SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Yellowjacket men's soccer team sent eight of its student-athletes to the 2026 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Men's Soccer postseason awards, the league announced Wednesday.
UMAC Offensive Player of the Year
Seth Davidson (Sartell, Minn./Sartell)
UMAC Defensive Player of the Year
Jacob Wyles (Watlington, Oxfordshire/FAB Academy)
All-UMAC First Team
Seth Davidson (Sartell, Minn./Sartell)
Harvey McLoughlin (London, England/Highgate Woods)
Alek Pyrah (London, England/Chiswick School)
Jacob Wyles (Watlington, Oxfordshire/FAB Academy)
All-UMAC Second Team
Bryce Boldt (Waupaca, Wis./Waupaca)
Rowan Wagner (McFarland, Wis./McFarland)
All-UMAC Honorable Mention
Adam Kaffel (London, England/Barnet School in London)
Henry Ruhland (River Falls, Wis./River Falls)
All-UMAC Sportsmanship Team
Eli Benson (Superior, Wis./Superior)
Davidson, the league's reigning rookie of the year, exceeded expectations in his sophomore season. In 22 matches, he has accumulated a nation-leading 29 goals and 16 assists for 74 points. Wyles repeats as the circuit's defensive player of the year, leading the backline with allowing just 0.91 goals and 9.7 shots per match from the opposition.
McLoughlin receives his second seat on the league's first team after logging seven goals and five assists in 1,406 minutes. Pyrah emerged into a starting role in 2026, as his 15 assists ranks second in all of NCAA Division III behind teammate Davidson. Boldt, the UMAC Tournament MVP, has displayed his best season as a Yellowjacket with 10 goals and seven assists for 27 points.
Wagner and Kaffel have been key members of the Yellowjacket backline, contributing to 10 clean sheets to date. Wagner adds two goals and an assist, while Kaffel has three assists to his credit in 1,129 minutes. Ruhland emerged as the mainstay for the Yellowjackets in net, making 73 saves and boasting a record of 15-2-2. His 15 wins currently rank tied for second in the Yellowjacket record book.
Superior returns to action Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They will take on Loras at 1:30 p.m. at Rolf Mellby Field in Northfield, Minn.
