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McGrath leads UE all-region trio

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EVANSVILLE — After putting together a historic turnaround in 2016, the University of Evansville men's soccer team saw three players earn regional honors as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America announced its All-West Region squads.

After becoming the first Purple Ace in over a decade to register double-digit goals, Ian McGrath became the first UE player to earn a first team nod since 2013. The New Lenox, Ill., product scored 11 goals for the Aces and chipped in a pair of assists as UE enjoyed the second-largest win improvement in school history, ending with a 10-8-3 overall record.