Men’s Soccer has six named All-SAC
Four student-athletes named to first team
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Mars Hill men's soccer team had six All-South Atlantic Conference picks, including four first-team picks, which were announced on Thursday. The Lions were led by forward Stephen Bivens, who finished top-10 in the SAC in every major offensive statistical category. He is joined by fellow first-teamers Rury Caulfield, Troy Chavez and Zac Scott - who was part of a three-way tie for first-team goalkeeper with Anderson's Lucas Hesse and Lincoln Memorial's Michael Watkins.
Mars Hill forward Felipe Ferraro and midfielder Alex Mullen were named to the All-Conference second team.
Caulfield ranked second on the team with six goals and 15 points. Chavez and Scott helped lead the top ranked defense in the conference. Scott has allowed only 11 goals goals this season and ranks first in the SAC in goals against average and save percentage.
To date, Ferraro and Mullen have scored five goals apiece, ranking third on the squad.
For the second-straight season, Anderson forward Lasse Sohrweide was named the SAC Player of the Year. Tusculum Allen Vital earned SAC Coach of the Year honors. LMU forward Mario Pinto was named the SAC Freshman of the Year.
Tusculum and Wingate tied for the SAC Fair Play Award, which recognizes the teams that accumulated the fewest red and yellow cards during conference play.
SAC Player of the Year: Lasse Sohrweide, Anderson
SAC Freshman of the Year: Mario Pinto, Lincoln Memorial
SAC Coach of the Year: Allen Vital, Tusculum
All-SAC First Team
Forward
Lasse Sohrweide, Anderson
Robbie Hill, Carson-Newman
Mario Pinto, Lincoln Memorial
Stephen Bivens, Mars Hill
Midfielder
Shu Ogawa, Anderson
Mark Smith, Anderson
Chris Nash, Lincoln Memorial
Rury Caulfield, Mars Hill
Defender
Kevin Butler, Anderson
Callum Home, Lincoln Memorial
Troy Chavez, Mars Hill
Matias Rubio, Tusculum
Goalkeeper*
Lukas Hesse, Anderson
Michael Watkins, Lincoln Memorial
Zac Scott, Mars Hill
* Three-way tie for first-team goalkeeper; no second team
distinction.
All-SAC Second Team
Forward
Carson Smith, Catawba
Leonardo Germiniani, Lincoln Memorial
Felipe Ferraro, Mars Hill
Pontus Rosen, Tusculum
Javier Portillo, Tusculum
Midfielder
Corey Faughnan, Catawba
Alex Mullen, Mars Hill
Kjetil Paulsen, Tusculum
Roberto Pimentel, Tusculum
Defender
James Moseley, Anderson
Domhnall Minogue, Catawba
Evan Preston-Kelly, Carson-Newman
Fredrik Muren, Tusculum
Statistical Champions
Goals per Match: Lasse Sohrweide (Anderson), .880
Points per Match: Lasse Sohrweide (Anderson), 2.41
Assists per Match: Lasse Sohrweide (Anderson), .650
Goals Against Average: Zac Scott (Mars Hill), .630
Shutouts: Andy Goellner (Tusculum), 7
Save Percentage: Zac Scott (Mars Hill), .865
Team Points per Match: Anderson, 7.06
Team Goals per Match: Anderson, 2.59
Team Assists per Match: Anderson, 1.88
Team Shutouts: Mars Hill, 8
Team Goals Against Average: Mars Hill, .620
Team Winning Percentage: Anderson, .824
