WINONA LAKE, Ind. - After anchoring the Grace College's men's soccer teams defense for a third consecutive year, Vasco Tavares was named the Crossroads League Defensive Player of the Year.

Tavares was a part of a Lancer defense that had eight clean sheets and gave up one or few goals in 12 games this season. The Lancers gave up 0.88 goals per game across 18 contests.

The junior defender also had a game-winning goal in the Lancers season opening win over UNOH while totaling 1,230 minutes played.

Tavares was also named First Team All-Crossroads League for the second consecutive season.

The Lancers season ended in the Crossroads League semifinals after totaling a record of 5-8-5 on the season.