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MSOC | Schacht Named Among Top-10 Midfielders in the Nation
7/15/2020 3:42:00 PM | Men's Soccer
MORAGA, Calif. — Top Drawer Soccer has announced a list of the top 10 midfielders in the nation and has named the Gaels' Sebastian Schacht as one of those in the elite grouping.
Schacht has been a fixture in the team's lineup ever since stepping onto campus. Across the past two seasons, Schacht has started all but one match for the Gaels and has been among the program's top players. In his first season, the midfielder was named the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year while helping Saint Mary's achieve their greatest season ever. SMC was the only undefeated team in the nation with an 18-0-2 record, finished the year ranked No. 4 in the country, and reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Last year, Schacht continued his dominance with three goals and four assists to earn a First Team All-WCC nod as well as a Second Team All-Region selection by United Soccer Coaches. The New Zealand native played all 90 minutes or more in 12 of the team's matches, one of which was a five-point, two-goal game against San Jose State on Sep. 9.
Schacht will look to lead the team to their third straight conference title this season as one of just three starters who will be returning in 2020.
#GaelsRise
Schacht has been a fixture in the team's lineup ever since stepping onto campus. Across the past two seasons, Schacht has started all but one match for the Gaels and has been among the program's top players. In his first season, the midfielder was named the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year while helping Saint Mary's achieve their greatest season ever. SMC was the only undefeated team in the nation with an 18-0-2 record, finished the year ranked No. 4 in the country, and reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Last year, Schacht continued his dominance with three goals and four assists to earn a First Team All-WCC nod as well as a Second Team All-Region selection by United Soccer Coaches. The New Zealand native played all 90 minutes or more in 12 of the team's matches, one of which was a five-point, two-goal game against San Jose State on Sep. 9.
Schacht will look to lead the team to their third straight conference title this season as one of just three starters who will be returning in 2020.
#GaelsRise
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