Marshall University Athletics
Three Men's Soccer Players Earn C-USA Honors
11/11/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Nov. 11, 2008
IRVING, Texas - The Marshall University men's soccer team had three student-athletes receive Conference USA honors announced by the league office Tuesday.
Seniors Sterling Flunder (Bothell, Wash.) and Jira Cooley (Seattle, Wash.) both earned All-Conference Third team honors. Flunder completed the 2008 regular season with two goals and Cooley finished with one goal and an assist.
Freshman Jordan Hilgefort (Hebron, Ky.) wrapped-up his first collegiate season by earning a spot on the All-Freshman team. In his first year, Hilgefort played in 16 games with 12 starts. His first goal as a member of the Thundering Herd came against Memphis as the game-winner in a 2-1 victory.
These three players along with the rest of the Herd will compete in the C-USA quarterfinals against Kentucky Wednesday Nov. 12 at 1:00 p.m. EST.
Gametracker of the Marshall/Kentucky game along with all of the matches during the C-USA tournament will be available. For information considering live video, please click here.
