ECAC Announces 2025 Division I Men's Soccer All-ECAC and Major Awards
DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its 2025 Division I Men's Soccer All-ECAC Teams and major awards.
Laurie Goddard from Hofstra University won Offensive Player of the Year while Niklas Herceg of the University of Vermont won Defensive Player of the Year. Guilherme Gomes from the St. John's University won Rookie of the Year and Rob Dow from the University of Vermont won Coach of the Year.
Laurie Goddard – Hofstra University, Midfielder
Niklas Herceg – University of Vermont, Goalkeeper
Guilherme Gomes – St. John's University, Midfielder
Rob Dow – University of Vermont, Head Coach
ECAC Division I Men's Soccer All-ECAC First Team
Arnau Rabassa Guillamon – Fairleigh Dickinson, Sr., F
Tim Strele – Saint Peter's University, Sr., F
Marius Stenner – University of Delaware, So., F
David Ismail – University of New Hampshire, Sr., F
Jaime Amaro – Bryant University, So., M
Laurie Goddard – Hofstra University, Sr., M
Rich Monath – University of Delaware, Jr., M
Abdel Talabi – Bryant University, Gr., D
Jamie Orson – Stony Brook University, Gr., D
Connor Dawson – University of Pennsylvania, Jr., D
Niklas Herceg – University of Vermont, So., GK
ECAC Division I Men's Soccer All-ECAC Second Team
Daniel Burko – Hofstra University, Gr., F
Lucas Almeida – Siena University, Jr., F
Mikey Johnson – University of Delaware, Sr., F
Guilherme Gomes – St. John's University, Fr., M
Daniel D'Ippolito – Fordham University, Sr., M
Patrick Cayelli – University of Pennsylvania, Sr., M
Joschi Schelb – Rutgers University, Jr., M
Daniel Lang – Fordham University, Rs-Fr., D
Bjorn Nikolajewski – St. John's University, Gr., D
Kelly Cooper – Army, Jr., D
JoJo Elliott Jr. – University of Delaware, Fr., GK
*additional due to ties in voting
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