of the Week honors from Soccer America. The Trinidad resident also garnered the accolade in week three after he scored both BC goals in a 2-0 home win over No. 7 Maryland (Sept. 15). It is also notable that the announcement marks the second time in three weeks that a BC men's soccer player has earned national recognition as junior Alejandro Bedoya earned the honor on Oct. 30. Only Maryland has had multiple (2) national player of the week distinctions.
Manswell registered five points - two goals and one assist - in BC's victory over No. 8 Virginia Tech last Friday night.
The No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament, Boston College will face No. 8 seed Virginia on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 2:30 p.m. at the SAS Soccer Complex in Cary, N.C.
Additionally, the Eagles have been ranked No. 2 in the final RPI index the NCAA will release before the 48-team Division I Tournament field is announced next Monday.
The RPI -- Ratings Percentage Index -- is the most important of the criteria it uses to determine the 48-team field for the NCAA Division I Men's Tournament. The RPI is a mathematical formula designed to objectively compare results and strength of schedule.
Wake Forest, ranked No. 1 in the Soccer America Men's Top 25, is the top-ranked team, while Big Ten runner-up Indiana is No. 3, Big Ten champion Ohio State is No. 4, and Brown is No. 5.
