NSCAA DIII Men's Soccer All-New England Team

BRIDGEWATER, Mass.-- Bridgewater State University senior forward Conor Murtagh (Walpole, Mass.) has been named as a first team selection on the 2015 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) NCAA Division III Men's All-New England Team.

Murtagh is the Bears' first NSCAA all-region selection since Simao Mendes garnered second team accolades in 2012. The last BSU men's soccer player to earn first team honors was Ryan Seifert in 2009.

The 2014 and 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Player of the Year, Murtagh put together an impressive senior campaign as he tallied 18 goals and eight assists for 44 points. He eclipsed David Son's BSU single-season scoring record of 42 points set back in 1991, and also equaled Son's season mark of 18 goals.

Murtagh is currently tied for the Division III lead in game-winning goals with eight and is also tied for 11th in goals and tied for 13th in scoring. He wrapped up the season as the MASCAC leader in all four offensive categories, goals, assists, points and game-winning goals.

In 60 games over four seasons at Bridgewater State, Murtagh amassed 32 goals and ten assists for 74 points. Of his 32 goals, 14 were game-winners. Murtagh is second among the Bears' all-time leaders in both goals and points.

Murtagh, the only representatives from the MASCAC named to the NSCAA All-New England Team, helped lead Bridgewater State to a school record 17 wins (17-4-1) with a perfect 7-0 mark in MASCAC play. The Bears captured the MASCAC Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second time in the last three seasons and fourth time overall.

Courtesy of Bridgewater State Sports Information