SU SOCCER ALUM PATRICE BERNIER VOTED MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Former Syracuse University soccer standout and current Montreal Impact midfielder Patrice Bernier was named the Major League Soccer (MLS) Player of the Week on Monday, June 18.

Bernier collected three assists to lead the Impact to a 4-1 win against the Seattle Sounders on June 16 in the first game at Montreal’s new stadium (Stade Saputo). He was also tabbed the Videotron Player of the Game for his performance.

Bernier is the first player in franchise history to win the award, edging Real Salt Lake’s Fabian Espindola in a close vote by the North American Soccer Reporters. Espindola tallied two goals in a 3-0 win versus Chivas USA. For the season, Bernier leads the Impact with four assists and ranks second on the team in points (eight).

At Syracuse, Bernier was a member of the NSCAA All-Region First Team in 1999 and was a BIG EAST All-Rookie Team choice in 1998. He scored 16 points in 1998 and tallied 18 in 1999 for a total of 34 career points. Bernier started all 38 games he played at Syracuse and ranks eighth all-time in points per game (0.89). Montreal is 4-7-3 in 14 matches. The Impact continues its season Wednesday, June 20 against Chivas USA.

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