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Men's Soccer Greg Olgers

Seven Selected to All-MIAA Men's Soccer Teams; Cole Pauly Named League MVP

Seven members of the Hope College men's soccer team received All-MIAA honors for the 2024 season, with senior Cole Pauly garnering additional recognition as the league's Most Valuable Player.

Pauly was named to the All-MIAA First Team, along with senior Matthew Davidson, senior Daniel Hesselbein, freshman Jackson Mindling, junior Seth Walters and sophomore Josh Weigel.  Fifth-year Jake Lyon was named to the All-MIAA Second Team.

The All-MIAA awards are voted on at the conclusion of the regular season by the head coaches from the eight MIAA institutions that sponsor men's soccer.  Earning a share of the MIAA league championship, the Flying Dutchmen finished the regular season 5-0-2 in conference play and 13-1-3 overall.  

Pauly (Mundelein, Illinois / Mundelein HS), a defender and team co-captain, helped hold the seven league opponents to a collective total of just two goals across the entire regular season while also contributing a goal and an assist.  The business major claimed All-MIAA recognition for the third time in his career. 

Davidson (Grand Ledge, Michigan / Grand Ledge), a midfielder and team co-captain, received All-MIAA recognition for the first time in his career.  The business major's tenure included two shots on goal against league opponents.

Hesselbein (Barrington, Illinois / Barrington Community) received All-MIAA recognition as a goalkeeper for the second time in his career.  The physical and health education major made 15 saves against league opponents for a 0.87 percentage.

Mindling (Grand Rapids, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian) received All-MIAA recognition for the first time in his career.  The forward scored three goals against MIAA opponents.

Walters (St. Joseph, Michigan / St. Joseph) earned All-MIAA recognition for the second time in his career.  The forward and engineering major scored three goals against MIAA opponents.

Weigel (Naperville, Illinois / Naperville Central) is a midfielder who scored a goal and had an assist in MIAA play.  This is his second year as an All-MIAA honoree.

Lyon (Marshall, Michigan / Marshall) is a defender who had helped hold the league's seven opponents to a combined total of just two goals and provided an assist in league play.  The economics major received All-MIAA honors for the third time.


 
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Players Mentioned

Matthew Davidson

#24 Matthew Davidson

M
5' 10"
Senior
Business
Daniel Hesselbein

#1 Daniel Hesselbein

GK
5' 11"
Senior
Physical and Health Education
Jake Lyon

#11 Jake Lyon

D
6' 1"
Fifth Year
Economics
Cole Pauly

#5 Cole Pauly

D
6' 2"
Senior
Business
Josh Weigel

#13 Josh Weigel

M
5' 10"
Sophomore
Jackson Mindling

#17 Jackson Mindling

F
6' 3"
Freshman
Seth Walters

#4 Seth Walters

F
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Matthew Davidson

#24 Matthew Davidson

5' 10"
Senior
Business
M
Daniel Hesselbein

#1 Daniel Hesselbein

5' 11"
Senior
Physical and Health Education
GK
Jake Lyon

#11 Jake Lyon

6' 1"
Fifth Year
Economics
D
Cole Pauly

#5 Cole Pauly

6' 2"
Senior
Business
D
Josh Weigel

#13 Josh Weigel

5' 10"
Sophomore
M
Jackson Mindling

#17 Jackson Mindling

6' 3"
Freshman
F
Seth Walters

#4 Seth Walters

6' 0"
Junior
F