University of California defender A.J. Soares at the Baltimore Aquarium Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Major League Soccer)

With the sixth overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft, the New England Revolution picked Cal defender A.J. Soares.

"My gut told me that this is where I’d be picked, to the Revolution," said Soares in a press release. "I didn’t speak to the staff until just now but I kind of had a feeling that they’d pick me there. I think they have confidence in me and I have confidence in the staff.

"Rad city. Love (Boston). Great sporting region," Soares went on to say. "You’ve got great teams there. You’ve got the Celtics, you’ve got the Patriots. It’s a place that you want to be as an athlete. It’s a place that I’ll develop. I’ll appreciate all the fans. It’s a place that I’m going to love being. I’ll transition into it easily."

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Update: The Revolution selected midfielder Stephen McCarthy with the 24th overall pick in the SuperDraft out of the University of North Carolina.

"I wasn’t expecting it, but I’m so excited and happy," McCarthy said. "Can’t wait to get out there."

The Revolution also drafted forward Steven Perry (Notre Dame) in the third round (39th overall), forward/midfielder Ryan Kinne (Monmouth) in the third round (42nd overall), and forward Alan Koger (William & Mary) in the third round (54th overall).