Postseason Honors Announced for Men's Soccer; Riverland Wins Region 13 Title

Postseason Honors Announced for Men's Soccer; Riverland Wins Region 13 Title

Rochester, MN –

The All-MCAC and the NJCAA All-Region 13 Men's Soccer Teams have been announced for the 2024 season. 

The postseason awards for men's soccer are selected by the men's soccer head coaches in the MCAC. The All-MCAC Team is a 15-member team, while the All-Region 13 Team is an 10-member team.

Prince Lebbi, forward for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, has been selected as the MCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Year. Lebbi scored seven goals and assisted on three in his 12 games this season. He scored on 21.2% of his shots during the season and led Minnesota West to a 5-8-1 overall record and a 4-3-1 record in the MCAC.

Frank Spaeth, head coach of Riverland Community College, has been named the MCAC Men's Soccer Coach of the Year. Spaeth led his Blue Devils' team to their first-ever MCAC title, going 9-3-3 overall and 6-1-1 in MCAC play. 

The Region 13 MVP and Coach of the Year were named following the Region 13 Championship Game on Sunday. Camden Williams, goalkeeper for Riverland Community College, was named the region's MVP after an incredible season in the net. Williams played in 15 games this season and had 105 saves while giving up only 18 goals. His 1.21 goals-against average was tops in the MCAC, and Williams recorded three shutouts on the season. His coach, Frank Spaeth, was named the Region 13 Coach of the Year after leading his team to their second straight Region 13 title. Spaeth's team compiled a 9-3-3 overall record this season. After defeating Alexandria Technical and Community College 5-0 in the Region 13 Championship Game, Spaeth will take his team to Joliet Community College on Saturday to play in the Midwest District Championship. With a win, the Blue Devils will advance to the NJCAA DIII Men's Soccer National Championship Tournament in November.

The All-MCAC and All-Region 13 Men's Soccer Teams are listed below: 

2024 All-MCAC Men's Soccer Team

Defenders      
Riverland Community College Tristin Nosbisch Defender Freshman
Alexandria Technical & CC Jannes Vroegindeweij  Defender Sophomore
       
Forwards      
MN West Prince Lebbi Forward Sophomore
Riverland Community College Nick Asmus Forward Freshman
Lake Superior College Kye Marsden Forward Freshman
       
Goalkeepers      
Riverland Community College Camden Williams Goalkeeper Sophomore
       
Midfielders      
Alexandria Technical & CC Sakaria Mohamed Midfielder Freshman
Anoka Ramsey Brandon Lee Midfielder Freshman
Lake Superior College Gabriel Oliveira Midfielder Sophomore
Riverland Community College Alex Ulrich Midfielder Sophomore
Anoka Ramsey Ty Modaff  Midfielder Sophomore
MN West Petrus Pekkeriet Midfielder Freshman
Alexandria Technical & CC Marcelo Tanaka Midfielder Freshman
Alexandria Technical & CC Abdullahi Mohamud Midfielder Freshman
Alexandria Technical & CC Jemil Osman Midfielder/Defender Freshman

 

Coach of the Year:                             Frank Spaeth               Riverland Community College

Player of the Year:                             Prince Lebbi                Minnesota West Community & Technical College

 

 

2024 All-Region 13 Men's Soccer Team

Defenders      
Riverland Community College Tristin Nosbisch Defender Freshman
Alexandria Technical & CC Jannes Vroegindeweij  Defender Sophomore
       
Forwards      
MN West Prince Lebbi Forward Sophomore
Riverland Community College Nick Asmus Forward Freshman
       
Goalkeepers      
Riverland Community College Camden Williams Goalkeeper Sophomore
       
Midfielders      
Alexandria Technical & CC Sakaria Mohamed Midfielder Freshman
Anoka Ramsey Brandon Lee Midfielder Freshman
Lake Superior College Gabriel Oliveira Midfielder Sophomore
Riverland Community College Alex Ulrich Midfielder Sophomore
Alexandria Technical & CC Marcelo Tanaka Midfielder Freshman

 

Coach of the Year:                              Frank Spaeth              Riverland Community College

Player of the Year:                             Camden Williams           Riverland Community College

 

 


 

About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system.  The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions.  The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.