All-UAA teams announced; WSOC coverage vs. Aurora starting at 10:15 a.m.!

All-UAA m.soccer: Laird (Rookie of the Year), Marshall (1st), Clifford (2nd), Coville (2nd), Giusto (h.m.), Manners (h.m.), Masri (h.m.)

Very pleased to see Laird winning ROY, not that we were truly surprised–he has patrolled the midfield well all season, combining physical presence with offensive energy, and it’s always nice to see an understated player getting some well-deserved accolades. As for the other mentions, Marshall’s first-team inclusion is almost a no-brainer for us, and the other players have pretty much landed where we expected. We would have liked to see Chris Giusto get some recognition for his astounding six shutouts in seven games, but he had some tough competition at the goalkeeper position in Rochester’s Mike Peacock and Carnegie’s Maks Khurgin.

All-UAA w. soccer: Bontz (1st), Gill (1st), Loh (2nd), Meyer (2nd), Benoit (h.m.), Denz (h.m.), Gormley (h.m.).

All three senior captains made the honor roll on the women’s side, and it’s no surprise there–they’ve been the backbone of this season’s roster. Also great to see Claire Denz, another understated player whose contributions transcend the scoresheet, make the honorable mentions list.