Five members of the Shepherd University men’s soccer team were named to the 2012 All-WVIAC Men’s Soccer Team as announced by the conference office today. Senior forward Shane Lowery (Boonsboro, MD/Boonsboro) and senior defender Robel Desta (Addis Abeba, Ethiopia/Springbrook {MD}) were first team selections, while junior midfielder/forward Kevin Doyle (Leesburg, VA/Loudoun County), junior midfielder Griffin Frazier (Prince Frederick, MD/Calvert) and freshman defender Chris Mashinski (LaPlata, MD/North Point) gained honorable mention accolades.

Lowery started in all 19 games for the Rams. He led the team in goals (9), scoring (21 points) and tied for the team lead in game-winning goals with three. His three assists were second on the team.

Desta started in all 19 games for the Rams. He recorded one goal on the year. Desta helped anchor a defense recorded nine shutouts and allowed only one goal in two contests.

Doyle started in all 19 games for the Rams. He had three goals on the year that were all game-winners.

Frazier started in all 19 games for the Rams. He posted a pair of assists for the Rams.

Mashinski played in 19 gamed with 18 starts. A main cog in the Shepherd defense, he had a goal and an assist on the year.

Shepherd completed the season at 9-9-1 with a 5-4-0 conference mark.