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NMU AthleticsSunday, November 8

Seven NMU men's soccer players earn all-GLIAC honors, led by Freshman of the Year Sergio Cano Castro

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If you follow Wildcats soccer, you've got reason to cheer. The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its men's soccer honors Thursday, and seven Northern players made the cut. Freshman forward Sergio Cano Castro is the Freshman of the Year and joins senior captain Luca Rosen and defender Marcos Gallardo Rozano on the First Team.

Seven Wildcats earned all-GLIAC honors

PlayerPositionHonor
Sergio Cano CastroForwardFirst Team, Freshman of the Year
Luca RosenForwardFirst Team
Marcos Gallardo RozanoDefenderFirst Team
Xhoel LutajMidfielderSecond Team
James CarrDefenderSecond Team
Asaf KristalGoalkeeperSecond Team
Davian GumbsDefenderHonorable Mention

Sources: The Mining Journal, Upper Michigan's Source

Cano Castro's 10 assists tie for third in the country, and he's the first player in NMU men's soccer history with 10 or more in a season. Rosen, a First Team pick for the second straight season, led the GLIAC in goals, points and shots.

Luca Rosen led the Wildcats in points, goals, shots and game-winners

16
goals, two shy of the national lead
38
points, fifth in Division II
76
shots, tops in the GLIAC
6
game-winning goals

Sources: The Mining Journal, Upper Michigan's Source

  • Record: 10-5-2 overall, 7-3-2 in the GLIAC, second place
  • Points: 23, two behind champion Saginaw Valley State
  • Friday semifinal at SVSU: No. 2 NMU vs. No. 3 Purdue Northwest
  • Sunday, 1 p.m.: winners meet for the automatic NCAA Division II berth

Sources: Upper Michigan's Source, The Mining Journal

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