By: Aidan Bishop, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Millersville University men's soccer head coach
Steve Widdowson was named Coach of the Year in the Eastern Division of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. In addition, six members of the program—
Zander Leik,
Roy Parkyn,
Kehmar Green,
Fallou Cisse,
Brian O'Neill, and
Juan Ortiz Escobar—earned All-PSAC East honors.
Widdowson captured his sixth Coach of the Year award during his tenure at Millersville. He guided the Marauders to a 10–3–4 overall record and a 7–1–2 mark in conference play, securing the top seed in the PSAC Eastern Division. Under his leadership, Millersville claimed its sixth Eastern Division championship during his tenure as head coach.
First Team
Redshirt junior
Zander Leik was named to his first All-PSAC East First Team. Leik had a breakout season after his previous year was cut short due to a season-ending injury. The Dallastown native led the Marauders in goals with nine and added three assists. His dominance was especially evident in October, recording goals in three consecutive matches and scoring in four of the seven games played that month.
Junior
Roy Parkyn earned All-PSAC East First Team honors for the second consecutive year. Parkyn excelled early in the season, recording two multi-goal games in September. The team captain ranked second on the team with six goals and four assists entering the PSAC Tournament.
Sophomore
Kehmar Green was selected to his first All-PSAC East First Team. Green played a crucial role on the Marauder backline, helping limit the number of shots faced by goalkeeper
Gavin Massimi. The sophomore ranked third on the team in minutes played, totaling 1,237 for the season.
Second Team
Senior
Fallou Cisse was named to the All-PSAC East Second Team for his contributions on defense. Cisse also made an impact offensively, recording two assists throughout the regular season. He ranked second on the team in minutes played, totaling 1,444.
Freshman
Juan Ortiz Escobar quickly established himself as a key member of Millersville's front line. Ortiz scored two goals and led the program with five assists during his rookie campaign. The El Salvador native will look to carry this momentum into the PSAC Tournament.
Freshman
Brian O'Neill was the final Marauder named to the All-PSAC East Second Team. O'Neill ended the regular season on a hot streak, scoring two goals in each of the team's final two matches. His performances earned him PSAC East Athlete of the Week honors in both Weeks 9 and 10.
Looking Ahead
Millersville opens PSAC Tournament play on Friday, taking on Bloomsburg at 5 p.m. on the campus of Gannon University in the semifinals. The winner will advance to Sunday's championship match to face either West Chester or Gannon.
