Men's Soccer | November 09, 2023

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Two University of South Carolina Aiken men's soccer student-athletes garnered all-conference honors, as announced by the league office Thursday evening.

Jose Rabadan and Diego Vega picked up second-team all-PBC honors.

Rabadan, a junior from Madrid, Spain, led the team in goals, assists and points. The newcomer registered five goals, four assists and 14 points. Rabadan accounted for the match-winning goal in the 1-0 victory at Georgia Southwestern. He posted a goal and an assist in the draw at Belmont Abbey before dishing out a pair of assists in the win over the Hurricanes at home. Rabadan had a multi-goal match against Shaw. He notched a .477 shot-on-goal percentage.

Vega, a junior from Chicago, Ill., registered a pair of goals on the season. The standout found the back of the net for the first goal in the win over Georgia Southwestern on Sept. 23. On Senior Day, Vega blasted home a goal against Mars Hill. For the season, he recorded a .500 shot-on-goal percentage.

2023 Men's Soccer All-Conference Team
First Team
 
Forwards
Paul Hansen, Flagler
Christian Hatley, Lander
Alexis Iturria, Clayton State
Geo Rios, Clayton State
 
Midfielders
Rob Dymond, Lander
Wilfried Kamden, Clayton State
Aram Lara, North Georgia
Chris Salamatou, Georgia Southwestern
 
Defenders
Christian Ransome, Clayton State
Jed Smith, Lander
Michael Walsh, North Georgia
 
Goalkeeper
Juan Rodriguez, Lander

Second Team
 
Forwards
Max Garnett, North Georgia
Jonah Miller, Lander
Jose Rabadan, USC Aiken
Diego Vega, USC Aiken
 
Midfielders
Marc Birkelund, Flagler
Liam Fisch, Flagler
Hector Fuentes, Clayton State
Santiago Cano, North Georgia
 
Defenders
Max Gottwald, Flagler
Jackson Kirila, Flagler
Axel Nolgren, Flagler
Isami Takeuchi, Clayton State

Goalkeepers
Hazel Ley, North Georgia
Mauricio Uribe, Clayton State

Elite 18 Award presented by Barnes & Noble College
Keanu Ridgill, Lander

Select Sport Gold Ball Award (most goals scored)
Christian Hatley, Lander

Offensive Player of the Year presented by College Ave. Student Loans
Geo Rios, Clayton State

co-Defensive Players of the Year presented by College Ave. Student Loans
Jackson Kirila, Flagler
Christian Ransome, Clayton State

Freshman of the Year presented by College Ave. Student Loans
Aram Lara, North Georgia

Coach of the Year presented by College Ave. Student Loans
Pete Petersen, Clayton State