GREENSBORO, N.C. (TheACC.com) – United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club have announced the 75 NCAA Division I players named to the 2018 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists, presented by World Wide Technology. The lists include nine players from the ACC.
Seven women’s soccer players from the ACC were recognized, the second-most from any conference: Duke senior forward Kayla McCoy, Florida State junior forward Deyna Castellanos and senior defender Natalia Kuikka, Louisville sophomore midfielder Emina Ekic, North Carolina senior defender Julia Ashley and sophomore forward Alessia Russo, and NC State junior midfielder Tziarra King.
On the men’s side, two players were included: North Carolina senior defender Alex Comsia and Clemson senior goalkeeper Jonny Sutherland.
ACC men have claimed soccer’s top honor 19 times, including the past two winners - Wake Forest’s Jon Bakero and Ian Harkes. The women have won it 12 times.
The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college soccer and is presented annually to the most outstanding male and female players of the year. This year’s winners will be announced Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
The MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists are compiled by members of the United Soccer Coaches Men’s and Women’s NCAA Division I All-America Committees.
Fifteen semifinalists will be named for both the men’s and women’s MAC Hermann Trophy near the end of the college season based on voting by NCAA Division I coaches and from those candidates, three finalists will ultimately be placed on the ballot for the coveted award. For more information about the MAC Hermann Trophy, including a list of past winners, visit MACHermannTrophy.org.
Women's MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
Kayla McCoy, Sr., F, Duke
Deyna Castellanos, Jr., F, Florida State
Natalia Kuikka, Sr., D, Florida State
Emina Ekic, So., M, Louisville
Julia Ashley, Sr., D, North Carolina
Alessia Russo, So., F, North Carolina
Tziarra King, Jr., M, NC State
Men's MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
Jonny Sutherland, Sr., GK, Clemson
Alex Comisa, Sr., D, North Carolina