The Portland men's soccer team handed out their annual end of the year awards recently, and this year they introduced the newly created Dennis O'Meara MVP Award, in honor of the former UP head coach who passed away last February. The team awards are voted on by the players.
Earning the inaugural Dennis O'Meara MVP Award is senior center back Francesco Tiozzo. During his two years with the Pilots, Tiozzo played a key role in helping the team become one of the top defensive teams in the nation. Portland posted seven shutouts this fall, and Tiozzo was part of 13 clean sheets during his career.