Maryland's Matt Kassel named Top Drawer Rookie of Season

Maryland freshman midfielder Matt Kassel has been tagged TopDrawerSoccer.com Rookie of the Season as announced by the publication Friday.
 
Kassel, a native of Bridgewater, N.J., has tallied seven assists in 19 starts for the 18-3-0 Terps in addition to notching the game-winning goal against Binghamton Sept. 30.  Beyond the stats, according the website, Kassel ‘established himself as a high-quality distributor from the middle of the park, both on set pieces and the run of play’. 
 
Maryland, which captured its third ACC Championship last Sunday and secured a No. 2 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, boasted five other players to the list.  Jeremy Hall was a first-team selection while fellow junior Omar Gonzalez landed on the second team.  Kassel was joined by keeper Zac MacMath and forward Casey Townsend as First Team All-Rookie members.