BRIDGEWATER, Va. – The top three awards were divided among three different programs on the 2019 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State Men's Soccer Team.
University of Mary Washington senior midfielder Gabriel Soriano earned the State Player of the Year honor. Soriano, a first-team All-America selection, scored nine goals and handed out seven assists for the Eagles, champions of the Capital Athletic Conference.
University of Lynchburg forward Luke Mega was selected State Rookie of the Year. Mega, the ODAC Rookie of the Year, led the Hornets with 10 goals and three assists.
Washington and Lee University head coach Mike Singleton took the State Coach of the Year honor. Singleton led the Generals to a 17-3-3 record and the program's second straight ODAC title. W&L advanced to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Division III National Tournament.
Soriano and Mega were joined on the all-state first team by three of Soriano's Mary Washington teammates – defender Ben Ahrens, forward Jeremy Hokenson and goalie Ken Kurtz.
Washington and Lee placed two players on the first team – midfielders Oliver Dolberg and Samuel Bass. Hampden-Sydney College also had a pair of first-team picks in forward Jacob Mann and midfielder Spell Carr.
Rounding out the first team were Christopher Newport defender Derek Cook and Roanoke College defender Tim Leuenberger.
A total of 10 programs were represented on the all-state team. Mary Washington and Washington and Lee led the selections – each with four picks. All four Mary Washington picks were on the first team while W&L placed two on the first team and two on second team.
VaSID names 37 all-state teams in 22 sports each year, as well as an Academic All-State squad and an all-sports champion in both the University and College Divisions. Membership in VaSID is open to all media relations professionals working at a university or conference in the state of Virginia.
2019 VaSID All-State Men's Soccer College Awards
Player of the Year
Gabriel Soriano Midfielder University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, Va.
Rookie of the Year
Luke Mega Forward University of Lynchburg Glen Allen, Va.
Coach of the Year
Mike Singleton Washington and Lee University
All-State First Team
Position Player School Hometown
Defender Ben Ahrens University of Mary Washington Richmond, VA
Defender Derek Cook Christopher Newport University Yorktown, Va.
Defender Tim Leuenberger Roanoke College
Forward Jeremy Hokenson University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA
Forward Jacob Mann Hampden-Sydney College Mebane, N.C.
Forward Luke Mega University of Lynchburg Glen Allen, Va.
Midfielder Samuel Bass Washington and Lee University Charlotte, N.C.
Midfielder Spell Carr Hampden-Sydney College Clinton, N.C.
Midfielder Oliver Dolberg Washington and Lee University Clovis, Calif.
Midfielder Gabriel Soriano University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA
Goalie Ken Kurtz University of Mary Washington Katonah, N.Y.
All-State Second Team
Position Player School Hometown
Defender Seth Chapman Washington and Lee University Williamston, Mich.
Defender Davis Pillow Christopher Newport University Smithfield, Va.
Defender Jack Rawlins Washington and Lee University Springfield, Va.
Forward Liam Camilleri Roanoke College
Forward Will Collins Christopher Newport University Richmond, Va.
Forward Penny Senior Randolph-Macon College Kingston, Jamaica
Forward Thomas White Bridgewater College Virginia Beach, Va.
Midfielder Gabe Krueger Randolph College Jacksonville, N.C.
Midfielder Ben Mackey University of Lynchburg Leesburg, Va.
Midfielder Ridwaan Robinson Marymount University Washington, D.C.
Goalie Michael Nyc Washington and Lee University Kildeer, Ill.