Three former Orlando City players featured in the NCAA College Cup final for Clemson when they faced Stanford this past weekend at Sporting Park in Kansas City.
Midfielders Paul Clowes and Michael Melvin, along with defender Kyle Fisher, started the college showpiece game for Clemson who unfortunately fell 4-0 to Stanford. However, each of the former Lions had exceptional seasons, leading the second-seeded Clemson Tigers to their first National Championship game in 28 years with an impressive 17-3-4 record. As a result, each player was recognized among the nation’s top collegiate talents.
The team’s co-captain Paul Clowes, who played for Orlando City’s U-23 side in 2013, was selected to the College Cup All-Tournament team, named a semifinalist for the MAS Hermann Trophy that awards the nation’s top six collegiate soccer players, and also received ACC Midfielder of the Year honors.