Spartans Receive Regional Accolades

AURORA, Ill. November 27, 2006 - Following a successful 2006 season, that included the AU Men’s Soccer program’s first NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championships appearance in the program’s history as a NCAA institution and a 12-5-4 record and 8-1 with a second place finish in the NAC, the AU men’s soccer program has gathered some regional awards to go with its on field success.

Senior defender Brad Johns (Aurora, IL/West Aurora H.S.) and senior forward and captain Alex DeGurian (Naperville, IL/Naperville North H.S.) were named to D3kicks.com All-Central Region teams.

Johns, a First-Team selection and DeGurian, a Third-Team member, anchored an AU team that tallied 47 goals in 21 games and also shut out eight opponents. Both players capped off a fantastic collegiate career, being named Northern Athletics Conference First-Team All-Conference.

The Spartans were led by Johns and DeGurian leadership and on field contributions. DeGurian chipped in eight goals, two assists and one game-winning goal, while Johns, the leader of the defense, added seven goals, one assist with two goals coming as game winners.

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