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Wirt named Goalkeeper of the Year headlining Men’s Soccer All-KCAC picks

WICHITA, Kan. – Kansas Wesleyan goalkeeper Shae Wirt was named as the KCAC Men's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year headlining the Coyotes' selections to the All-KCAC Men's Soccer teams.
 
The KCAC Men's Soccer All-KCAC teams are selected by a vote of the men's soccer coaches.
 
The Coyotes had six picks to the All-KCAC teams. Wirt and Noel Zimbeva were named to the first-team, Alejandro Diaz Castro was a second-team pick, and Emilio Rodriguez, Seth Flores and Brennen Lamont were named to the honorable-mention team.
 
In over 1785 minutes played, Wirt recorded eight shutouts on the season overall which led the KCAC and had five in KCAC play with also led the conference. He had 55 saves overall and allowed only 23 goals overall on the season. In conference play he allowed only 11 goals which tied for third among primary goalkeepers in the conference.
 
Zimbeva had 10 goals overall on the season, with seven coming in conference play. He also added three assists overall and two in conference play. His play from the midfield position was key in setting up scoring chances for the Coyotes and playing a key role on defense.
 
Diaz Castro helped the Coyote defense to allow the second lowest number of goals in the conference during conference play with 12. He played a key role for the Coyotes at the center back position in stopping building attacks by opponents and playing against some of the top goal scorers in the conference.
 
Rodriguez was another key component of the Coyote defense that held conference opponents to only 12 goals. He also played a factor offensively for the Coyotes scoring three goals and adding an assist on the season.
 
Flores was key for the Coyotes at the attacking position. He scored four goals in conference play, but also added five assists, many coming on set pieces on corners. He was a big part of Wesleyan's success this season.
 
Newcomer Lamont was also a key part of Wesleyan's offensive success this season. He scored five goals in conference play, and added two assists, helping the Coyotes secure the No. 3 seed in the KCAC tournament and reach the conference semifinals.
 
The Coyotes had another wildly successful season, going 13-4-3 overall and 9-2-2 in conference play. The Coyotes reached the KCAC Semifinals for a second straight season, falling to No. 21 ranked Ottawa.

FIRST TEAM
 
POSITION NAME INSTITUTION CLASS HOMETOWN
GK Shae Wirt Kansas Wesleyan University Grad. Overland Park, Kan.
D Luis Vergara Oklahoma Wesleyan University Sr. Santiago, Chile
D Felipe Padierna Ottawa University Sr. Cadiz, Spain
D Tylor Guerrero Oklahoma Wesleyan University Fr. Guayaquil, Ecuador
D Rory Stenhouse Ottawa University Sr. Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
M Biel Campo Oklahoma Wesleyan University Fr. Barcelona, Spain
M Alonso Basauri Ottawa University Sr. Santiago, Chile
M Jack Bagley-Etheridge Southwestern College Sr. Hoddesdon, England
M Noel Zimbeva Kansas Wesleyan University Jr. Harare, Zimbabwe
F Antonio Natalucci Ottawa University Fr. Rome, Italy
F Julian Tovar Oklahoma Wesleyan University Fr. Bogota, Columbia
F Adrian Mejia Oklahoma Wesleyan University So. Puyo, Ecuador
F Jevan Purcell-Jackson Ottawa University Jr. Derbyshire, England

SECOND TEAM
 
POSITION NAME INSTITUTION CLASS HOMETOWN
GK Marko Rodic Oklahoma Wesleyan University Fr. Subotica, Serbia
D Alejandro Diaz Castro Kansas Wesleyan University Jr. San Jose, Costa Rica
D Santiago Mejia Oklahoma Wesleyan University Fr. Bogota, Colombia
D Andrea Xibilia Friends University Jr. Toronto, Canada
D Alex Hulme York University So. Petersfield, Hampshire, England
M Asaph Achero York University Fr. Nairobi, Kenya
M Nemanja Vukovic Oklahoma Wesleyan University So. Belgrade, Serbia
M Alejandro Aleman Lopez Oklahoma Wesleyan University Jr. Murcia, Spain
M Matt Myers Ottawa University Jr. Derby, England
F Nathan Van Wyck McPherson College Jr. London, England
F Tim Schafer York University Fr. Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany
F Matias Mazieres Ottawa University Fr. Buenos Aires, Argentina
F Robin Van Voorst University of Saint Mary Grad. Gelderland, Netherlands

HONORABLE MENTION
 
POSITION NAME INSTITUTION CLASS HOMETOWN
GK David Martinez Ottawa University Grad. Yecla, Spain
GK Jamie Watt York University Sr. Arbroath, Scotland
GK Cassidy Kelly Sterling College Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
GK Harrison Ennis Avila University Sr. Fayetteville, Ark.
D Cooper Taylor Tabor College Sr. Buhler, Kan.
D Nicola Antiglio Southwestern College Grad. Ornavasso, Italy
D Emilio Rodriguez Kansas Wesleyan University Jr. McAllen, Texas
D Abdul Nafiu Moro McPherson College So. Accra, Ghana
D Aday Munoz Guedes York University Jr. Canary Island, Spain
D Akari Sydney Evangel University Sr. Bridgetown, Barbados
D Adrian Gimenez Southwestern College So. Madrid, Spain
D Seth Flores Kansas Wesleyan University So. Salina, Kan.
M Pol Fernandez Tabor College Jr. Premia De Dalt, Spain
M Joao Vitor Tavares York University Fr. Sao Paulo, Brazil
M Sergio Najera McPherson College Sr. Wichita, Kan.
M Connor Inlow Southwestern College Sr. Wichita, Kan.
M Andrea Fincato Evangel University Sr. Rome, Italy
M Gabriel Okita Bethel College So. Braine-L'alleud, Belgium
F Brennen Lamont Kansas Wesleyan University Jr. Salt Lake City, Utah
F Hayes Van Breusegen Evangel University Fr. Columbia, Ill.
F Marcos Benavidez Southwestern College So. Las Vegas, Nev.
F Franco Pablot York University Fr. San Jose, Costa Rica
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Alejandro                        Diaz Castro

#14 Alejandro Diaz Castro

D
6' 0"
Junior
Seth Flores

#11 Seth Flores

MF
5' 9"
Sophomore
Emilio                           Rodriguez

#15 Emilio Rodriguez

MF
5' 7"
Junior
Noel                             Zimbeva

#10 Noel Zimbeva

FWD
5' 7"
Junior
Brennen Lamont

#7 Brennen Lamont

FWD
5' 11"
Junior
Shae Wirt

#1 Shae Wirt

GK
6' 2"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Alejandro                        Diaz Castro

#14 Alejandro Diaz Castro

6' 0"
Junior
D
Seth Flores

#11 Seth Flores

5' 9"
Sophomore
MF
Emilio                           Rodriguez

#15 Emilio Rodriguez

5' 7"
Junior
MF
Noel                             Zimbeva

#10 Noel Zimbeva

5' 7"
Junior
FWD
Brennen Lamont

#7 Brennen Lamont

5' 11"
Junior
FWD
Shae Wirt

#1 Shae Wirt

6' 2"
Graduate Student
GK