# @ocnoreasters on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DNtgLCF4hXG
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64581251-ocnoreasters-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/40d75ca4b1.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-08-23T20:29:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ocean City Nor'easters (@ocnoreasters) — https://gondola.cc/ocnoreasters

## Caption

Rafael Kawata has been named the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Division Player of the Year! 🔥🤙

Kawata joins Nick Pariano (2023) and Josh Jones (2024) as the 3rd straight Ocean City player to be honored as the Division POY, further cementing the Nor’easters place as proven pathway for player development.

Our MVP and OPOY led the team in goals (7) and assists (6) in his first season with the Storm. 

He will compete in the NCAA Division II with USC-Aiken (@uscamsoc) this fall, where he hopes to help the team win the Peach Belt Conference. 

Congrats Rafa!

🗞️ Read the full release here: https://tinyurl.com/5n73n6ps

#Path2Pro | #TheStormisComing⛈️
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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ocean City Nor'easters | @ocnoreasters | https://gondola.cc/ocnoreasters | USL Soccer Team |
| CJ Weipz | @cj.weipz_15 | https://gondola.cc/cj.weipz_15 | Graphic Designer |

## Tags

ncaasoccer, thestormiscoming, weareoc, ocnj, oceancitynj, path2pro, jerseyshore, ocnjboardwalk, soccer, southjersey, collegesoccer, njsoccer

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