Men’s DC Classic All-Tournament Team Announced
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Head Defiance College soccer coach, Alex Van der Sluijs, released the 2010 DC Classic All-Tournament Team on Thursday, following last weekend’s tournament in which DC played host to Greenville College, Thiel College and Waynesburg University.
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Head Defiance College soccer coach, Alex Van der Sluijs, released the 2010 DC Classic All-Tournament Team on Thursday, following last weekend's tournament in which DC played host to Greenville College, Thiel College and Waynesburg University.
DC's Kevin Elson, Jaiden Henderson and Sean Roberts were three of the 11 players to receive the honor, after leading Defiance to a 1-0-1 record and a second-place finish in the tournament.
Junior defender, Kevin Elson, received the all-tournament nod in recognition of the leadership he displayed on DC's backline, which allowed just two goals through two games and two overtime periods. The HCAC Preseason Player to Watch was instrumental in the Jackets' ability to go undefeated for the weekend, despite recording only 1.5 goals per game during the tournament.
On the rare occasion that Elson and the defenders surrendered a shot on goal to the opponents, freshman goalkeeper, Sean Roberts, was terrific protecting the net for Defiance. Roberts joined Elson on the all-tournament team after recording 15 saves and a goals against average of 0.90 through 200 minutes of action.
Fellow freshman, Jaiden Henderson, made a big impact for Defiance in his first weekend of collegiate competition, using his speed on numerous occasions to put pressure on the opposition's defense. Henderson finished the weekend with one assist, three shots on goal, and a reputation as a lethal offensive threat in the open field.
DC Classic All-Tournament Team
Daniel Taylor –Greenville – Midfielder
Terrance Cosby – Greenville – Defender
Matt Cowman – Greenville – Midfielder
Nathan Mayberry – Greenville – Defender
Jaiden Henderson – Defiance – Forward
Kevin Elson – Defiance – Defender
Sean Roberts – Defiance – Goalkeeper
Tom Lange – Thiel – Goalkeeper
Darwin Porras – Thiel – Defender
Erik Burke – Waynesburg – Midfielder
Phil Henry – Waynesburg - Midfielder