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Trio of Paladin Soccer Standouts Named All-Southern Conference
Nov. 9, 2004
GREENVILLE, S.C. -
Furman's Alex Maslow, Josh Villalobos and Jon Leathers were named second team All-Southern Conference as voted by the league's coaches, the SoCon office announced on Tuesday.
Maslow, a senior goalkeeper and 2003 All-SoCon pick, posted a 1.07 goals against average while compiling 87 saves during the 2004 season. The Charlotte, N.C., native allowed in just 18 goals all season and recorded four shutouts.
Midfielder Josh Villalobos recorded a team-high six assists during the regular season, good for fourth best in the Southern Conference. The junior from Fayetteville, N.C., was responsible for three assists on game-winning goals, including freshman Brian Bell's goal to give Furman a 1-0 victory over #24 South Carolina.
Leather, a defender from Athens, Ga., started all 17 matches as a freshman in defense. Leathers helped Furman limit opposing teams to just 19 goals during the regular season while often being called upon to mark the opponents best forward.
The Paladins open play in the 2004 Southern Conference Men's Soccer Championships when they travel to Boone, N.C., to face Appalachian State tonight at 7:00.
Southern Conference All-Conference Teams
First Team
F-Randi Patterson, UNC Greensboro
F-Keon McPherson, Appalachian State
F-Tony Meyers, Collge of Charleston
F-Lawrence Smith, Georgia Southern
MF-Phil Long, UNC Greensboro
MF-Scott Jones, UNC Greensboro
MF-Troy Lesesne, College of Charleston
D-Drew Cavanaugh, College of Charleston
D-John Latting, Davidson
D-David Worthen, UNC Greensboro
GK-Philip Cavicchia, Appalachian State
Second Team
F-Douglas Boateng, Elon
F-Tommy Irwin, Georgia Southern
F-Raphael Jones, Appalachian State
MF-Josh Villalobos, Furman
MF-Egill Atlason, UNC Greensboro
MF-Ben Hollingsworth, College of Charleston
D-Junior Nombre, Elon
D-Pat Farrell, UNC Greensboro
D-Jon Leathers, Furman
GK-Keith Wiggans, College of Charleston
GK-Alex Maslow, Furman
Player of the Year: Randi Patterson, UNC Greensboro
Freshman of the Year: Matt Smith, UNC Greensboro
Coach of the Year: Michael Parker, UNC Greensboro
