RICHMOND, Va. – The Elon University men's soccer team had three members of its squad recognized on the 2021 CAA Men's Soccer Preseason All-Conference Team as announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 17.
Junior midfielder
Jeppe Jordoson headlined the Phoenix recognized as the Haderslev, Denmark, native was tabbed to the 11-member Preseason All-CAA Team. Jordoson earned second team All-CAA honors last season while starting in all six games he played in during the 2021 spring campaign.
Junior
Kasper Lehm and sophomore
Jannik Videbaek joined Jordoson on earning All-CAA preseason recognition, with the duo being selected as honorable mention. Lehm also started six games last season and was a CAA All-Rookie selection in 2019.
Videbaek made five starts last season on the Phoenix backline and posted four total points, tying for second on the team. He also tied the team-lead in assists with two and scored his lone goal of the season versus VCU.
Elon was tabbed to finish seventh in the 2021 Preseason Poll, tallying 24 points. Three-time defending league champion James Madison was selected as the CAA favorite with 62 points and seven first-place votes. UNCW (55) and Hofstra (48) each garnered a first-place vote in the second and third spots, respectively.
The Phoenix is back on the pitch this Friday, Aug. 20, hosting Triad rival UNCG in its second exhibition of the preseason. Elon defeated Gardner-Webb 4-1 in its preseason opener on Sunday, Aug. 15.
2021 CAA MEN'S SOCCER PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
Team (1st) Points
- James Madison (7) 62
- UNCW (1) 55
- Hofstra (1) 48
- Drexel 47
- William & Mary 35
- Delaware 29
- Elon 24
- Northeastern 14
- Charleston 10
2021 CAA MEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Preseason All-Conference Cl. Pos. Hometown / High School
Chris Donovan, Drexel Sr. F Paoli, Pa. / Conestoga
Matthew Vowinkel, Hofstra Sr. F New Hyde Park, N.Y. / Chaminade
Timmy Ennin, Northeastern Jr. F Hartford, Conn. / The Masters School
Jeppe Jordoson, Elon Jr. M Haderslev, Denmark
Storm Strongin, Hofstra Sr. M Hicksville, N.Y. / Hicksville
Axel Ahlander, James Madison So. M Duken, Norway / Wang Toppidrett Tønsberg
Jacob Evans, UNCW Sr. M Chester, England / West Cheshire College
Colton Pleasants, UNCW Jr. M Raleigh, N.C. / Crossroads Flex
Alexander Levengood, William & Mary Jr. M Richmond, Va. / St. Christopher's
Aron Adalsteinsson, Delaware Jr. D Reykjavik, Iceland / Kopavogur
George O'Malley, Hofstra Sr. D Harrow, England / Harrow School
Melker Anshelm, James Madison Sr. D Stockholm, Sweden / Oestra Reals Gymnasium
Tyler Clegg, James Madison Sr. D Manassas, Va. / Forest Park
Michael Hornsby, UNCW Sr. D Biberach an der Riss, Germany / Pestalozzi Gymnasium Biberach
Gabriel Perrotta, UNCW Jr. GK Asuncion, Paraguay / Colegio Internacional
CAA Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Chris Donovan, Drexel
CAA Preseason Co-Midfielder of the Year: Axel Ahlander, James Madison
CAA Preseason Co-Midfielder of the Year: Jacob Evans, UNCW
CAA Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Melker Anshelm, James Madison
CAA Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year: Gabriel Perrotta, UNCW
Honorable Mention: Kyle Tucker, Sr., M, Drexel;
Kasper Lehm, Jr., D, Elon;
Jannik Videbaek, So., D, Elon; Wessel Speel, So., GK, Hofstra; Luca Erhardt, Sr., F, James Madison; Alex Krakowiak, So., M, James Madison; Ben Klingen, Sr., M, Northeastern; Jaden Strumeier, Jr., D, UNCW; Will Stack, So., GK, William & Mary
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