DeBord Named Second-Team All-American

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America recently announced its All-America Teams, and The College of Wooster's Andrew DeBord (Cincinnati, Ohio / Indian Hill) was named to the second team as a defender. DeBord becomes the first All-American in the program's history since 1992, and only the second defensive player, joining Steve Cerretani, who was the first Scot to earn the honor in 1970.

DeBord closes out his career as one of the best defenders in school history, anchoring a defense which held opponents to 0.68 goals and 7.86 shots per match this season. The 6-0, 170-pound senior started all 16 matches while helping Wooster shutout eight of its 16 opponents. At one point in the season, the Scots shutout their first seven conference opponents during which time they limited the opposition to just 7.14 shots at the goal. In addition, DeBord's versatility allowed him to be a factor on the offensive end as he recorded eight shots and two assists on the year.

With DeBord on the field for the last four years, Wooster claimed two NCAC co-championships and accumulated a record of 51-13-6 overall and 27-7-2 in conference play. The Scots compiled a 0.80 GAA with 31 shutouts, and allowed just 8.22 shots at the goal during that time period as well. The senior played in all but two games in his collegiate career, starting 59 of the 68 matches. DeBord, who made the transition from midfield following his freshman year, also finished his career with two goals and six assists.

The All-American certificate is just one of the many distinctions DeBord has earned in his career. This past season, he was named the North Coast Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, the first at Wooster since 1995, in addition to garnering first-team All-Great Lakes Region and first-team all-conference accolades. He was also named to the all-region first and second teams as a sophomore and junior, respectively, as well as first-team All-NCAC in each of those years. DeBord becomes Wooster's first All-American since Mphatso Namwali earned first-team recognition in 1992.

The Scot men's soccer team went 13-3-0 this fall and shared the NCAC championship (8-1-0) with Ohio Wesleyan University (8-1-0). Wooster was the No. 1 seed and host of the NCAC Tournament for the third-straight time, but succumbed to fourth-seeded and eventual tournament champion, Allegheny College, in the opening round 1-0.