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SPORTS INFORMATION—2008
CASE HAS 11 SOCCER PLAYERS NAMED ALL-UAA...
CLEVELAND, OH (November 17, 2008) - The Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s soccer teams each had some impressive individual performers this season, and eleven total student-athletes received All-University Athletic Association honors.
The men’s team had seven players named to the All-UAA Team, headlined by senior midfielder Kevin Bigart (Naperville, IL-pictured on page one) who received first-team honors. Bigart tied for the team lead with eight goals, despite missing several games with a leg injury. His late season surge almost propelled the team to the postseason, as the captain scored five goals in the teams last four games.
Senior defender Zeyad Schwen (Cincinnati, OH-pictured to right) and forward R.J. French (Zionsville, IL) were both named to the second team, putting a nice touch on their Spartan careers. Schwen anchored a defense that led the Spartans to ten shutouts, and also scored his second career goal in a game against New York University. French tied Bigart with eight goals on the year, and also had seven assists, leading the team with 23 total points.
Senior goalkeeper Konrad Karasek (Prosepct Heights, IL) and forward Matt Paglia (Pittsburgh, PA), junior Brian Evans (Bartlett, TN), and freshman defender Niro Wimalasena (Mason, OH) were all named honorable mention selections.
For the women, four players were received honorable mention, led by senior defender Liz Altenau (Cincinnati, OH). Also being recognized was sophomore forward Ana Arruda (Ann Arbor, MI), who led the team with nine goals and 23 total points. Sophomore defender Amy Baumann (Dublin, OH) and freshman defender Laura Gabster (Mount Laurel, NJ) round out the Spartan selections.
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