West Windsor, N.J. -The Mercer County Community College Athletics Department has received word that soccer player Kadeem Dacres, a sophomore midfielder, has been named a First Team NJCAA All-American. Dacres finished the year with 7 goals and 2 assists. Dacres was named the Region 19 Men's Soccer Player of the Year and was selected to the Region 19 and Garden State Athletic Conference First Teams this fall.

With a 13-4 final record, the Vikings regained the Region 19 title, and advanced to the Northeast District final before falling to Monroe CC (Bronx). They finished the season ranked 15th nationally in Division I soccer in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and Adidas National Junior College Poll.

On the women's side, freshman forward Cristina Alonso was named a Second Team NJCAA All-American. Alonso finished the year with 12 goals and 9 assists. Alonso was named the Region 19 Women's Soccer Player of the Year and was selected to the Region 19 and Garden State Athletic Conference First Teams this fall.

The women ended the season with a record of 7-8-1. Within Region 19 Division I, their record, including their two games in the playoffs, was 5-2-1. The Vikings lost to Burlington CC 2-1 in overtime in the Region 19 championship.

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