#22  -  Ronnie Pascale
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Birthdate: 9/5/1976

Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 lbs Games Played: - Goals: - Assists: -

Bio:

Professional Experience and Honors:
2006: In his seventh season with the Kickers, fifth as starting goalkeeper, Pascale took the Goalkeeper of the Year honor with a league-low goals against average of 0.99 for the 2006 season.  Additionally, he led the league in goalkeeper wins with 13 and finished second in the league with six shutouts.  Pascale gave way to backup Steve Ankiel late in three matches in which the club finished with a clean sheet, combining for an overall nine shutouts, while allowing just 21 goals on the season.  Named to the USL2 Team of the Week on three occasions (5/22/06, 6/5/06, 6/12/06), Pascale is considered one of the top netminders in the league, finishing in the top 10 in the USL first Division GAA table over the last four years. 

2005: Pascale started 35 of 35 games played during his fourth season as starting goalkeeper, sixth season overall, tallying the most minutes of any Kickers player this season with 3,165.  He is ranked in the top five in six of seven USL First Division regular season goalkeeper categories including fourth in goalkeeper wins (10), fourth in shutouts (9), fifth in saves (93) and fifth with a goals against average of 1.018.  Pascale was named to the USL First Division Team of the Week three times during the 2005 campaign including April 26th for nine saves in wins over Atlanta and Virginia Beach, May 10th for his four saves in the scoreless draw against Montreal and August 2nd for earning two road shutout ties.  Earning Player’s Choice MVP honors for the first time in 2005, Pascale was named Supporter’s Choice MVP in 2003 and 2004. 

2004:  Pascale played all but one minute in goal for the Kickers allowing just 33 goals during his third season as starting goalkeeper.  Recording a career best nine shutouts, he continued to improve his goals against average and finished the season with a .94 goals against average overall.  Ronnie ranked in the top five in six of seven A-League regular season goalkeeper categories, including goalkeeper minutes (2,662), goalkeeper wins (17), shutouts (8), saves (138), goalkeeper games played (28) and goals against average (.98).  He was an A-League Team of the Week selection twice (4/26/04 and 6/22/04) and was the 2004 Supporter’s Choice MVP for the second consecutive season.    

2003:  Ronnie recorded his lowest goals against average as a starting goalkeeper as he allowed just 1.11 goals per game.  He finished the season tied for second in the A-League in saves with 110 and tied for seventh in shutouts with eight.

2002:  In his first season as the Kickers starting goalkeeper, Ronnie recorded a 1.15 goals against average in 34 games.  He finished the season with a 16-11-7 record and 7 shutouts including a 0-0 tie in the second leg of the semifinals against the defending A-League Champion Rochester Raging Rhinos.  In that game, Ronnie also recorded the game winning penalty kick in the 9th round of the shootout to send the Kickers to the A-League Finals.  He was named to the A-League Team of the Week twice for his performance in goal (6/4/02 and 7/2/02).

2001:  Pascale appeared in eight games in 2001 with seven starts.  During that time he secured a 1.22 goals against average and a 5-2-0 record.  With two shutouts to his credit, Pascale doubled his total from the previous season.

2000:  Prior to the 2000 season, Pascale signed with the Kickers and went on to finish with an undefeated record of 1-0-1.  He started two out of three games, made 13 saves on 36 shots and earned a 0.43 goals against average with one shutout.

1999:  Pascale was a second round draft pick of the Atlanta Silverbacks in 1999, and played in two games that year for Atlanta backing up ex-MLS goalkeeper Bo Oshoniyi. 

College Experience and Honors:
From 1995-98 Ronnie was a starter in goal for Furman University.  In his rookie season Pascale was named the Southern Conference Rookie of the Year.  In the remaining seasons at Furman, he was named to the Southern All-Conference team four times, Conference Goalkeeper of the year three times, and was twice named to the 2nd team All-South.  After his senior season Ronnie was named the Furman Male Athlete of the Year (1998/99).


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