Simmons Named to All-Tournament Team

Keeper Only Minuteman to Make Squad

December 17, 2007

UMass goalkeeper Zach Simmons was the only member of the Minutemen on the All-Tournament Team. (Photo credit: UMass Athletics)

CARY, N.C. - UMass goalkeeper Zach Simmons was named to the College Cup All-Tournament Team, the only player on the Minutemen to make it and the first player in school history to earn such honors.

Simmons was dazzling in UMass' 1-0 semifinal loss to Ohio State on Friday, making six saves to keep the Minutemen in the game the entire way.

This is the latest honor for Simmons who was also named a NSCAA/adidas Third-Team All-American on Friday, becoming the first UMass soccer player to earn All-America honors since Jeff Deren in 2002. He is the first UMass keeper since Edward McGrath in 1948 to be recognized as an All-American. He is the 15th player in the program's 75-year history to earn All-America honors.

The full NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team:

Zack Simmons - GK - UMass
Patrick Nyarko - F - Virginia Tech
Casey Latchem - GK - Ohio State
Roger Espinoza - MF - Ohio State
Eric Brunner - D - Ohio State
Doug Verhoff - D - Ohio State
Marcus Tracy - F- Wake Forest
Sam Cronin - M - Wake Forest
Zack Schilawski - F - Wake Forest
Brian Edwards - GK - Wake Forest
Cody Arnoux - F - Wake Forest

Most Outstanding Offensive Player Marcus Tracy - Wake Forest

Most Outstanding Defensive Player Brian Edwards - Wake Forest

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