Fofana Named 1st Team All-State Men's Soccer

Abubacar Fofana, courtesy of Calle Cline
Abubacar Fofana, courtesy of Calle Cline

WILMINGTON, N.C. - The North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association announced its selections for the 2021 University Division All-State Men's Soccer Teams on Monday morning. A total of 21 student-athletes from nine different North Carolina schools were named to the All-State Teams. 

Nominations were submitted by North Carolina sports information professionals and voted on by NCCSIA members. 

Founded in 2002, the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) is comprised of sports information professionals from NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and independent institutions from the state of North Carolina. The purpose of the organization is to promote collegiate athletics at all schools. Membership is open to anyone affiliated with a college, university or conference located in North Carolina, and whose area of responsibility lies within sports information.

NCCSIA selects all-state teams in the University (Division I) and College (Division II, III, NAIA) divisions for men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball, softball and baseball.

2021 NCCSIA College Division Men's Soccer All-State Teams

First Team
Goalkeeper – Charlie Farrar, Chowan
Defense – Toby Sims, Chowan
Defense – Nico Soriano, Pfeiffer
Defense – Sam O'Callaghan, Brevard
Defense – Abubacarr Fofana, NC Wesleyan
Midfield – Harri Lovett, Chowan
Midfield – Carles Montoliu Lobo, Lenoir-Rhyne
Midfield – Tom Savigar, Catawba
Forward – Luis Hernandez Velasco, Barton
Forward – Victor Cascon, Lenoir-Rhyne
Forward – Johannes Oeksnevad, Lees-McRae 

Second Team
Goalkeeper – Jacob Randolph, Barton
Defense – Tobias Nielsen, Barton
Defense – Manoel Dos Passos, Queens University of Charlotte
Defense – Cam Morton, Lees-McRae
Midfield – Zachary Aversano, Lees-McRae
Midfield – Erik Ruiz, Chowan
Midfield – Estevan Berto, Brevard
Forward – Felipe Mendonca, Queens University of Charlotte
Forward – Adam Spencer, Brevard
Forward – Daniel Garvilla, Lees-McRae