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Three Bruins Earn Big Ten Postseason Awards
November 08, 2024 | Men's Soccer
UCLA Men's Soccer placed three players on the all-conference teams in its first season in the Big Ten Conference. Senior Andre Ochoa earned a spot on the first team, graduate student Nico Cavallo was named to the second team, and freshman Allan Legaspi secured a spot on the all-freshman team.
Ochoa, a fifth-year senior from Anaheim, California, was named to the All-Big Ten first team. The designation is his third all-conference honor all time and first first-team selection. Ochoa was also named a Pac-12 Conference honorable mention selection in 2023 and earned a second-team all-conference honor in 2021. Heading into Sunday's Big Ten semifinal against Michigan, Ochoa has two goals and one assist over 17 appearances (16 starts). Additionally, Ochoa was an honoree for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, which honors student-athletes who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior.
Graduate defender Nico Cavallo earns his first honors as a Bruin after being placed on the All-Big Ten second team. The Davidson transfer was a three-time all-region selection for the Wildcats, and in his lone season at UCLA played and started in every game to start the season. He posted a goal and two assists across 1437 total minutes and played the most minutes on the team in 2024. Cavallo played 90 minutes 12 times out of 17 total appearances.
Allan Legaspi earned a spot on the all-freshman team in his first season in Westwood. The Pico Rivera, California native made 14 appearances and 11 starts on the year, totaling 979 minutes. He helped lead the backline to seven clean sheets on the season to date, tied for the most in the conference. The LA Galaxy Academy product has also tallied an assist on the season, in UCLA's 6-0 win over Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals.
Up Next: The Bruins take on the No. 7 seed Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Sunday, November 10. Kickoff is set for noon PT/2 p.m. CT from SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Fans can also watch on the Big Ten Network.
2024 Big Ten Men's Soccer Postseason Honors
Offensive Player of the Year: Tommy Mihalic, Indiana
Midfielder of the Year: MICHAEL ADEDOKUN, Ohio State
Defensive Player of the Year: William Kulvik, Maryland
Goalkeeper of the Year: Zac Kelly, Michigan State
Freshman of the Year: Dean Boltz, Wisconsin
Coach of the Year: BRIAN MAISONNEUVE, Ohio State
All-Big Ten First Team
Quinton Elliot, D, Indiana
Patrick McDonald, M, Indiana
Tommy Mihalic, F, Indiana
Samuel Sarver, F, Indiana
Loen Koehl, M, Maryland
William Kulvik, D, Maryland
Zac Kelly, GK, Michigan State
MICHAEL ADEDOKUN, M, Ohio State
Siggi Magnusson, D, Ohio State
Deylen Vellios, D, Ohio State
Andre Ochoa, M, UCLA
All-Big Ten Second Team*
JT Harms, GK, Indiana
Jansen Miller, D, Indiana
Max Rogers, F, Maryland
Colin Griffith, F, Maryland
Bryce Blevins, D, Michigan
Colin McCamy, M, Northwestern
Nigel Prince, D, Northwestern
Marko Borkovic, F, Ohio State
Luciano Pechota, M, Ohio State
Curt Calov, M, Rutgers
Nico Cavallo, D, UCLA
Peter Kingston, M, Washington,
Caden Buckley, D, Washington
Dean Boltz, F, Wisconsin,
All-Freshman Team
Laurin Mack, Maryland
Charlie Heuer, Indiana
JOSH MAHER, Indiana
Kamau Brame, Michigan
Brandon Munson, Michigan State
DAVID AJAGBE, Ohio State
Nick McHenry, Ohio State
Malick Daouda, Penn State
Allan Legaspi, UCLA
Zach Ramsey, Washington
DEAN BOLTZ, Wisconsin
Matthew Zachemski, Wisconsin
Sportsmanship Team
Jack Wagoner, Jr., Indiana
Alex Nitzl, Gr., Maryland
Ethan Wood, Gr., Michigan
Jonathan Stout, Jr., Michigan State
Thaddaeus Dewing, Gr., Northwestern
Parker Grinstead, Sr., Ohio State
Ben Liscum, R-Jr., Penn State
Aidan Flynn, Sr., Rutgers
Andre Ochoa, Sr., UCLA
Chris Peretti, R-Jr., Washington
Ryan Keefe, Sr., Wisconsin
Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS
* - additional players added due to ties in voting
Ochoa, a fifth-year senior from Anaheim, California, was named to the All-Big Ten first team. The designation is his third all-conference honor all time and first first-team selection. Ochoa was also named a Pac-12 Conference honorable mention selection in 2023 and earned a second-team all-conference honor in 2021. Heading into Sunday's Big Ten semifinal against Michigan, Ochoa has two goals and one assist over 17 appearances (16 starts). Additionally, Ochoa was an honoree for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, which honors student-athletes who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior.
Graduate defender Nico Cavallo earns his first honors as a Bruin after being placed on the All-Big Ten second team. The Davidson transfer was a three-time all-region selection for the Wildcats, and in his lone season at UCLA played and started in every game to start the season. He posted a goal and two assists across 1437 total minutes and played the most minutes on the team in 2024. Cavallo played 90 minutes 12 times out of 17 total appearances.
Allan Legaspi earned a spot on the all-freshman team in his first season in Westwood. The Pico Rivera, California native made 14 appearances and 11 starts on the year, totaling 979 minutes. He helped lead the backline to seven clean sheets on the season to date, tied for the most in the conference. The LA Galaxy Academy product has also tallied an assist on the season, in UCLA's 6-0 win over Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals.
Up Next: The Bruins take on the No. 7 seed Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Sunday, November 10. Kickoff is set for noon PT/2 p.m. CT from SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Fans can also watch on the Big Ten Network.
2024 Big Ten Men's Soccer Postseason Honors
Offensive Player of the Year: Tommy Mihalic, Indiana
Midfielder of the Year: MICHAEL ADEDOKUN, Ohio State
Defensive Player of the Year: William Kulvik, Maryland
Goalkeeper of the Year: Zac Kelly, Michigan State
Freshman of the Year: Dean Boltz, Wisconsin
Coach of the Year: BRIAN MAISONNEUVE, Ohio State
All-Big Ten First Team
Quinton Elliot, D, Indiana
Patrick McDonald, M, Indiana
Tommy Mihalic, F, Indiana
Samuel Sarver, F, Indiana
Loen Koehl, M, Maryland
William Kulvik, D, Maryland
Zac Kelly, GK, Michigan State
MICHAEL ADEDOKUN, M, Ohio State
Siggi Magnusson, D, Ohio State
Deylen Vellios, D, Ohio State
Andre Ochoa, M, UCLA
All-Big Ten Second Team*
JT Harms, GK, Indiana
Jansen Miller, D, Indiana
Max Rogers, F, Maryland
Colin Griffith, F, Maryland
Bryce Blevins, D, Michigan
Colin McCamy, M, Northwestern
Nigel Prince, D, Northwestern
Marko Borkovic, F, Ohio State
Luciano Pechota, M, Ohio State
Curt Calov, M, Rutgers
Nico Cavallo, D, UCLA
Peter Kingston, M, Washington,
Caden Buckley, D, Washington
Dean Boltz, F, Wisconsin,
All-Freshman Team
Laurin Mack, Maryland
Charlie Heuer, Indiana
JOSH MAHER, Indiana
Kamau Brame, Michigan
Brandon Munson, Michigan State
DAVID AJAGBE, Ohio State
Nick McHenry, Ohio State
Malick Daouda, Penn State
Allan Legaspi, UCLA
Zach Ramsey, Washington
DEAN BOLTZ, Wisconsin
Matthew Zachemski, Wisconsin
Sportsmanship Team
Jack Wagoner, Jr., Indiana
Alex Nitzl, Gr., Maryland
Ethan Wood, Gr., Michigan
Jonathan Stout, Jr., Michigan State
Thaddaeus Dewing, Gr., Northwestern
Parker Grinstead, Sr., Ohio State
Ben Liscum, R-Jr., Penn State
Aidan Flynn, Sr., Rutgers
Andre Ochoa, Sr., UCLA
Chris Peretti, R-Jr., Washington
Ryan Keefe, Sr., Wisconsin
Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS
* - additional players added due to ties in voting
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