SAINT LOUIS, Mo. – Six University of Evansville men's soccer players received honors at the Missouri Valley Conference awards banquet in Peoria, Illinois on Thursday night.
 
MVC Release

Junior midfielder Mark Gonzalez, junior midfielder Faik Hajderovic and senior defender Patrick Hodges were all named First Team All-Conference. Senior forward Charlie Macias and senior midfielder Luis Romero were both selected to the All-Conference Second Team. Senior forward Dylan Terry was an honorable mention and forward Ian McGrath was recognized on the All-Freshman Team. Evansville also received the MVC Fair Play Award as well.
 
Gonzalez led UE with six goals and 15 points this season. He also had three assists on his way to being named to the All-MVC First Team in back to back years.
 
"Mark Anthony was the leading goal scorer in the MVC in conference play," said UE head coach Mike Jacobs. "He came up big for us against conference rivals this season."
 
Hajderovic had two goals, five assists and a team-best 43 shots this year. He was named to the all-MVC First team in 2013 and was an honorable mention in 2012.
 
"Faik is as creative a playmaker as there is in the Valley," said the UE head coach. " He proved it as the season went on."
 
Hodges was a four year starter for the Aces defense, advancing from the Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team in 2011 to Honorable Mention in 2012, and to the Second Team in 2013.
 
"Patrick was our defensive stopper and leader of our backline," added Jacobs.  "He consistently handled the other team's top attacking players."
 
Macias, like Gonzalez, also had six goals this season for UE. He was named Honorable Mention in 2012.
 
"Charlie was one of the most threatening attacking players in the MVC this season," said the Aces head aoch. "His pace made him someone opposing teams always had to worry about."
 
Romero had three assists this year for Evansville. He was named honorable mention in 2013 and second team in 2012.
 
"Luis was a steady presence in our midfield during MVC play," added Jacobs. "He imposed himself on both sides of the ball."
 
Terrry contributed two goals and four assists this season for UE. He was a Scholar Athlete First Team honoree last year.
 
"Dylan is a dynamic attacking player," said Jacobs. "He creates chances for himself and others, and has played a critical role in our attack all season."
 
McGrath had one goal this season and it was a game winner at Bradley on October 11 in a 2-1 victory.
 
"Ian's game grew and grew as the season went on," Jacobs said. "He proved to be an extremely valuable player in a number of roles all over the field."
 
Evansville also received the MVC Fair Play Award, which is structured after the FIFA Fair Play honor. The award goes to the Valley team that has accumulated the fewest penalty cards during all MVC matches. The Aces had just three penalty card during regular season play this season.