After a year hiatus, the Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) soccer season was back in action in 2021 with numerous highlights and award winning performances. Both women’s and men’s soccer All-Canadians and Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards were selected. Coach of the Year winners will be announce the day before the start of the MCAC Final Four Soccer Championship Weekend from October 30-31 in Brandon.
2021 Women’s Soccer Most Valuable Player: Katie Moniot – USB Les Rouges (unanimous selection)
“Katie is dedicated, talented hard working leader for us and her play has been at a extremely high level and consistent which not always easy if the tough condensed season players face in the MCAC. Definitely proud of all her many accomplishments and the way she has grown as a player. Katie is a true testament that hard work pays off.” – Les Rouges head coach Justin Légaré
Katie Moniot – 4th year Center Midfield, team captain: 12 games played; 7 goals, T-6th in MCAC scoring and Week 2 MCAC plus CCAA Player of the Week
2021 Women’s Soccer All-Conference:
Sara Boissonneault – USB Les Rouges
Tara Boulanger – USB Les Rouges
Katie Moniot – USB Les Rouges
Cassie Nazeravich – USB Les Rouges
Brogan Henry – BU Bobcats
Helen Langrehr – BU Bobcats
Kylie Van De Woestyne – BU Bobcats
Paige Heide – PUC Pilots
Chloe Jahn – PUC Pilots
Tiegan Kroeker – CMU Blazers
Ezri Trump – CMU Blazers
– Sara Boissonneault – 3rd year Forward: 10 games played; 11 goals, 2nd in MCAC scoring and Week 4 MCAC plus CCAA Player of the Week
– Tara Boulanger – 1st year Fullback: 12 games played; 1 goal and part of defence that had 7 shutouts
– Katie Moniot – 4th year Center Midfield, team captain: 12 games played; 7 goals, T-6th in MCAC scoring and Week 2 MCAC plus CCAA Player of the Week
– Cassie Nazeravich – 2nd year Central Defender: 12 games played; 3 goals and part of defence that had 7 shutouts and Week 6 MCAC plus CCAA Player of the Week
– Brogan Henry – 1st year Midfield, Striker: 12 games played; 7 goals, T-6th in MCAC scoring
– Helen Langrehr – 1st year Defence, Midfield, team captain: 11 games played; 4 goals
– Kylie Van De Woestyne – 1st year Defence, Midfield, team captain: 12 games played; 6 goals, T-8th in MCAC scoring
– Paige Heide – 2nd year Centre Midfield, Defence: 12 games played; 8 goals, T-4th in MCAC scoring and Week 5 MCAC plus CCAA Player of the Week
– Chloe Jahn – 3rd year Centre Midfield, team captain: 12 games played; 2 goals and part of defence that had 5 shutouts
– Tiegan Kroeker – 3rd year Centre Back, Midfield, team captain: 12 games played; 2 goals and part of defence that had 2 shutouts
– Ezri Trump – 2nd year Centre Back, Midfield, Striker: 12 games played; 2 goals and part of defence that had 2 shutouts

2021 Men’s Soccer Most Valuable Player: Diego Rodriguez – BU Bobcats (unanimous selection)
“Diego is a leader both on and off the pitch with a tremendous amount of talent and knowledge of the game. He is a fantastic play maker with numerous assists to go along with his goal scoring.” – Bobcats head coach Glen McNabb
Diego Rodriguez – 4th year Attacking Midfield, team captain: 12 games played; 9 goals, 5th in MCAC scoring
2021 Men’s Soccer All-Conference:
Giovanni Benitez – PUC Pilots
Lukas Kehler – PUC Pilots
Sean Kirkpatrick – PUC Pilots
Garreth Rayner – PUC Pilots
Ryder Anthony – BU Bobcats
Diego Rodriguez – BU Bobcats
Zach Wood – BU Bobcats
Ibrahim Bezzahou – USB Les Rouges
Joseph Zarychta – USB Les Rouges
Jafet Sandoval – ACC Cougars
Matheus Dos Anjos Aquino – CMU Blazers
– Giovanni Benitez – 3rd year Midfield: 12 games played; 6 goals, T-7th in MCAC scoring
– Lukas Kehler – 1st year Goalkeeper: 12 games played; 5 shutouts in net
– Sean Kirkpatrick – 3rd year Midfield, assistant captain: 12 games played; 2 goals and part of defence that had 5 shutouts
– Garreth Rayner – 1st year Attacking Midfield and Forward: 12 games played; 10 goals T-2nd in MCAC scoring and Week 4 MCAC plus CCAA Player of the Week
– Ryder Anthony – 1st year Goalkeeper: 10 games played; 4 shutouts in net and Week 6 MCAC plus CCAA Player of the Week
– Diego Rodriguez – 4th year Attacking Midfield, team captain: 12 games played; 9 goals, 5th in MCAC scoring
– Zach Wood – 2nd year Holding Midfield, team captain: 10 games played; 4 goals
– Ibrahim Bezzahou – 2nd year Winger: 12 games played; 5 goals, T-10th in MCAC scoring
– Joseph Zarychta – 1st year Midfielder: 12 games played; 1 goal and part of defence that had 2 shutouts
– Jafet Sandoval – 1st year Centre Midfield, team captain: 10 games played; 5 goals, T-10th in MCAC scoring and Week 5 MCAC plus CCAA Player of the Week
– Matheus Dos Anjos Aquino – 1st year Winger: 10 games played; 5 goals, T-10th in MCAC scoring and Week 3 MCAC plus CCAA Player of the Week