Nov. 12, 2004

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Two Villanova Wildcats were honored by the Big East Conference in postseason balloting announced at the annual Big East banquet here last night. Jonathan Lopuski (Montville, N.J.) was selected second team All-Big East while freshman Dan DeMasters (Littiz, Pa.) was named third team All-Big East.

Villanova enjoyed its best Big East season since joining the conference for soccer in 1985. The Wildcats finished with a 5-3-2 conference slate for 17 points and earned its first ever home game in the Big East Tournament.

Lopuski played both midfield and forward in 2004 for head coach Larry Sullivan. He played in all 18 games, starting 17, and was third on the Wildcats in scoring with two goals and three assists for seven points.

DeMasters, meanwhile, was one of the top newcomers in the Big East. He led the Wildcats in scoring with five goals and two assists for 12 points.