Posted: Nov 18, 2008
Salem, Va. --- Nine Roanoke men's soccer players are named to the 2008 All-ODAC Team announced this afternoon. Shaman Douglass, Taylor Johnston, Michael Stark and Nate Wilson garnered first-team honors while Michael Rouhana, Cameron Lee, Adam Thompson and Michael Walter were on the second-team. Chris Collins was named honorable mention. In addition, Head Coach Scott Allison was named ODAC Coach of the Year for the sixth-time in his career while Stark was the first defensive player in program history to earn ODAC Rookie of the Year honors.
Allison, who just completed his 23rd season at Roanoke, won his third ODAC Coach of the Year since 2001. Also the athletic director at the college, he put together one of the best defenses he's ever had with a young squad. The team pitched 10 shutouts, which is tied for the third best in school-history, behind the 1998 and 1993 squads with 12 and 14, respectively. He is one win shy of 260 for his career, which ranks him among the top-45 all-time in Div. IIII for career wins.
Stark, a freshman defender, played a major role in the backfield this season. His production led to 10 defensive shutouts, tied for third most in school-history. From Newport News, Va. Stark started in all 20 games this season. He finished the year with a goal against Randolph-Macon in the ODAC Quarterfinals and an assist against Bridgewater in the regular-season finale. He had 16 shots, eight on goal for the season. His best day offensively came against the Yellow Jackets with four shots, three on goal.
Douglass, a senior forward, earns first-team honors for the first time in his career. Douglass led the team most of the season offensively and finished second in goals (6), assists (7) and points (19). He finished with 29 shots, 15 on goal with a game-winner against nationally-ranked Salisbury on the road. He had two multi-goal games against Franklin & Marshall and eventual ODAC Champion Virginia Wesleyan.
Johnston, a junior forward, joins Douglass on the first-team for the first time in his career. He finished with four goals and two assists for 10 points on the season. He had 30 shots, 19 on goal for the year with a season-high four shots in the season-opener vs. SUNY-Old Westbury. He earned conference recognition after scoring three of his four goals along with both of his assists in ODAC play.
Wilson, a senior midfielder, was named All-ODAC for the second-straight season. A Winchester, Va. native, he was a staple in the midfield, starting in all 18 games played. He finished with six shots, one on goal against Randolph. Last year's VaSID All-State selection has started 52 of 55 games in his three-year career at Roanoke.
Lee, a freshman defender, was named All-ODAC second-team as a proven leader in the backfield. He stepped in quickly and filled the shoes of Jake Underwood and Ivan Deyanov along with Stark. His production led to 10 defensive shutouts, tied for third most in school-history. He had three shots with one shot on goal as a starter in all 20 games this fall.
Rouhana, a senior forward, was named All-ODAC for the first time in his career. A native of Minnesota, he was considered the most athletic player on the team and was uncanny in creating his own scoring opportunities. Rouhana finished the year with three goals and four assists for 10 points. He led the team in shots (49) and tied for second in shots on goal (19) with all three of his goals as game-winners. One of those came on his final goal of the season with four-seconds left to defeat Hampden-Sydney, 2-1 in the ODAC Semifinals.
Thompson, the senior goalkeeper has moved up one spot to ninth place in goals against average and up six spots to 49th in save percentage (.837). Thompson has nine shutouts this season and 12 in his career to tie him for eighth all-time in the ODAC in both categories. His efforts have also placed him atop the ODAC in shutouts and goals against average.
Walter, a senior midfielder/defender, garnered second-team honors for the first time in his career. The team captain finished with six goals and two assists for 14 points on the season. He totaled 29 shots, 19 on goal for the year with three-game winners. His first goal of his career came against SUNY-Old Westbury in the season-opener which was also his first game-winner. His only hat trick of his career came against Bridgewater in the regular-season finale as he scored three goals in a 9-1 victory.
Collins, a defender/midfielder had 21 points with a team-high nine goals on the season. An ODAC Player of the Week during the last week of the season, Collins enjoyed an explosive streak during the last eight games where he scored eight goals and tallied two assists for 18 points. He is the team leader in shots on-goal (29) and goals (9) including two game winners, one of which was in the last minute of the second overtime to defeat Guilford.
