LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams were announced on Tuesday, with East Stroudsburg's Steven Arias from the Eastern Division and Gannon's Rafa Hyde from the Western Division named Athletes of the Year.
West Chester's Jaden Howard and Gannon's Jensen Peake were named Defensive Players of the Year, while Shepherd's Moulay El Yagouti and Seton Hill's Rafael Santos earned Freshman of the Year honors. Shepherd's Ryan McDougall and Gannon's Billy Colton were voted Coaches of the Year in the East and West, respectively.
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
Gannon's Rafa Hyde was voted the Western Division Athlete of the Year after leading the PSAC with 14 goals, five more than any other player in the conference in the regular season. The senior forward also led the conference with 32 points, adding four assists and putting 26 of his 50 shots on goal. In PSAC play, Hyde paced the league with 10 goals and 22 points.
Gannon's Jensen Peake earned Western Division Defensive Player of the Year honors. The senior defender led the PSAC with 10 assists, including a conference-best seven in conference play.
Seton Hill's Rafael Santos was named the Western Division Freshman of the Year after totaling six goals and eight assists for 20 points. His eight assists ranked second in the PSAC, and his 20 points were tied for third among Western Division players. Santos also put 27 of his 48 shots on goal.
Gannon's Billy Colton was voted the Western Division Coach of the Year for the fourth consecutive season after guiding the defending PSAC champion Golden Knights to their fourth straight PSAC West title. Gannon went 11-3-3 overall and 7-2-1 in PSAC West play, and its 45 goals were the most in the conference. Colton also reached a career milestone this fall, earning his 100th victory as Gannon head coach.
EASTERN DIVISION
East Stroudsburg's Steven Arias was voted the Eastern Division Athlete of the Year after a breakout first season with the Warriors. The junior forward scored eight goals and totaled 17 points, both second among Eastern Division players, and his eight goals were tied for third in the entire PSAC. Arias put 17 of his shots on goal and added four goals in conference play.
West Chester's Jaden Howard earned Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year honors after leading the PSAC in all three major goalkeeping categories. The senior posted a conference-best 0.69 goals-against average, a .877 save percentage and eight shutouts, while his 71 saves ranked second in the league. He was even better in PSAC East play, allowing just five goals in 10 contests with a 0.50 GAA, a .907 save percentage and seven shutouts, all tops in the conference. The Golden Rams allowed just 13 goals all season, the fewest in the conference.
Shepherd's Moulay El Yagouti was named the Eastern Division Freshman of the Year after making an immediate impact up front for the Rams. The forward started 12 of his 14 appearances and scored four goals with one assist for nine points. He led Shepherd with 33 shots, ninth-most in the PSAC and the most of any East freshman, and put 15 of them on goal.
Shepherd's Ryan McDougall was voted the Eastern Division Coach of the Year for the first time in his career. Picked fifth in the division's preseason poll, Shepherd went 9-4-3 overall and 4-4-2 in PSAC East play to earn the program's first-ever berth in the PSAC Tournament. The Rams' nine wins were the most since Shepherd joined the PSAC in 2019, a three-win improvement over last season. Shepherd also allowed just 18 goals, the third-fewest in the PSAC.
Of the 52 total PSAC Men's Soccer All-Conference honorees this fall, 25 are former all-conference selections, while 27 have been named to an All-PSAC team for the first time in their respective careers.
Find the complete list of 2026 PSAC Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams and Major Award winners below.
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WESTERN DIVISION
Western Division Athlete of the Year: Rafa Hyde, Gannon
Western Division Defensive Player of the Year: Jensen Peake, Gannon
Western Division Freshman of the Year: Rafael Santos, Seton Hill
Western Division Coach of the Year: Billy Colton, Gannon
PSAC Men's Soccer Western Division First Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
Institution |
| Defense |
Tomas Gomes |
Fr. |
Seton Hill |
| Defense |
Ron Klinger^* |
Jr. |
Seton Hill |
| Defense |
Danny Ogan** |
Sr. |
Lock Haven |
| Defense |
Jensen Peake* |
Sr. |
Gannon |
| Midfield |
Ryko Bodurov |
Jr. |
Gannon |
| Midfield |
Felix Knorn^ |
So. |
Seton Hill |
| Midfield |
Rafael Santos |
Fr. |
Seton Hill |
| Midfield |
Boele Zwartele |
Fr. |
Slippery Rock |
| Forward |
Jaime Marcelo Espinosa |
Jr. |
California |
| Forward |
Rafa Hyde* |
Sr. |
Gannon |
| Forward |
Per Kristian Lauvstad |
Jr. |
Gannon |
| Forward |
Kaden Reynolds^ |
Jr. |
Slippery Rock |
| Goalkeeper |
Ethan Beck^^ |
Jr. |
Lock Haven |
PSAC Men's Soccer Western Division Second Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
Institution |
| Defense |
Carl Dorner |
Jr. |
Gannon |
| Defense |
Ryan Maloney |
Fr. |
California |
| Defense |
Patrick Tierney |
Sr. |
Slippery Rock |
| Defense |
Austen Veach |
So. |
Lock Haven |
| Midfield |
Jacob Gretz^ |
Sr. |
California |
| Midfield |
Mario Lindo |
Fr. |
Gannon |
| Midfield |
Scott Manning |
Sr. |
Lock Haven |
| Midfield |
Noah Pawling |
Jr. |
Pitt-Johnstown |
| Forward |
James Aubrey^* |
Sr. |
Seton Hill |
| Forward |
Kade Black^* |
Sr. |
Lock Haven |
| Forward |
Ryan Moessner |
Fr. |
California |
| Forward |
Patricio Zapata |
R-Fr. |
Lock Haven |
| Goalkeeper |
Jannik Reiss |
Sr. |
Seton Hill |
* Indicates previous All-PSAC First Team selection
^ Indicates previous All-PSAC Second Team selection
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EASTERN DIVISION
Eastern Division Athlete of the Year: Steven Arias, East Stroudsburg
Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year: Jaden Howard, West Chester
Eastern Division Freshman of the Year: Moulay El Yagouti, Shepherd
Eastern Division Coach of the Year: Ryan McDougall, Shepherd
PSAC Men's Soccer Eastern Division First Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
Institution |
| Defense |
Ian Alicea^^* |
Sr. |
West Chester |
| Defense |
Kehmar Green* |
Jr. |
Millersville |
| Defense |
Nate Herb^ |
Jr. |
Shippensburg |
| Defense |
Elijah Ostrander |
Fr. |
West Chester |
| Midfield |
Drew Nyce^^ |
Jr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Midfield |
Roy Parkyn** |
Sr. |
Millersville |
| Midfield |
Josh Petty* |
Jr. |
Shepherd |
| Midfield |
Peter Tichy* |
R-Sr. |
West Chester |
| Forward |
Steven Arias |
Jr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Forward |
Owen Hollobaugh^* |
Sr. |
Bloomsburg |
| Forward |
Maksym Komperda*^ |
Sr. |
West Chester |
| Forward |
Zander Leik* |
5th |
Millersville |
| Goalkeeper |
Jaden Howard^ |
Sr. |
West Chester |
PSAC Men's Soccer Eastern Division Second Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
Institution |
| Defense |
Christian Gesse |
Fr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Defense |
Jose Rosario |
Jr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Defense |
Ebenezer Solomon^ |
Jr. |
Shepherd |
| Defense |
Haven Thomas |
Sr. |
Millersville |
| Midfield |
Zayd DeVeaux |
Jr. |
Bloomsburg |
| Midfield |
Moulay El Yagouti |
Fr. |
Shepherd |
| Midfield |
Owen Rennie* |
So. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Midfield |
Louis Wright |
Sr. |
Millersville |
| Forward |
Harry Booth |
Jr. |
Shepherd |
| Forward |
Jeter Cardona |
So. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Forward |
Luke Newman* |
R-Sr. |
West Chester |
| Forward |
Brian O'Neill^ |
So. |
Millersville |
| Goalkeeper |
Phil Sykes |
Jr. |
East Stroudsburg |
* Indicates previous All-PSAC First Team selection
^ Indicates previous All-PSAC Second Team selection