BATAVIA, NY… The accolades continue to pour in for Hiago Barros de Souza and Ed Port as the pair of Genesee Community College men’s soccer players have both been recently named NJCAA Division III First-Team All-Americans. Both Hiago and Ed were also named United Soccer Coaches All-Americans with Ed Port being named First Team All-American and Hiago Barros de Souza being named Second Team All-American.

A 5’7 sophomore from Cerquilho, Brazil, Hiago Barros de Souza played in a total of 43 games wearing the Genesee Blue and Gold. Hiago started 33 of those contests, scoring 47 career goals. Barros de Souza tallied 27 assists and totaled 121 points in his two years. His 121 points places him second in school history and sits as the leader in goals and points in a single season. 2019 was a breakout season for Barros de Souza, leading the country in goals (34) and points (82). Hiago was also named to the NJCAA Region III All-Region Team as well as a Western New York Athletic Conference All-Conference team member.

Ed Port finished the season with 77 points and 33 assists. The 33 assists were most in a single season in school history. Port’s 77 points is second behind teammate Hiago Barros de Souza. A 6’1 sophomore from Reading, England, Ed Port played a total of 41 games and started 38 wearing the Genesee Blue and Gold. In his two years, Ed scored a total of 30 goals and 54 assists, totaling 114 points. Out of his 30 goals, three were game winners. Ed was named the Western New York Athletic Conference Player of the Year as well as being named First Team All-WNYAC and First Team All-Region III.

The 2019 Cougars reached the NJCAA Division III Men’s Soccer National Semifinals, losing to eventual national champion Richland College.

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