Conference Carolinas Unveils 2022 Men’s Soccer All-Conference Honors
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Conference Carolinas has released its 2022 men's soccer all-conference honors as chosen by the league’s head coaches.
A sophomore from Cleveland, Georgia, Hayden Gensler of Converse was chosen as the Offensive Player of the Year. Gensler finished tied for the conference lead in goals (9) and finished second in points (20) in conference play while leading the league in goals per game overall this season with 10 in 16 contests. His 22 points on 10 goals and two assists tied for the second-most this season. Gensler helped the Valkyries to the regular season title in the program's second season.
A senior from Wrexham, Wales, Harri Lovett of Chowan gave the Hawks their fourth consecutive Defensive Player of the Year honors after Toby Sims won the previous three awards. Not only did Lovett lead a strong Chowan defense, but he also was an asset for the Hawks on the offensive end where he led the league with nine assists in league play. For the season, Lovett topped Conference Carolinas with 10 assists in 14 games. He also added three goals for 16 points which tied for ninth in the league.
Blake Grove of Barton was selected as the Freshman of the Year. The Newstead, Australia native is the third from Barton to earn the prestigious honor and the first since Erik Pajunk did so in 2010. Grove finished conference play first in shots (41) and shots on goal (21) while ranking fourth in goals (7) and eighth in points (14). He finished the regular season with eight goals and led the league in shots (55) and shots on goal (26).
In his second season as the head of the Valkyries, Rob Miller earned Coach of the Year accolades as he led Converse to the regular season championship in the program's second season. Picked to finish eighth by league head coaches in the preseason, Miller guided the Valkyries to an undefeated conference record of 8-0-3 and an 11-1-4 mark overall.
2022 Conference Carolinas Men's Soccer All-Conference
Offensive Player of the Year
Hayden Gensler, Converse
Defensive Player of the Year
Harri Lovett, Chowan
Freshman of the Year
Blake Grove, Barton
Coach of the Year
Rob Miller, Converse
Elite 23
To be revealed on Friday, Nov. 4.
First Team
Forward - Javier Bello, Francis Marion
Forward - Hayden Gensler, Converse
Forward - Tren Drexhage, Chowan
Midfielder - Carlos Navarro, North Greenville
Midfielder - Alvaro Zamora, Francis Marion
Midfielder - Fletcher Dyson, Lees-McRae
Defender - Harri Lovett, Chowan
Defender - Felix Frenz, Converse
Defender - Sergi Quixal, Converse
Defender - Tobias Nielsen, Barton
Goalkeeper - David Windmiller, Converse
Second Team
Forward - Blake Grove, Barton
Forward - Harrison Watts, Lees-McRae
Forward - Renan Macuglia, North Greenville
Midfielder - Tobias Bruecher, Converse
Midfielder - Roberto Hernandez, Mount Olive
Midfielder - James Randall, Chowan
Midfielder - Reda Ikarrain, North Greenville
Defender - Maurice Niklos, Converse
Defender - Gray Smith, Lees-McRae
Defender - Sebastian Garcia, Francis Marion
Goalkeeper - Axel Engren, Mount Olive
Third Team
Forward - Guilherme Semola, Mount Olive
Forward - Johannes Haden, Converse
Forward - Kalvin Semedo, North Greenville
Midfielder - Maximilian Seiwald, Converse
Midfielder - Sinan Kilincarslan, Converse
Midfielder - Yessine Bessaies, North Greenville
Midfielder - Kimo Lemke, Francis Marion
Defender - Arthur Leray, North Greenville
Defender - Ricky Cardozo, Converse
Defender - Amin Ferreira, Mount Olive
Goalkeeper - Joshua Garvilla, Lees-McRae