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Three Cougars Named NCCAA Soccer All-Americans
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (12-29-2009) - Three members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team were recently named to the National Christian College Athletic Association All-American Second Team.
     
Scott Spangler Kemar Jackson Cody Snouffer

Scott Spangler, a senior midfielder from Pataskala, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA All-American Second Team for the third straight year. The former Watkins Memorial High School standout finished the season with two goals and a career-high 12 assists to tie for the team lead. Spangler finished his career with six goals and tied for sixth in school history with 27 assists as he started all 88 matches in which he played.

Kemar Jackson, a junior defender from St. Catherine, Jamaica, joined Spangler on the NCCAA All-American Second Team as he was honored for the first time. The former Wolmers High School product started all 26 matches and anchored the back line that posted a school-record 16 shutouts. Jackson also tallied four goals and two assists and now has seven goals and four assists in his career.

Cody Snouffer, a junior forward from Delaware, Ohio, was also named to the NCCAA All-American Second Team for the first time. The former Delaware Christian High School star led MVNU with 11 goals and tied for the team lead with 12 assists, which were both career highs. For his career, Snouffer has now registered 19 goals and 20 assists with one season remaining.

The Cougars finished the season with a 17-7-2 overall record as MVNU finished one win away from advancing to the NAIA National Championship Opening Round. The team captured the NCCAA East Region title and went 2-1 at the NCCAA National Tournament to claim fifth place.

 

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