Nov 12 | Men's Soccer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. ā Rutgers men's soccer landed five players on the 2026 Big Ten All-Conference Postseason Awards, the conference announced Thursday afternoon.Ā
Nick Collins earned All-Big Ten First Team honors, while Amer Lukovic and Zach Mastrodimos were named to the All-Big Ten Second Team. Additionally, Jeffrey Bryjak and Hector Criado earned All-Freshman Team selections. Simon Gorczowski was named Rutgers' Sportsmanship Award recipient.Ā
Collins continued to anchor the Rutgers backline, starting all 18 regular-season contests and ranking fourth on the team in minutes played (1,475).Ā
The senior helped lead the Scarlet Knights' defense to six shutouts, including clean sheets against No. 11 Princeton (2-0), No. 2 Indiana (1-0) and No. 25 UCLA (2-0) in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.Ā
The 6-foot-4 defender also contributed offensively, scoring three goals, tied for the second-most on the team. Along with two assists, Collins finished the regular season with eight points.Ā
Amer Lukovic & Zach MastrodimosĀ
Lukovic paced the Scarlet Knights with five goals, including braces against Northwestern and No. 8 Michigan State. He also added a team-high eight assists, recording two assists apiece against Sacred Heart and Penn State.Ā
The graduate student finished with a team-best 18 points while leading Rutgers in shots (56) and shots on goal (22).Ā
In his first season with the Scarlet Knights after transferring in for his sophomore campaign, Mastrodimos emerged as a key contributor in the midfield. He started all 18 games and ranked fifth on the team in minutes played (1,437).Ā
The Hoboken, New Jersey, native scored three goals, all in Big Ten play, including the game-winner against No. 8 Michigan State in the regular-season finale. He finished the regular season with six points.Ā
Jeffrey Bryjak & Hector CriadoĀ
Bryjack and Criado both played important roles in the Scarlet Knights' defensive success throughout the season.Ā
Bryjack started four contests, while Criado made 14 starts. Both appeared in 17 games and helped Rutgers record six shutouts, including clean sheets against three top-15 teams. Ā
Gorczowski was selected as Rutgers' Sportsmanship Award recipient for the 2026 season. As a sophomore captain, Gorczowski has been a big locker room presence for the Scarlet Knights as well as a leader on the pitch. Ā
He played in all 18 games this season and made 17 starts again helping RU to a massive six shutouts. Ā
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