Diaz Barragan named to the United Soccer Coaches All-West Region Team
For the third season in a row the Purple Aces have a player on a postseason team
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team placed one student-athlete on the United Soccer Coaches all-region team, as announced in a release from the organization this week.
Senior forward Nacho Diaz Barragan (Almeria, Spain) was the only Purple Ace to make the United Soccer Coaches All-West Region honors. Diaz Barragan was named to the All-West Region second team after leading UE’s offense during the program’s historic 50th season. He also earned conference accolades for his performance in 2024 being named to the All-MVC Second Team.
With eight goals, two assists, 18 points, 43 shots, and 24 shots on goal, Diaz Barragan was the offensive leader for Evansville in 2024. Across 21 games started, Diaz Barragan was one of only two players in the MVC to score a brace in three games or more with the other player being the MVC Player of the Year Jesus Barea. At the end of the season Diaz Barragan was 22nd in the nation in shot accuracy at 55.8% and was in the Top 100 for goals scored.
Overall, the MVC took 11 of 22 possible spots on either the first or second team in the West Region. Of the Valley’s 11 student-athletes, six were on the first team and five were on the second team.
