Colaluca Earns Soccer America and College Soccer News Honors

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Dec. 14, 2006

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – – Virginia junior midfielder Nico Colaluca has been named one of 11 Most Valuable Players for men’s soccer by Soccer America and a first team All-American by College Soccer News. Colaluca was recently named second team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and a first team selection to the NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region teams.

Colaluca enjoyed his best season as a Cavalier. He led the team with 10 assists and added seven goals for 24 points, which ranked third on the team. He was named first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.

Colaluca was one of five ACC players selected as a Soccer America Most Valuable Player. Boston College’s Charlie Davies, Maryland’s Chris Seitz, Wake Forest’s Julian Valentin and Duke’s Michael Videira were also recognized on the teams.

Soccer America Men’s MVPs
M Nico Colaluca (Virginia)
F Charlie Davies (Boston College)
D Andy Iro (UC Santa Barbara)
F Joseph Lapira (Notre Dame)
D Jay Needham (SMU)
M David Roth (Northwestern)
G Chris Seitz (Maryland)
F Jarrod Smith (West Virginia)
D Julian Valentin (Wake Forest)
M Michael Videira (Duke)
M Sal Zizzo (UCLA)