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Nov 17, 2008

Peterson, Hyde Earn First Team All-NWC Honors

TACOMA, Wash. - After providing leadership to a young 2008 squad, junior defender Cole Peterson (Great Falls, Mont./C.M. Russell) and senior midfielder Taylor Hyde (Sandy, Utah/Waterford) have been named First Team All-NWC selections, as announced by the conference on Monday afternoon.

Peterson anchored a back line that allowed just 20 goals on the year and earned six shutouts.  Peterson also played a bit of forward, scoring two goals and assisting on two others.

Hyde earns honors in his senior season after leading the Logger offense to a productive season.  Hyde led the Loggers with eight goals on the year, assisting on three others, and he was two-of-two on penalty kick opportunities.

Sophomore defender Ben Coffey (Mt. Vernon, Wash./Western Washington) was named Honorable Mention All-NWC, as was senior defender Kyle Johnson (Bremerton, Wash.) and  junior forward Alex Lehecka (Burlington, Wash./Burlington-Edison)

2008 All-NWC Men's Soccer Teams



Kyle Benson
Mukilteo, Wash.
Kamiak HS

Since stepping onto campus as a freshman, Kyle has been among the top weapons for the Logger offense. Scoring five goals in each of his freshman and sophomore seasons, he is known among NWC coaches for his blazing speed. "I chose Puget Sound because I desired a well-rounded education. Coach Olney believes in hard work and mental toughness and I am able to use that in the classroom as well."