STERLING'S ALL CONFERENCE PLAYERS

STERLING MEN'S SOCCER PLACES THREE ON KCAC FIRST TEAM

11/13/2008 - The Sterling Men's soccer team had three nominees for the All-Conference men's soccer team, and all three earned First Team honors. Sterling perennially places several players on the all conference team, but it is rare to have three guys selected to the First Team. Seniors Ryan Covey and Jorge Bueso, along with junior, Justin Martens were the players honored for their outstanding play on the season.

Forward Ryan Covey of Edmond, Oklahoma scored 16 goals for the season and added 5 assists. In the second game of the season, Covey surpassed Brandon Winn as the all-time leading goal-scorer in Sterling soccer history, and finished with 53 goals for his career. Covey was also named NAIA National Player of the Week for week five.

Jorge Bueso of LaLima, Honduras finished the year with 7 goals and 3 assists. Bueso proved to be a versatile player, seeing time at both forward and midfield throughout the season.

Justin Martens was recognized for his outstanding play as a defender, holding down defensive responsibilities in both the midfield and in the back throughout the course of the season. The Wichita product tallied 7 goals and 1 assist from his defensive position.

Sterling soccer coach, Dave Underwood said, "It is a great honor to have three guys named to the first team. All three deserve the accolades as they had outstanding seasons, and it's nice to see that other coaches in the conference recognize that as well." All three players will be recognized at half-time of the conference championship match in Ottawa on Saturday, November 15th.

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