Acuna tabbed for MAC Hermann Watch List

Senior forward scored 25 points during 2016 season

August 8, 2017

BLACKSBURG – Marcelo Acuna has been named to the MAC Hermann Award Watch List for the upcoming 2017 season. The Hermann Award is presented by the Missouri Athletic Club annually to the top male and female collegiate soccer players in the country.

Acuna started all 22 games for the Hokies in 2016, a key part of Tech’s successful run in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in nearly a decade. The San Jose, Costa Rica native scored 11 goals including five game-winners in 2016 earning him Second Team All-ACC and NSCAA All-America Third Team honors.

Timeline for MAC Hermann Trophy announcements:

• Aug. 8 Watch List announced
• ​Nov. 29 Semifinalists (15) announced and voting opens
• Dec. 7 Voting closes
• Dec. 8 Finalists (3) announced
• Jan. 5 Winner announced at Missouri Athletic Club banquet in St. Louis, Mo.

The full release from United Soccer Coaches can be found here (MAC Hermann).

The Virginia Tech men’s soccer team begins fall practice Wednesday and plays its first exhibition match against ETSU Aug. 15.

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