MILWAUKEE – After another NACC Regular Season Championship in 2026, Edgewood University men's soccer were a strong presence on the All-NACC honors, released by the league office Thursday. Two Eagles earned major awards. Connor Gage collected Forward of the Year honors and Noah Shook claimed Defender of the Year hardware.
 
Shook, Gage, and Ryan Hardy were named to the All-NACC First Team. Ezra Wallace, Neo Najjar, Cristian Torres-Gale, Riley Kann, and Isaiah Stiebel were all named to the Second Team. Timmy Cole and Haris Sarajlija rounded out the accolades with Honorable Mention nods.
 

 
Gage shined at forward for the Eagles offense. He tied for the conference lead with 10 goals and was second on the team with seven assists. He finished with 1.42 points per game, second in the NACC. Gage earned three game-winning goals on the year. He posted a goal and three assists against Rockford (October 17).
 

 
Shook was a stout presence on the Eagles defense. He played key minutes for a unit that held seven opponents scoreless. The junior also contributed on offense, tallying three goals on the season all in NACC action.
 

 
Hardy continued to excel in his sophomore campaign. He collected a pair of goals and six assists. The midfielder posted a goal and an assist in the NACC Tournament Quarterfinal against Dominican (November 1) and a pair of assists against Marian (October 14).
 

 
Wallace led the way in the net for Edgewood University. He was second in the NACC with a 1.04 goals against average and earned five shutouts as well as two combined shutouts. He earned eight saves and allowed one goal against Gustavus Adolphus (September 4). In the NACC Tournament Quarterfinal against Dominican (November 1), he collected six saves in a shutout.
 

 
Najjar contributed important minutes on offense and defense for the Eagles. He recorded a goal and an assist against Concordia Wisconsin (October 3) and added an assist against Dominican (October 10).
 


Torres-Gale continued to roll during his senior season. He posted three goals and two assists, all in conference play. He tallied a goal and an assist in a key late-season victory at Benedictine (October 24).
 


The sophomore stepped up on offense, contributing 14 points including five goals and four assists. Kann earned a goal and two assists against Concordia Chicago (October 21) and an assist against Dominican (November 1) in the NACC Tournament Quarterfinal.



Stiebel hit the ground running with Edgewood University, second on the squad with 18 points and a team high of eight assists. He facilitated the Eagles offense, including an impressive two-goal, two-assist performance against Lakeland (September 16).


 
Cole made an immediate impact as a freshman for a defense that finished with seven shutouts. He played 64 minutes against Lakeland (September 16) and 77 against Benedictine (October 24), both shutouts.



Sarajlija played and started in all 19 games and was second on the team with 1,286 minutes played. His passing contributed to a smooth Edgewood University attack. He tallied three assists, all in conference action.
 
Carlos Viayra and Aaron Saldana of Aurora each earned major awards with Midfielder and Freshman of the year respectively. Abrahm Tiburcio from Benedictine collected Goalkeeper of the Year honors. Lakeland's coaching staff, headed by Kyle Quintell, claimed Coaching Staff of the Year honors after an impressive season from the Muskies.

The full 2026 All-NACC men's soccer team can be found (here).