WASHINGTON –  Georgetown University men's soccer player Brendan McDonough (Matthews, N.C./Charlotte Catholic) received an invitation to the 2019 adidas Major League Soccer (MLS) Player Combine on Thursday. McDonough was one of 60 invitees who will showcase their talents in front of representatives from all 24 MLS clubs in Orlando, Florida from Jan. 3-9, 2019.
 
A team captain McDonough was a Second Team All-East Region and a Second Team All-BIG EAST selection in 2018. He and the defense managed a league-best 10 shutouts on the season.  McDonough had one goal and one assist on the year for three points.  His lone goal was the game winner against Marquette in the BIG EAST Championship. 
 
In his career, McDonough was a two-time all-region selection, twice named All-BIG EAST and a two-year captain for the Blue & Gray.  In the classroom, he was named BIG EAST All-Academic for three-consecutive years.  The defender appeared in 63 games with 56 starts.  He scored two goals and managed two assists for six career points.  The team won three BIG EAST Championships and appeared in as many NCAA Tournaments.
 
This is the sixth time in the past seven seasons that at least one Hoya has been invited to the Combine.
 
All invited players will be eligible for selection in the 2019 SuperDraft presented by adidas which will take place on Friday, Jan. 11, in Chicago's McCormick Place in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.
 
A committee of MLS coaches and NCAA Division I coaches from every conference selected the invitees, all of whom completed their college eligibility this season. Further invitees including Generation adidas signings, non-collegiate players, and additional college seniors will be announced in the coming weeks.