Hector Espinoza Named OEC MVP, Jose Vasquez Named Coach of the Year

Hector Espinoza Named Conference MVP
Hector Espinoza Named Conference MVP

Following its 18th consecutive Orange Empire Conference (OEC) championship, the Santa Ana College (SAC) men's soccer team received the highest awards on the All-Orange Empire Conference Team.

Hector Espinoza Sophomore Hector Espinoza was named the OEC Most Valuable Player and Head Coach Jose Vasquez was named the Coach of the Year for the second straight year.

Also receiving honors are Briant Rodelo, Jose Oliden, Cesar Hernandez and Sadalah Shehadi who were all named First-Team All-Orange Empire Conference. Edgar Islas, Ricardo Martinez and Efrain Alonso were each named Second-Team All-Orange Empire Conference.

The All-OEC selections were announced a day before the Dons were seeded as the 11 seed in the California Community College Athletic Association Soccer South Regional Playoffs. The Dons will play #6 Rio Hondo College on Saturday, November 19. The time and location of the match has yet to be determined.