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Furey and Two Cougars Earn NCCAA National Accolades
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (12-16-2008) - Head Coach Paul Furey and two members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team were honored recently when the National Christian College Athletic Association All-American Teams were announced.
     
Paul Furey Scott Spangler Alex Stout

Furey highlighted the awards by being chosen as the NCCAA National Coach of the Year as he guided the Cougars to an 18-4-2 record in 2008 that included a trip to the NAIA National Championship semifinals in the program’s first-ever appearance in the tournament as well as a No. 1 ranking in the final NCCAA poll and a No. 7 ranking in the final NAIA poll - both program bests. In 19 seasons at MVNU, Furey has compiled a 223-151-28 overall record (.590 winning percentage).

Scott Spangler, a junior midfielder from Pataskala, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA All-American Second Team for the second year in a row. The former Watkins Memorial High School standout started all 24 matches for the Cougars and registered six assists. He now has four goals and 15 assists in his career at MVNU.

Alex Stout, a junior goalkeeper from Pataskala, Ohio, joined Spangler on the NCCAA All-American Second Team. The former Watkins Memorial High School star set school records for shutouts (14) and lowest goals against average (0.62) this season and increased his school-record career shutout total to 26.

 

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