Miras Named to MVC All-Tournament Team
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Miras Named to MVC All-Tournament Team
Nacho Miras matched a career high with eight saves against Drake in the MVC Tournament.

Valparaiso University men’s soccer goalkeeper Nacho Miras (Ubeda, Spain / Nuestra Semora del Pilar) was recognized as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament team on Sunday.

Miras put together an impressive showing in Valpo’s MVC quarterfinal on Wednesday in Evansville, a match that saw Drake prevail 2-1 in overtime. The redshirt junior racked up eight saves, setting a season high and matching his career watermark.

Miras finished the season with a goals against average of 1.13, a mark that ranks tied for seventh in program history for single-season GAA. He also had five shutouts, a total that ranks tied for seventh in program history for shutouts in a single season.

The all-tournament team was announced following Sunday’s championship match, which saw Central Arkansas top Loyola 2-1 to win the MVC title and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Nacho Miras, Valparaiso

Simon Waever, Evansville

Jared Brown, Drake

Steven Enna, Drake

Jake Buckle, Missouri State

Jake Laird, Missouri State

Grant Stoneman, Loyola

Aidan Megally, Loyola

Tucker Stephenson, Loyola

Niklas Brodacki, Central Arkansas

Marc Olsen, Central Arkansas

Jake Bates, Central Arkansas

Daltyn Knutson, Central Arkansas (MVP)