ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – UCF senior midfielder Matias Pyysalo was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 4 Team on Thursday afternoon. The team is voted upon by the members of CoSIDA.
The honors keep coming in for the Helsinki, Finland, native, who was tabbed as the back-to-back American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year on Wednesday. Pyysalo has registered 12 goals during the campaign, including a league-best seven in conference matches.
Pyysalo ranks among the nation's leader in points (5th/2.07) and goals (4th/0.86). He also stands fifth on the Knights' charts in goals (30), assist (19) and points (79).
The sport and exercise science major has compiled a 3.53 grade-point average and is expected to graduate in December.
By earning a spot on the all-district team, Pyysalo will now be included on the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. The three teams are announced on Dec. 7.
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