March 28, 2008
 

Two Named to NSCAA/Adidas Division II All-Midwest Region Team

BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State Billings men’s soccer standouts, Sam Charles and Scott Dixon were selected to the NSCAA/adidas All-Midwest Region teams.  Charles was named to the first team, while Dixon earned second team honors. 

Charles, a sophomore forward from Chiswell, England, was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2007.  In addition, he became the first MSUB soccer player named to the NCAA Division II All-America Third Team.  Charles finished the season as the GNAC’s regular-season leading scorer with 41 points.  His 19 goals and 41 points rank second highest in GNAC conference history.  He also led the conference with seven game-winning goals.  Charles ranks first in school history for goals scored in a single season, total points in a single season, and for consecutive games with at least one goal scored at eight.

Dixon, a freshman midfielder from Dorset, England, was named to the second team.  He played and started in 12 games, scoring one goal and had a team-high 10 assists.  Dixon earned second team all-conference honors as well.

In 2007, MSUB broke the school record for goals scored in a single season (46), scoring average (2.55), goals against average (0.776), shutout percentage (0.50), shutouts (9), and consecutive wins (8).  The team also went unbeaten at home this season going 8-0-0.  In addition, the Yellowjackets went 13-4-1 overall and 5-2-1 in the GNAC for their first winning record in school history.