The Penn State Behrend men's soccer team announced their team awards Friday. The Lions had a successful season claiming the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season.
Jimmy Belack (Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair) was selected as the team's MVP. Belack had a standout season and racked up ECAC South Player of the Year, AMCC Player of the Year, First-Team Great Lakes All-Region and NSCAA Scholar All-American accolades. He led the AMCC in points (48) and goals (17) and finished tied for first in assists (14). He notched seven game-winning goals and drilled all three of his penalty kick opportunities.
Earning the team's Most Improved Award, Sam McSherry (Stow, OH/Stow-Munroe Falls) started 17 games as a midfielder and notched three goals. The junior played in 21 games and was instrumental in the Lions championship run.
Matt Dziadosz (Leechburg, PA/Kiski Area) was named the team's Freshman of the Year. Dziadosz started 18 games and recorded one goal and one assist. He was a key contributor to Behrend's seventh best scoring offense in the nation.
Jay Jarrett (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin) and Pat Johnson (Westerville, OH/Westerville South) shared the Scholarship/Leadership award. The two seniors helped lead the squad to the program's seventh AMCC Championship and won three titles in their four years in the program.