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Axelson Named MW Goalie of the Year, Eight Spartans Receive All-Conference HonorsAxelson Named MW Goalie of the Year, Eight Spartans Receive All-Conference Honors

Axelson Named MW Goalie of the Year, Eight Spartans Receive All-Conference Honors

LAS VEGAS - Ronin Axelson was named Co-Mountain West Goalkeeper of the Year and eight total Spartans received All-Conference honors, announced by the Mountain West on Tuesday afternoon. 

Ruben Flores-Thomas and Tiko Moodie were both also named to the All-MW First Team along with Axelson. Cameron Cook, Fernando Duarte, Angel Fernandez and Jordi Tortell Daly were named to the All-MW Second Team, with Isac Enriquez being named to the All-Newcomers team.

Axelson is the first Spartan in program history to earn a goalkeeper of the year award. This is also the second player of the year award the Spartans have received in the last three seasons.

The eight Spartans earning postseason honors are the most since the 2020-21 season, with the same number. 

The No. 3 seeded Spartans will face the No. 2 seed UNLV on Tonight at 6 p.m. from Peter Johann Memorial Field in the opening round of the Mountain West Tournament. The game can be watched on MW+.

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Ronin Axelson, Goalie, Redshirt Senior, Fairfax, Calif., Archie Williams HS

  • Named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week twice this season
  • Has started in every single match for the Spartans this season, recording 80 saves and a .748 save percentage
  • Before this season, had appeared in nine games for the Spartans with six starts, including in the 2024 WAC Championship game

Ruben Flores-Thomas, Defender, Senior, Chico, Calif., Chico Senior HS

  • Started and played in all 18 matches of the season
  • Played in all 90 minutes of every match, excluding the first match, where he was subbed off for seven minutes
  • Recorded two assists

Tiko Moodie, Defender, Junior, Oakland, Calif., Head Royce School/Denver

  • Started and played in all 18 matches of the season
  • Played in all 90 minutes of every match, excluding the final match, where he came off the pitch for only three minutes
  • Recorded an assist in the match against Air Force

Angel Fernandez, Midfielder, Senior, Hayward, Calif., Castro Valley HS

  • Played and started in 17 matches this season
  • Recorded an assist in the 2-1 win over UNLV this season
  • Played 1530 minutes

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Cameron Cook, Defender, Junior, Milton Keynes, England, Milton Keynes HS

  • Started and played in 17 matches of the season
  • Scored one goal while leading the team with six assists 
  • Recorded 1435 minutes in the season

Fernando Duarte, Midfielder, Sophomore, San Lorenzo, Calif., KIPP King Collegiate HS

  • Started and played in all 18 matches of the season
  • Scored the first four goals of his career with four assists and was good for 12 points
  • Played in 1327 minutes

Jordi Tortell Daly, Forward, Junior, San Jose, Calif., Santa Teresa HS

  • Named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week twice this season
  • Has appeared in 13 games this season, starting in 10 of them
  • Tallied a team-leading six goals with four assists this season

Isac Enriquez, Defender, Freshman, Union City, Calif., James Logan HS

  • Has earned Mountain West Freshman of the Week three times this season
  • Recorded two assists this season 
  • Has appeared in 17 games this season, starting in 10 of them

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