The 2025 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer All-Conference Teams were announced on Wednesday afternoon, with Shepherd’s Josh Petty from the Eastern Division and for the second consecutive year Gannon’s Sverre Orten from the Western Division both honored with Athlete of the Year awards.
Other Major Award winners from the Eastern Division included East Stroudsburg’s Hunter Stites as Defensive Player of the Year, East Stroudsburg’s Owen Rennie as Freshman of the Year, and Millersville head coach Steve Widdowson as Coach of the Year.
From the Western Division, Lock Haven’s Danny Ogan claims Defensive Player of the Year Award, while Gannon’s Enzo Rekka (Freshman of the Year) and Gannon’s Billy Colton (Coach of the Year) were also honored.
The All-Conference Teams and Major Awards are determined by a vote of the conference's head coaches. Voting was concluded after the regular season and prior to the beginning of the PSAC tournament.
WESTERN DIVISION
Athlete of the Year Sverre Orten led the entire PSAC in points for the second straight season with 40 after scoring 14 goals and assisting on 12 others in 2025. Orten earned 11 more points this season than he did in 2024. He ranked in the top 10 in the conference in multiple statistical categories, including total shots (45, seventh) and shots on goal (23, fourth).
Lock Haven’s Danny Ogan was named the Defensive Player of the Year after an impressive campaign that saw him accumulate four assists and tally seven defensive shutouts.
Enzo Rekka of Gannon had a stellar debut campaign, scoring nine goals and adding 11 assists for a total of 29 points (tied for second-most in the entire conference.) His shot total of 57 and number of shots on goal of 28 are the most in the PSAC.
Gannon head coach Billy Colton was named Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season after guiding the Golden Knights to the West’s top seed and a 11-2-4 overall record (8-0-2 in conference play.) His team scored 57 goals (22 more than Seton Hill’s 35, which was second-most) and allowed just 18, the third-lowest amount in the PSAC.
EASTERN DIVISION
In the Eastern Division, the Athlete of the Year was Shepherd’s Josh Petty. He scored 12 goals and assisted on three others for a total of 27 points. His four game-winning goals were the most in the PSAC in 2025.
East Stroudsburg’s Hunter Stites earns Defensive Player of the Year after helping the Warriors to an excellent defensive record (allowing an average of 1.1 goals per game, fourth in the conference) while contributing on offense as well. Stites scored one goal and had one assist. The senior defender took 10 shots this season with four being on goal.
East Stroudsburg’s Owen Rennie was voted Freshman of the Year after tallying seven goals and four assists to lead the Warrior offense with 18 points.
Millersville’s Steve Widdowson led the Marauders to a 10-3-4 overall record (7-1-2 PSAC) to secure the East’s top seed in the PSAC Tournament and boasted one of the conference’s top defenses, with just 15 goals allowed all season (second behind Bloomsburg). The team’s finished the regular season with 81 points (29 goals, 23 assists).
Of the 52 total PSAC Men's Soccer All-Conference honorees this fall, 16 are former all-conference selections, while 36 have been named to an All-PSAC team for the first time in their respective careers.
Find the complete list of 2025 PSAC Men’s Soccer All-Conference Teams and Major Award Winners below.
WESTERN DIVISION
Western Division Athlete of the Year: Sverre Orten, Gannon
Western Division Defensive Player of the Year: Danny Ogan, Lock Haven
Western Division Freshman of the Year: Enzo Rekka, Gannon
Western Division Coach of the Year: Billy Colton, Gannon
PSAC Men’s Soccer Western Division First-Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
Institution |
| Defense |
Ron Klinger^ |
So. |
Seton Hill |
| Defense |
Danny Ogan* |
Jr. |
Lock Haven |
| Defense |
Jensen Peake |
Jr. |
Gannon |
| Defense |
Gonzalo Perez |
Sr. |
Gannon |
| Forward |
James Aubrey^ |
Jr. |
Seton Hill |
| Forward |
Kade Black^ |
Jr. |
Lock Haven |
| Forward |
Rafa Hyde |
Jr. |
Gannon |
| Forward |
Enzo Rekka |
Fr. |
Gannon |
| Midfield |
Vasilis Christodoulou^ |
Sr. |
Seton Hill |
| Midfield |
Julian Marker*^ |
Sr. |
Seton Hill |
| Midfield |
Sverre Orten*** |
Sr. |
Gannon |
| Midfield |
Shota Toyama |
Sr. |
Gannon |
| Goalie |
Andre Moraes* |
R-Jr. |
Gannon |
PSAC Men’s Soccer Western Division Second-Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
Institution |
| Defense |
Felix Knorn |
Fr. |
Seton Hill |
| Defense |
Owen Lichtenwalner |
So. |
Lock Haven |
| Defense |
Frederik Paulsen |
Fr. |
Gannon |
| Defense |
Colton Spence |
Sr. |
Slippery Rock |
| Forward |
Rowan Aisenbrey |
So. |
Seton Hill |
| Forward |
Pau Cano |
Fr. |
Pitt-Johnstown |
| Forward |
Brady Olsen |
Sr. |
California |
| Forward |
Kaden Reynolds |
So. |
Slippery Rock |
| Midfield |
Javier Contreras Leon |
Fr. |
Lock Haven |
| Midfield |
Ryan Hanes |
Jr. |
Slippery Rock |
| Midfield |
Jaeger James |
Sr. |
Pitt-Johnstown |
| Midfield |
Billy Lawrence |
So. |
Lock Haven |
| Goalie |
Ethan Beck^ |
So. |
Lock Haven |
EASTERN DIVISION
Eastern Division Athlete of the Year: Josh Petty, Shepherd
Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year: Hunter Stites, East Stroudsburg
Eastern Division Freshman of the Year: Owen Rennie, East Stroudsburg
Eastern Division Coach of the Year: Steve Widdowson, Millersville
PSAC Men’s Soccer Eastern Division First-Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
Institution |
| Defense |
Ian Alicea^^ |
Jr. |
West Chester |
| Defense |
Kody Besser*^* |
Sr. |
Bloomsburg |
| Defense |
Kehmar Green |
So. |
Millersville |
| Defense |
Hunter Stites^ |
Sr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Forward |
Zander Leik |
R-Jr. |
Millersville |
| Forward |
Mac Long |
R-Jr. |
Shepherd |
| Forward |
Luke Newman |
R-Jr. |
West Chester |
| Forward |
Josh Petty |
So. |
Shepherd |
| Forward |
Jace Seara |
So. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Midfield |
Nathan Bradway |
Sr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Midfield |
Roy Parkyn* |
Jr. |
Millersville |
| Midfield |
Owen Rennie |
Fr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Midfield |
Owen Slack** |
Jr. |
West Chester |
| Goalie |
Ryan Krumenacker |
Jr. |
Shippensburg |
*Five forwards on East First Team due to a tie
PSAC Men’s Soccer Eastern Division Second-Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
Institution |
| Defense |
Fallou Cisse |
Sr. |
Millersville |
| Defense |
Ethan Flickinger |
Sr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Defense |
Nate Herb |
So. |
Shippensburg |
| Defense |
Aaron Sullivan |
So. |
Shepherd |
| Forward |
Maksym Komperda* |
Sr. |
West Chester |
| Forward |
Brian O’Neill |
Fr. |
Millersville |
| Forward |
Juan Ortiz |
Fr. |
Millersville |
| Midfield |
Sam Blumberger |
Sr. |
Bloomsburg |
| Midfield |
Josue Guzman |
Jr. |
Shepherd |
| Midfield |
Drew Nyce^ |
So. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Midfield |
Ethan Omondi |
So. |
Shippensburg |
| Goalie |
Aidan Houck |
So. |
Shepherd |
* Indicates previous All-PSAC First Team selection
^ Indicates previous All-PSAC Second Team selection