River States Conference

All-RSC Men's Soccer Teams & Awards announced for 2020-21

4/16/2021 12:00:00 AM

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- The 2020-21 All-River States Conference Men's Soccer Teams & Awards have been selected, and they are announced here at RiverStatesConference.com. The awards were voted on by the 10 RSC men's soccer head coaches.

The All-RSC First & Second Teams consist of 14 players each -- four forwards, four midfielders, four defenders and two goalkeepers. Also named was the RSC Men's Soccer Champions of Character Team.

University of Rio Grande (Ohio) sophomore forward Sebastian Borquez leads the All-RSC First Team as the RSC Men's Soccer Player of the Year and RSC Offensive Player of the Year. The native of Santiago, Chile, has scored 12 goals and 30 points leading the RedStorm into the RSC Championship final on Saturday, April 17. Borquez ranks second in the conference in goals and third in points as the top scorer for Rio Grande (13-4, 7-1 RSC).

Brescia (Ky.) University goalkeeper Ruben Burgos was voted as the RSC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year. Burgos, a junior from Madrid, Spain, led the conference with 105 saves, a figure that ranks seventh in the NAIA. In 17 games, Burgos had a goals-against average of 2.03 and led the Bearcats to a 9-8-1 overall record.

WVU Tech head coach Oliver Hewitt-Fisher was voted by his peers as RSC Men's Soccer Coach of the Year. Hewitt-Fisher, in his third year, has led the Golden Bears to a record of 12-3 overall and 7-1 RSC this season. WVU Tech won the RSC Regular Season Championship and the playoff No. 1 seed and are ranked No. 24 in the NAIA Top 25.

Point Park (Pa.) University defender Marco Monteiro was named the RSC Men's Soccer Newcomer of the Year. The junior transfer from Villa Boa, Portugal, was the top vote-getter among new players to the conference this year. He was one of four defenders on the All-RSC First Team and the only first-team member who is new to the RSC.

The complete All-RSC First & Second Teams are posted below. The RSC Men's Soccer Champions of Character Team recognized one member of each team who best represents the NAIA five core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship.

2020-21 ALL-RIVER STATES CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER TEAMS & AWARDS
RSC Player of the Year -- Sebastian Borquez, So., F, Rio Grande (Ohio)
RSC Offensive Player of the Year -- Sebastian Borquez, So., F, Rio Grande (Ohio)
RSC Defensive Player of the Year -- Ruben Burgos, Jr., GK, Brescia (Ky.)
RSC Newcomer of the Year -- Marco Monteiro, Jr., D, Point Park (Pa.)
RSC Coach of the Year -- Oliver Hewitt-Fisher, WVU Tech

ALL-RIVER STATES CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER FIRST TEAM

ALL-RIVER STATES CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER SECOND TEAM

RSC MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER TEAM