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Looking in on Former Blue Devils on Professional Stage
10/7/2019 2:51:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Audi MLS Playoffs Bracket Set
The MLS Playoff Bracket is Set and Blue Devils Are Heavily Involved
After a thrilling Decision Day of games Sunday, the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket is set. The conference winners earned byes into the conference semifinals, while the remaining 12 teams will play in an opening round. All games are single elimination, which is a change from years past. Four former Blue Devils will take part in the postseason event.
Ibeagha and NYCFC Win the East
Former Blue Devil Sebastien Ibeagha and NYCFC took home the Eastern Conference crown with an 18-6-10 overall record, besting Atlanta United by six points. Ibeagha, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2012, is a key part of the NYCFC defense that allowed the fewest goals in the Eastern Conference. NYCFC will play the winner between Toronto FC and D.C. United Oct. 23 at 7 p.m., on FS1.
Earning the No. 6 seed with a 14-14-6 record is Sean Davis and Brian White with the New York Red Bulls. The Red Bulls take on Philadelphia Union at Talen Energy Stadium Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. Davis started 28 of 30 games and registered two assists. He led all field players in minutes played this season.
White, hampered by a late season injury, started 17 of 19 games he played and scored nine goals and two assists. His nine tallies ranked second on the team and two of them were game winners. For his career, White has started 19 games and has 10 goals and 22 points overall.
The Red Bulls and Union split the regular season series this year with both teams winning on their home turf. White had a goal in the road game in June.
Ebobisse and the Timbers Clinch Playoffs on Decision Day
Needing a win or a draw to clinch a playoff spot, former Duke forward Jeremy Ebobisse and the Portland Timbers did not disappoint in a 3-1 win over San Jose Earthquakes Sunday afternoon on ESPN. Ebobisse played 81 minutes for the Timbers, coming off after the third goal was scored.
Portland will take on Real Salt Lake Oct. 19 at 10 p.m. (ET). The game will be broadcast on ESPNews. The winner advances to play either Seattle or Dallas.
"I think the guys responded really well today," said Ebobisse. "We wanted to have a lot of energy and we wanted to make sure we took advantage of some of the spaces we could open up for each other, which would ultimately lead to more chances on goal. I think throughout the game there were phases where it was excellent. We had one guy running out of the pocket, one guy running in and then even a third guy getting involved and it was pulling San Jose all over the place."
Ebobisse is the top scorer for the Timbers with 11 tallies in his 34 games. He is fourth on the team in minutes played and played in the most games of any player. He most recently recorded a brace in a crucial 2-2 draw with the Revolution September 25.
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USL League One Playoffs Underway
Former Duke standout defender Carter Manley will take Forward Madison FC – USL affiliate to Minnesota United FC of MLS – into the USL League One playoffs against North Texas SC Saturday, Oct. 12. Manley has started 19 games for the club while he is on loan from MNUFC.
McKenna and Fjørtoft Start for Hamilton Academical
Former Duke center backs Ciaran McKenna and Markus Fjørtoft both earned starting assignments for the club Sunday against Rangers in a Scottish Premiership contest. McKenna played the full 90 and Fjørtoft played 69 minutes. Rangers garnered the 5-0 win. Hamilton Academical sit in eighth place currently with a 2-0-2 overall record in the Ladbrokes Premiership. Fjørtoft also started in an early season games against Celtic and Heart of Midlothian.
Belshaw Continues to Anchor Harrogate Town AFC
James Belshaw remains as the steady force in goal for Harrogate Town AFC of the Vanarama National League. Harrogate Town is in 10th place with a 6-4-5 overall record and only three points out of fifth place in the early going. He has started all but two games for Harrogate Town and owns six shutouts.
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After a thrilling Decision Day of games Sunday, the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket is set. The conference winners earned byes into the conference semifinals, while the remaining 12 teams will play in an opening round. All games are single elimination, which is a change from years past. Four former Blue Devils will take part in the postseason event.
Ibeagha and NYCFC Win the East
Former Blue Devil Sebastien Ibeagha and NYCFC took home the Eastern Conference crown with an 18-6-10 overall record, besting Atlanta United by six points. Ibeagha, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2012, is a key part of the NYCFC defense that allowed the fewest goals in the Eastern Conference. NYCFC will play the winner between Toronto FC and D.C. United Oct. 23 at 7 p.m., on FS1.
Davis and Red Bulls Prepped for Union
Earning the No. 6 seed with a 14-14-6 record is Sean Davis and Brian White with the New York Red Bulls. The Red Bulls take on Philadelphia Union at Talen Energy Stadium Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. Davis started 28 of 30 games and registered two assists. He led all field players in minutes played this season.
White, hampered by a late season injury, started 17 of 19 games he played and scored nine goals and two assists. His nine tallies ranked second on the team and two of them were game winners. For his career, White has started 19 games and has 10 goals and 22 points overall.
The Red Bulls and Union split the regular season series this year with both teams winning on their home turf. White had a goal in the road game in June.
Ebobisse and the Timbers Clinch Playoffs on Decision Day
Needing a win or a draw to clinch a playoff spot, former Duke forward Jeremy Ebobisse and the Portland Timbers did not disappoint in a 3-1 win over San Jose Earthquakes Sunday afternoon on ESPN. Ebobisse played 81 minutes for the Timbers, coming off after the third goal was scored.
Portland will take on Real Salt Lake Oct. 19 at 10 p.m. (ET). The game will be broadcast on ESPNews. The winner advances to play either Seattle or Dallas.
"I think the guys responded really well today," said Ebobisse. "We wanted to have a lot of energy and we wanted to make sure we took advantage of some of the spaces we could open up for each other, which would ultimately lead to more chances on goal. I think throughout the game there were phases where it was excellent. We had one guy running out of the pocket, one guy running in and then even a third guy getting involved and it was pulling San Jose all over the place."
Ebobisse is the top scorer for the Timbers with 11 tallies in his 34 games. He is fourth on the team in minutes played and played in the most games of any player. He most recently recorded a brace in a crucial 2-2 draw with the Revolution September 25.
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USL League One Playoffs Underway
Former Duke standout defender Carter Manley will take Forward Madison FC – USL affiliate to Minnesota United FC of MLS – into the USL League One playoffs against North Texas SC Saturday, Oct. 12. Manley has started 19 games for the club while he is on loan from MNUFC.
McKenna and Fjørtoft Start for Hamilton Academical
Former Duke center backs Ciaran McKenna and Markus Fjørtoft both earned starting assignments for the club Sunday against Rangers in a Scottish Premiership contest. McKenna played the full 90 and Fjørtoft played 69 minutes. Rangers garnered the 5-0 win. Hamilton Academical sit in eighth place currently with a 2-0-2 overall record in the Ladbrokes Premiership. Fjørtoft also started in an early season games against Celtic and Heart of Midlothian.
Belshaw Continues to Anchor Harrogate Town AFC
James Belshaw remains as the steady force in goal for Harrogate Town AFC of the Vanarama National League. Harrogate Town is in 10th place with a 6-4-5 overall record and only three points out of fifth place in the early going. He has started all but two games for Harrogate Town and owns six shutouts.
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