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2007 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Robert Cavicchia
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- North York, Ontario, Canada
- High School:
- St. Joan of Arc
Finished his career fourth all-time in goals-against average (1.10) and second in career shutouts (22) … He also lists fourth in career wins (26) and he ranks third all-time in saves (293) … Ranks eighth in career saves per game (4.31).
Senior Year (2008): Started all 17 matches and played every minute between the posts for the Orange … Tied for fourth in the BIG EAST in saves (72) and ranked second in saves versus conference opponents (52) … Registered a career-best eight wins … Finished with an .800 save percentage and ninth-best individual goals-against average in school history (1.01) … Recorded eight shutouts … Did not allow a goal for 421:35 from Sept. 1 to Sept. 21, the longest shutout streak for an SU keeper since 1986 … Made five saves to earn the shutout in SU’s season-opening win against Canisius … Seven saves versus Colgate … Named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll (Sept. 8) after recording two shutouts to lead the Orange to the 2008 Mayor’s Cup title … Earned the Garth Stam Award as the Mayor’s Cup Defensive MVP … Stopped five shots versus Monmouth to earn his fourth shutout of the year … Earned his fifth shutout by making three saves at Marquette … Had two saves in a 3-0 shutout victory against Providence and six saves to earn BIG EAST Honor Roll recognition (Sept. 29) … Recorded his seventh shutout and made eight saves at USF on his way to being named the BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (Oct. 6) and ECAC co-Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 7) … Made seven saves at St. John’s and recorded his second career point with an assist on SU’s second goal … Season-best nine saves versus Rutgers … Made one save to earn his eighth shutout of the year against DePaul … Five saves at Cincinnati … Three stops at Villanova ... Four saves in SU’s come-from-behind win against Louisville, including two in the second half.
Junior Year (2007): Played in 17 matches with 16 starts … Made 74 saves and had at least five saves in a game nine times … Ranked fourth in the BIG EAST in saves against conference opponents (45) … Posted a record of 5-8-4 with four shutouts … Part of five shutouts overall, playing the final 30:47, including both overtimes, in a 0-0 draw at Ohio State … Season-high seven saves against Connecticut … Had six saves, including one on a penalty kick, to earn the win against Seton Hall in the Mayor’s Cup … Also had six saves in a 3-0 shutout of Fordham … Made his 50th career start in SU’s season finale at DePaul … Finished the year with an .796 save percentage and a 1.09 goals-against average.
Sophomore Year (2006): Started 15 games and played 1,416:51 in goal … Posted a record of 6-8-1 … Recorded four shutouts ... Third in the BIG EAST in saves per game (4.73) and tied for first in saves against conference opponents (60) … Made at least five saves five times, including a season-best 10 at St. John’s … Also had nine stops in a shutout of DePaul and seven in a blanking at Villanova … Finished the year with 71 saves, a .747 save percentage and a 1.52 goals-against average.
Freshman Year (2005): Started all 19 matches … Posted a record of 7-8-4 with six shutouts … Recorded the fifth-best single-season goals-against average in SU history (0.86), allowing 17 scores in 1,771:52 … Finished fifth in the BIG EAST with 76 saves and tied for fifth in the league with six shutouts … Ranked 25th nationally in save percentage (.817), the second-best mark in team history for a rookie keeper … His 0.86 GAA ranked third on SU’s freshman single-season record list … Second all-time among SU freshman keepers in season save percentage (.817) … Did not allow a goal for 413:11 to start his career, including three shutouts (vs. Marist, Loyola and Cornell) … It was the longest shutout streak for an SU keeper in 19 years … Also posted shutouts versus USF, at Hartwick, and at Notre Dame in the BIG EAST Tournament … Named to Soccer America’s National Team of the Week (Oct. 19) … Earned ECAC Goalkeeper of the Week (Oct. 19) and BIG EAST Rookie of the Week honors (Oct. 17) … Named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Sept. 5 and Oct. 10 … Made a season-high 11 saves against Cincinnati … Made at least five saves in a match six times … Recorded an assist against Cornell … Named to the 2006 Spring Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
Prior to Syracuse: Played two years for G.S. United of the Ontario Soccer League and helped the team to the 2005 national championship, the Ontario Cup championship and the Ontario Soccer League title … Named the Ontario Soccer League’s top goalkeeper in 2005 … Competed for the York Jets Soccer Club that won the 2003 Ontario Youth Soccer League Cup … Won a silver medal at the 2002 Canadian Youth National Championship with the Ontario Provincial Youth All-Star Team … Helped the Brampton Thistle to the 2001 Ontario Cup championship and a bronze medal at the Canadian Youth National Championship … Played on the 2000 Ontario Provincial All-Star Team that captured the Canadian Youth national championship … Competed on the U-15 and U-17 Canadian Youth National Teams.
| Year | Games | Minutes | GA | GAA | Saves | W-L-T | Sho |
| 2005 | 19 | 1771:52 | 17 | 0.86 | 76 | 7-8-4 | 6 |
| 2006 | 15 | 1416:51 | 24 | 1.52 | 71 | 6-8-1 | 4 |
| 2007 | 17 | 1567:14 | 19 | 1.09 | 74 | 5-8-4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1611:50 | 18 | 1.01 | 72 | 8-6-3 | 8 |
| Totals | 68 | 6366:67 | 78 | 1.12 | 293 | 26-30-12 | 22 |
| Year | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | GW |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 68 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Personal: Robert Francesco Cavicchia … Born February 1985 … Son of Anna and Pasquale Cavicchia … Majoring in sport management.
