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Belluz, Benediktsson, MacKinnon, Williams Earn Soccer Six Honors

Wildcats Earned Philly Soccer Six crown

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - On the heels of one of the most successful seasons in program history, Villanova earned a host of honors from the Philly Soccer Six in news annoucned on Dec. 22.

Villanova was the Philly Soccer Six champion and four Wildcats - Josh Belluz, Viktor Bendiktsson, Lyam MacKinnon and Carson Williams - were named first team All-Philly Soccer Six. Head Coach Tom Carlin was selected as the Soccer Six Coach of the Year.

The complete list of award winners is below.

Villanova matched a program record with 12 victories in 2021 and captured its first ever NCAA Tournament win, a 1-0 triumph at Vermont.

Don DiJulia 2021 Philadelphia Soccer 6 Champions

Villanova University

2021 Soccer 6 All-Star Team

Chris Donovan, F, Drexel

Lyam MacKinnon, F, Villanova

Nigel Buckley, F, La Salle

Matt Leigh, F, Penn

Joey Bhangdia, M, Penn

Daniel Nesseler, M, Drexel

Josh Belluz, M, Villanova

Omry Perel, M, Saint Joseph's

Garrett Lyons, D, Saint Joseph's

Viktor Benediktsson, D, Villanova

Leo Burney, D, Penn

Carson Williams, GK, Villanova

Chris Jones Player of the Year

Chris Donovan, F, Drexel

William "Bill" Wilkinson Freshman of the Year

Leo Burney, D, Penn

Bill Harris Coach of the Year

Tom Carlin, Villanova

John McAdams Academic Player of the Year

Garrett Lyons, Saint Joseph's

2021 Philadelphia Soccer 6

Goals Leader

Chris Donovan, F, Drexel

12 Goals

2021 Philadelphia Soccer 6

Assists Leaders

Ben Stitz, M, Penn

8 Assists

2021 Philadelphia Soccer 6

Points Leader

Chris Donovan, F, Drexel 26 Points

2021 Philadelphia Soccer 6

Goals Against Average Leader (Min. 50% of Minutes)

Cameron Sanders, GK, Drexel 1.08 GAA
 

2021 Soccer 6 All-Rookie Team

Balthi Saunders, F, Villanova

Blake Driehuis, F, Saint Joseph's

Stas Korzeniowski, F, Penn

Ori Artzi, M, Drexel

Charlie Gaffney, M, Penn

Omry Perel, M, Saint Joseph's

Youri Senden, D, Drexel

Leo Burney, D, Penn

Truls Braendvang, D, Saint Joseph's

Luke Kozomara, D, Temple

Lars Haavie, GK, Saint Joseph's

Players of the Week

James Fletcher, Saint Joseph's

Chris Donovan, Drexel (x3)

Garrett Lyons, Saint Joseph's

Nigel Buckley, La Salle

Defensive Players of the Week

Viktor Bendiktsson, Villanova

Carson Williams, Villanova (x3)

Leo Burney, Penn

Kent Dickey, Villanova

Rookies of the Week

Stas Korzeniowski, Penn (x2)

Lars Haavie, Saint Joseph's (x2)

Youri Senden, Drexel

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Players Mentioned

Carson Williams

#00 Carson Williams

Goalkeeper
6' 0"
Freshman
Josh Belluz

#4 Josh Belluz

Midfield
6' 4"
Junior
Viktor Benediktsson

#5 Viktor Benediktsson

Defense
6' 0"
Junior
Kent Dickey

#23 Kent Dickey

Goalkeeper
6' 4"
Senior
Lyam MacKinnon

#7 Lyam MacKinnon

Forward
6' 1"
Junior
Balthi Saunders

#9 Balthi Saunders

Forward
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Carson Williams

#00 Carson Williams

6' 0"
Freshman
Goalkeeper
Josh Belluz

#4 Josh Belluz

6' 4"
Junior
Midfield
Viktor Benediktsson

#5 Viktor Benediktsson

6' 0"
Junior
Defense
Kent Dickey

#23 Kent Dickey

6' 4"
Senior
Goalkeeper
Lyam MacKinnon

#7 Lyam MacKinnon

6' 1"
Junior
Forward
Balthi Saunders

#9 Balthi Saunders

5' 11"
Freshman
Forward