ITHACA, N.Y. - Sophomore forward Alex Harris was named a semi-finalist for the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy. Harris becomes the first Ivy League player to be named a MAC Hermann semi-finalist since 2017. The coveted MAC Hermann award, named after Robert R. Hermann, goes to the top men's and women's player in DI NCAA collegiate soccer.

Three men's finalists will be named for the award on Wednesday Dec. 18 after voting by NCAA Division I coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. The 2024 MAC Herman Trophy winner will then be announced at a press conference at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on Jan. 3, 2025, followed by a dinner to celebrate all of the 2024 finalists.

Fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite player by visiting the semifinal ballot located on the MAC Hermann Trophy website.

Harris produced a historic season for the Big Red, earning 43 points on 19 goals and five assists. His spectacular season led him to be named the first Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year in Cornell's long-standing history. The sophomore striker put on a season to remember owning top-three recognition in the Big Red record-books in points (third - 43) and goals (19 - second). The spectacular sophomore concluded his season second in the nation in points (43) and goals (19).

"Unlike last season where Alex was an unknown quantity, he was very much a marked man this time around, which makes his 19 goals incredibly impressive. The level of consistency he has shown in front of goal over his two seasons here is both remarkable and quite rare—especially for someone so young. I have been around a number of good goal-scorers in my time as a player and a coach and I have never seen anyone who made it look so easy. His inclusion on this list is both exciting and well deserved," John Smith, the Dr. Daniel P. Wood Head Coach of Men's Soccer mentioned.

Harris' Top Games of 2024 Rewind:

Harris Nets Two Second-Half Goals To Secure Come-From-Behind Victory Over Penn State
The Cornell men's soccer team defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 3-2 on Monday night at Jeffrey Field. The Big Red improved to 2-0-1 on the season, while the Nittany Lions dropped to 2-3-0.

Alex Harris (two) and Connor Miller scored Big Red goals in the contest. Adam Schaban dealt an assist on the second goal of the night for Harris. Ryan Friedberg was tested six times and earned four saves in the game.

Harris Gleans Hat-Trick Against Ivy League Foe Dartmouth
The Cornell men's soccer team defeated the Dartmouth Big Green 3-0 on Saturday evening at Berman Field. The Big Red improved to 7-1-2, while the Big Green dropped to 4-4-1.

Alex Harris registered all three Big Red goals, notching the first hat-trick of his Cornell career. Connor Miller (three), and Sam Latona were credited with helpers. Ryan Friedberg earned two saves and collected his fifth shutout of the season.



Harris' Two Goals Leads Cornell Back From Two-Goal Deficit Against Fordham In The NCAA Tournament
The Cornell men's soccer team used a second-half surge to advance past the Fordham Rams 4-2 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday afternoon at Berman Field.

Alex Harris and Alioune Ka scored two goals apiece, with one of Harris' being on a penalty-kick. Danny Lokko, Daniel Samways, and Liam May were credited with assists.

Cornell owned possession for the vast majority of the first ten minutes of the contest. In a turn-of-events, it would be the Rams who found the opening tally of the game in the 27th-minute. Moments later, Fordham tacked on another to ease to a 2-0 advantage 31 minutes in.

With its season hanging in the balance, Cornell entered the second-half with a vengeance. In the 49th-minute, Harris was dealt a grade-A opportunity from Lokko and Samways and he made it count as he has done all year.

10 minutes later with the lead cut to just one, Lokko was fouled in the box, giving Cornell a penalty-kick chance. Harris took the opportunity and made it count, tying the game in the 59th-minute. With that goal, Harris moved up to number two all-time in single-season goals scored, with 19.

In the 73rd-minute, Ka moved the score to 3-2 when he took it upon himself to find the go-ahead goal, coming on an odd ricochet. In the 85th-minute, Ka added insurance to the lead, notching a tally to put Cornell ahead 4-2. Ryan Friedberg collected two saves in the win, moving his record to 13-3-2 on the year