ANNVILLE, Pa. (Men’s Soccer) – The 2014 All-Commonwealth Conference Men’s Soccer Team has been announced. Messiah’s Jeremy Payne was named Commonwealth Offensive Player of the Year, while teammate Carter Robbins was tabbed Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Year. Lycoming’s Abdullahi Abdi was named Commonwealth Freshman of the Year. Arcadia’s Robert Nydik was named Commonwealth Coach of the Year.

Joining Payne (forward) and Robbins (defender) on the All-Commonwealth First Team were: forwards Drew Demich (Hood) and Jack Thompson (Messiah); midfielders Danny Brandt (Messiah), Brian Ramirez (Messiah), Tori Remondelli (Widener) and Josh Wollaston (Alvernia); defenders Bill Kerr (Lycoming) and Bryant Myer (Messiah, and goalkeeper Connor Keenan (Lycoming).

Abdi was named to the All-Commonwealth Second Team as a midfielder. Joining him were: forwards Alex Martyn (Alvernia), Bradley McKim (Arcadia), Nick Morris (Arcadia), Mike Kovach (Messiah) and Yianni Sarioglou (Stevenson); midfielders Juliano Pillari (Hood), Alex Wells (Arcadia) and Vitali Zaluha (Albright); defenders Adnan Alic (Stevenson), Kyle Fronk (Lebanon Valley), Matt Kyne (Messiah) and Joe Raymond (Alvernia), and goalkeeper Brandon West (Messiah).

Seven players were named Commonwealth Honorable Mention, including Joseph Bertucci (Arcaida), Derrick Brewer (Arcadia), Rocky Elgogari (Alvernia), Zach Rider (Alvernia), Tyler Skye (Lebanon Valley), Dave Sousa (Widener) and Ross Staudt (Widener).


2014 All-Commonwealth Conference Men’s Soccer Team
Offensive Player of the Year – Jeremy Payne, Messiah (Sr.)
Defensive Player of the Year – Carter Robbins, Messiah (Sr.)
Rookie of the Year – Abdullahi Abdi, Lycoming (Fr.)
Coach of the Year – Robert Nydick, Arcadia

First Team All-Commonwealth
Forward - Drew Demich, Hood (So.)
Forward - Jeremy Payne, Messiah (Sr.)
Forward - Jack Thompson, Messiah (Sr.)

Midfield - Danny Brandt, Messiah (So.)
Midfield - Brian Ramirez, Messiah (Sr.)
Midfield - Tori Remondelli, Widener (Jr.)
Midfield - Josh Wollaston, Alvernia (Sr.)

Defender - Bill Kerr, Lycoming (So.)
Defender - Bryant Myer, Messiah (Jr.)
Defender - Carter Robbins, Messiah (Sr.)

Goalkeeper - Connor Keenan, Lycoming (Sr.)

Second-Team All-Commonwealth
Forward - Alex Martyn, Alvernia (Sr.)
Forward - Bradley McKim, Arcadia (Fr.)
Forward - Nick Morris, Arcadia (Sr.)
Forward - Mike Kovach, Messiah (Sr.)
Forward - Yianni Sarioglou, Stevenson (Sr.)

Midfield Abdullahi Abdi, Lycoming (Fr.)
Midfield Juliano Pillari, Hood (So.)
Midfield Alex Wells, Arcadia (Sr.)
Midfield Vitali Zaluha, Albright (Sr.)

Defender - Adnan Alic, Stevenson (So.)
Defender - Kyle Fronk, Lebanon Valley (Sr.)
Defender - Matt Kyne, Messiah (Jr.)
Defender - Joe Raymond, Alvernia (Sr.)

Goalkeeper - Brandon West, Messiah (Sr.)

Honorable Mention
Midfield  -Joseph Bertucci, Arcadia (Sr.)
Defender - Derrick Brewer, Arcadia (Jr.)
Forward - Rocky Elgogari, Alvernia (Fr.)
Goalkeeper - Zach Rider, Alvernia (Fr.)
Forward - Tyler Skye, Lebanon Valley (Fr.)
Goalkeeper - Dave Sousa, Widener (So.)
Defender - Ross Staudt, Widener (Jr.)