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Piatczyc Recognized on All-Region First Team
December 05, 2018 03:23 PM | Men's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Senior midfielder Joey Piatczyc of West Virginia University men's soccer team has been named to the All-North Region First Team by United Soccer Coaches, the organization announced today.
A three-time team captain, Piatczyc's record-breaking West Virginia career culminated with a Mid-American Conference title and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2018 to go along with MAC Player of the Year honors.
Piatczyc is the 28th Mountaineer to be recognized with first team accolades, while it is the 43rd all-region honor by the coaches association in WVU's 58-year history. It is the 17th in coach Marlon LeBlanc's 13-year tenure and first since 2016.
"I am incredibly proud of Joey and all that he has accomplished in his career," LeBlanc said. "He was a big part of our success this year, and Joey came through time and again on the pitch, proving to be one of the best in the country. The North Region features some of the best teams in the country, including all four teams in this weekend's NCAA College Cup, so for Joey to be recognized on the first team is a great honor."
As a senior, Piatczyc concluded the year ranked No. 7 nationally with 0.56 assists per game and 10 total assists, No. 11 with five game-winning goals, No. 28 with 26 total points and No. 29 with 1.44 points per game. He also led the team with eight goals and was second with 36 shots and 17 shots on goal.
Piatczyc's five game-winning goals tied a program record, while his 0.56 assists per game rank No. 5 all-time and his 10 game-winning points and 10 assists are both tied for No. 6 in team history.
In league play, Piatczyc paced the conference with 11 points and two game-winning goals and was second with four goals, 15 shots and eight shots on goal. Along with his MAC Player of the Year honor, the Lee's Summit, Missouri, native was the third player in MAC history to earn five Player of the Week accolades in a single season.
Piatczyc's 35 career assists, five multi-assist matches and 0.50 assists per match are all program records, and he is No. 2 all-time with 11 game-winning assists and No. 6 with 21 game-winning points.
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A three-time team captain, Piatczyc's record-breaking West Virginia career culminated with a Mid-American Conference title and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2018 to go along with MAC Player of the Year honors.
Piatczyc is the 28th Mountaineer to be recognized with first team accolades, while it is the 43rd all-region honor by the coaches association in WVU's 58-year history. It is the 17th in coach Marlon LeBlanc's 13-year tenure and first since 2016.
"I am incredibly proud of Joey and all that he has accomplished in his career," LeBlanc said. "He was a big part of our success this year, and Joey came through time and again on the pitch, proving to be one of the best in the country. The North Region features some of the best teams in the country, including all four teams in this weekend's NCAA College Cup, so for Joey to be recognized on the first team is a great honor."
As a senior, Piatczyc concluded the year ranked No. 7 nationally with 0.56 assists per game and 10 total assists, No. 11 with five game-winning goals, No. 28 with 26 total points and No. 29 with 1.44 points per game. He also led the team with eight goals and was second with 36 shots and 17 shots on goal.
Piatczyc's five game-winning goals tied a program record, while his 0.56 assists per game rank No. 5 all-time and his 10 game-winning points and 10 assists are both tied for No. 6 in team history.
In league play, Piatczyc paced the conference with 11 points and two game-winning goals and was second with four goals, 15 shots and eight shots on goal. Along with his MAC Player of the Year honor, the Lee's Summit, Missouri, native was the third player in MAC history to earn five Player of the Week accolades in a single season.
Piatczyc's 35 career assists, five multi-assist matches and 0.50 assists per match are all program records, and he is No. 2 all-time with 11 game-winning assists and No. 6 with 21 game-winning points.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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