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Lucas Gen Named United Soccer Coaches "Defender To Watch" In 2022
August 09, 2022 | Men's Soccer
United Soccer Coaches Release
Senior captain Lucas Gen has been named a "Defender To Watch" ahead of the 2022 men's soccer season by United Soccer Coaches.
One of 24 defenders across the country -- and the only Ivy League defender -- selected for inclusion, Gen was a second0-team United Soccer Coaches All-Region selection last season as the Tigers won an outright Ivy League championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Gen appeared in all 18 matches for the Tigers last season, making 16 starts at center back and playing 1,469 minutes. In addition to helping Princeton limit opponents to 0.89 goals-per-game, Gen contributed two goals of his own.
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Senior captain Lucas Gen has been named a "Defender To Watch" ahead of the 2022 men's soccer season by United Soccer Coaches.
One of 24 defenders across the country -- and the only Ivy League defender -- selected for inclusion, Gen was a second0-team United Soccer Coaches All-Region selection last season as the Tigers won an outright Ivy League championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Gen appeared in all 18 matches for the Tigers last season, making 16 starts at center back and playing 1,469 minutes. In addition to helping Princeton limit opponents to 0.89 goals-per-game, Gen contributed two goals of his own.
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