Spartans Earn All-SSC Men's Soccer Honors

TAMPA, Fla. - Twenty-four men's soccer student-athletes are recognized as ALL-SSC for the 2021 season.   

Omar Thali has been selected Offensive Player of the Year by conference coaches as well as earned a spot on the All-SSC first team. The Zug, Switzerland native, led the SSC with 26 points and 1.86 points per game thanks to 10 goals and six assists in 14 games. Thali becomes the fourth Spartan to earn the award, first since 2017.   

Adam Forster is the Defensive Player of the Year and earned a spot on the All-SSC first team. The Bath, England native registered eight shutouts in 14 games. Forster tallied a .694 goals-against average and a .792 save percentage by surrendering with just ten goals allowed and 38 saves. He becomes the second Spartan to earn the award and the first goalkeeper to win since 2015.  

Adrian Bush is awarded Coach of the Year for the third time by his peers. Bush guided Tampa to a 15th SSC regular-season title, a quarterfinal bye in the conference tournament, and a Top-10 national ranking. This season, Spartans clinched the conference championship with 27 points following a 9-1-0 league record. 

Juancho Fernandez earned a spot on the All-SSC first team after totaling 18 points this season off of seven goals and four assists. Appearing in 14 games for the Spartans, Fernandez scored five game-winning goals this season.  

Sean Quinn was named to the All-SSC second team after appearing in 14 games for the Spartans, proving to be an important piece to the Spartans lineup on both sides of the ball. Offensively, he tallied 11 shots and one assist this season.  

Agustin Baroffio was named a member of the All-SSC second team after proving to be a crucial part of the Spartans backline this season, serving as a defensive anchor.