Fresh off an appearance in the NCAA Elite Eight, senior Jason McCartney and junior Moustafa Khattab of the Emory University Men's Soccer team were named to the United Soccer Coaches Association All-South Atlantic Region teams late Tuesday evening.
McCartney, a South Atlantic Second Team All-Region selection in 2016, garnered First Team acclaim in 2017 while Khattab earned his first All-Region selection with Second Team honors after becoming the first pair of Emory teammates since 2012 to finish the season with at least 20 points.
McCartney made 21 of 22 starts as a senior, leading the Eagles in goals (13), points (29), shots (58) and shots on goal (25). In the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Dickinson College, McCartney registered his fifth multi-goal game of the season as the Eagles advanced with a 3-1 decision. Earlier this postseason, McCartney was named to his second straight All-University Athletic Association First Team and was a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection.
Khattab was one of two Eagles to start every game this season, finishing with a career-best eight goals and four assists for 20 points. Five of his eight markers acted as game-winners including his game-winning strike in the 72nd minute against No.-14 Lynchburg College in the NCAA Round of 32. Previously this season, Khattab claimed his second All-UAA honor as he was named to the All-Association First Team.
Emory reached the NCAA Quarterfinals for just the second time in program history in 2017, concluding its impressive campaign with a 15-5-2 overall record.
2017 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Men's All-South Atlantic Region Teams
First Team
Pos. | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
K | Dylan McLaurin | So. | Lynchburg College | Stafford, Va. |
D | Austin Kues | Jr. | Lynchburg College | High Point, N.C. |
D | Jordan Locke | Sr. | Oglethorpe University | Loganville, Ga. |
D | Modou Sowe | So. | Rowan University | Newark, N.J. |
D | Arek Szoldrowski | Sr. | Rutgers University-Newark | Lawrenceville, N.J. |
M | Nate Berning | Sr. | Lynchburg College | Chesapeake, Va. |
M | Hubert Dul | Sr. | Rutgers University-Newark | Wallington, N.J. |
M | James Grace | Sr. | Christopher Newport University | Ashburn, Va. |
M | Juwan Kearson | Jr. | St. Mary's College of Maryland | Baltimore, Md. |
M | Topher Marshall | Jr. | Oglethorpe University | Lawrenceville, Ga. |
F | Fabio De Sousa | So. | Rutgers University-Newark | Long Branch, N.J. |
F | Shane Doherty | Jr. | Rowan University | Delran, N.J. |
F | Ryan Marcano | Jr. | Oglethorpe University | Atlanta, Ga. |
F | Jason McCartney | Sr. | Emory University | Raleigh, N.C. |
Second Team
Pos. | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
K | Andres Medina | So. | Rutgers University-Newark | Howell, N.J. |
D | Emmanuel Boamah | Jr. | Eastern Mennonite University | Alexandria, Va. |
D | Jesse diLuzio | Sr. | Centre College | North Woodmere, N.Y. |
D | Oliver Dolberg | So. | Washington & Lee University | Clovis, Calif. |
D | Colin Travis | Sr. | University Of Mary Washington | Leonardtown, Md. |
D | Walid Yacoubou | Jr. | North Carolina Wesleyan College | Adelphi, Md. |
M | Jake Connors | Sr. | Rowan University | Manalapan, N.J. |
M | Will Hamryka | Jr. | Washington & Lee University | Dawsonville, Ga. |
M | Moustafa Khattab | Jr. | Emory University | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
M | Rafael Terci | Jr. | Montclair State University | Union, N.J. |
M | Cody VanKerschaever | Sr. | Maryville College | Apopka, Fla. |
F | Khalid Balogun | So. | St. Mary's College of Maryland | Bowie, Md. |
F | Stephen Durbin | Jr. | Christopher Newport University | Burke, Va. |
F | Fredy Flores | Sr. | Lynchburg College | Alexandria, Va. |
F | Andrew Gogolin | Sr. | Christopher Newport University | Stafford, Va. |
F | Mike Taranto | Sr. | Montclair State University | Wyckoff, N.J. |
Third Team
Pos. | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
K | Matt Spencer | Sr. | University Of Mary Washington | Stafford, Va. |
D | Nate Long | Jr. | Maryville College | Belmont, N.C. |
D | Jacob McHugh | Sr. | Randolph-Macon College | Churchville, Md. |
D | Sam Rauf | Sr. | Roanoke College | Cary, N.C. |
D | Robert Seifert | Jr. | Christopher Newport University | Springfield, Va. |
D | Will Sjaastad | Jr. | Rowan University | Allentown, N.J. |
M | Anthony Astruc | So. | Randolph-Macon College | Glen Allen, Va. |
M | Baboucarr Njie | So. | North Carolina Wesleyan College | Washington, D.C. |
M | Johnny Rakhmonberdiev | So. | Maryville College | Sevierville, Tenn. |
M | Fortune Sibanda | Sr. | Roanoke College | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
F | Chigozie Atubi | Sr. | Rutgers University-Newark | North Plainfield, N.J. |
F | Justin Carey | Jr. | University Of Mary Washington | Leesburg, Va. |
F | Zvi Ferrari | Fr. | Methodist University | Fayetteville, N.C. |
F | Bryan Lutz | Sr. | Randolph-Macon College | Fairfax, Va. |
F | Vinceroy Nelson | Fr. | Kean University | Union, N.J. |
F | Adam Watson | Jr. | Randolph College | Midlothian, Va. |