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Utah Valley junior midfielder Paul Hoffmeister has been named the school's soccer program's first ever All-American.

Hoffmeister was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association All-America third team after helping UVU to a school-record 15 wins and a WAC regular season title.

The German midfielder scored a team-high nine goals and a brace in three separate matches this season — also earning All-WAC honors and NSCAA All-West region recognition.