VIENNA, WV – Two Ohio Valley University soccer players were tapped for all-conference teams within the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) last week, announced the OVU Athletic Department.
Fighting Scots men’s soccer standout, Roberto Jofra, was named to the WVIAC’s second team and fellow player, Christian Breaux, was named to the WVIAC’s honorable mention team.
Jofra is an accounting major at OVU and a native of Miami, Florida. He is the son of MayRob Garcia. Jofra served as a forward for the Fighting Scots men’s soccer team and is ranked second in the school’s history for career goals and points. He was also ranked in the top five nationally for goals per game in 2011; was a three-time WVIAC All-Conference player; and named to the Daktronics 2nd All-Region Team. Upon graduation in May 2012, Jofra plans to play professional soccer.
Breaux, a sophomore from Cocoa Beach, Florida, is majoring in sports management at OVU. He is the son of Toni and Dean Breaux. Breaux played the position of forward for the Fighting Scots this season.
“We were blessed with an amazing group of student-athletes this season,” said Dan Lyons, OVU head men’s soccer coach. “Roberto has consistently been a driving force and leader on the team and we could not be more proud of all the records he has shattered this season. Christian is also an exceptional player and we look forward to watching him grow in the coming seasons.”
Ohio Valley University is a proud member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and competes in the NCAA Division II in men's baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer and wrestling, as well as women's basketball, golf, cross country, softball, soccer and volleyball. Visit www.ovu.edu to learn more.
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