Jackson, MS – The Southern Athletic Association recently released the Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams and Players of the Year for the 2015 season.
 
The Majors are excited to announce that five Majors received conference postseason awards after the finest season in Millsaps Men's Soccer history.  Seniors Nico Roth and Lukas Elmhammar earned All-Conference First Team Honors while Sophomore Alex Bourland was named All-Conference Second Team.  Defenders Taylor Hayes and Daniel Staursky also earned All-Conference Honorable Mention.
 
In addition to being selected All-Conference First Team, Nico Roth was also named the Southern Athletic Association Player of the Year.  Roth's outstanding season earned Player of the Year Honors as he led the conference in goals, assists and points.  Roth's 16 goals, 15 assists and 47 points led the SAA while he was also top ten in the NCAA in points per game, assists per game, total assists, and total points.  Roth also was top 25 in the NCAA in total goals and goals per game.
 
Roth led the Majors tenacious offense as his four game-winning goals led the conference and continually helped Millsaps come from behind to win.  Most notably, his game-winning goal in the SAA Tournament Championship helped give the Majors their first NCAA Tournament appearance in school history.
 
 Also earning first team honors was Lukas Elmhammar.  Elmhammar totaled seven goals, five assists and 19 total points in 18 games this season.  Alex Bourland also earned postseason honors as All-Conference Second Team Forward.  In just his second season, Bourland totaled 10 goals, six assists and 26 points in 19 games.
 
Taylor Hayes and Daniel Staursky also earned All-SAA Honorable Mention as defenders.  Hayes and Staursky solidified a solid back line that only conceded three goals in the SAA Tournament including a 5-0 shutout against Centre College.
 
The Majors are excited to announce the recent postseason awards as they recently completed the finest season in school history.  With the SAA Tournament Championship, postseason awards and first ever NCAA Tournament appearance the Majors will look to build upon the recent success for next year.