Dec 15, 2009

Three Landmark Men's Soccer Players Named All-Americans

MADISON, N.J. - Three members of Landmark men's soccer teams earned the highest individual honor of All-American as selected to the National Soccer Coaches Association Division All-America Team. This marks the first year the Landmark placed more than one player on the All-America Team.

The NSCAA All-America Team consists of three teams, with at least 13 players on each team. Catholic University senior Matt Brady earned first team honors, while USMMA placed senior Clint Foster on the second team and senior Kyle Kempinski on the third team.

Brady led the CUA squad to the first National Tournament appearence in the program's history. He also led the Landmark Conference and the CUA team in scored goals, and was tied for first on the Cardinal squad for assists this season. Brady finished the season among the top fifty men's soccer players in the country for points and (.74) goals per game (.57). He was also named to the All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team and First Team All-Landmark for his outstanding efforts in his final season with the Cardinals.

Foster was named a Second Team All-American as a forward. He finished the season with a total of 30 points to lead the Landmark Conference. Foster also finished first in assists with eight, second in goals with 11 and had three game winning goals. For his efforts in the conference Foster was named Landmark Offensive Conference Player of the Year.

Kempinski was voted a Third Team All-American as a defender. On the season he recorded two goals and helped the Mariners defense that only allowed 15 goals. The Mariners defense also registered seven shutouts on the year. As a strong defender, Kempinski was named First Team All-Landmark for the season.

The Landmark qualified two teams to the NCAA Tournament for the second-consecutive season, and also had a team earn an ECAC postseason Championship.

Story provided by Catholic & USMMA Sports Information