Virginia Men's Soccer Lands Three Players On The 2004 NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Teams

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Dec. 6, 2004

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Three players from the University of Virginia men’s soccer team were named to the 2004 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Atlantic Region Teams. UVa’s Hunter Freeman (Allen, Texas/Bradenton Academy) and Matt Oliver (Waldorf, Md/DeMatha Catholic) were chosen as First Team All-South Atlantic Region selections and Nico Colaluca (Coventry, R.I./Lasalle Academy) was named a Third Team All-South Atlantic Region choice.

Freeman, a third-year defender, started all 24 games he appeared in this season for Virginia. He recorded a team-high 27 points resulting from a team-high 21 assists to go along with three goals. Freeman’s 21 assists is also the NCAA’s top mark this season and is a new UVa school record for most assists in a single season. Freeman was named a 2004 First Team All-ACC selection and was named the ACC Player of the Week on October 25th. He was also named to Soccer America’s Team of the Week for weeks seven and eight (10/11-10/24) and to College Soccer News’ Team of the Week for the week ending October 24th. Freeman was named to both the 2004 Virginia Soccer Classic and to the 2004 Saint Louis Nike Classic All-Tournament Teams.

Oliver, a fourth-year defender, started 23 of the 24 games he appeared in this year for UVa. He recorded 13 points (fourth on the team) resulting from six goals (third on the team) and one assist. One of Oliver’s goals was a game-winner. Oliver helped the Virginia defense record six shutouts during the season. Oliver was also named a 2004 First Team All-ACC choice.

Colaluca, a first-year midfielder, started 21 of the 22 games he appeared in this season for the Cavaliers. He recorded seven points resulting from three assists (fourth on the team) and two goals. Both of Colaluca’s goals were game-winners. Colaluca was named a 2004 Second Team All-ACC selection and was named to the 2004 ACC All-Freshman Team. He was also named to the 2004 ACC All-Tournament Team.

Freeman, Oliver and Colaluca guided Virginia to a record of 18-5-1 overall, 4-3-0 in the ACC. The trio helped UVa win the 2004 ACC Tournament and directed the Cavaliers to the Quarterfinals of the 2004 NCAA Tournament.

Here is a look at the 2004 NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Teams:

2004 NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Teams

First TeamPosition		Name		School		Year	HometownGoalkeeper	Omar Zinoveev	Radford		Jr.	Young, UruguayBack		Hunter Freeman	Virginia		Jr.	Allen, TXBack		Matt Oliver	Virginia		Sr.	Waldorf, MDBack		Gonzalo Segares	VCU		Sr.	San Jose, Costa RicaMidfield		Mubarike Chisoni	Coastal Carolina	Sr.	Bulawayo, RSAMidfield		Kevon Harris	Old Dominion	Sr.	Kingston, JamaicaMidfield		Thabko Khumalo	Coastal Carolina	Sr.	Soweto, RSAForward	Jason Garey	Maryland	Jr.	Gonzales, LAForward	Kurt Morsink	James Madison	So.	San Jose, Costa RicaForward	Dominic Oduro	VCU		Jr.	Accra, GhanaForward	Abe Thompson	Maryland	Sr.	Fairfax Station, VA

Second TeamPosition		Name		School		Year	HometownGoalkeeper	Brad Knighton	UNC Wilmington	So.	Richmond, VABack		Russell Bienias	UNC Wilmington	So.	Raleigh, NCBack		Jeff Curtin	Georgetown	Jr.	Philadelphia, PABack		Dan Sheridan	James Madison	Jr.	Washington, DCMidfield		Sean Kuykendall	American	Sr.	Oakton, VAMidfield		Dominic Mediate	Maryland	Sr.	Southlake, TXMidfield		Pat Scherder	William and Mary	Jr.	Vienna, VAMidfield		Mark Totten	James Madison	So.	Chalfont, PAForward	Omar Alfonso	Loyola		So.	Staten Island, NYForward	Jamie Holmes	Birmingham Southern Sr.	Jacksonville, FLForward	Daryl Roberts	Liberty		Jr.	Trincity, Trinidad

Third TeamPosition		Name		School		Year	HometownGoalkeeper	Saul Montero	VCU		Sr.	San Jose, Costa RicaBack		Marcus Gross	UMBC		Jr.	Barnstaple, EnglandBack		Charlie Koniver	American	Sr.	Miami, FLBack		Ben Mortimer	George Washington Jr.	Leighton Buzzard, UKBack		Aaron Pitchkolan	West Virginia	Sr.	Aurora, COMidfield		Michael Chumah	Winthrop	Jr.	Nairobi, KenyaMidfield		Nico Colaluca	Virginia		Fr.	Coventry, RIMidfield		Dan Gargan	Georgetown	Sr.	Philadelphia, PAForward	Derek McElligott	UMBC		Sr.	Baltimore, MDForward	Charles Nweke	VMI		So.	Virginia Beach, VAForward	Ricky Schramm	Georgetown	So.	West Chester, PA

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