KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Picking up another postseason honor, Missouri State senior
Liam Priestley and sophomore
Kyle Hiebert were named to the 2017 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Scholar All-North/Central Region Team.
Starting every game in goal this season and earning Missouri Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Year honors, Priestley marked 11 shutouts this season tying the single season program record and completed his career in the net with 25, ranking second all-time in MSU career shutouts history. He also owns the second lowest career goals against average in Bears history (0.84). Off the field, Priestley holds a 3.52 cumulative GPA in finance.
Hiebert made starts in all 17 matches for the Bears. The La Salle, Manitoba, Canada native netted in his first career goal against Valparaiso (10/24). He has been a consistent force for the Bears on the defensive side of the pitch, helping the squad to one of its best defensive seasons in history. The Bears' defense gave up only nine goals all season and holds the fourth lowest goals against average in the nation (.501). The sophomore has maintained a 4.0 cumulative GPA in accounting.