University of Charleston men's soccer players Will Roberts (sophomore forward) and Conor Branson (graduate student defender) were named to the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner's Association All-America first team after help leading the Golden Eagles to the national semifinals this season. UC lost to eventual national champion Pfeiffer University 2-1 in double overtime in the semifinals.
Branson is a repeat first team All-American from a season ago. Augusto Maciel and and Felipe Antonio were honorable-mention selections.
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WVU TECH SOCCER: West Virginia University Tech men's soccer players Francisco Neto and Jose Segarra, both sophomores, were named honorable mention NAIA All-Americans.
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HERD VOLLEYBALL: Marshall volleyball signee Jac'cara Walker was named the Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year for the state of Florida.
A Gainesville native, Walker was a senior outside hitter for P.K. Yonge Development Research School and led the Blue Wave to a 31-1 record and a second consecutive state title.
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HERD SOCCER: Marshall men's soccer players Nick Edginton and Rimario Gordon were named to the National Soccer Coaches Association All-Southeast Region team.
Edginton, a senior defender from New Zealand, was the Herd's captain and started in all 19 matches and led the team in minutes. Gordon, a junior forward from Jamaica, scored a team high seven goals.