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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Connecticut College men's soccer seniors Matt Scoffone (Thornton, Pa.) and Peter Silvester (Smiths Parish, Bermuda) were among the 43 Division III student-athletes who received Scholar All-America honors from the United Soccer Coaches on Wednesday.

Scoffone, a repeat selection, landed one of 15 spots on the first team. Silvester was one of two goalies named to the second team and was a first-time honoree. All selections were made by a committee that reviews both the academic and athletic accomplishments of the nominees. 

Scoffone played in 22 games and made 21 starts in his final season, leading the Camels in scoring with 10 goals for 20 points. An economics major with a 3.83 GPA, he becomes the first player in program history to become a two-time All-American both on the pitch and in the classroom.

Silvester, an economics major with a 3.70 GPA, started all 24 games in his senior campaign and sported a 14-3-7 record in goal with 10 shutouts. The two-time USC All-Region Second Team selection made 90 saves in his final season and was tabbed Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the NCAA Championship.

Connecticut College concluded a historic season with a 14-3-7 overall record, which included a national runner-up finish and the program's first-ever NESCAC title. The Camels finished the season ranked No. 2 in the final USC Top 25 Poll.