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Shokalook Leads Akron Men's Soccer Trio Earning All-Region Accolades
December 05 | Men's Soccer
2023 UNITED SOCCER COACHES ALL-REGION TEAM RELEASE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of Akron men's soccer juniors Jason Shokalook (Erie, Pa.), Jonas Buechte (Rantigen, Germany) and Malik Henry (Hamilton, Ontario) added to their impressive Zips' resumes on Tuesday, Dec. 5, as the United Soccer Coaches tabbed the Akron trio as 2023 All-East Regional honorees.
Shokalook garnered first-team regional accolades for the first time and is now eligible to receive All-America honors when the United Soccer Coaches unveils its 2023 class on Friday, Dec. 8.
Shokalook earned All-East Regional laurels for the second time, while Buechte and Henry were recognized as third-team recipients for the Zips.
A second-team all-region selection a year ago, Shokalook started all 17 games in which he appeared for Akron this season en route to leading the Zips in goals (14), assists (5), points (33), shots (83), shots on goal (41) and game-winners (3). He entered postseason play ranked first in the NCAA in total goals (14) and total points (33), second in shots per outing (5.06) and in shots on goal per match (2.50), third points per tilt (2.06), fourth in goals per game (0.88) and 35th in game-winning goals (3).
He ranked first in the BIG EAST in goals (0.82), points (1.94) and shots (4.88) per game as well as leading the league in total goals (14), shots (83) and points (33). In league-only affairs, Shokalook led the BIG EAST in total shots (43), as well as shots (5.38) per contest, while standing second in total goals (6), total points (15) and goals (0.75) and points (1.88) per contest and seventh in assists per tilt (0.43).
Buechte and Henry each collected all-region accolades for the first time en route to helping spearhead Akron's defensive efforts this season that resulted in a league-best 10 shutouts and a 0.67 goals against average.
Buechte started all 18 games for the Zips this season owning three assists on the strength of eight shots, including four on goal.
Henry appeared in 14 games for Akron on the campaign, including 13 starts, and posted four assists on nine shots, with six strikes coming on net.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of Akron men's soccer juniors Jason Shokalook (Erie, Pa.), Jonas Buechte (Rantigen, Germany) and Malik Henry (Hamilton, Ontario) added to their impressive Zips' resumes on Tuesday, Dec. 5, as the United Soccer Coaches tabbed the Akron trio as 2023 All-East Regional honorees.
Shokalook garnered first-team regional accolades for the first time and is now eligible to receive All-America honors when the United Soccer Coaches unveils its 2023 class on Friday, Dec. 8.
Shokalook earned All-East Regional laurels for the second time, while Buechte and Henry were recognized as third-team recipients for the Zips.
A second-team all-region selection a year ago, Shokalook started all 17 games in which he appeared for Akron this season en route to leading the Zips in goals (14), assists (5), points (33), shots (83), shots on goal (41) and game-winners (3). He entered postseason play ranked first in the NCAA in total goals (14) and total points (33), second in shots per outing (5.06) and in shots on goal per match (2.50), third points per tilt (2.06), fourth in goals per game (0.88) and 35th in game-winning goals (3).
He ranked first in the BIG EAST in goals (0.82), points (1.94) and shots (4.88) per game as well as leading the league in total goals (14), shots (83) and points (33). In league-only affairs, Shokalook led the BIG EAST in total shots (43), as well as shots (5.38) per contest, while standing second in total goals (6), total points (15) and goals (0.75) and points (1.88) per contest and seventh in assists per tilt (0.43).
Buechte and Henry each collected all-region accolades for the first time en route to helping spearhead Akron's defensive efforts this season that resulted in a league-best 10 shutouts and a 0.67 goals against average.
Buechte started all 18 games for the Zips this season owning three assists on the strength of eight shots, including four on goal.
Henry appeared in 14 games for Akron on the campaign, including 13 starts, and posted four assists on nine shots, with six strikes coming on net.
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