Boston, MA --- Senior defensive back Andrew Sides (Acton, MA) was named today to the Division II/III All-New England Team as voted on by the New England Football Writers. Sides was one of 28 players representing 17 teams in the region, and was the only member of the Engineers selected to the team.

Division II and Northeast-10 Conference champion American International College had four players selected, Maine Maritime Academy and Merrimack College each had three players named to the team, while Southern Connecticut, MIT and Assumption all received two selections.

Sides, a preseason All-American, had a tremendous season for the Engineers and was one of only nine players to be unanimously selected to the All-Liberty League first team. The strong safety placed second on the team and 10th in the conference with 76 tackles (53 solo). His two interceptions and nine pass breakups gave him 11 passes defended, ranking him fifth in the Liberty League.

Sides and the rest of the All-New England team will be honored at the New England Football Writers Banquet on Thursday, December 11 at Casa di Fiore in Wilmington, MA.  People interested in attending should contact Dick Lipe at Bentley College at 781-891-2334.

New England Football Writers Release