Holley, Johnson,and Balys Named All-ACAA
Alfred State men's soccer players Brandon Holley (Livonia), Ryan Johnson (Sodus), and Chris Balys (Holley) have been selected to the All-ACAA 2nd team.
Holley, a senior midfielder, appeared in 15 of the team's 16 games. He led the team with eight points after netting three goals (tied for the team high) and passing out two assists. One of his goals was a game-winner.
Johnson, a sophomore midfielder, netted three goals on the season and passed out one assist.
Balys, a freshmen defender, was a steady influence on the back line for the Pioneers. He finished the year with a goal and an assist.
Jake Vattimo (Geneseo) and Kory Zimmer (Livonia) received votes and were named honorable mention.
Jose Corrales of Pine Manor has been named the Player of the Year, defenders Moises Membreno of Finlandia, Noah Nixon of Pine Manor and Joseph O'Halloran were tabbed as the Defensive Players of the Year while Connor Campbell of SUNY Canton picked up Goalkeeper of the Year honors and Nixon is the Freshman of the Year. John Shimer of Pine Manor was recognized by his peers as the Coach of the Year.
First Team |
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School |
Pos |
Yr |
Top Stats |
Hometown/High School |
Jose Corrales | Pine Manor | F | Jr. | 2.69 spg, 12g, 3a | El Paso, TX/Eastlake |
Osvaldo Cruz | Finlandia | F | Fr. | 7g, 2a, 2.00spg | Dagsboro, DE/Sussex Technical |
Jahvar Gayle | Pine Manor | F | Sr. | 5g, 2a, 1.75spg | Bloomfield, CT/Bloomfield |
Alhasane Sako | SUNY Delhi | F | So. | 6g, 3a, 1.64spg | Brooklyn, NY/Academy for Social Action |
Kyle Smith | SUNY Canton | F | Jr. | 4g, 6a, 2.20spg | Evans Mill, NY/Indian River |
Edward Caballero | Finlandia | MF | Jr. | 2g, 4a, 2.13spg | Bradenton, FL/Southeast |
Junior Espino | Finlandia | MF | Jr. | 2g, 4a, 1.33spg | Aurora, IL/West Aurora |
Cesar Garcia | Pine Manor | MF | So. | 2g, 11s | El Paso, TX/Parkland |
Diego Herrara | Pine Manor | MF | So. | 2g, 8a, 1.82spg | El Paso, TX/Andress |
Erdous Lebron | SUNY Canton | MF | Sr. | 3g, 1.39spg | San Juan, PR/Colegio La Piedad |
Demba Ba | SUNY Canton | D | Sr. | 3g, 12s | Cambria Heights, NY/Monroe College |
Joseph O'Halloran | SUNY Delhi | D | Jr. | 2g, 1a, 1.18spg | Wantagh, NY/Wantagh |
Moises Membreno | Finlandia | D | Fr. | 3g, 3a, 2.20spg | Los Angeles, CA/Bishop Mora Salesian |
Noah Nixon | Pine Manor | D | Fr. | 2g, 1a, 13s | Tarpon Springs, FL/Calvary Christian |
Akheem Thompson | Pine Manor | D | Sr. | 1g, 1a, 9s | Long Island, NY/Central Islip |
Connor Campbell | SUNY Canton | GK | Sr. | 1.40 gaa, 2.13svpg | Glasgow, Scotland/Calderglen |
Second Team |
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School |
Pos |
Yr |
Top Stats |
Hometown |
Tyler Borkadi | Finlandia | F | Sr. | 3g, 4a, 1.00spg | Escanaba, MI/Bayside |
Edward Malinoski, Jr. | SUNY Canton | F | Fr. | 5g, 1a, 1.61apg | Evans Mill, NY/Indian River |
Colton Swan | Valley Forge | F | So. | 5g, 1.27 spg | Indian Head, PA/Connellsville |
Chris Udobe | UMaine-Presque Isle | F | Fr. | 2g, 1a, 1.54spg | Nigeria |
Sean Barbosa | UMaine-Presque Isle | MF | Sr. | 1g, 1a, 1.92spg | Caribou, ME/Caribou |
Brandon Holley | Alfred State | MF | Sr. | 3g, 2a, 2.73spg | Livonia, NY/Livonia |
Ryan Johnson | Alfred State | MF | So. | 3g, 1a, 11s | Sodus, NY/Sodus |
Chris Balys | Alfred State | D | Fr. | 1g, 1a, 9s | Holley, NY/Holley |
Connor Bruyn | SUNY Canton | D | Fr. | 1a, 14s | Poughquag, NY/Arlington |
Hector Martinez | SUNY Canton | D | Fr. | 3g, 1a, 1.11spg | Bakersfield, CA/Ridgeview |
Zach Wichman | Finlandia | D | Fr. | 1g, 1a, 8s | Almont, MI/Almont |
Marcos Andrino | SUNY Delhi | GK | Jr. | 2.59gaa, 5.24svpg | Yorktown Heights, NY/Lakeland |
Honorable Mention: Alfred State: Jake Vattimo (D), Kory Zimmer (MF); UMaine-Preque Isle: Paul Kaplan (D), Matt Manter (GK); Pine Manor: Angel Pena (GK); Valley Forge: Brandon Nyekan (MF), Victor Perez (D).
Player of the Year - Jose Corrales, Pine Manor
Defensive Players of the Year - Moises Membreno, Finlandia; Noah Nixon, Pine Manor and Joseph O'Halloran, SUNY Delhi
Goalkeeper of the Year - Connor Campbell, SUNY Canton
Freshman of the Year - Noah Nixon, Pine Manor
Coach of the Year - John Shimer, Pine Manor