IRVINE, Calif. – Cal State Fullerton men's soccer racked up The Big West yearly awards with four player of the year honors, coach of the year honors and eight all-conference selections, The Big West announced Tuesday afternoon.
The Titans earned five out of six yearly honors with freshman of the year being the only selection the Titans did not win. Fullerton is the first team to win at least five out of six awards since UC Santa Barbara in 2010.
Fullerton's eight Big West All-Conference selections is the most in the history of the program while its five First Team All-Conference selections also sets a program record.
Roberto Ordonez became the first Titan in the history of the program to be named Big West Offensive Player of the Year. Ordonez leads the team and The Big West with 28 points on nine goals and 10 assists which rank second and first, respectively. His 28 points ranks tied for ninth in the country while his 10 assists ranks tied for third.
Erick Serrano was named Big West Midfielder of the Year, becoming the third Titan in program history to win the award (Ross McPhie: 2017, Sebastian Cruz: 2022). Serran ranks third on the team with 16 points on four goals and eight assists. Serrano's eight assists ranks second in The Big West behind Ordonez.
Giovanni Calderon earned Big West Defensive Player of the year, also becoming the first Titan to win the award in program history. Calderon captained the defensive back line that allowed just 1.26 goals per game, ranking fourth in the conference. In addition to anchoring the back line, Calderon recorded two assists on the year.
Tetsuya Kadono became the first Titan in program history to be named Big West Goalkeeper of the Year after recording five clean sheets throughout the season. Kadono recorded 58 saves in 18 games played, third most in The Big West.
For the third time in his career and first at Cal State Fullerton, George Kuntz has been named Big West Coach of the Year. Kuntz led the Titans to a 12-4-3 record and The Big West Regular Season Championship.
Naturally, Calderon, Kadono, Ordonez and Serrano were named to the All-Big West First Team, and they were joined by first-year transfer Sulaiman Bah. Bah ranks second on the team and fourth in The Big West with 18 points on eight goals and two assists. His eight goals ranks tied for third in the conference.
Marci Killeen and Mason Lamb earned All-Big West Second Team honors. Killeen bolstered the Titans midfield alongside Serrano and had six points on the year with two goals and two assists while also playing a key role in the Titans defense as the team's holding midfielder. Killeen was also named to The Big West All-Freshman Team.
Lamb anchored the Titans back line alongside Calderon, holding teams to just 1.26 goals per game. Lamb also recorded one goal this season in the Titans 1-0 win over Air Force. Jorge Quintero earned Big West Honorable Mention after recording 10 points on four goals and two assists.
After winning The Big West Regular Season Championship, the Titans earned the No. 1 seed in the tournament and will host the winner of Cal Poly and UC Davis Saturday night at Titan Stadium. Get your tickets for Saturday night's match on FullertonTitansTickets.com.
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