LC soccer garners more postseason awards

[November 02, 2011]  The Lincoln College men's soccer team is piling on more individual awards after the best season in the college's history. The Lynx won the Mid-West Athletic Conference, Region 24 and Region 24 tournament for the second consecutive season with an overall record of 17-3, 8-0 in Region 24 and 5-0 in the MWAC. The Lynx placed six players on the all-conference team, with two named players of the year. Also, head coach Ben Massena was named conference coach of the year.

The men's soccer team is fresh off their Region 24 championship win against Illinois Central College. Lincoln (ranked No. 13 in the nation) travels to take on MCC Maple Woods (12-3-3) in Kansas City for the district final. The winner of the district final advances to the NJCAA Division I national tournament in Phoenix, Ariz.

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MWAC selections

Player of the Year:
Edwin Malosi, Lincoln Collegeo

Goalkeeper of the Year:
Mario Alfario, Lincoln College

Coach of the Year:
Ben Massena, Lincoln College

First team:

• Edwin Moalosi, Lincoln College

• Anders Madsen, Lincoln College

• Ruben Gaytan, Lincoln College

Second team:

• Diego Figueroa, Lincoln College

• Julio Valsquez, Lincoln College

Honorable mention:

• Mario Alfario, Lincoln College

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Lincoln College men's soccer

[Text from file received from Lincoln College]