Morris Named TDS Best Freshman, Maher Third Team All-America
12/23/2019 2:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana men's soccer racked up four honors from Top Drawer Soccer, the publication announced on Monday afternoon. Freshman Aidan Morris claimed Top Drawer Soccer Freshman of the Year, while also collecting First Team TDS Freshman Best XI. Sophomore Jack Maher was named to the All-America Third Team. A pair of freshmen in Victor Bezerra and Joshua Penn were selected to the Freshman Best XI Second Team.
JACK MAHER
Third Team All-American
Maher, a 2019 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Second Team All-American, has compiled United Soccer Coaches All-North Region, a unanimous first team All-Big Ten, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the Big Ten Tournament, and All-Big Ten Tournament Team laurels this postseason. Maher anchored the Indiana defense with 22 starts along the defensive back line. The Hoosiers conceded only 16 goals in 22 matches and only one goal in five postseason matches during the '19 season. Maher tallied 10 points (three goals, four assists) for the Hoosiers and netted two game-winning tallies this season, a golden goal against UCLA and a 28th minute goal from the spot at Michigan State.
AIDAN MORRIS
First Team Freshman Best XI, Freshman of the Year
Morris, a 2019 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Third Team All-American, added First Team All-North Region honors, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, All-Big Ten Freshman Team, and All-Big Ten Tournament Team honors in his inaugural season in the Cream and Crimson. He registered a team-best eight assists and added two goals to give him 12 points for the year, the third-highest figure for IU. He recorded a team-best 10 of his 12 points in conference play. He was twice named to the TDS Team of the Week and added two Big Ten Offensive Player of Week laurels.
VICTOR BEZERRA
Second Team Freshman Best XI
Bezerra led the Hoosiers with 19 points (eight goals, three assists) during his first season in Bloomington. He registered a team-best eight tallies, including the program's third NCAA postseason hat trick in a 3-0 Indiana victory over Kentucky in the second round. He also secured a brace in a 5-1 Hoosier victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Three of his eight goals scored this season resulted in game winners.
JOSHUA PENN
Second Team Freshman Best XI
Penn, a 2019 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Third Team All-North Region addition, tallied 14 points for the Hoosiers in his debut season in Bloomington, the second-most on the team. He finished second among team leaders in goals (six) and tied for the team lead with three game-winner goals. Penn notched six multi-point games during the season, including a brace against Ohio State. He notched back-to-back game-winning goals against Sacramento State and Northwestern. Penn was selected to the All-Big Ten Second Team and the All-Big Ten Freshman Team.
Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Year
Joe Bell, Virginia
Top Drawer Soccer Freshman of the Year
Aidan Morris, Indiana
Top Drawer Soccer Coach of the Year
Brian Wiese, Georgetown
2019 Top Drawer Soccer Best XI First Team
F – Cal Jennings, UCF
F – Robbie Robinson, Clemson
F – Miguel Berry, San Diego
MF – Joe Bell, Virginia
MF – Blake Bodily, Washington
MF – Aaron Molloy, Penn State
MF – Bruno Lapa, Wake Forest
D – Dylan Nealis, Georgetown
D – Eddie Munjoma, SMU
D – Henry Kessler, Virginia
GK – Colin Shutler, Virginia
2019 Top Drawer Soccer Best XI Second Team
F – Daryl Dike, Virginia
F – Rodney Michael, UC Santa Barbara
F – Matthew Bentley, Missouri State
MF – Jacob Montes, Georgetown
MF – Ryan Raposo, Syracuse
MF – Gabriel Costa, SMU
MF – Yoni Sorokin, UCF
D – Ethan Bartlow, Washington
D – Yanis Leerman, UCF
D – Josh Bauer, New Hampshire
GK – Remi Prieur, St. Mary's
2019 Top Drawer Soccer Best XI Third Team
F – Thibault Jacquel, Campbell
F – Milan Iloski, UCLA
F – Anders Engebretsen, St. Mary's
MF – Sean Zawadzki, Georgetown
MF – Manuel Ferriol, James Madison
MF – Jesus Perez, UIC
MF – David Loera, NC State
D – Jack Maher, Indiana
D – Tanner Beason, Stanford
D – Noah Billingsley, UC Santa Barbara
D – Andrew Thomas, Stanford
2019 Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Best XI First Team
F – Milo Yosef, Marshall
F – Wilmer Cabrera Jr, Butler
F – Ousseni Bouda, Stanford
MF – Aidan Morris, Indiana
MF – Philip Mayaka, Clemson
MF – Daniel Pereira, Virginia Tech
MF – Noel Caliskan, Loyola Marymount
D – Kipp Keller, Saint Louis
D – Andreas Ueland, Virginia
D – Moses Mensah, Campbell
GK – Tomas Romero, Georgetown
2019 Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Best XI Second Team
F – Liam Butts, Penn State
F – Reed Berry, Oral Roberts
F – Victor Bezerra, Indiana
MF – Jacobo Reyes, Portland
MF – Joshua Penn, Indiana
MF – Christian Soto, Washington
MF – Finn Ballard McBride, UC Santa Barbara
D – Nico Benalcazar, Wake Forest
D – Daniel Wu, Georgetown
D – Keegan Hughes, Stanford
GK – Sam Fowler, Washington
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JACK MAHER
Third Team All-American
Maher, a 2019 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Second Team All-American, has compiled United Soccer Coaches All-North Region, a unanimous first team All-Big Ten, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the Big Ten Tournament, and All-Big Ten Tournament Team laurels this postseason. Maher anchored the Indiana defense with 22 starts along the defensive back line. The Hoosiers conceded only 16 goals in 22 matches and only one goal in five postseason matches during the '19 season. Maher tallied 10 points (three goals, four assists) for the Hoosiers and netted two game-winning tallies this season, a golden goal against UCLA and a 28th minute goal from the spot at Michigan State.
AIDAN MORRIS
First Team Freshman Best XI, Freshman of the Year
Morris, a 2019 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Third Team All-American, added First Team All-North Region honors, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, All-Big Ten Freshman Team, and All-Big Ten Tournament Team honors in his inaugural season in the Cream and Crimson. He registered a team-best eight assists and added two goals to give him 12 points for the year, the third-highest figure for IU. He recorded a team-best 10 of his 12 points in conference play. He was twice named to the TDS Team of the Week and added two Big Ten Offensive Player of Week laurels.
VICTOR BEZERRA
Second Team Freshman Best XI
Bezerra led the Hoosiers with 19 points (eight goals, three assists) during his first season in Bloomington. He registered a team-best eight tallies, including the program's third NCAA postseason hat trick in a 3-0 Indiana victory over Kentucky in the second round. He also secured a brace in a 5-1 Hoosier victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Three of his eight goals scored this season resulted in game winners.
JOSHUA PENN
Second Team Freshman Best XI
Penn, a 2019 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Third Team All-North Region addition, tallied 14 points for the Hoosiers in his debut season in Bloomington, the second-most on the team. He finished second among team leaders in goals (six) and tied for the team lead with three game-winner goals. Penn notched six multi-point games during the season, including a brace against Ohio State. He notched back-to-back game-winning goals against Sacramento State and Northwestern. Penn was selected to the All-Big Ten Second Team and the All-Big Ten Freshman Team.
Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Year
Joe Bell, Virginia
Top Drawer Soccer Freshman of the Year
Aidan Morris, Indiana
Top Drawer Soccer Coach of the Year
Brian Wiese, Georgetown
2019 Top Drawer Soccer Best XI First Team
F – Cal Jennings, UCF
F – Robbie Robinson, Clemson
F – Miguel Berry, San Diego
MF – Joe Bell, Virginia
MF – Blake Bodily, Washington
MF – Aaron Molloy, Penn State
MF – Bruno Lapa, Wake Forest
D – Dylan Nealis, Georgetown
D – Eddie Munjoma, SMU
D – Henry Kessler, Virginia
GK – Colin Shutler, Virginia
2019 Top Drawer Soccer Best XI Second Team
F – Daryl Dike, Virginia
F – Rodney Michael, UC Santa Barbara
F – Matthew Bentley, Missouri State
MF – Jacob Montes, Georgetown
MF – Ryan Raposo, Syracuse
MF – Gabriel Costa, SMU
MF – Yoni Sorokin, UCF
D – Ethan Bartlow, Washington
D – Yanis Leerman, UCF
D – Josh Bauer, New Hampshire
GK – Remi Prieur, St. Mary's
2019 Top Drawer Soccer Best XI Third Team
F – Thibault Jacquel, Campbell
F – Milan Iloski, UCLA
F – Anders Engebretsen, St. Mary's
MF – Sean Zawadzki, Georgetown
MF – Manuel Ferriol, James Madison
MF – Jesus Perez, UIC
MF – David Loera, NC State
D – Jack Maher, Indiana
D – Tanner Beason, Stanford
D – Noah Billingsley, UC Santa Barbara
D – Andrew Thomas, Stanford
2019 Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Best XI First Team
F – Milo Yosef, Marshall
F – Wilmer Cabrera Jr, Butler
F – Ousseni Bouda, Stanford
MF – Aidan Morris, Indiana
MF – Philip Mayaka, Clemson
MF – Daniel Pereira, Virginia Tech
MF – Noel Caliskan, Loyola Marymount
D – Kipp Keller, Saint Louis
D – Andreas Ueland, Virginia
D – Moses Mensah, Campbell
GK – Tomas Romero, Georgetown
2019 Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Best XI Second Team
F – Liam Butts, Penn State
F – Reed Berry, Oral Roberts
F – Victor Bezerra, Indiana
MF – Jacobo Reyes, Portland
MF – Joshua Penn, Indiana
MF – Christian Soto, Washington
MF – Finn Ballard McBride, UC Santa Barbara
D – Nico Benalcazar, Wake Forest
D – Daniel Wu, Georgetown
D – Keegan Hughes, Stanford
GK – Sam Fowler, Washington
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