CINCINNATI – Men's soccer defender Cory Brown continued racking up preseason recognitions on Tuesday, earning a spot on the Top Drawer Soccer Men's Preseason Best XI Third Team. The junior from Nelson, New Zealand was also named BIG EAST Preseason Defender of the Year last week, as well as a unanimous selection to the preseason All-BIG EAST Team.
Brown started 18 times for the Musketeers in 2015, finishing fourth on team with 1,572 minutes logged in the backline. He registered two assists on the season and helped the Musketeers record nine shutouts.
Brown was also a linchpin of a defense that registered a team GAA of 0.