Men's Soccer: Three Named To TopDrawerSoccer Teams of Season

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Men's Soccer: Three Named To TopDrawerSoccer Teams of Season

Nov. 24, 2010

DALLAS (SMU) - SMU men's soccer players Arthur Ivo, Juan Castillo and Zach Barnes were honored by TopDrawerSoccer.com in its Team of the Season awards. The fifth seeded Mustangs are 15-2-1 and have advanced to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament.

Arthur Ivo was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Second Team after earning Conference USA Co-MVP and Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors two weeks ago. Ivo has collected nine goals and five assists for 23 points in 18 games this year. The junior kept SMU's season alive when he scored the game-tying goal with 15 seconds remaining in regulation against No. 17 Creighton Sunday night. Following two scoreless overtime periods, Ivo then converted the Mustangs' fifth shootout attempt to advance SMU 5-3 on penalty kicks.

Freshman Juan Castillo and Zach Barnes were named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com All-Rookie First Team. Freshmen are not eligible for the Team of the Season.

In addition to this honor, Castillo was named the Conference USA Freshman of the Year, made the C-USA Second Team and was named to the All-Freshman team. Castillo leads in the team in goals (10), points (24) and game-winning goals (4). The forward started the Mustangs' comeback Sunday when he tied the game at one on a header in the 79th minute. Castillo had a six-game goal-scoring streak Sept. 6 - 24, including three straight game-winners.

Barnes earned C-USA All-Freshman Team honors after tallying five goals for the Mustangs. The midfielder scored two game-winning goals this season, including an overtime game-clincher against Marshall. Barnes scored his first goal in his first career start on a 30-yard header in the season opener against Missouri State.

Fellow freshman Robbie Derschang received TopDrawerSoccer All-Rookie Honorable Mention honors. Like Castillo and Barnes, Derschang was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team after a stellar first year. Derschang ranks fourth on the team in points with five goals and three assists. The midfielder's biggest goal of the season was his game-winner against then-No. 17 Tulsa.

SMU hosts No. 12 William & Mary Sunday, Nov. 28 at Westcott Field at 7 p.m. The game is a RED OUT, so all fans are encouraged to wear read to show support for the Mustangs. Purchase tickets online at smumustangs.com or by calling 214-SMU-GAME.