After anchoring a defensive unit that ranked second in the North Coast Athletic Conference, allowing just over one goal per game (1.35), College of Wooster freshman goalkeeper Taylor Takacs (Gibsonia, Pa. / Sewickley Academy) was awarded with second-team All-NCAC accolades, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday.

Also receiving recognition were fellow Fighting Scots in junior defender Jay Keener (Wadsworth, Ohio / Wadsworth) and junior forward Scott Buckwald (Seville, Ohio / Cloverleaf), who each received honorable mention on the All-NCAC Team.

On the pitch in 2008, Takacs took over the starting role in Wooster's third game of the season. As the season progressed, the first-year Scot adapted to the collegiate game quickly, leading the league in both save percentage (.848) and saves per game (5.25), while posting a 1.04 goals against average and two shutouts.

Keener was once again a key contributor to one of the league's stingiest units after being a second-team All-NCAC honoree in 2007. In front of Takacs, he started 16 of 17 contests and helped limit opposing teams to 1.35 goals and 16.23 shots per game. Keener was matched up most of the time against the opposition's premier scoring threat, limiting their scoring opportunities.

Buckwald, a three-year starter, picks up his initial all-conference award with the Scots. He ranked ninth in the NCAC in points per game (1.06) on a team-high seven goals and four assists. Three of his goals were game-winners, including scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory over Earlham College.

As a team, the Scots completed 2008 with a 6-10-1 overall record and secured an eighth-place finish in the highly-competitive NCAC (3-6-0).