November 9, 2011
Dodds highlights all-MCAC soccer team
Senior defender Tom Dodds was named the MCAC Defensive Player of the Year and three other Bruins earned first team honors as the 2011 all-MCAC men's soccer teams were announced today by the league office.
Joining Dodds on the first team were sophomore goalkeeper Luke Baxter, sophomore midfielder Emmanuel Pena, and sophomore forward Graeme Eaglesham.
Dodds is a two-time first team selection after earning first team accolades in 2009 before sitting out the majority of the 2010 season with a back injury. Dodds gained second team recognition in 2008.
Pena earned his first all-MCAC honor this season. He and Dodds were the only two Bruins to play and start in all 19 matches.
Baxter finished with a 2.46 goals against average while starting 18 matches and recording 78 saves on the year.
Eaglesham led the Bruins with eight goals and one assist for 17 points. Eaglesham was also a first team honoree in 2009.
The Bruins finished second in the final MCAC regular season standings with a 3-0-2 league record and a 3-13-3 overall mark. Bellevue lost in the MCAC Tournament semifinals in a shootout with Southwestern Christian University after the two teams battled to a 1-1 double overtime tie.
Joining Dodds on the first team were sophomore goalkeeper Luke Baxter, sophomore midfielder Emmanuel Pena, and sophomore forward Graeme Eaglesham.
Dodds is a two-time first team selection after earning first team accolades in 2009 before sitting out the majority of the 2010 season with a back injury. Dodds gained second team recognition in 2008.
Pena earned his first all-MCAC honor this season. He and Dodds were the only two Bruins to play and start in all 19 matches.
Baxter finished with a 2.46 goals against average while starting 18 matches and recording 78 saves on the year.
Eaglesham led the Bruins with eight goals and one assist for 17 points. Eaglesham was also a first team honoree in 2009.
The Bruins finished second in the final MCAC regular season standings with a 3-0-2 league record and a 3-13-3 overall mark. Bellevue lost in the MCAC Tournament semifinals in a shootout with Southwestern Christian University after the two teams battled to a 1-1 double overtime tie.
| MCAC First Team All-Conference | |
| Goalkeepers | Baxter, Luke (BU) |
| Ord, Jack (OWU) | |
| Defenders | Dodds, Tom (BU) |
| Rardon, Grant (CCC) | |
| Bloxman, Mark (OWU) | |
| Nial Harrison (SWCU) | |
| Midfielders | Almedia, Lucas (OWU) |
| Kay, Adam (SWCU) | |
| Pena, Emmanuel (BU) | |
| Castano, Santiago (YC) | |
| Forwards | Hlongwane, Sabelo (CBC) |
| Eaglesham, Graeme (BU) | |
| Corderio, Lucas (OWU) | |
| Castillo, Jose (SWCU) | |
| MCAC Second Team All-Conference | |
| Goalkeeper | Alex Akwari (CCC) |
| Defenders | Daniel Porras (CBC) |
| Edwards, Lewis (SWCU) | |
| Williams, Ben (OWU) | |
| Abdul Sesay (YC) | |
| Midfielders | Rodarte, Julio (OWU) |
| Gaffoglio, Rod (CCC) | |
| Critchy, David (OWU) | |
| Pelser, Ryan (CBC) | |
| Forwards | Kistenoglu, Chris (YC) |
| Kelly, Gunner (CCC) | |
| Gacharna, Andres (OWU) | |
| Cole, Matt (CBC) | |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Dodds, Tom (BU) |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Hlongwane, Sabelo (CBC) |
| Newcomer of the Year | Williams, Ben (OWU) |
| Freshman of the Year | Lucas Corderio (OWU) |
| Coach of the Year | Jamie Peterson (OWU) |