TOWSON, Md. - The Landmark Conference has announced its 2026 Men's Soccer All-Conference Team and major award winners. The conference's 10 head coaches were nominated and voted on the All-Conference Team. The 2026 awards include Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coaching Staff of the Year.
Offensive Player of the Year: Enzo Petruzzelli (Moravian University)
Defensive Player of the Year: Drew Paxson (University of Scranton)
Rookie of the Year: Joey Varano (Moravian University)
Coaching Staff of the Year: University of Scranton
Enzo Petruzzelli becomes the first Moravian student-athlete to earn Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors since the Greyhounds joined the conference in 2007. Petruzzelli helped lead the Greyhounds to a historic postseason run, providing the assist on the game-winning goal in Moravian's first-ever Landmark Conference Tournament victory. The win snapped the Greyhounds' 0-5 record in Landmark postseason play since joining the conference in 2007. Moravian advanced to its first Landmark Conference Championship game, marking the program's sixth conference championship appearance, before falling to Scranton in the title game. The Greyhounds' only previous conference title came in 1983.
Joey Varano becomes the second Moravian student-athlete to earn Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year honors, joining Anthony Nagy (2018). The freshman goalkeeper was a key part of the Greyhounds' success this season, recording seven shutouts and 10 wins. His seven shutouts tie the program's freshman single-season record, while his 10 victories set a new school record. Varano turned in a standout performance in Moravian's Landmark Conference Tournament semifinal victory over Catholic, making nine saves as the Greyhounds held on for their first-ever Landmark postseason win. Catholic outshot Moravian 10-0 in the second half, but Varano helped preserve the victory and secure the Greyhounds' spot in the championship game.
Petruzzelli and Varano become the third and fourth Moravian men's soccer student-athletes, respectively, to earn Landmark Conference Player of the Year honors since the Greyhounds joined the conference in 2007. They join Anthony Nagy (Rookie of the Year, 2018) and Casey Prajzner (Defensive Player of the Year, 2024) as Moravian recipients of the conference's year-end individual awards.
Drew Paxson earns Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors, becoming the second consecutive Scranton student-athlete to receive the award, joining Logan Campbell (2025). Paxson is also the third Scranton player to earn the honor in the last six years, joining Jake Nubbemeyer (2021). Paxson anchored a Royals defense that allowed just six goals through 19 matches, including only two goals in nine Landmark Conference contests. His defensive efforts were especially impressive in the postseason, as he helped Scranton record shutouts in both Landmark Conference Tournament games, not allowing a single goal throughout the Royals' championship run.
The University of Scranton coaching staff, led by head coach Andy Loughnane, earns Landmark Conference Coaching Staff of the Year honors for the second consecutive season and the fourth time in program history. Loughnane and his staff guided the Royals to a perfect 9-0-0 record in Landmark Conference play, marking the first time the program completed an undefeated conference regular season since joining the Landmark in 2007. The Royals capped their season with their fourth Landmark Conference championship and first since 2022, defeating Moravian in the championship game to secure the program's return to the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship.
| All-Landmark First Team |
| Position |
Name |
School |
Year |
Previous Honors |
| Forward |
Seth Michalak |
Catholic |
Senior |
2025 Second Team |
| Forward |
Enzo Petruzzelli |
Moravian |
Junior |
2025 Second Team |
| Forward |
Matt Capretto |
Scranton |
Senior |
2025 Honorable Mention |
| Midfielder |
Charlie Paparella |
Catholic |
Senior |
2025 First Team |
| Midfielder |
Carson Shamoo |
Catholic |
Sophomore |
2025 First Team; 2025 ROTY |
| Midfielder |
Sean Kirwan |
Moravian |
Junior |
|
| Midfielder |
Luke Roberto |
Scranton |
Senior |
|
| Defender |
Aiden McMillan |
Moravian |
Senior |
2025 First Team; 2024 Second Team; 2023 Second Team |
| Defender |
Alex Kozdron |
Scranton |
Senior |
2025 Second Team |
| Defender |
James Mayo |
Scranton |
Junior |
2025 Second Team |
| Defender |
Drew Paxson |
Scranton |
Senior |
2025 First Team |
| Goalkeeper |
Justin Scavalla |
Scranton |
Junior |
|
| All-Landmark Second Team |
| Position |
Name |
School |
Year |
Previous Honors |
| Forward |
Andrew Dunne |
Drew |
Senior |
|
| Forward |
Leandro Cruz |
Lycoming |
Sophomore |
|
| Midfielder |
Kosta Papanikolas |
Drew |
Junior |
|
| Midfielder |
Jase Colino |
Juniata |
Senior |
|
| Midfielder |
Jalen Holliday |
Juniata |
Senior |
|
| Midfielder |
Giuseppe Propato |
Moravian |
Senior |
|
| Defender |
Corey Magro |
Catholic |
Senior |
2025 First Team |
| Defender |
Lucas Czerniak |
Drew |
Sophomore |
|
| Defender |
Declan Casey |
Elizabethtown |
Junior |
|
| Defender |
Ryan Angelone |
Juniata |
Senior |
|
| Defender |
Ryan Mullin |
Moravian |
Junior |
|
| Goalkeeper |
Maxwell Mattioni |
Juniata |
Senior |
2025 Second Team; 2024 First Team; 2024 DPOTY |
| All-Landmark Honorable Mention |
| Position |
Name |
School |
Year |
Previous Honors |
| Midfielder |
Rob Patrissi |
Scranton |
Senior |
|
| Goalkeeper |
Owen Allegro |
Catholic |
Senior |
2025 Second Team; 2024 Second Team; 2023 Second Team; 2023 ROTY |