By Steven M. Glassman

Director of Sports Information

November 19, 2024

NEWTOWN, PA–Eastern States Athletic Conference (ESAC) Postseason Runners-Up Manor College (9-10-1 overall, 4-3-1 ESAC) junior defenseman Mamadou Ba (Philadelphia, PA/Franklin Towne Charter), sophomore midfielder Adan Crispin-Morales (Norristown, PA/Norristown), and goalkeeper Aiden Holman (Hamiltion, NJ/Hamilton) were selected to the All-ESAC Men's Soccer First Team. Senior defenseman Maximo Chavez (King of Prussia, PA/Upper Merion), freshmen freshman forward Moussa Cherif (Philadelphia, PA/Franklin Judge), and freshman defenseman Zulkefal Shakir (Upper Darby, PA) were selected to the second.

Ba played all eight conference matches (seven starts) and contributed four overall shots, including one on goal.  He was previously selected to the 2022 All-ESAC First Team.

Crispin-Morales started and played in all eight conference matches.  He led the ESAC with four assists, second in shots on goal (23), third in shots (32) and was tied fourth in points (8). Crispin-Morales was previously selected to the 2023 All-ESAC Second Team.  He also contributed two goals, including the game-winning at Williamson College of the Trades on October 16.

Holman led the ESAC goalkeepers in matches played and started (8) and minutes (644:12).  He was second in fewest goals allowed (9), goals against average (1.23), saves (36), save percentage (0.800), and wins (4).

Chavez started and played in all eight conference matches. He was among team leaders in overall shots (10) and shots on goal (8).  Chavez also contributed a goal and an assist.  He was previously selected to the 2023 All-ESAC Second Team. 

Cherif also started and played in all eight conference matches.  He led the ESAC in shots on goal (27) and was second in overall shots (44).  Cherif also contributed two goals.

Shakir played in eight conference matches (seven starts).  He contributed two goals and an assist for five points and four overall shots, including two on goal.

Since 2022, Manor has had twelve different players selected to the All-ESAC Men's Soccer Team.

The Blue Jays finished its 33rd season overall (fourth in the USCAA and third in the ESAC) and 13th under Head Coach John Dempster.

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