BURLINGTON, Vt. – The America East conference announced the 2026 men's soccer year-end awards on Friday morning, seeing Vermont garner one major award winner and seven all-conference selections. Niklas Herceg was named the 2026 Goalkeeper of the Year, winning the award for the second consecutive season.
 
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MAJOR AWARDS
Niklas Herceg – America East Goalkeeper of the Year

• Ranks eighth nationally in save percentage (0.828), 14^th nationally in GAA (0.711) and tied for fourth in shutouts with eight.
• Ranks second among all active goalies in career save percentage (0.22) and third in GAA (0.711).
• Fourth Catamount to secure Goalkeeper of the Year honors and sixth keeper in league history to win the award back-to-back seasons.
• Second Catamount in program history to win the award in back-to-back seasons.

 
AMERICA EAST ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS
 
First Team:
Halim Bangura – M
Niklas Herceg – GK
Islam Houssni – D
David Ismail - F
 
Second Team:
Pieter Bultman – D
Luis Fischer - F
 
All-Rookie Team
Jack McDowell - M
 
All-Academic Team
Islam Houssni – D
David Ismail - F
 
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