2024 NWAC Hall of Fame Inductee:1992 Pierce College Men's Soccer Team

VANCOUVER, Wash. - The NWAC Hall of Fame Class of 2024 has seven total inductees. The sixth overall and first team inductee highlighted is the 1992 Pierce College men's soccer team.

The 1992 Pierce College men's soccer team won the NWAACC Championship with a league record of 11-0-1. During the course of their undefeated season, they recorded seven shutouts victories and had a goal differential of 42-5. Following a first round bye in the NWAC tournament, Pierce defeated Skagit Valley in the semifinals 1-0. In the championship game, Pierce defeated Edmonds in an overtime shootout, on the fifth and final shot by goalkeeper Carey Smith, to seal the 2-1 win and the Raiders first and only men's soccer conference championship.

Seven Raiders were named Southern Division First Team All-Stars (Carey Smith, David Hawkins, Gabino Mendez, Denis Hillius, Jeff Hopkins, Peter Deeds, and Coquito Devettori), and four received Second Team All-Star recognition (Kyle Cross, Derel Wolfe, Lindy Blankenship, and John Callaway). Head Coach Joel Balmer was named Southern Division Coach of the Year. Carey Smith was named the Championship Tournament MVP, and Coach Balmer was named NWAC Coach of the Year.

David Hawkins ended the season tied for the league lead in goals with 13.

Read more about the Raiders men's soccer team, get your tickets to the induction ceremony taking place on May 30th starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, and find more details at: https://nwacsports.org/halloffame.  

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