7 Falcons Earn FCSAA All-Region Honors
Along with the Daytona State College Falcons earning the title of Region 8 Champions and Southeast District Champions, seven Falcons have earned FCSAA All-Region Honors.
1st Team Defense
Sophomore/Sebastian River, FL
Brandon Berg is a center-back transfer from Darton State College where he played under Coach Sasnett prior to coming to Daytona State. Berg was a captain at Darton and is a captain now at Daytona and has also started every game in his two years playing for Coach Sasnett. At Darton, Berg was a 1st Team GCAA defender for the Cavaliers. Coach Bart states that "Brandon is the heart and soul of our team. He is a fantastic player that has all the attributes to be a complete player." Brandon's character both on and off the field is unmatched by any. Brandon has recorded 2 goals and 3 assists this season so far.
Player of the Year
Brandon Berg also earned Region 8/FCSAA Co-Player of the Year (tied with Craig McCall of EFSC)
2nd Team Defense
Freshman/Cork, Ireland
"Rory is a 6'3 center back that is very good in the air, quick, and reads the game exceptionally well" stated Coach Bart. Mr. O'Keeffe has been a valuable component to the Falcons back line that has been stingy all year giving up 1.21 goals a game. He will be an outstanding leader for the Falcon's in the future. Rory has played in 18 games this year, starting in 17 of them. He has recorded 3 goals and 5 assists.
Freshman/Cork, Ireland
"Dylan's energy is contiguous and his work rate combined with his attacking ability makes him a lethal defender" says Coach Bart. Dylan is selfless in his efforts to lead the Falcons to the national tournament. Dyan has played in 17 matches this year and has started 16 of them. He has recorded 2 goals and 10 assists.
1st Team Midfield
Freshman/Red hill, Jamaica
Donovan has been a dominant force for the Falcons midfield since he stepped onto the pitch. "What Donovan is able to do on and off the ball is something that every coach wants," says Coach Bart. "Donovan has been a player that other teams have had to man-mark because of his technical ability on the field." Donovan has played and started in every game this year and has recorded 2 goals and 6 assists.
2nd Team Midfield
Freshman/Kumla, Sweden
"Mohamed brings something special to this team," stated Coach Sasnett. "He is an elusive player in the middle who always seems to find the ball and makes the perfect runs." Mohamed has been another leading midfielder for the Falcons this season. He has been a player who has been able to control the tempo of the game and win balls in tackles.
2nd Team Forward
Sophomore/Tampa, FL
Jonas Bukh is another transfer from Darton State College where he played under Coach Sasnett. "Jonas is a goal scorer, simple as that," says Sasnett. Bukh has been the player who is always in the right spot at the right time. "Jonas has scored some big goals for us this season and has kept us in a lot of games. He is a player who you want in front of the net when you really need a goal," stated Coach Bart. Jonas has recorded 11 goals this season with 1 assist.
2nd Team Goal Keeper
Sophomore/Houston, TX
Palemon is a transfer from Wayland Baptist University. Assistant Coach Rovillo was a former coach at Wayland and when Coach Rovillo got the job at Daytona, he brought Plancarte along with him. "I knew this would be a good fit for him," stated Rovillo. "Palemon is an excellent keeper and his shot blocking abilities are something that you can't coach." Palemon has played in 16 games this year, starting in 11 of them. He has totaled 1035 minutes of playing time and has only allowed 12 goals. His saving percentage is .850 with a total of 68 saves for the season so far.
"It's always good to have so many players earning All-Region Honors," says head coach Bart Sasnett. "As a first-year program this is a big accomplishment for us, along with winning both titles."