TOWSON, Md. - The Landmark Conference unveiled its 2024 Men's Soccer All-Conference teams and major award winners on Wednesday, November 13. The awards are nominated and voted on by the conference's 10 head coaches.
2024 Men's Soccer Major Award Winners
- Offensive Player of the Year: Holden Woodings (Catholic University)
- Defensive Players of the Year: Maxwell Mattioni (Juniata College) & Casey Prajzner (Moravian University)
- Rookie of the Year: Shawn Tanaka (Juniata College)
- Coaching Staff of the Year: Juniata College
Catholic University's standout forward, Holden Woodings, made an immediate impact in his debut season for the Cardinals, capturing Offensive Player of the Year honors. Woodings led the conference with 15 goals—five more than any other player—tying for the fourth most in a single season in program history. His 32 points also topped the conference leaderboard.
Defensive Player of the Year accolades were shared by Juniata College's Maxwell Mattioni and Moravian University's Casey Prajzner, both of whom were pivotal in their teams' defensive successes. Mattioni ranked third in the conference with 65 saves and a .783 save percentage, recording six shutouts. Prajzner showcased exceptional skill, finishing with a .646 goals against average (second in the conference) and leading in total saves with 49, complemented by an impressive .860 save percentage.
Juniata's Shawn Tanaka earned Rookie of the Year honors after an outstanding debut season. Tanaka's 10 goals ranked second in the conference, and his four assists placed him seventh. He also led the conference with six game-winning goals.
Juniata's coaching staff, led by head coach Brendan Grady, guided the Eagles to an 11-3-6 overall record and a 7-0-2 conference mark, securing the top seed in the Landmark Men's Soccer Tournament. The team reached the conference championship for only the second time in program history—the first since 2013—where they narrowly fell 2-1 to Catholic. Despite the loss, Juniata's impressive season earned them the No. 1 seed in the upcoming ECAC Division III Men's Soccer Championship. The Eagles will host the first two rounds on November 16 and 17.