Nov. 27, 2007

Philadelphia, Pa. - The Philadelphia Soccer Seven named the Villanova Wildcats its team of the Year after a performance that included going undefeated without allowing a goal in Soccer Seven Play and knocking off top-ranked Duke in non-conference play.

The Wildcats' sophomore midfielder Mike Seamon was named the league's Player of the Year. Seamon led the Soccer Seven in scoring with nine goals and 20 points and was a two-time Player of the Week selection during the season.

Drexel's Lew Meehl was named Coach of the Year. Meehl led the Dragons to a 11-5-3 record and a first-place finish in the Colonial Athletic Association. Meehl takes the coaching honor for the 13th time in his coaching career.

Penn's Josh Baugh and La Salle's Walter McMahon shared John Adams Academic Player of the Year honors. Baugh is a 4.0 pre-med major at Penn and McMahon is a 3.82 accounting major. Saint Joseph's Colin Baker was named the William "Bill" Wilkinson Freshman of the Year. Baker earns the award, which was named for deceased Drexel hall-of-fame player and La Salle coach William Wilkinson, after leading the Hawks in goals and points on the season.

The Soccer Seven also announced its All-Star team at the league's annual banquet held at Colleen's on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

2007 Philadelphia Soccer Seven All-Star Team

Mackenson Altidor Temple Jr. Defense

Fabio Assumpção Drexel So. Midfield

Anthony Bafile Drexel So. Midfield

Jim Davis La Salle Jr. Defense

Patrick Duddy Saint Joseph's Sr. Midfield

Jason Friel Villanova Sr. Goal keeper

Derek Hobson Pennsylvania Sr. Midfield

Devon Klipp Philadelphia Sr. Forward

Jeremy Ortiz La Salle Sr. Forward

Bryan Ruff Drexel Jr. Defense

Mike Seamon Villanova So. Midfield

Matt Sleece Villanova Sr. Defense

Joe Taylor Villanova Jr. Midfield

Team of the Year: Villanova

Chris Jones Player of the Year: Mike Seamon (Villanova)

Bill Harris Coach of the Year: Lew Meehl (Drexel)

John McAdams Academic Players of the Year: Josh Baugh (Penn), Walter McMahon (La Salle)

William "Bill" Wilkinson Freshman of the Year: Colin Baker (Saint Joseph's)