Ziaja, Gutzwiller Named To All-Region Second Team

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Konrad Ziaja and Danny Gutzwiller of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's soccer team were named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III All-Region IX Second Team it was announced on Tuesday.

Ziaja started all 22 games on the Pioneers back line and was named Coast-to-Coast Defensive Player of the Year as well as Coast-to-Coast First Team. The senior tied for second on the team with six goals, including the game-winners against Central (Iowa) and UW-Whitewater. Defensively, Ziaja helped the Pioneers allow just 0.77 goals per game and record 11 shutouts on the campaign.

Gutzwiller started all 13 of the games he played, scoring four goals and tying for second on the team with five assists. Three of his goals came in the first four games, including the game-winner at Wheaton (Ill.) to begin the season. The sophomore recorded multiple assists in a win over Webster and finished with 29 shots, which ranked third on the team.