MSOC receives four all-conference honors, Chandler Co-Freshman of the Year
NEW YORK – The UConn men's soccer team had four Huskies earn All-BIG EAST honors on Tuesday afternoon. Defender Kieran Chandler was named 2023 Co-Freshman of the Year honors.
Kieran Chandler becomes the eleventh player in program history to receive Freshman of the Year honors. The Simsbury, Connecticut native has been a key piece to the 2023 roster appearing in sixteen out of seventeen matches this season with thirteen starts. From the left back position, he has tallied two goals and four assists in 1,049 minutes played.
Nicolas Tomerius earned All-BIG EAST second team honors. The sophomore midfielder has been a playmaker for the Huskies this season recording seven assists which ranks second in the BIG EAST this season. Tomerius has appeared in all seventeen matches this season.
A trio of Huskies were named to the All-BIG EAST third team in Scott Testori, Pierce Bateson, and Chandler. Testori leads the Huskies this season with 20 points this season, scoring a season high eight goals with four assists. Bateson has played a key role in the Huskies midfield this season, appearing in all seventeen matches, tallying three goals and four assists.
The Huskies season continues Thursday in the BIG EAST Semifinals against the no. 1 seeded Georgetown Hoyas at 6:30pm at the Maryland SoccerPlex. The game will be streamed on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
2023 BIG EAST Regular Season Awards
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Jason Shokalook, Akron, Jr., F
BIG EAST Co-Midfielder of the Year
Giorgio Probo, Creighton, Sr., M
Marlon Tabora, Georgetown, Sr., M
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Kenny Nielsen, Georgetown, Sr., D
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Ryan Schewe, Georgetown, Sr., GK
BIG EAST Co-Freshman of the Year
Kieran Chandler, UConn, Fr., D
Noeh Hernandez, DePaul, Fr., M
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Georgetown ^
All-BIG EAST First Team
Jason Shokalook, Akron, Jr., F ^
Jackson Castro, Creighton, Jr., M
Giorgio Probo, Creighton, Sr., M
Jacob Murrell, Georgetown, So., F
Kenny Nielsen, Georgetown, Sr., D ^
Kieran Sargeant, Georgetown, Jr., D
Ryan Schewe, Georgetown, Sr., GK
Marlon Tabora, Georgetown, Sr., M
Brendan McSorley, Providence, Sr., F
Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau, St. John's, R-Jr., F
Makel Rasheed, Xavier, Sr., D
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Jonas Buechte, Akron, Jr., D
Malik Henry, Akron, Jr., D
Palmer Ault, Butler, So., F
Nicolas Tomerius, UConn, So., M
Alfie Pope, Creighton, Gr., F
Edrey Caceres, Marquette, Sr., M
Diego Batista, Providence, So., M
Lukas Burns, Providence, Sr., GK
Gevork Diarbian, Providence, Sr., F
Macoumba Ba, St. John's, Jr., M
Dylan Kropp, Xavier, So., D
All-BIG EAST Third Team *
Alejandro Varela, Akron, Sr., M
Pierce Bateson, UConn, So., M
Kieran Chandler, UConn, Fr., D
Scott Testori, UConn, Jr., F
Mark O'Neill, Creighton, Sr., D
Gandhi Cruz, DePaul, Sr., GK
Noeh Hernandez, DePaul, Fr., M
Kyle Linhares, Georgetown, Sr., M
Zach Zengue, Georgetown, So., M/F
Brooklyn Merl, Marquette, Gr., F
Cole Dewhurst, Providence, Jr., D
Alec McLachlan, St. John's, So., GK
James Boote, Seton Hall, Gr., M
*Denotes a Tie in Voting
^Unanimous Vote
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