MSUB Soccer Signs Top Recruit (June 20, 2005)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings men’s soccer coach Dan McNally announced Monday that Andrew Hernandez of Palmdale, Calif., has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Yellowjackets.  Hernandez graduated this month from Paraclete High School in Lancaster and joins his brother Josh on the MSU Billings soccer roster.

“Andrew is a great addition to the 2005 roster,” said McNally.  “He is a player that I will build the program around over the next four years.”

Hernandez is a 5-foot-10, 160-pound sweeper who was a three year letterman in soccer.  He also lettered once in baseball.  He played on Paraclete’s three-time league championship team and also helped his team to a CIFSS Division V title.  As a senior Hernandez earned first team All-CIFSS honors and was named to the first team all-league team.  He earned second-team all-league recognition as a junior.

“MSU Billings provides me an opportunity to get closer to my goal of becoming a pediatrician,” said Hernandez.  “It also gives me another opportunity to play soccer again with my brother Josh.”

As a true freshman last year, Hernandez’s brother Josh was one of just four Yellowjackets to start all 18 games.  He scored a goal and an assist from his defender position.