Amani Walker Recognized on Soccer America MVP Second Team

Dec. 28, 2010

IRVINE, Calif. --- Senior Amani Walker (San Diego/Francis Parker HS) was honored on the Soccer America MVPs second team.

Walker collected Big West Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors after amassing 24 points on the year on 11 goals and two assists. The senior forward, who has been invited to participate in the Major League Soccer Combine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was among the national leaders in goals scored with 11, total points and points per game.

Walker finished tied for sixth in the UCI career records with 65 points and amassed 27 goals to rank fourth in the annals. The forward tied for third with eight career game-winning goals and leaves as the program's all-time leader in games played with 85.

Walker, an NSCAA All-West Region selection, is UCI's second Anteater to be named a Soccer America MVP. Former UCI forward Irving Garcia earned second-team honors in 2008 and a first-team nod in 2009.