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Bellefontaine Soccer Standout Signs to Play at MVNU
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team has signed another important recruit for the 2007 season with the addition of Rockey Cane, who has decided to further his education and continue his soccer career at MVNU.

Cane, a forward from Bellefontaine, Ohio, registered 24 goals and eight assists in 20 matches as a senior at Bellefontaine High School as the team won its first-ever district title. He was a two-time All-Conference First Team and All-Logan County First Team selection, and he was also named to the All-Sectional First Team and the All-Miami Valley District First Team as a senior in addition to being the Logan County Player of the Year.

"Rockey will help us fill one of our key needs next year as a speedy front runner,” said MVNU head coach Paul Furey. "He had a superb senior year scoring some big goals in big matches. He has the pace and hunger to produce up front. We are very excited about what he will bring to our squad.”

"One thing that is special about our 2007 recruiting class is that we seem to have found not only good players, but congenial personalities that fit in well with our team,” Furey added. "Rockey is a quality young man, who is the kind of person we want on our team. He has been involved in his church and is well-respected in his hometown. Rockey will do well at MVNU on and off the field.”

In addition to playing soccer at Bellefontaine High School, Cane has been a member of the Elite-FC Club Soccer Team based out of Marysville. He is the first Bellefontaine High School soccer player to sign to play college soccer.

"There are several reasons why I decided to attend MVNU,” said Cane of his college choice. "I chose MVNU first of all because the people were very accepting and easy to get along with. I felt comfortable and at home and was also impressed with the Graphic Design department, which is the major of my choice. I like the fact that it is a Christian school with a calm atmosphere. I am looking forward to continuing my soccer career with Coach Furey and the MVNU soccer team. My family and I consider it a blessing to have the opportunity to attend MVNU - a place where I can pursue my academic as well as my athletic dreams.”

MVNU finished the 2006 season with a 7-10-1 overall record and a 4-4-0 mark in the highly competitive American Mideast Conference South Division.

 

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