University of North Carolina Athletics
Hedges, Martinez Earn Preseason All-America Honors
August 23, 2011 | Men's Soccer
Aug. 23, 2011
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Senior defender Matt Hedges and junior midfielder Enzo Martinez were named to Soccer America's Preseason All-America squad on Tuesday a day after the publication tabbed the Tar Heels No. 3 in its preseason poll. Carolina opens the 2011 season on Saturday when it hosts UNC Wilmington at Fetzer Field with kickoff set for 7 p.m.
Hedges a College Soccer News Third Team All-America selection a year ago while at Butler will factor into the Tar Heels' backline plans for 2011. Hedges should immediately fill the vacated center back position of MLS SuperDraft first round pick Jalil Anibaba.
Martinez returns for his junior campaign after leading the Tar Heels in scoring during the 2010 season as he tallied 10 goals to go along with five assists. Martinez earned NSCAA Third Team All-America honors a year ago in helping to lead the Tar Heels back to the NCAA College Cup for the third consecutive year.
Soccer America Preseason All-Americas
DEFENDERS
PLAYER, SCHOOL, YEAR
RJ Allen, Monmouth, Sr.
Austin Berry, Louisville, Sr.
Justin Chavez, Tulsa, Sr.
Matt Hedges, North Carolina, Sr.
Aaron Maund, Notre Dame, Sr.
Tyler Polak, Creighton, Soph.
Andrew Wenger, Duke, Jr.
MIDFIELDERS
PLAYER, SCHOOL, YEAR
Carlos Alvarez, Connecticut, Jr.
Andrew Bulls, UMBC, Sr.
Tony Cascio, Connecticut, Sr.
Ian Christianson, Georgetown, Jr.
Warren Creavalle, UCF, Sr.
Arthur Ivo, SMU, Sr.
Dylan Mares, Louisville, Soph.
Enzo Martinez, North Carolina, Jr.
Dillon Powers, Notre Dame, Jr.
Kelyn Rowe, UCLA, Soph.
FORWARDS
PLAYER, SCHOOL, YEAR
Ethan Finlay, Creighton, Sr.
Antoine Hoppenot, Princeton, Sr.
Darren Mattocks, Akron, Soph.
Colin Rolfe, Louisville, Sr.
Casey Townsend, Maryland, Sr.
Soccer America Preseason Top 25
TEAM (2010 RECORD)
1. Louisville (20-1-3)*
2. UCLA (16-5-1)
3. North Carolina (16-4-4)
4. Akron (22-1-2)
5. Connecticut (12-2-6)
6. Creighton (13-5-2)
7. SMU (16-2-2)
8. Maryland (19-3-1)*
9. Notre Dame (10-6-4)
10. UC Santa Barbara (14-5-3)
11. Virginia (11-6-3)*
12. Duke (10-6-4)*
13. Wake Forest (8-9-2)*
14. Brown (12-4-4)
15. Ohio State (11-6-3)
16. USF (9-6-4)
17. West Virginia (11-8-2)
18. Indiana (10-8-2)
19. UCF (12-5-3)
20. California (14-2-4)
21. Monmouth (14-2-4)
22. FGCU (13-3-2)
23. Boston College (10-5-5)*
24. Loyola Marymount (12-6-2)
25. Old Dominion (10-7-2)*
* - 2011 opponent
