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Feb. 2, 2004
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – University of Virginia men’s soccer player Ryan Burke (Cumberland Foreside, Maine/Greely) was named to Soccer America’s 2003 Freshman All-American Team. Burke, a first-year goalkeeper for the Cavaliers, started 15 of the 16 games he appeared in during the 2003 season. He recorded 1,443 minutes of playing time and posted a team-high 50 saves while turning in a 1.12 goals against average and a .735 saves percentage. Burke recorded four shutouts on the year and UVa was 7-7-2 overall with him as the keeper of record. He allowed only 18 goals on the season including just four goals in Virginia’s final six matches of the year.
In December, Burke was named to the College Soccer News 2003 All-Freshman Team as a Second Team selection. He was also named to the 2003 ACC All-Tournament Team and was selected as the ACC Tournament MVP after helping guide the Cavaliers to the ACC title. Soccer America also recognized Burke when he was named to Soccer America’s Team of the Week for Week 12.
All four of Burke’s shutouts occurred in the postseason, with two shutouts happening in the ACC Tournament and two shutouts occurring in the NCAA Tournament. UVa finished 11-10-2 overall and 3-3-0 in the ACC.
SOCCER AMERICA’S 2003 FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
Player Position SchoolChad Barrett Forward UCLARyan Burke GK VirginiaGreg Dalby Defender Notre DameVedad Ibisevic Forward Saint LouisWill John Forward Saint LouisAshley Kozicki Forward Saint John'sRamon Nunez Midfielder SMUBrandon Owens Defender UCLAJacob Peterson Forward IndianaWillie Sims Forward Cal State NorthridgeJed Zayner Defender Indiana
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