SDSU Men’s Soccer, Undefeated in WAC Play, Takes Home Coach, Goalkeeper of Year Honors

After winning the Western Athletic Conference regular season championship, San Diego State men’s soccer claimed two major postseason awards.

Head coach Ryan Hopkins was named the Coach of the Year and Djibril Doumbia, Goalkeeper of the Year. In addition to Doumbia, the Aztecs placed three others on the All-WAC First Team – Reid Fisher, André Puente and Terence Okoeguale.

Forwards Austin Brummett and Robbie Matei were named to the All-WAC Second Team and defender Cianole Nguepissi to the All-Freshman Team.

SDSU (10-4-3, 7-0-1 WAC), in placing four players on the first team and six total between the first and second teams, set program records.

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They open up play as the top seed at the WAC Tournament in Phoenix at 3 p.m. Wednesday, taking on the winner of the Utah Valley/San Jose State match.

The championship game follows on Saturday. Seattle U (10-4-3, 7-1-1 WAC), the second seed, has a similar record; only the Aztecs’ 2-1 defeat of the Redhawks last month separates them.

The Aztecs shut out Air Force 2-0 in their Nov. 3 finale to complete their undefeated WAC season and clinch the regular-season crown for the first time. They had shutouts in six of their eight matches.

The Aztecs scored in the 29th minute on a Okoeguale penalty kick and again in the 55th minute when Fisher headed in a cross from Brummett for his first goal of the season.

Doumbia recorded his fourth straight shutout. The Aztecs allowed just one shot on goal.