For Immediate Release: December 12, 2003

Contact: Chris Gondek, SUNYAC Publicist

Three Soccer Players Named NSCAA All Americans

FREDONIA, N.Y. – Plattsburgh State sophomores Mike Figliola (Mississauga, ONT/Iona Catholic) and Jason Sousa (Toronto, ONT/St. Augustine) and Oneonta senior Sanada Mujanovic (Centereach/Centereach) all were recently named National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas All-Americans. Figliola earned first team honors and Sousa was a third team selection for the men while Mujanovic was named to the women’s second team.
Figliola had a record-setting season as he broke school marks in goals scored in a season (25), eclipsing a record that had stood for 35 years at the college, and total points (56). The sophomore forward not only led the SUNYAC conference in scoring in 2003, but also finished tied for the best goals per game average in the entire nation. He is the first Cardinal to earn first team All-America status since John McDonagh in 1981.
Jason Sousa had a sensational second season at Plattsburgh. Along with Figliola, Sousa was named both first team All-SUNYAC and first team All-Region. He finished the season with two goals and a team-high nine assists for the Cardinals, who ended the season 15-5-0 and a perfect 9-0 in the SUNYAC. Sousa also led the conference this season in assists per game averaging 0.45 assists per match.
Mujanovic has been receives All-American recognition for the second straight season after being named to the third team in 2002. She is just the fourth player in Oneonta women’s soccer history to receive the honor. In 2003, Mujanovic led the Oneonta Red Dragons to their fifth straight conference championship and the team’s first NCAA Division III National Championship. She finishes her brilliant career with 83 points (31g, 21a) which puts her in second place on the Oneonta all-time list.