Rochester Lancers midfielder Rafa Godoi was named to the East Conference XI by the National Premier Soccer League Friday night.

Godoi played an important role for the Lancers, who just missed out on qualifying for the NPSL playoffs.

Teams, media and fans were part of the online voting process.

Each Conference XI includes one head coach, three defenders, four midfielders and three forwards. The Conference XI winners automatically qualify as nominees for the NPSL Region XI teams.

East Conference XI

Head coach

Dale White, Erie Commodores FC

Goalkeeper

Nicolau Neto, Erie Commodores FC

Defenders

Casey Bartlett-Scott, Erie Commodores FC
Max Flick, Fort Pitt Regiment
Chris Cvecko, Cleveland SC

Midfielders

Craig Quinn, Erie Commodores FC
Rafa Godoi, Rochester Lancers
Joe Falcone, Syracuse FC
Nicholas Kolarac, Fort Pitt Regiment

Forwards

Cam Philpot, Erie Commodores FC
Vinny Bell, Cleveland SC
Kendell McFayden, FC Buffalo

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.