The United Soccer Leagues announced Monday the members of the 2009 season First Team and Second Team All-League stars from the Second Division, as well as announced the nominees for its three major postseason awards -- Most Valuable Player, Defender of the Year and Coach of the Year.
Those awards will be handed out Friday at the league's annual Championship Banquet.
Here are the selected players:
USL2 ALL-LEAGUE FIRST TEAM
GOALKEEPER
Ronnie Pascale, Richmond Kickers
- named Goalkeeper of the Year
- lost to Chase Harrison of Harrisburg for GAA Championship, but led league in wins with 11 and tied Harrison for most shutouts with eight
- two-time winner; last won in 2006
DEFENDERS
Dustin Bixler, Harrisburg City Islanders
- named to Second Team in 2008
- played 1,161 minutes this season
John Borrajo, Real Maryland Monarchs
- played in every minute of every game this season
Shintaro Harada, Crystal Palace Baltimore
- second time on First Team
- played in all 20 games this season
Yomby William, Richmond Kickers
- played in 18 games this season
MIDFIELDERS
Tiyi Shipalane, Harrisburg City Islanders
- played three previous seasons in Premier Development League with Michigan Bucks
- named 2009 USL2 Rookie of the Year
- had six goals and six assists before being loaned to MLS' DC United for rest of season
Kenny Bundy, Wilmington Hammerheads
- fourth season with team
- four goals and nine assists in 20 games this season
- was named to USL2 All-Second Team in 2004
Mike Burke, Richmond Kickers
- third straight year on All-First Team
- three goals, seven assists in 2009
Jorge Herrera, Charlotte Eagles
- second straight season on All-First Team
- six goals, six assists in 2009 for team
FORWARDS
Matthew Delicate, Richmond Kickers
- Goal Scoring Champion in 2009 with 13
- finished second in Scoring Champions race with 28 points (13 goals, two assists)
Jamie Watson, Wilmington Hammerheads
- Scoring Champion in 2009 with 12 goals and six assists (30 points)
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USL2 ALL-LEAGUE SECOND TEAM
GOALKEEPER
Chase Harrison, Harrisburg City Islanders
DEFENDERS
Colin Falvey, Wilmington Hammerheads
Sascha Gorres, Richmond Kickers
Andrew Marshall, Crystal Palace Baltimore
MIDFIELDERS
Justin Evans, Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Jamie Franks, Wilmington Hammerheads
Amaury Nunes, Charlotte Eagles
Val Teixeira, Crystal Palace Baltimore
FORWARDS
Almir Barbosa, Western Mass Pioneers
Damico Covington, Bermuda Hogges
Chad Severs, Harrisburg City Islanders
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USL2 POSTSEASON AWARDS
DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
Dustin Bixler, Harrisburg City Islanders
John Borrajo, Real Maryland Monarchs
Shintaro Harada, Crystal Palace Baltimore
Yomby William, Richmond Kickers
COACH OF THE YEAR
David Irving, Wilmington Hammerheads
Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers
Anthony Hudson, Real Maryland Monarchs
Bill Becher, Harrisburg City Islanders
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Jamie Watson, Wilmington Hammerheads
Matthew Delicate, Richmond Kickers
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