Frostburg Penalized for Rules Infraction

FROSTBURG, Md. - Frostburg State University announced Wednesday that the Bobcats' men's soccer team will forfeit three conference games for failure to apply rule 12.12.1, which took affect prior to the 2014-15 season and requires a player receiving a second red card in one season to serve a two-game suspension. The previous rule enforced just a one-game suspension.

Although there was only an ineligible player for one game (St. Mary's), the way the rules are written the penalty accrues for every game that is played until the infraction is rectified.  Therefore, the previous two games (Penn St. Harrisburg and Salisbury) have become forfeits as well and the ineligible player will sit today's match with Southern Virginia.

The three games forfeited will be FSU's victories over St. Mary's (2-1 on Oct. 17), Penn State Harrisburg (4-0 on Oct. 21) and a scoreless draw vs. Salisbury (Oct. 24).

While the team's overall NCAA record will not change, the Bobcats' conference record will reflect the forfeited contests and each of the three opponents will receive a victory in the standings in accordance with CAC rules.

Frostburg State is still eligible to participate in CAC, NCAA and ECAC competition if the team qualifies.  The top six teams qualify for the CAC playoffs, which begin Saturday, Oct. 31.

The Bobcats are currently 10-4-2 overall and will host Southern Virginia in their-regular season finale tonight at Bobcat Stadium at 6:00 pm.