Nick Dang Named to All-ACC Second Team
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday (Nov. 13) the 2024 Men’s Soccer All-ACC Teams and Players of the Year. Cavalier defender Nick Dang was named a second-team All-ACC selection.
A transfer from Lipscomb, Dang has started as a center back in each game this season. A defensive anchor of the Cavalier back line, Dang has led a Virginia defense that ranks second in ACC with a goals against average of just 1.00 per game.
In addition to his impressive defensive record, Dang proved to be a lethal presence in the box on set piece situations. His six tally of six goals on the season leads a Cavalier team that has scored 32 on the season.
Up Next:
The ninth-seeded Cavaliers are set to match up with fifth-seeded Wake Forest in the ACC Men’s Soccer Semifinal on Thursday (Nov. 14). Kickoff from WakeMed Soccer Park is set for 5:30 p.m. on ACC Network.
2024 ACC Men’s Soccer Season Honors
Offensive Player of the Year – Matthew Roou, Sr., F, Notre Dame
Defensive Player of the Year – Casper Svendby, Jr., D, Pitt
Midfielder of the Year – Joran Gerbet, Sr., Clemson
Goalkeeper of the Year – Wessel Speel, Gr., Duke
Freshman of the Year – Ransford Gyan, M, Clemson
Coach of the Year – Jay Vidovich, Pitt
2024 All-ACC Team
First Team
Joran Gerbet, Sr., M, Clemson
Alex Meinhard, Gr., F, Clemson
Ulfur Bjornsson, So., F, Duke
Wessel Speel, Gr., GK, Duke
Riley Thomas, Gr., D, North Carolina
Matthew Roou, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Guilherme Feitosa, Sr., M, Pitt
Luis Sahmkow, Sr., F, Pitt
Casper Svendby, Jr., D, Pitt
Bailey Sparks, Sr., F, SMU
Zach Bohane, Jr., M, Stanford
Second Team
Ask Ekeland, Jr., M, Boston College
Kevin Carmichael, Sr., D, California
Ransford Gyan, Fr., M, Clemson
Adam Luckhurst, Gr., F, Duke
Martin Vician, Gr., F, North Carolina
Taig Healy, Jr., M, NC State
Hakim Karamoko, So., F, NC State
Casper Grening, Sr., M, Pitt
Nick Dang, Jr., D, Virginia
Trace Alphin, Sr., GK, Wake Forest
Cooper Flax, Jr., M, Wake Forest
Third Team
Nonso Adimabua, Gr., F, California
Kamran Acito, Jr., D, Duke
Kenan Hot, Jr., M, Duke
Ruben Mesalles, Sr., D, Duke
Gage Guerra, Sr., F, Louisville
Josh Jones, Sr., D, Louisville
Sam Williams, Jr., M, North Carolina
Bryce Boneau, Jr., M, Notre Dame
Cabral Carter, Jr., GK, Pitt
Jackson Gilman, Jr., D, Pitt
Kyran Chambron Pinho, Sr., D, SMU
2024 All-Freshman Team
Ransford Gyan, M, Clemson
Lukas Magnason, D, Clemson
Wahabu Musah, F, Clemson
Jamie Kabuusu, M, Duke
Tate Johnson, D, North Carolina
Nikola Markovic, D, NC State
Lasse Dahl, F, Pitt
Niklas Soerensen, D, Pitt
Chimere Omeze, D, Syracuse
Olafur Floki Stephensen, D, Virginia Tech
Dylan Borso, M, Wake Forest