OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla - Texas Wesleyan University Men's Soccer had five members of the team announced to the Sooner Athletic Conference All-Conference team, announced by the conference Tuesday. Diogo Stefane was named to the first team, while Rudy Gonzalez, Nathaniel Neang, Leonardo Coronado, and Noah Epler-McDonnell were all named to the second team. The Rams five selections are the most in a singular year while a member of the Sooner Athletic Conference.

Stefane has been named to the first team for the first time in his Rams career and the first time he was named to an All-Conference team. Stefane was second on the team in goals overall with eight, but his seven in conference play leads the team and was third in the conference. His two game winning goals in conference play were good for fourth overall in the conference as well. of his 35 shots, 63% of them were on target as he constantly applied pressure to the opposing goalkeeper throughout the season.

Gonzalez secured his first ever All-Conference award with an appearance on the second team, Gonzalez led the Rams this season with nine goals and added four in conference play. He was instrumental in the Rams late push to secure the third seed in the conference tournament and he also aided in the Rams quarterfinal victory over the Oklahoma City Stars with an early goal to take the lead in the first half. Neang was the leader of the back line for the Rams and was recognized with an appearance on the second team as well, his strong communication and determination made the Rams one of the best defensive teams in the conference as the Rams allowed just over a goal per game and recorded seven team shutouts on the season. 

Along the back line was Coronado as he was also awarded a second team appearance. Coronado was recognized as an SAC Player of the week as well earlier this season. He along with Neang have been recognized for their hard work making the Rams known defensively this season. Epler-McDonnell was the final Ram recognized as he was the Rams' goalkeeper through coneference play, helping the Rams secure the number three seed in the conference tournament. Epler-McDonnell recorded 44 saves with a .698 save percentage on the season as well.

Leonardo Leitao of Mid-America Christian has been named the 2026 Sooner Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year, as voted on by the league's coaches. Mid-America Christian's Head Coach James Roberson earned the conference Coach of the Year award to headline the league's postseason awards.
 
Leitao also garnered the conference Offensive Player of the Year award, while Matias Garcia of Mid-America Christian claimed the Defensive Player of the Year Award. Ebenezer Boti of Mid-America Christian collected the Newcomer of the Year honor, while Curtis Clarke of Southwestern Christian earned the Freshman of the Year award. Julian Huertas of Mid-America Christian claimed the Goalkeeper of the Year honor to round out the postseason honors.

2026 Sooner Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Awards
 
Coach of the Year: James Roberson, Mid-America Christian
Player of the Year: Leonardo Leitao, Mid-America Christian
Offensive Player of the Year: Leonardo Leitao, Mid-America Christian
Defensive Player of the Year: Matias Garcia, Mid-America Christian
Goalkeeper of the Year: Julian Huertas, Mid-America Christian
Freshman of the Year: Curtis Clarke, Southwestern Christian
Newcomer of the Year: Ebenezer Boti, Mid-America Christian
 
1^st Team All-SAC
Forwards                             
Leonardo Leitao, MACU
Curtis Clarke, SCU
Kendrick Lysius-Cherubin, OPSU
Callum Scott, USAO
 
Midfielders                       
Deigo Stefane, Tex Wes
Elias Hirt, MACU 
Jimmy Cabrera, MACU
Marco Brizuela, JBU
 
Defenders                          
Matias Garcia, MACU
Ebenezer Boti , MACU
Kevin Acosta, JBU
Marcos Arranz, SCU
 
Goalkeepers                    
Julian Huertas, MACU
Juan Almanza, JBU
 
2^nd Team All-SAC
Forwards                             
Alessio Purnelle, SCU
Constantin Bauer, JBU
Francisco Miquel, OCU
Daniel Gallagher, MACU
Rudy Gonzalez, Tex Wes
 
Midfielders                       
Diego Sano, MACU
Henry Lynch, USAO
Richard Ebongue, USAO
Othman Gherab, OPSU
 
Defenders                          
Lucas Giacomini, SCU
Nathaniel Niang, Tex Wes
Balsa Popovic, USAO
Igor Kothaj, USAO
Leo Coronado, Tex Wes
Jaksa Pantic, JBU
 
Goalkeepers                    
Vittorio Di Carlo, OCU
Noah Epler-McDonnald, Tex Wes