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Erlandson, Anaya Earn National Accolades from Top Drawer Soccer
January 10, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Bowling Green State University men's soccer standouts Jacob Erlandson and Alberto Anaya each have earned additional accolades after their stellar play in 2021. The duo earned mention on Top Drawer Soccer's end-of-season national rankings.
Erlandson checked in at number 67 on the TDS list of top 100 players in the nation. Anaya was the 16th-ranked freshman -- and the highest-ranking freshman among Mid-American Conference players -- on the list of top-100 frosh.
Erlandson, a native of Dayton, Ohio (Dayton Christian), was named to the All-MAC First Team for the second time in as many seasons with the Falcons. He also was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Region First Team, as well as the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Assocation's All-Ohio First Team. Additionally, Erlandson was chosen to the MAC's All-Tournament Team.
A 2021 team captain, Erlandson played in 19 of BGSU's 20 matches, starting all 19, and led the Falcons in scoring. Erlandson's 16 points included six goals, tying him for the BG lead in that category. Those six goals included a pair of game-winning goals, and he also had four assists on the campaign. At the other end of the pitch, the center back helped the Falcons keep nine clean sheets on the season. He scored 24 points in 32 career matches with the Falcons, and four of those nine goals at BG have been game-winning markers. Erlandson played every second of each of BGSU's last 10 matches.
Anaya, a native of Queretaro, Mexico (ITESM Leon), was named the MAC Freshman of the Year, and also was named to the All-MAC Second Team and the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Third Team. He was named to both the College Soccer News All-Freshman Second Team, as well as the Top Drawer Soccer 'Freshman Best XI' Second Team, and also was named to the OCSA's All-Ohio First Team.
Anaya started all 20 matches and was second on the team in scoring, with 14 points. Three of his five goals proved to be the GWG, as he led the team in that category, and he also had four assists on the year. Anaya scored the winning goal in back-to-back road victories early in the season, vs. Gonzaga and Cleveland State, and he also scored the winning marker at Oakland late in the year.
Top Drawer Soccer also recently announced its' end-of-season conference top-20 lists. On the MAC list, Erlandson checked in at number four, with Zach Buescher ranked eighth and Joey Akpunonu 12th.
The Falcons finished the season with a record of 11-6-3, and BGSUÂ advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championships. BG picked up a 1-0 victory at Louisville in the first round of the national tourney, marking the fifth NCAA Tournament victory in program history, and the first since 1997.
BG ended the season ranked number 30 in the final College Soccer News poll for the second consecutive season, and the Falcons ended the year 27th (second team among 'also receiving votes') in the final United Soccer Coaches rankings.
The Falcons have a record of 36-20-7 over the last 63Â matches, dating to late in the 2018 season.
For more information on the men's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUmenssoccer), Instagram (bgsumenssoccer) and Facebook (BGMensSoccer) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
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Erlandson checked in at number 67 on the TDS list of top 100 players in the nation. Anaya was the 16th-ranked freshman -- and the highest-ranking freshman among Mid-American Conference players -- on the list of top-100 frosh.
Erlandson, a native of Dayton, Ohio (Dayton Christian), was named to the All-MAC First Team for the second time in as many seasons with the Falcons. He also was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Region First Team, as well as the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Assocation's All-Ohio First Team. Additionally, Erlandson was chosen to the MAC's All-Tournament Team.
A 2021 team captain, Erlandson played in 19 of BGSU's 20 matches, starting all 19, and led the Falcons in scoring. Erlandson's 16 points included six goals, tying him for the BG lead in that category. Those six goals included a pair of game-winning goals, and he also had four assists on the campaign. At the other end of the pitch, the center back helped the Falcons keep nine clean sheets on the season. He scored 24 points in 32 career matches with the Falcons, and four of those nine goals at BG have been game-winning markers. Erlandson played every second of each of BGSU's last 10 matches.
Anaya, a native of Queretaro, Mexico (ITESM Leon), was named the MAC Freshman of the Year, and also was named to the All-MAC Second Team and the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Third Team. He was named to both the College Soccer News All-Freshman Second Team, as well as the Top Drawer Soccer 'Freshman Best XI' Second Team, and also was named to the OCSA's All-Ohio First Team.
Anaya started all 20 matches and was second on the team in scoring, with 14 points. Three of his five goals proved to be the GWG, as he led the team in that category, and he also had four assists on the year. Anaya scored the winning goal in back-to-back road victories early in the season, vs. Gonzaga and Cleveland State, and he also scored the winning marker at Oakland late in the year.
Top Drawer Soccer also recently announced its' end-of-season conference top-20 lists. On the MAC list, Erlandson checked in at number four, with Zach Buescher ranked eighth and Joey Akpunonu 12th.
The Falcons finished the season with a record of 11-6-3, and BGSUÂ advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championships. BG picked up a 1-0 victory at Louisville in the first round of the national tourney, marking the fifth NCAA Tournament victory in program history, and the first since 1997.
BG ended the season ranked number 30 in the final College Soccer News poll for the second consecutive season, and the Falcons ended the year 27th (second team among 'also receiving votes') in the final United Soccer Coaches rankings.
The Falcons have a record of 36-20-7 over the last 63Â matches, dating to late in the 2018 season.
For more information on the men's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUmenssoccer), Instagram (bgsumenssoccer) and Facebook (BGMensSoccer) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
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