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Cougars Named to NCCAA East Region Soccer Team
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - Four members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team were recently honored when the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region awards were announced.
 
Josh Van Pelt Daniel Seiffert Matt Wilging Scott Spangler

Josh Van Pelt, a senior forward from Maryville, Tennessee, highlighted the list of Cougars as he was selected to the NCCAA East Region Team for the third straight year and chosen as the NCCAA East Region Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. The former William Blount High School star led MVNU with six goals to go with three assists. Van Pelt finishes his career ranked fourth in school history in goals (38), sixth in assists (27), and fifth in points (103).

Daniel Seiffert, a senior midfielder from Lewis Center, Ohio, joined Van Pelt on the NCCAA East Region Team. The former Worthington Christian High School product started all 18 matches and finished with two goals and two assists.

Matt Wilging, a junior defender from Mansfield, Ohio, was also an NCCAA East Region Team selection. The former Mansfield Christian High School graduate played in all 18 matches and helped anchor the Cougars’ back line that allowed just 29 goals in 18 matches with three shutouts.

Scott Spangler, a freshman midfielder from Pataskala, Ohio, rounded out the NCCAA East Region Team picks for MVNU. The former Watkins Memorial High School standout led the team with four assists and also scored one goal.

The Cougars finished the season with a 7-10-1 overall record and a 4-4-0 mark in the highly competitive American Mideast Conference South Division.

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