STANFORD, Calif. – Redshirt junior goalkeeper Andrew Epstein was named to the 2016 Academic All-America® Division I first team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) it was announced Tuesday.
Epstein, who was on the Academic All-America® Division I third team last season, joins Taylor Graham (2002) as the Cardinal's only first team Academic All-Americans® in men's soccer. His award is the 205th for a Stanford student-athlete all-time.
An electrical engineering major with a 3.76 GPA, Epstein is one of the best goalkeepers in program history. His 20 career solo shutouts are third all-time at Stanford and his career goals against average (0.72) would be second. His 159 career saves are seventh and his 5,715:21 minutes in goal are already fourth.
Epstein owns a career record of 43-8-10 (.787) and is tied for 11th among active players in solo shutouts. His 0.703 goals against average this season is 17th in the country and he hasn't allowed a goal in his last 310 postseason minutes.
Stanford (12-3-4) hosts Virginia (11-3-5) in the third round of the NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament on Sunday, November 27 at 5 p.m. Tickets are now on sale by visiting gostanford.com/tickets or calling 800-STANFORD. Reserved seats are $15. For bleachers, prices are $10 for adults and $8 for students, youths and seniors.
Stanford's CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Andrew Epstein | First Team |
| 2015 | Andrew Epstein | Third Team |
| 2015 | Eric Verso | Third Team |
| 2010 | Bobby Warshaw | Second Team |
| 2010 | Dominique Yahyavi | Second Team |
| 2009 | Bobby Warshaw | Second Team |
| 2002 | Taylor Graham | First Team |
| 2001 | Andrew Terris | Third Team |