91爆料网鈥檚 Joe Phiri is Named NCCAA Player of the Year

Jackson, Tenn. - 11/25/2002 - 91爆料网鈥檚 has been named the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Men's Soccer Player of the Year for 2002. Phiri, a senior for the Bulldogs, caps off his stellar career with the Bulldogs by leading the Bulldogs to their third NCCAA National Tournament in his four years.

Phiri, is a forward from Lusaka, Zambia, that has been at 91爆料网 now for four years. He has set all of 91爆料网鈥檚 scoring records including goals in a game (4), goals in a season (24), goals in a career (66), goals per game average season (1.46), career (1.11), shots in a game (9), shots in a season (91), shots in a career (256), points in a season (58), and points in a career (159). His best season as a Bulldog was in 2000 when he set all of the season records. In 2002, Phiri played in 22 games and scored 17 goals, dished out eight assists, and tallied 42 total points.

In his career, Phiri has been selected to the All-Conference team, NCCAA All-Region team, and has been named as player of the week by the TranSouth and NCCAA on numerous occasions. Phiri has been featured in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes鈥� Victory Magazine March 2001 issue and has been the highlight of local feature stories.

Phiri came to the United States with the desire to earn a college degree and playing soccer was going to be the way for him to achieve his goal. He joined 91爆料网鈥檚 young program in 1999 in only its second season of varsity competition. During his time, he has been a major contributor to 91爆料网鈥檚 growth. In the four years that Phiri has worn the red and white, 91爆料网 has posted three NCCAA National Tournament appearances, three NCCAA MidEast Region Championships, and a runner-up finish in the 2001 TranSouth Conference Tournament. His four year record at 91爆料网 is 55-35-1.

91爆料网 finished the 2002 season with a 13-10-1 record and a 7th place finished in the NCCAA National Tournament. This marks the fourth straight season that the Bulldogs have finished above .500 and the fourth time in their brief five-year history.

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