Bye and Moutinho Honored As First Team All-Americans
Courtesy of the United Soccer Coaches
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 7, 2017) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday the association’s 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s All-America Teams.
Among the 37 All-Americans are seven student-athletes whose teams will participate in the College Cup semifinals on Friday.
Western Michigan forward and MAC Player of the Year Brandon Bye, along with Akron defender and MAC Freshman of the Year Joao Moutinho are both highlighted in the First Team. Bye put together a very impressive 2017 season, scoring a conference best 12 goals and contributing 7 assists to a Western Michigan squad that that won a program record 17 games this season. Moutinho, who is the only freshman to be listed within the first and second teams, was crucial for the Akron back line. The Portugal native scored 3 goals and added 5 assists for the Zips this season, while holding opponents to just 12 goals in 22 games played.
Western Michigan senior goalkeeper Drew Shepherd garnered second team honors for his performance this season. Shepherd led the MAC in shutouts this season with 13 and was ranked second in goals against average (.73)
This year’s NCAA Division I Men’s All-Americans will be formally acknowledged for their accomplishments at the All-America Luncheon on January 20, 2018 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in conjunction with the 2018 United Soccer Coaches Convention.
