Ali Gerba Named to League All-Star Team
October 21, 2010 - U.S. Soccer Federation D-2 (USSF D-2)
Montreal Impact News Release
MONTREAL - Montreal Impact forward Ali Gerba was named Thursday to the USSF Second Division All-star Team (Best XI).
Gerba, who joined the Impact on July 15, finished the season as the team's leading scorer with a total of nine goals and one assist for 19 points. He also scored four goals in the quarter-final series against the Austin Aztex.
"I am proud to have been selected, but would have preferred this nomination alongside a place in the finals," said Gerba. "I am disappointed that our season is over, as my primary objective has always been to help Montreal win."
"I am very happy for Ali," said Impact technical director Nick De Santis. "He did very well for us this season despite playing in only 17 games. He brought a new dimension to the team in the second half of the year. Ali quickly demonstrated that he is one of the best strikers in the league. It's nice to see that the media and managers recognized his skills."
Individual league honours were determined through a vote by members of the media, general managers and head coaches across the league.
USSF-D2 BEST XI
Goalkeeper: Jay Nolly, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Defender: Greg Janicki, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Defender: Aaron Pitchkolan, Rochester Rhinos
Defender: Troy Roberts, Rochester Rhinos
Midfielder: Ryan Pore, Portland Timbers
Midfielder: Martin Nash, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Midfielder: Jamie Watson, Austin Aztex
Midfielder: Paulo Araujo, Jr., Miami FC
Midfielder: Daniel Paladini, Carolina RailHawks
Forward: Eddie Johnson, Austin Aztex
Forward: Ali Gerba, Montreal Impact
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U.S. Soccer Federation D-2 Stories from October 21, 2010
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- Nolly Named USSF D-2 Goalkeeper of the Year - Vancouver Whitecaps
- USSF D2 Pro League Awards Announced - USSF D-2
- RailHawks' Daniel Paladini Named to League's Best 11 - North Carolina FC
- Ali Gerba Named to League All-Star Team - Montreal Impact
- Three Academy Players with Canada's U17 Team - Montreal Impact
- Timbers' Pore Crowned USSF D-2 Pro League MVP - Portland Timbers
- Paulo Jr Named to USSF D-2 Best XI - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- Eddie Johnson, Jamie Watson, Max Griffin Honored by USSF D-2 Pro League - Austin Aztex
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