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Mahler's Take
"Nikola has showed he has the technical ability as well as the composure in and around the box to score goals at the Division I level. He is comfortable playing with his back to the goal and equally efficient running at the defense. His technical ability will provide us additional help in the midfield in a creative sense."
Senior Spotlight
Made an immediate impact in his first season at St. Bonaventure ... after spending two seasons at the Division III level, stepped right in and started every game as a junior ... brings leadership and extensive experience to the attack ... displayed wonderful technique and versatility up front for the Bonnies ... is prime for a breakout senior campaign with one year in the system under his belt.
As A Senior (2007)
• Launched the Brown and White over Duquesne (10/20) with his third game-winner of the season
• Recorded his second game-winner of the season to the send the Bonnies past Charlotte (10/14) 3-2 in overtime
• All three of his shots found the target vs. the 49ers (10/14)
• Registered the game-tying goal for his third of the season in the club's 2-1 win over Niagara (9/28)
• Fired a season-high five overall shots, connecting three on target against the Purple Eagles (9/28)
• Blasted three shots against Canisius (9/23)
• Tallied four shots en route to his second goal of the season in a 1-1 draw with Siena (9/9)
• Notched the game-winning goal in his side's 3-1 season opening victory over Cleveland St. (8/31)
• Leads the club in points (10) and goals (5)
• Tied for second on the squad with 20 shots, connecting 13 on target to tie for the team lead
• Has joined the starting 11 in all ten matches in the striker position
As A Junior (2006)
One of two players to start all 17 games in his first season with the Brown and White ... was the Bonnies' fourth leading scorer with two goals and one assist for five points ... registered nine shots on goal for the year ... scored his first career goal as a Bonnie against Holy Cross (9/8) ... led the Bonnies with two shots on net at UMass (9/10) ... fired a season-high three shots on net and tallied his second goal of the season vs. Niagara (9/20) ... notched an assist and two shots on net in the Bonnies 3-2 season-ending victory over Temple (10/29).
At Thiel College
Played two seasons (2004-05) at the NCAA Division III institution in Greenville, Pa. ... was a two-time, first team All-Presidents Athletic Conference selection ... scored 15 goals as a freshman and added nine more his sophomore season ... also recorded six assists in two seasons ... ranked second in the PAC in scoring his freshman season with 32 points ... broke Thiel's single-season goal-scoring record with his 15 tallies in 2004.
Personal
Son of Magdalena and Rosen Valilev ... is a business major.
