BU TODAY article – Felix De Bona: Leading by Example
AWARDS
• 2016 NSCAA All-Region Third Team
• 2016 Patriot League All-Conference Second Team
• 2015 NSCAA All-Region First Team
• 2015 Patriot League All-Conference First Team
• 2x Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (11/2/15, 8/31/15)
AS A SENIOR IN 2016
Finished tied for first on the team in both points (18) and goals (8) with Anthony Viteri ... Also tied for the team lead in game-winning goals with three to help the Terriers reach the Patriot League tournament for the third consecutive year ... Claimed his second All-Region (Third Team) and All-Patriot League (Second Team) honors after starting in all 17 games ... Opened the season with a goal at Boston College and later had two goals at Loyola Maryland ... Scored the game winner against Northeastern, Lafayette and Dartmouth, who had an RPI ranking of 18 at the time ... Also had an assist in the final two games of the year against Navy and Bucknell ... Spent the summer training with the New England Revolution U-23 Team.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2015
Had a standout junior season in which he recorded the most goals by a Terrier since 2009 with a team-high nine goals to help the Terriers reach the NCAAs for the first time since 2008 ... Earned his first-ever All-Region (First Team) and All-Patriot League (First Team) honors ... Started in 18 of 20 games played and finished with a team-high 20 points with two assists ... Tied for team lead with three game winners (Holy Cross, Siena, American) ... Went 2-of-2 in penalty kick attempts ... Named Turnpike Trophy MVP after scoring both goals in 2-1 win over Holy Cross ... Had a goal and assist on the golden goal in 2-1 OT win at defending A-10 champion Fordham ... Also tallied a goal against UConn (NCAA), Boston College, Siena, American, Lehigh and Army ... Added another assist against Albany ... Recorded a season-high seven shots against Holy Cross.
AS A SOPHMORE IN 2014
Started in 19 out of 20 games played ... Finished fourth on the team in points with nine off four goals and one assist ... Tallied the only goal in the 1-0 win against Iona and finished with a season-high five shot attempts ... Had an assist in the 2-0 win vs. Army ... Earned a goal in the 3-1 win at then-No. 25 Dartmouth ... Helped BU record eight shutouts.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013
Appeared in 15 games, making his lone start at Brown (Oct. 1) ... Netted back-to-back game-winning goals in 3-0 win against Monmouth (Sept. 14) and 1-0 victory over Northeastern (Sept. 17) to finish with two goals and four points ... Helped the Terriers shut out five opponents, including Lehigh (Oct. 12), Loyola Maryland (Oct. 26) and Colgate (Oct. 30).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Had a standout senior season, earning GBL, Eastern Mass. and All-State All-Star honors ... Also received both Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic accolades after helping lead Somerville H.S. to an undefeated GBL and DI North championship season ... Received GBL All-Star honors as a freshman and sophomore ... Spent two years with the New England Revolution Academy ... During 2009-10 with the Academy, he tied current MLS star Diego Fagundez for goals with 24 apiece.
PERSONAL
Born Feb. 26, 1993 in Urussanga, Brazil ... Son of Gilmar and Graca De Bona ... Has two older siblings, Suelen and Fellipe ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in international relations.
