HARROGATE, TN – On the heels of the University’s first NCAA Division II men’s soccer regional championship, the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team received word Tuesday that four of its members had been named All-Appalachian Region.

Named First Team Daktronics All-Appalachian Region were senior Diogo Silvy (Santa Catarina, Brazil), freshman Leandro Pereira (Brasilia, Brazil) and freshman Filipe Nogueira (Uberaba, Brazil).

Silvy, a four-year starter for the Railsplitters earns his second year with all-region honors.  A 5’11” midfielder, Silvy ranks second on the team this season in goals scored with 14 and third in assists with four.  His contributions over the past four years have helped the Railsplitters achieve a Gulf South Conference regular season title in 2004, a GSC tournament championship in 2005, an Appalachian Region Championship this season, along with a win in the NCAA Division II Elite 8 last Sunday of Northern Kentucky University and a spot in this week’s NCAA Division II Final Four in Pensacola, Florida.

Pereira, a forward in his first season for the Railsplitters has been an immediate impact on the program, leading the Railsplitters in goals scored (20) and ranking second on the squad in assists with nine.  His efforts in the region tournament as well as the Elite 8 win over NKU were instrumental in the Railsplitter’s success.

The final Railsplitter to make the Daktronics All-Region First Team, Filipe Nogueira, was selected for his defensive performance this season.  Despite playing near the end of the Railsplitter defensive formation, Nogueira managed to score six goals and contribute two assists this season for LMU.  Late in the regular season schedule, his ability to move to the sweeper position due to an injury to teammate Vitor Souza has been a huge key to Lincoln Memorial’s ability to move into this week’s NCAA Final Four.

Making the 2006 Daktronics All-Appalachian Region Second Team was goalkeeper Brent Cole (Knoxville, Tennessee).  Throughout the season, Cole has helped the Railsplitters record eight shutouts, while making the game-winning save in the region championship shootout with Lenoir-Rhyne and five spectacular saves against NKU in the Elite 8 finals.