Robinson Named ACC Defensive Player of the Year

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Syracuse sophomore Miles Robinson has been voted the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year in a vote by the league's head coaches. Robinson was also selected to the All-ACC First Team as was senior Chris Nanco. In addition, freshman Mo Adams earned All-ACC Third Team honors and a spot on the league's All-Freshman Team.

Robinson has led Syracuse's defensive unit that has recorded 10 shutouts this season and a 0.57 goals-against average, which ranks seventh in the nation. He also has a career-high four goals and an assist for a career-best nine points. He missed two matches when he was called up to the U.S. Under-20 squad. Robinson is the second member of the Orange to earn the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award in the last three years, joining Alex Bono in 2014.

Nanco is Syracuse's leading scorer this season with 13 points and six goals, both of which are career highs. He registered his third career multiple-goal game against Pittsburgh in the opening round of the ACC Tournament. His two first-half goals sparked the Orange to a 4-0 victory.

Adams has started all 17 matches in which he's played in the central midfield. He scored his first career goal in Syracuse's 2-0 victory at Hartford. The Orange has now had at last one selection to the ACC All-Freshman Team since joining the league prior to the 2014 season.

Syracuse moved up to No. 6 in this week's NSCAA rankings. The Orange are 11-3-4 overall and will learn their NCAA Tournament fate when the pairings are announced on Monday, November 14.

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Players Mentioned

Mo Adams

Chris Nanco

Miles Robinson

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