Diene, Diop Earn United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Rider University men’s soccer senior forward Babacar Diene (Thies, Senegal/ CEM Ballabey) and sophomore midfielder Momo Diop (Thies, Senegal/ Prive Serigne Touba) have been named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I All-East Region Third Team, the organization recently announced. The duo becomes Rider’s first All-Region selections since Sylvain Coco and Elliott Otmani earned the honor following the 2018 season. Diene, an All-MAAC First Team honoree, led the Broncs with 13 goals and 29 points in 2023. Both figures were the most by a Bronc since Craig Wicken scored 18 goals and accumulated 45 points in…