QUINCY, Ill. - Saginaw Valley State University men's soccer student-athlete Craig Neal has been selected to the 2014 Daktronics, Inc. All-Midwest Region First Team for this play this season.
Neal, a senior midfielder from Auburn, Michigan, had an outstanding season to round-out his career in a Cardinal uniform. He posted a team-high nine goals, adding seven assists for a team-best 25 points. Four of his nine goals were of the game-winning variety for the Cardinals. The nine goals were second-best in the GLIAC and seven assists second only to teammate Alexandar Isaevski's nine. The 25 points were also second-best in the league.
Neal was a leader for the Cardinals, as the team posted a 14-5-2 overall record, advancing to the NCAA Division II Round of 16 for the second time in three years. The Cards started the 2014 with the best start in program history, going unbeaten in the first 12 matches with a 10-0-2 record. Neal was part of the winningest senior class in program history as well, accounting for 55 victories.
Craig will have a chance to be named All-American after being named to the All-Midwest Region First Team.
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