Five Named to Men's Soccer All-Patriot League Teams

Five student-athletes on the American University men's soccer team have been selected to the All-Patriot League Teams, conference officials announced Tuesday. Senior Cooper Bryant and juniors Nick Kapus and Mike Worden were named to the First Team, while senior Karsten Smith and junior Daniel Shannon were selected to the Second Team.

Bryant, a 2008 NSCAA/adidas All-Mid-Atlantic Third Team selection, has had yet another strong campaign for the Eagles, anchoring an American University defense that has yielded only 20 goals in 17 games.  This is the second time that he has been selected to the Patriot League First Team, an honor he also received after the 2008 season.

Kapus also received First Team recognition after starting 15 games in the midfield for the Eagles this year, tallying two goals and one assist on the season.  His five points doubled his career totals from his first two years, and was amongst the team's leaders in points, goals, shots, and shots on goal.

This is also the first All-PL selection for Worden, who appeared in 17 games, with 16 starts for the Eagles this year.  He tied for the team lead in goals with four, all of which were game-winning goals.  His nine points placed him second on the team and also led the team in shots on goal with 18.

Smith earned his third-consecutive All-Patriot League honor, as he was named to the First Team in 2008 and the Second Team in 2007.  Smith showed his versatility on the field in 15 starts, both as a key member of the Eagles defense, as well as scoring two goals on the season.

Shannon was named to his first-career All-PL selection after leading the team with 13 points and five assists, and tying for the team lead in goals with four.  He started all 17 games in the midfield for the Eagles, and proved to be the driving force behind an American University offense that struck for 21 goals this season.

The Eagles finished up the regular season with a record of 9-6-2 overall and 4-2-1 in Patriot League play, which earned a tie for second place in the conference.  The Eagles will take on the Lehigh on Friday afternoon in the Patriot League Semifinals, which are being hosted by Bucknell in Lewisburg, Pa.

First-Team All-Patriot League *
Mike Worden, American, Jr., F
Conor O'Brien, Bucknell, Sr., F
Alex Weekes, Colgate, Sr., F
Nick Kapus, American, Jr., M
Ross Liberati, Bucknell, Jr., M
Chris Ross, Colgate, Sr., M
Adam Gazda, Lehigh, Sr., M
Cooper Bryant, American, Sr., D
Pat Selwood, Bucknell, Sr., D
Jeff Leach, Colgate, Jr., D
Adam Welch, Lehigh, Sr., D
Philip Nelson, Lafayette, Sr., GK

*Due to a tie in voting, there are 12 student-athletes on the First Team

Second-Team All-Patriot League
Kyle Miller, Holy Cross, Jr., F
B.J. Glenn, Lafayette, Jr., F
Danny Shannon, American, Jr., M
Sean King, Bucknell, Sr., M
Mike Reidy, Colgate, Fr., M
Jesse Schram, Lehigh, Sr., M
Karsten Smith, American, Sr., D
Andrew Powell, Bucknell, So., D
Chris Salmon, Colgate, Sr., D
James Graf, Lehigh, Sr., D
Tommy Caso, Bucknell, So., GK

Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year
Conor O'Brien, Bucknell, Sr., F

Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year
Adam Welch, Lehigh, Sr., D

Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year
Philip Nelson, Lafayette, Sr., GK

Patriot League Rookie of the Year
Mike Reidy, Colgate, Fr., M

Patriot League Coach of the Year
Brendan Nash, Bucknell