ANNVILLE, Pa. (Men’s Soccer) – The 2016 All-MAC Commonwealth Men’s Soccer Team has been announced. Messiah’s senior Jacob Bender was named MAC Commonwealth Offensive Player of the Year, while Alvernia’s junior Zach Rider was named MAC Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Year. Hood’s freshman Clay Smith was named MAC Commonwealth Rookie of the Year. Messiah’s Brad McCarty was named MAC Commonwealth Coach of the Year.
The All-MAC Commonwealth Men’s Soccer Team is nominated and voted on by the nine conference men’s soccer coaches.
Below is the 2016 All-MAC Commonwealth Men’s Soccer Team.
| 2016 All-MAC Commonwealth Men's Soccer Team |
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| Offensive Player of the Year: Jacob Bender (Sr.), Messiah |
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| Defensive Player of the Year: Zach Rider (Jr.), Alvernia |
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| Rookie of the Year: Clay Smith (Fr.), Hood |
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| Coach of the Year: Brad McCarty, Messiah |
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| FIRST TEAM |
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| Position |
Name |
School |
Year |
| Forward |
Drew Demich |
Hood |
Senior |
| Forward |
Bradley McKim |
Arcadia |
Junior |
| Forward |
Kirby Robbins |
Messiah |
Junior |
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| Midfielder |
Jacob Bender |
Messiah |
Senior |
| Midfielder |
Alex Detweiler |
Lebanon Valley |
Senior |
| Midfielder |
Jordan Logan |
Lycoming |
Junior |
| Midfielder |
Juliano Pillari |
Hood |
Senior |
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| Defender |
Josh Bender |
Messiah |
Junior |
| Defender |
Riley Katshir |
Lebanon Valley |
Sophomore |
| Defender |
Dakota Rosenberg |
Messiah |
Junior |
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| Goalie |
Zach Rider |
Alvernia |
Junior |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Position |
Name |
School |
Year |
| Forward |
Jake Kline |
Lebanon Valley |
Freshman |
| Forward |
Clay Smith |
Hood |
Freshman |
| Forward |
Colby Thomas |
Messiah |
Sophomore |
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| Midfielder |
Abdullahi Abdi |
Lycoming |
Junior |
| Midfielder |
David Alejos |
Messiah |
Sophomore |
| Midfielder |
Cam Alexander |
Lebanon Valley |
Senior |
| Midfielder |
Tommy O'Keefe |
Widener |
Senior |
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| Defender |
Cooper Robbins |
Messiah |
Freshman |
| Defender |
Nate Gibbons |
Lebanon Valley |
Junior |
| Defender |
Kyle Thomas |
Lycoming |
Junior |
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| Goalie |
Cam Avery |
Lebanon Valley |
Junior |
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| HONORABLE MENTION |
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| Position |
Name |
School |
Year |
| Forward |
Tyler Skye |
Lebanon Valley |
Junior |
| Forward |
Nick West |
Messiah |
Sophomore |
| Midfielder |
Christiano Pillari |
Hood |
Senior |
| Defender |
Tyler Arnold |
Alvernia |
Senior |
| Defender |
Khup Dal |
Lebanon Valley |
Sophomore |
| Defender |
Tyler Ihle |
Arcadia |
Junior |
| Defender |
Brian Martinez |
Arcadia |
Senior |
| Defender |
Sainclair Tueno |
Lycoming |
Sophomore |
| Goalie |
Connor Bell |
Messiah |
Sophomore |
| Goalie |
Danny Castillo |
Hood |
Freshman |