CINCINNATI - Xavier men's soccer junior Cory Brown was named to the NSCAA Division I All-Great Lakes Region First Team on Tuesday, earning the honor for a third time in his career.
Brown, a Nelson, New Zealand native, was also named the program's second BIG EAST Defender of the Year following the season. The honor marked a fifth straight season with a major conference award for Xavier men's soccer.
Brown started all 19 matches for XU in 2016, registering three points (one goal, one assist) and playing every available minute in 17 of 19 matches.