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Originally signed by Cougars as free agent in 2006… 2007-08: Scored 10 goals and 11 assists for a total 33 points… Set career highs in almost every statistical category… Started in 5 matches and played in all 30 regular season games… Is one of five Cougars to not miss a single match in the regular season (Ryan Hall 06-07, Brian Farber 05-06, Ricardinho 05-06 and Bill Sedgewick 05-06) Scored two 3 point goals (1/13/08 vs. MIL, 2/23/08 at PHI)… Scored career and season high 5 points (1 three point goal, 1 two point goal) in 1/13/08 match against Milwaukee at Stockton Arena… Totaled season high 2 assists in single match at New Jersey on 3/8/08… Took season high 9 shots in road match against Wave on 2/2/08… Averaged more than 3 shots per match, but did not take a single shot on goal in four matches (11/21/07, 12/9/07, 1/18/08 and 3/8/08)… Totaled career and season high 7 blocks in single match on 1/4/08 in Detroit… Totaled 35 blocks over 30 matches… Scored 2 restart goals and 2 power play goals… Penalized for 40 fouls (second most on club) and 26 penalty minutes (second most on club)… Penalized with 8 blue cards and 2 red cards… Was named the “Ultimate Cougar,” an award given out by the club to recognize athletic achievement and to the player who demonstrates leadership and excellence on and off the field, on 4/5/08 at Stockton Arena… Started in 3 of 15 home matches at Stockton Arena… Scored 21 of 33 points at Stockton Arena (1 three point goal, 6 two point goal and 6 assists)… Blocked 20 shots at home and 15 away… Served as 6th attacker in 8 games for a total of 20:43 (m:s) in goal… Saved season high 3 of 4 shots faced as 6th attacker goalkeeper on 1/18/08 in Orlando… 2006-07: Scored 6 points (1 three point goal, 1 two point goal and one assist) as a rookie in 18 games played… Was one of six Cougars players to have scored at least one three point goal, one two point goal and one assist… Blocked 9 shots, including season high 4 blocks on 3/24/07 against Detroit at Stockton Arena… Scored first career professional goal on 11/19/06 in Chicago against Storm… Scored first career three point goal on 3/4/07 on road against Philadelphia… Took season high 5 shots in single match in Chicago on 3/18/07… Took 16 shots overall in season.
College: Was a two year letter winner at Oregon State University, where he played in 20 games in the 2003 season scoring 5 goals and 3 assists... Scored 2 goals in NCAA Tournament against Portland in 2003... In 2004, he tallied 2 goals and 2 assists for the Beavers in 19 games… Played 2 seasons at Seattle University before transferring to OSU.
Personal: Both McNeley and Brian Farber attended Oregon State University... McNeley earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communications… “Ev” is a die-hard Seattle Seahawks fan and claims Michael Jordan as his all time favorite athlete.
Photo Courtesy of Fritz Chin Photography - Evan McNeley
YEAR TEAM GP 3PG 2PG 1PG G AST PTS PIM BLK
2006-07 California Cougars 18 1 1 0 2 1 6 12 9
2007-08 California Cougars 30 2 8 - 10 11 33 26 35
TOTALS 48 3 9 0 12 12 39 38 44
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