2026 All-MAC Commonwealth Men's Soccer Team Announced

Messiah and Neumann earn major awards.

11/11/2026 11:00:00 AM

Newtown, Pa. (Men's Soccer) - The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) announced its 2026 All-MAC Commonwealth Men's Soccer Team on Wednesday. Messiah sophomore forward Owen Resch was named Offensive Player of the Year, Messiah senior defender Davis Rody and Neumann sophomore defender Chase Dougherty were named Co-Defensive Players of the Year, Neumann first-year midfielder Tim Koke was named Rookie of the Year, and the Neumann University staff was named Staff of the Year.

The conference named 32 student-athletes to the All-MAC Commonwealth teams: 12 to the first team, 11 to the second team and nine as honorable mention selections. Messiah placed a league-high seven athletes on the teams, followed by Neumann (6), York (5), Widener, Hood and Stevenson (4 each), and Albright and Eastern (1 each).

Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Year – Owen Resch, So., F, Messiah
Resch, a first-team forward, earns the league's top offensive honor for the Falcons.

Co-Defensive Player of the Year – Davis Rody, Sr., D, Messiah
Rody anchors the Messiah back line and is a first-team defender.

Co-Defensive Player of the Year – Chase Dougherty, So., D, Neumann
Dougherty, a first-team defender, is the Knights' top honoree on the back line.

Rookie of the Year – Tim Koke, Fy., M, Neumann
Koke earns the league's top newcomer honor and is a second-team midfielder in his first collegiate season.

Staff of the Year – Neumann University
The Knights' staff earns the honor in their first in the conference.

First Team 

Position Name Year School
Forward Jordi Lopez Senior Widener
Forward Owen Resch Sophomore Messiah
Forward Aidan Wright Senior Hood
Midfielder Gavin Huey Senior York
Midfielder Jordan Illian Senior Neumann
Midfielder Elijah Perry Sophomore Messiah
Midfielder Zach Sievert Senior Eastern
Midfielder Grant Shreiner Junior Messiah
Defender Chase Dougherty Sophomore Neumann
Defender Matt Griffin Senior Messiah
Defender Davis Rody Senior Messiah
Goalkeeper Jake Bono Senior York

Second Team 
Position Name Year School
Forward Kyle Spodnik Junior Messiah
Forward Sam Phillips Senior Messiah
Forward Tannor Wiszneski Sophomore York
Midfielder Blest Dumbuya Senior Stevenson
Midfielder Aiden Halll Junior York
Midfielder Max Hartke Senior Widener
Midfielder Tim Koke First-Year Neumann
Defender Michael Bosley Sophomore Stevenson
Defender Owen Rem Sophomore Neumann
Defender Tom Schroder Junior York
Goalkeeper Adam Labows Sophomore Hood

Honorable-Mention
Position Name Year School
Forward Brady Divito Sophomore Albright
Defender Landon Eaton Senior Stevenson
Defender Nick Gervase First-Year Stevenson
Defender Lucas Godfroy Sophomore Hood
Midfielder Luek Mejia Senior Neumann
Goalkeeper Seiya Sato Junior Neumann
Midfielder Cristian Topovich Senior Hood
Defender Ricky Venegas Banuelos Graduate Student Widener
Goalkeeper Tristan Willey Senior Widener