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Men's Soccer

Three Medgar Evers soccer players earn 2023 CUNYAC All-Conference awards

The CUNY Athletic Conference announced its men's and women's All-Stars earlier this week, and Medgar Evers College was well represented, with three of its student-athletes earning accolades. On the men's side, offensive sparkplug Taye Simon was selected a Second Team All-Star, and veteran Dadley Dorfeuille earned a spot on the Sportsmanship Team. For the Medgar Evers women's squad, newcomer Nia Butler was tabbed to the Sportsmanship Team. Following the announcement of the awards, Director of Athletics Chetara Murphy praised the three aforementioned student-athletes.

"I'd like to congratulate Taye, Dadley, and Nia on a tremendous job in getting recognized by the CUNY Athletic Conference," Murphy said. "All three of these student-athletes worked diligently, making many sacrifices for their respective teams. They are very deserving of the honors that were bestowed upon them, and I couldn't be more proud."

Simon played and started in 14 of the Cougars' 15 matches during the 2023 campaign, setting the tone for the team offensively. The standout led the Cougars in five offensive categories, including goals (five), assists (three), points (13), shots (32), and shots-on-goal (15). His best game during the 2023 season came back on October 7 against CCNY at Aviator Field, when he notched a pair of goals.

Dorfeuille played and started in 13 of the Cougars' matches this season, and the standout established himself as not only a model of consistency for the team, but also the ultimate sportsman. The youngster showed tremendous dedication to his teammates, while also putting on displays of respect to the opposition.

For Medgar Evers' women's soccer team, Nia Butler has stayed dedicated and committed since joining the program this past summer. She is one of five Cougars to appear in all five of the matches that the team competed in, and Butler is always willing to take on any role that the coaches see fit for her. She very well could be a big piece of the team's future.

Although the men's soccer season has ended, the women still have two more matches remaining on their 2023 slate. The Cougars will play a road match at Yeshiva this Sunday at 4:30pm, before wrapping up their season on Tuesday afternoon with a CUNYAC match against York College at Aviator Field.

Below are the full lists of CUNYAC All-Stars for both men's and women's soccer:

2023 CUNYAC Men's Soccer All-Star Awards

Player of the Year: Arman Celebi, Baruch
Rookie of the Year: George Koufos, Brooklyn
Coach of the Year: Dan Cinelli, Hunter
Sportsmanship Award: Dadley Dorfeuille, Medgar Evers
Sportsmanship Team: Novak Ansen, Baruch; Yassin Hairane, Brooklyn; Leon Christian, CCNY; Demetrius Argyros, Lehman; Kenneth Ortiz, Hunter; Andrew Daniel-Garvey, John Jay; Alex Conde, York
 
First Team All-Stars
GK: Matthew Heimowitz, Hunter
D: Ammar Ahmedshaker, Baruch
D: Butrous Baah, Lehman
MF: Yusef Abdelmedig, CCNY
MF: Nicolas DiBetta, John Jay
MF: Cameron Dennis, Lehman
MF: Daniel Grishin, Baruch
F: Arman Celebi, Baruch
F: Bradley Espejo, Hunter
F: Phillip Osei, Leman
F: Bradlej Cupi, Brooklyn
F: Kevin Luciano, John Jay
 
Second Team All-Stars
GK: Carlos Garcia, CCNY
D: Conor Sullivan, Hunter
D: Jordan Bennett, Lehman
MF: George Koufos, Brooklyn
MF: Taye Simon, Medgar Evers
MF: Adam Kowalski, Lehman
MF: Kristopher Lage, Hunter
F: Justin Gharbin, John Jay
F: Marvin Mondesir, York
F: Rayan Vukovic, Brooklyn
F: Daniel Fomenko, Baruch

2023 CUNYAC Women's Soccer All-Star Awards
Player of the Year: Nora O'Connor, John Jay
Rookie of the Year: Barbara Meda, Lehman
Coach of the Year: Louis Manoussos, CCNY
Sportsmanship Award: Dionisia Payamps, Brooklyn
Sportsmanship: Maria Chartzoulakis, CCNY; Brooke Fontaine, John Jay; Roselyn Vasquez, Lehman; Nia Butler, Medgar Evers; Gema Guillen, York

2023 CUNYAC Women's Soccer All-Star Team
GK: Ramatoulaye Diallo, Lehman
D: Lennon Leithauser, CCNY
D: Samantha Pinto, CCNY
D: Esmeralda Valencia, Lehman
D: Dionisia Payamps, Brooklyn
D: Alexandria Nembhard, John Jay
*F: Nora O'Connor, John Jay
F: Melanie Siranaula, Lehman
F: Laura Villatoro, CCNY
F: Mikayla Schoch, John Jay
*MF: Barbara Meda, Lehman
MF: Mackenzie Moreno, CCNY
MF: Karen Pineda, CCNY
MF: Zoe Specht, John Jay
MF: Charlotte Foberg, CCNY
 
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Players Mentioned

Dadley Dorfeuille

#4 Dadley Dorfeuille

Defender
5' 9"
Sophomore
Taye Simon

#10 Taye Simon

Midfielder
5' 9"
Freshman
Nia Butler

#15 Nia Butler

Defender
5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dadley Dorfeuille

#4 Dadley Dorfeuille

5' 9"
Sophomore
Defender
Taye Simon

#10 Taye Simon

5' 9"
Freshman
Midfielder
Nia Butler

#15 Nia Butler

5' 5"
Freshman
Defender