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Pacifici and Reiter Honored by NSCAA
12/20/2014 2:50:00 PM | Men's Soccer
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – In addition to being recognized for their performances on the field, Matt Pacifici and Alan Reiter of the Davidson men's soccer team were recently honored by the NSCAA for their efforts in the classroom.
Pacifici was named Scholar All-American, Scholar All-South Region and All-Midwest Region, while Reiter was selected to both region squads.
"Alan and Matt are two excellent examples of Davidson as they have that powerful combination of intellect, talent, belief, and motivation," said head coach Matt Spear. "Both guys stepped up this season and were difference makers for our big wins, our consistency, and our toughness. They committed for greatness as they prepared fully and confidently for peak performances. Alan and Matt galvanize our "All In" mantra and our burning desire to never stop improving, to crave the competitive cauldron and to reach higher."
Click Here to read about the 2014 fall season. In addition to wins at Duke and eventual NCAA Champion Virginia, Davidson finished with the best winning percentage since 1992 Final Four team, and was the only team in the nation with just two losses.
2014 NSCAA Scholar All-America Teams (University Division)
2014 NSCAA Division Scholar All-South Region (University Division)
2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Men's All-Midwest Region (University Division)
Matt Pacifici, Goalkeeper
NSCAA Men's Scholar All-America Team
NSCAA Scholar All-South Region Second-Team
NSCAA All-Midwest Region Second-Team
Second-Team All-Conference
Finished the regular season with a 10-2-5 record and career-high seven shutouts… Put together a stretch of 274 scoreless minutes earning A-10 Co-Player of the Week for matches played Oct. 27 – Nov. 2… Five clean sheets came against conference foes, including against nationally-ranked Saint Louis… Ranked among A-10 goalkeepers in goals-against-average (2nd/0.65), save percentage (1st/.840) and shutouts (4th/7.1)… Carries a 3.469 GPA while double-majoring in economics and Spanish.
"Coming to Davidson, I wanted to help take this program to the next level and I'm thrilled to share these honors with my teammates. We are all ambitious and strive for excellence on and off the pitch," Pacifici said.
Alan Reiter, Midfielder
NSCAA Scholar All-South Region First-Team
NSCAA All-Midwest Region Third-Team
First-Team All-Conference
A-10 All-Academic Team
Led the team in goals (8), game-winning goals (6), total points (19) and shots (56)… Ranked among league leaders in shots (4th), shots per game (4th), points (T-4th), points per game (T-3rd), goals (T-3rd), goals per game (T-3rd) and game-winning goals (T-2nd)… Provided the equalizer in Davidson's upset of No. 2/3 Virginia… Also netted the golden-goal in the 95th minute at Duke… Selected the A-10 Player of the Week for games played Sept. 22-28… Carries a 3.636 GPA in political science.
"Attending Davidson was the best decision I ever made," Reiter said. "I grew tremendously as a student, soccer player, and person. During that time I was challenged considerably in the classroom and on the field, but I was rewarded with an excellent job offer after graduation and the best season of my soccer career as a senior. There is something special about Davidson, and the soccer program especially."
About the NSCAA
Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Mo., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate coaches, encourage excellence and serve the soccer community.
The NSCAA is the world's largest soccer coaches' organization with members at every level of the game. The membership is primarily made up of coaches, but also includes administrators, referees and others in the soccer industry. The NSCAA provides its members ways to enhance the game of soccer by providing a national education program, interaction and networking opportunities, and membership benefits.
For more information about the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, visit NSCAA.com.
DAVIDSON, N.C. – In addition to being recognized for their performances on the field, Matt Pacifici and Alan Reiter of the Davidson men's soccer team were recently honored by the NSCAA for their efforts in the classroom.
Pacifici was named Scholar All-American, Scholar All-South Region and All-Midwest Region, while Reiter was selected to both region squads.
"Alan and Matt are two excellent examples of Davidson as they have that powerful combination of intellect, talent, belief, and motivation," said head coach Matt Spear. "Both guys stepped up this season and were difference makers for our big wins, our consistency, and our toughness. They committed for greatness as they prepared fully and confidently for peak performances. Alan and Matt galvanize our "All In" mantra and our burning desire to never stop improving, to crave the competitive cauldron and to reach higher."
Click Here to read about the 2014 fall season. In addition to wins at Duke and eventual NCAA Champion Virginia, Davidson finished with the best winning percentage since 1992 Final Four team, and was the only team in the nation with just two losses.
2014 NSCAA Scholar All-America Teams (University Division)
2014 NSCAA Division Scholar All-South Region (University Division)
2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Men's All-Midwest Region (University Division)
Matt Pacifici, Goalkeeper
NSCAA Men's Scholar All-America Team
NSCAA Scholar All-South Region Second-Team
NSCAA All-Midwest Region Second-Team
Second-Team All-Conference
Finished the regular season with a 10-2-5 record and career-high seven shutouts… Put together a stretch of 274 scoreless minutes earning A-10 Co-Player of the Week for matches played Oct. 27 – Nov. 2… Five clean sheets came against conference foes, including against nationally-ranked Saint Louis… Ranked among A-10 goalkeepers in goals-against-average (2nd/0.65), save percentage (1st/.840) and shutouts (4th/7.1)… Carries a 3.469 GPA while double-majoring in economics and Spanish.
"Coming to Davidson, I wanted to help take this program to the next level and I'm thrilled to share these honors with my teammates. We are all ambitious and strive for excellence on and off the pitch," Pacifici said.
Alan Reiter, Midfielder
NSCAA Scholar All-South Region First-Team
NSCAA All-Midwest Region Third-Team
First-Team All-Conference
A-10 All-Academic Team
Led the team in goals (8), game-winning goals (6), total points (19) and shots (56)… Ranked among league leaders in shots (4th), shots per game (4th), points (T-4th), points per game (T-3rd), goals (T-3rd), goals per game (T-3rd) and game-winning goals (T-2nd)… Provided the equalizer in Davidson's upset of No. 2/3 Virginia… Also netted the golden-goal in the 95th minute at Duke… Selected the A-10 Player of the Week for games played Sept. 22-28… Carries a 3.636 GPA in political science.
"Attending Davidson was the best decision I ever made," Reiter said. "I grew tremendously as a student, soccer player, and person. During that time I was challenged considerably in the classroom and on the field, but I was rewarded with an excellent job offer after graduation and the best season of my soccer career as a senior. There is something special about Davidson, and the soccer program especially."
About the NSCAA
Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Mo., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate coaches, encourage excellence and serve the soccer community.
The NSCAA is the world's largest soccer coaches' organization with members at every level of the game. The membership is primarily made up of coaches, but also includes administrators, referees and others in the soccer industry. The NSCAA provides its members ways to enhance the game of soccer by providing a national education program, interaction and networking opportunities, and membership benefits.
For more information about the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, visit NSCAA.com.
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