Region I Men's Soccer Postseason Awards

Region I Men's Soccer Postseason Awards

DI MEN'S SOCCER

COACH OF THE YEAR

Kenny Dale- Arizona Western

Dale led the Matadors to a Region I title, the program's fourth consecutive crown after winning the regular season title, posting an overall record of 13-1-2 and a 7-0-2 record in conference play. The Matadors beat Yavapai 1-0 in the Region I Championship game on Saturday.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Giulio Mapessa – Arizona Western

Mapessa scored three goals for the Matadors as a defender and played in 14 games, making 11 starts for the Matadors this season. The freshman from Belgium scored two goals in a 3-3 draw at College of Southern Nevada in October.

GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR

Esteban Gonzalez – Arizona Western

The sophomore goalkeeper played in 12 games, making 11 starts for the Matadors, recording six shutouts and tallying a .868 save percentage, and allowing an average of 0.48 goals per game. Gonzalez made a season-high eight saves in the season-opener against Mt. San Antonio College.

FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION

Esteban Gonzalez Arizona Western Goalkeeper
Giulio Mapessa Arizona Western Defender
Erick Quirarte Yavapai Defender
Cristopher Martinez Arizona Western Defender
Luis Mario Medina Mohave Forward
Walter Ochoa Southern Nevada Forward
Ronardo Burgher Eastern Arizona Forward
Hiromasa Iwai Arizona Western Midfielder
Iman Ouedraogo Arizona Western Forward
Ebenezer Laryea Arizona Western Midfielder
Jorge Quintero Mohave Forward

SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION

Gui Palacio Eastern Arizona Goalkeeper
Lox Lox Reid Eastern Arizona Defender
Koddee Karcher Yavapai Defender
Erik Nava Mohave Midfielder
Ricardo Juarez Yavapai Midfielder
Sebastian Puentes Southern Nevada Defender
Ian Lama Yavapai Forward
Anthony Berrios Eastern Arizona Midfielder
Dominic Portale Mohave Defender
Angel Morales Southern Nevada Midfielder
Stephen Saladin Arizona Western Midfielder

DI MEN'S SOCCER

COACH OF THE YEAR

Tommy Hurdle- Scottsdale

Hurdle guided the Fighting Artichokes to an 8-win season, going 8-8-1 and qualifying for the Region I DII Playoffs. Scottsdale ended the season on a six-game winning streak to make the postseason. 

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

D'Andre Pickett – Pima

Picket played and started all 17 games for Pima, scoring two goals and recording four assists while anchoring the Aztec's backline. Pickett scored the game-winning goal in a win over Chandler-Gilbert back in August. 

 

FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION

D Andre Pickett Pima Defender
Mike Watkins Phoenix Forward
Martin Luala Phoenix Defender
Brandon Sanchez Pima Midfielder
Nathan Flores Glendale Midfielder
Ismael Ruiz tarazon Pima Forward
Vince Acosta Phoenix Forward
Mateo Barth Scottsdale Midfielder
Richard Tabares Phoenix Midfielder
Preston Pearson Paradise Valley Goalkeeper
Nico White Paradise Valley Midfielder

SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION

Zakari Smith Mesa Defender
Huston Harper Scottsdale Forward
Jhoan Soto South Mountain Forward
Willy Cortez Glendale Defender
Connor Kane Phoenix Midfielder
Ben Rouse Paradise Valley Defender
Lazar Stamenkovic Scottsdale Forward
Frank Castro Pima Midfielder
Jose Carlos Ortiz Pima Goalkeeper
Julian Moreno GateWay Goalkeeper
Brodi Barone Scottsdale Midfielder

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-REGION

CJ Branch Phoenix Forward
Cody Helhout Mesa Defender
Johncarlo Mendoza GateWay Forward
Lea Eh Doh Doe Glendale Forward
Alex Hernandez Glendale Midfielder
Aldhair Valenzula Glendale Midfielder
Justin Biddle Scottsdale Defender