Asheville Men's Soccer Posts Seven Big South Conference All-Conference Selections

FULL BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE RELEASE

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville men's soccer had seven players earn Big South Conference All-Conference awards, released today (Friday, Nov. 3) by the league office. This marks the most All-Conference selections in a single season in program history.

Junior goalkeeper Charlie Farrar highlighted four Bulldogs earning First Team All-Conference honors, also being named Goalkeeper of the Year. This ties the most First Team All-Conference members Asheville has had in a single season (2001). Senior midfielder Brendan Herb, junior defender Myles Edmondson and junior midfielder Conor Behan all landed on the First Team, while senior defender Griffin Stidham and sophomore midfielder Sam Pitts-Eckersall were named to the Second Team. Midfielder Jack Steel was named to the All-Freshman Team, while Herb was also selected to the All-Academic Team.

Farrar has been a mainstay in net this season for Asheville, posting a 9-4-2 record between the pipes with three shutouts. He ranks third in the Big South in goals against average (1.40), third in saves (59) and second in save percentage (.738). He was named Big South Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 30 after a career-high 10 saves in the victory over Winthrop. This is Farrar's first career All-Conference honor, and he is also the first Bulldog in program history to earn Goalkeeper of the Year honors. The Wakefield, U.K. native is a health and wellness promotion major.

Herb has played and started in every match this season, notching team-highs in goals (four), assists (seven) and points (15). His seven assists lead the conference, while his four goals are tied for ninth and his 15 points are third in the conference. Herb was named Big South Offensive Player of the Week back on Sept. 5. This is his second career All-Conference honor. In the classroom, Herb holds a 4.0 grade point average in management. This is also his first career selection to the All-Academic Team. He is a native of Corvallis, Ore.

Behan has appeared in all 16 matches this season, making 13 starts. His four goals are tied for the team lead and tied for ninth in the conference, while his four assists are tied for second on the team and tied for sixth in the conference. His 12 points are second on the team and tied for fifth in the league. Behan was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 16. Behan has also recorded two game-winning goals on the season. This is his second career All-Conference honor. The Dublin, Republic of Ireland native is an environmental science major.

Edmondson has played and started in all 16 matches this season, recording three assists and helping anchor Asheville to three clean sheets on the back line. He was named the Big South Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 9. This is Edmondson's first career All-Conference honor. The Oldham, Manchester, U.K. native is a health and wellness promotion major.

Pitts-Eckersall has appeared in 12 matches for Asheville this season, making 11 starts. He's tallied two goals and four assists for eight points, with his four assists tied for second on the team and tied for sixth in the conference. This is his third career All-Conference honor. He is a native of Stratford-upon-Avon, U.K.
Stidham has played in 15 matches on the season, making 14 starts. He registered his first career assist in the 4-2 win over USC Upstate, while playing all 90 minutes 11 times this season. This is Stidham's first career All-Conference honor. The Apex, N.C. native is a history major.

Steel has appeared in seven matches in his first season in Asheville. He has tallied two goals on three shots for four points on the season, including one game-winning goal. This is Steel's first career All-Conference honor. He is a native of Surrey, U.K.

The complete Big South Conference All-Conference teams are listed below:

2023 Big South Conference Men's Soccer Award Winners

First-Team All-Conference
F: Damorney Hutchinson, Jr., Presbyterian College
F: Ricardo Ferreira, Jr., Winthrop
F: Victor Faaborg Christensen, Fr., Presbyterian College
MF: Jefferson Amaya, Soph., High Point
MF: Seth Antwi, Gr., High Point
MF: Brendan Herb, Sr., UNC Asheville
MF: Conor Behan, Jr., UNC Asheville
D: Finn McRobb, Sr., High Point
D: Myles Edmondson, Jr., UNC Asheville
D: Karson Kendall, Gr., High Point
D: Felipe Marty, Sr., USC Upstate
GK: Charlie Farrar, Jr., UNC Asheville
AL: Carson Griffith, Sr., Presbyterian College

Second-Team All-Conference
F: Jeremy Montero, Sr., USC Upstate
F: Pablo Brimeux, Soph., Gardner-Webb
F: Braiden Hall, Soph., USC Upstate
MF: Nick Guido, Sr., Winthrop
MF: Caio Hughes, Soph., Gardner-Webb
MF: Sam Pitts-Eckersall, Soph., UNC Asheville
MF: Kaya Ignacio, Sr., High Point
D: Shady Hammam, Gr., Radford
D: Mason Butcher, Sr., Longwood
D: Griffin Stidham, Sr., UNC Asheville
D: Diego Candia, Jr., Winthrop
GK: Josh Caron, R-Fr., High Point
AL: Santiago Hoyos, F, Soph., Gardner-Webb

Honorable Mention All-Conference
Alex Kryashev, F, Sr., Radford
Simao Coelho, F, Soph., Longwood
Alex Abril, F, Gr., High Point
Rodrigo Ferreira, MF, Jr., Winthrop
Tony Pineda, F, Gr., High Point

All-Freshman Team
Victor Faaborg Christensen, F, Fr., Presbyterian College
Anthony, Ramirez, MF, Fr., High Point
Josh Caron, GK, R-Fr., High Point
Jack Steel, MF, Fr., UNC Asheville
Max Fisher, D, Fr., Gardner-Webb
Cooper Jennings, GK, R-Fr., USC Upstate
Darcy Moffat, F, Fr., Longwood (tie)
Dzenan Cerimagic, F, Fr., USC Upstate (tie)

All-Academic Team
Giampaolo Nardi, MF, Soph., Gardner-Webb
Noah Holmes, F, Gr., High Point
Gonzalo Carrasco, MF, Gr., Longwood
Carson Griffith, MF, Sr., Presbyterian College
Noah Haddad, D, Gr., Radford
Brendan Herb, MF, Sr., UNC Asheville
Jakob Benz, D, Soph., USC Upstate
Grayson Woodard, F, Sr., Winthrop

Offensive Player of the Year
Jefferson Amaya, MF, Soph., High Point

Goalkeeper of the Year
Charlie Farrar, Jr., UNC Asheville

Defensive Player of the Year
Finn McRobb, D, Sr., High Point

Freshman of the Year
Victor Faaborg Christensen, F, Presbyterian College

Newcomer of the Year
Damorney Hutchinson, Jr., F, Presbyterian College

Coach of the Year
Zach Haines, High Point

Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Noah Holmes, F, Gr., High Point

The Bulldogs (9-5-2, 4-2-1 Big South) return to the pitch on Sunday (Nov. 5) to host third-seeded Winthrop in the Big South Conference Championship semifinal. It will be first Big South tournament semifinal played in Asheville since 1990. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. from Greenwood Field in Asheville, with video and live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com.

University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Asheville Men's Soccer Posts Seven Big South Conference All-Conference Selections

Players Mentioned

Conor Behan

Myles Edmondson

Charlie Farrar

Brendan Herb

Sam Pitts-Eckersall

Jack Steel

Griffin Stidham

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