Lancaster, PA - Sophomore Hatungimana Salem (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty) won his second EPAC Player of the Year Award on Thursday, as the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference announced its Division III Men's Soccer All-Conference Team. The Spartans captured the conference title for the second consecutive year, finishing 3-0-1 in conference play.
Head Coach Mario Barrantes was tabbled as the EPAC Coach of the Year, as the Spartans finished the regular season at 10-2-2, earning the #5 seed for the upcoming Region 19 tournament.
Joining Salem on the First Team are teammates Gabe Lawler (Bangor, PA/Bangor), Derek Filipkowski (Bangor, PA/Bangor ), Matthew Bayda (Bethlehem, PA/Nazareth) and Nicholas McCoy (Bangor, PA/Bangor).
First Team All-Conference
Hatungimana Salem (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty) Northampton
Ian Cruz Lehigh Carbon
Gabe Lawler (Bangor, PA/Bangor) Northampton
Gavin McCloskey Montgomery
Derek Filipkowski (Bangor, PA/Bangor ) Northampton
Jonathan Perloni Lehigh Carbon
Tristan Brank Montgomery
Avery Moody Lehigh Carbon
Patrick Tierney Montgomery
Matthew Bayda (Bethlehem, PA/Nazareth) Northampton
Nicholas McCoy (Bangor, PA/Bangor) Northampton
HONORS
Player of the Year: Hatungimana Salem (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty); Northampton
Coach of the Year: Mario Barrantes; Northampton