San Bernardino Valley College sophomore soccer standout Mario Villafana (Summit HS) has chosen to stay close to home and will attend and play at the University of Redlands.
Villafana, a defender who helped contribut to 10 shutouts, earned second team All-Foothill Conference honors in helping the Wolverines to their first conference title and first playoff berth since 1994. The team went 14-4-3 overall and 6-2 in conference play.
The Bulldogs are coming off a 20-3-2 showing that included a SCIAC title and a berth in the NCAA Division III Sweet 16.