FARMINGTON, Minn. - Senior Joe Flory highlighted the MIAC Men's Soccer Conference Awards on Monday, earning Offensive Player of the Year for the first time in his career as Gustavus brought in eight total awards. Five players were named MIAC All-Conference, three of which received the award for the first time.

Senior Joe Flory (Whitchurch, England) earned MIAC Offensive Player of the Year honors for the first time in his career after earning All-Conference recognition in 2024 and 2025. Flory led the conference with seven goals, averaging 0.7 goals per game against conference opponents. Two of Flory's seven goals were game-winners, tied for second in the conference and also contributed 13 shots on goal, meaning 53.8 percent of the shots on goal that Flory took resulted in goals. The Whitchurch, England native contributed two goals against both Concordia and Carleton this season, scoring two goals in 37 minutes of action against the Cobbers and scored the two goals that proved to be the difference between against the Knights in a 3-1 victory that clinched an undefeated MIAC slate. 

Junior Henrry Abarca-Gonzalez (Des Moines, Iowa) earned his first All-Conference selection after transferring to Gustavus from Western Illinois prior to the 2026 season. Abarca-Gonzalez pulled the strings in the midfield for the Gusties and scored goals against Concordia, Saint Mary's, and St. Scholastics in addition to an assist against Hamline. The junior was tied for second in the conference with two game-winning goals. 

Junior Jackson Baker (Excelsior, Minn.) led from his position at goalkeeper this season, helping the Gusties to an undefeated MIAC slate. Baker had four shutouts in eight appearances in conference play while holding an 88.3 save percentage and only allowing 0.63 goals per game. Baker also earned MIAC Athlete of the Week honors three times this season. 

Sophomore Kieran Mahan (Wayzata, Minn.) brought in his second MIAC award after being named the Rookie of the Year last season by earning All-Conference honors. Mahan scored three goals in conference play throughout his 12 goal season and added three assists for nine total points. The sophomore averaged 1.1 shots on goal per game in conference contests. 

The final All-Conference honoree for the Gusties is center back Simon Woods (Sioux Falls, S.D.). Woods spearheaded the back line for Gustavus which only allowed five goals across 10 matches in MIAC play while only missing 37 of 900 minutes across conference matches. 

Sophomore Thomas Depaula (Ankeny, Iowa) earned All-Conference Honorable Mention status this season, also starting in the midfield for Gustavus. Depaula assisted on a goal against Saint John's this season to help the Gusties earn a key conference win while playing 732 MIAC minutes across 10 matches. 

Senior Darren Chukel (Hudson, Wis.) earned his first honor, being named to the MIAC All-Playoff Team. Chukel played all 94 minutes in the MIAC Playoff Semifinal on Thursday against Saint John's. 

The final award winner is senior Jack Isroff (Valparaiso, Ind.), who scored the game-tying goal for the Gusties in the MIAC Playoff Semifinal game. Isroff's goal with 30 seconds left sent the match to overtime, getting on the end of a bouncing ball and sending it into the back of the net. 

The eight individuals earning recognition is the most in the history of Gustavus men's soccer, closely beating seven honorees in 2018, 2014, 2013, and 2011. Flory joins an illustrious list of 16 other Gusties to have earned MIAC All-Conference honors three times.