Three Yellowjackets Named All-Conference (11/6/06)
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BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s soccer team placed three players on the 27-member All-Heartland Conference team that was released Sunday.  The Yellowjackets finished the 2006 season 5-11-2 under second-year head coach Dan McNally.

The Yellowjackets’ Sam Charles (Fr., Chiswell, England) and Tom Milroy (Fr., Aberdeen, Scotland) were named to the All-Conference first team while Chris Cornish (Jr., Surrey, England) was named to the All-Conference second team.  Charles also took home individual honors as he was named Co-Freshman of the Year.  The honor is the first for the three players.

Charles scored a team-leading seven goals and 16 points ranking him fourth in the HLC.  Charles led the Conference with 3.39 shots per game and was second in total shots with 61.

Milroy and Cornish anchored the Jackets defense in setting numerous defensive records during the 2006 season.  The duo kept their opponents to just 25 goals in 18 games to finish the season ranked first in school history with a goals against average of 1.40.  The team also posted a school record four shutouts for 0.22 shutout percentage.