SPARTANBURG, S.C. - - Senior Eric Susewind (Houston) was tabbed the Defensive MVP of the South Carolina/Tennessee Challenge hosted by Furman and Wofford from Nov. 2-4, it was announced on Monday.

Senior Jay Ayres (Valrico, Fla.) and juniors Cyrus Eaton (Carbondale, Colo.) and Mete Ozkan (Sarasota, Fla.) were also named to the all-tournament team from Belmont.

Belmont started the tournament with the biggest upset in program history with a 2-1 win over #16 Furman at the Stone Soccer Stadium in Greenville, S.C. on Nov. 2. Junior Ryan Hook scored the game winner in the first minute of overtime. It was Hook’s first ever shot attempt in his career. The victory was the first time Belmont has ever defeated a ranked opponent in men’s soccer. Eaton scored the other Belmont goal in the 73rd minute.

Belmont dropped the second match of the tournament to Wofford, 1-0, at Snyder Field in Spartanburg, S.C. on Nov. 4.

Here was the 2007 South Carolina/Tennessee Challenge All-Tournament Team and award winners:

Callum Easter, Wofford
Kentrel Owens, Wofford
Joey Taylor, Wofford
Kyle Walker, Wofford
Jay Ayres, Belmont
Cyrus Eaton, Belmont
Mete Ozkan, Belmont
Harris Cekic, Furman
Chris Davis, Furman
Jon Leathers, Furman
Angel Chairez, Lipscomb
Ben Page, Lipscomb

Offensive MVP - Armin Kinigadner, Wofford
Defensive MVP - Eric Susewind, Belmont

Belmont will return to action on Nov. 14 in the Atlantic Sun Tournament against Lipscomb in a quarterfinal match in DeLand, Fla. beginning at 3:00 p.m.