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to the third team in 2013 and to the first team a year ago . Craig became only the second Peach Belt Conference player to ever win the PBC Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year awards during their career . The 2013 PBC Freshman of the Year and 2015 PBC Player of the Year , the defensive midfielder is tied for sixth in the league in goals ( six ), seventh in points ( 17 ), and ninth in assists ( five ). He was also a leader on a defense that led the Peach Belt with seven shutouts and finished second in the league with 22 goals allowed and a 1.04 goals-against average . In three seasons , Craig has scored 17 goals , assisted on 14 others for 48 points in 57 career matches . Craig is currently fifth on the all-time YHC lists ( NCAA era ) in goals and points , and sixth in assists .
Hilton , a 5-8 senior midfielder from Newquay , England , has been named to the NSCAA All-America team for the second consecutive year . Hilton is a four-time All-PBC performer - only the 10th player in the 25-year men ’ s soccer history of the league to accomplish that feat . He finished third in the YHC record books during the D2 era with 30 assists , and fourth with 25 goals and 80 points to go along with six game-winning goals in an YHC record 80 matches . The 2012 PBC Freshman of the Year , who led the Mountain Lions with 10 goals , 11 assists and 31 points in 2015 , was also named NSCAA College Division Scholar All-America Second Team in 2014 . Hilton , who was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ® Division II Men ’ s Soccer Second Team in 2015 , is currently ranked 18th in the latest NCAA Division II stats in assists , 29th in assists per game ( 0.52 ) and 30th in total points .
The Mountain Lions finished the 2015 season with a 17-4-0 record . Young Harris , which is currently ranked No . 16 in the NSCAA NCAA Division II Top 25 poll , won their third consecutive PBC title and second straight PBC Tournament crown this fall . Young Harris also earned its second berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2015 - earning the No . 2 seed out of the Southeast Region – and advancing to the third round .
Hilton named to NSCAA Division I and II Scholar All-America First Team
KANSAS CITY , Mo . | Young Harris College men ’ s soccer player Lewis Hilton has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Men ’ s NCAA Division I and II Scholar All-America First Team for their dual accomplishments on the field and in the classroom .
It was the second consecutive year that Hilton has been named to the team as he was a second-team honoree in 2014 .
To be named to a Scholar All-America Team , a student-athlete must have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average ( on a 4.0 scale ) throughout his or her career ; start more than 50 percent of all games and be a significant contributor to the team ; and be nominated by an institution that is a current NSCAA College Services member .
Hilton , a 5-8 senior midfielder from Newquay , England , was
2015 Men ’ s Soccer All-Conference Team
First Team Forwards Avery Shepard , Clayton State Sam Lofts , Lander
Midfielders Lewis Hilton , Young Harris Sven Ricke , Francis Marion Hugo Delhommelle , Lander
Defenders Paco Craig , Young Harris Aleksi Tuominen , Clayton State Jackie Kay , Flagler Macauley King , Young Harris
Goalkeeper Andre Bernardini , USC Aiken Barrett Nielsen , Lander
Second Team Forwards Levin Sandmann , Francis Marion Josh Phelps , UNC Pembroke Pedro Silva , Flagler
Midfielders Andre Simmond , USC Aiken Jonny Cosgrove , Flagler Jonny Evans , Clayton State Jordan Walshaw , UNC Pembroke
Defenders Russell Parker , Lander Daniel Bowlt , North Georgia Caleb Austin , Flagler
Goalkeeper Kenneth Perkinson , UNC Pembroke
Brine Golden Ball Winner ( Most Goals Scored ) Avery Shepard , Clayton State
Player of the Year Paco Craig , Young Harris
Freshman of the Year Hugo Delhommelle , Lander
Coach of the Year John Lynch , Flagler
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