United Soccer Coaches Release
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LOS ANGELES – Four Loyola Marymount University Lions men's soccer players have earned 2020-21 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's All-West Regional Team recognition.
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Sophomore midfielder
Noel Caliskan and senior defender
Gerardo Lopez were named to the First Team while senior defender
Nick Dauchot and senior forward
Duhaney Williams were selected to the Second Team.
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The teams are selected through voting by member coaches in those respective divisions.
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Caliskan, a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist and West Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year, appeared and started in all nine games for the Lions and saw 870 minutes of action on the pitch. His average of 1.12 points per match was good for second among conference leaders. In WCC play, he accumulated three goals on 19 shots with three assists for LMU.
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Lopez, the WCC Defender of the Year, appeared and started in all nine games for LMU, seeing 859 minutes on the pitch and led a defense that only allowed 83 shots, two goals, and posted seven shutouts on the year.
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Dauchot, an All-WCC First Team member, appeared and started in all nine games for the Lions and saw 846 minutes on the pitch. He was instrumental on the defensive end and helped hold opponents to a shot percentage of .024 and 9.2 shots per game.
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Williams, an All-WCC Honorable Mention, appeared in nine games and made seven starts while seeing 598 minutes on the pitch. He led the team in assists with four while also responsible for one goal, 14 shots, and six points.
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The Lions come off their most successful season since 2013 when they made the NCAA Tournament and look to capitalize on this year's success for multiple seasons in the future.Â
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