PORTLAND, Ore. - The Great Northwest Athletic Conference announced its Men's Soccer Postseason Awards on Wednesday afternoon, with the Seattle Pacific University men's soccer team claiming 10 awards, led by
Kevin Sakuda's GNAC Coach of the Year honor and
Victor Cabanas' GNAC Defensive Player of the Year award.
​"It's great to see so many of our guys recognized for the seasons they've had," head coach
Kevin Sakuda said. "When this many players receive individual honors, it's ultimately a reflection of the success of the entire team. Each of these guys has played a huge role in who we are and the level we strive to perform at every game. They set the standards every day and consistently put the team first. They understand that individual success is built on the collective effort of the entire group, and I'm proud to see their contributions recognized."
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Sakuda is now a three-time GNAC Coach of the Year, earning the award for the second year in a row. He has guided the Falcons to a 15-2-1 record through the end of the regular season. 15 wins are the most the Falcons have had since 2014, when the team went 16-2-2, won the GNAC, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament that year. The Falcons are undefeated at Interbay Soccer Stadium, owning a 10-0-0 record at Interbay Soccer Stadium in 2026. SPU has been featured in all but one of the United Soccer Coaches National Polls this season, with a highest ranking of second and an average position of 12th.
​In 2026, the Falcons led the GNAC with 48 goals scored for an average of 2.526 goals per game. 48 goals are the fifth-most in the country this season. SPU leads the GNAC and ranks sixth in the country with 132 points scored in 2026. Defensively, the Falcons have allowed only 20 goals this season, the fewest in the conference. The Falcons rank eighth in the country with a goal differential of 28 this season.
​Cabanas followed his GNAC Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-GNAC honors in 2025 by being named the 2026 GNAC Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-GNAC. Cabanas started 16 matches for the Falcons and played 1,272 minutes. He played a full 90 minutes 11 times this season. Cabanas was a key part of six shutouts by the Falcons this season, with three consecutive shutouts leading into this weekend's GNAC Championships.
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JP Guzman,
Judah Straight, and
Rafael Lucio joined Cabanas as First Team All-GNAC selections. All four of SPU's First Team All-GNAC selections were unanimous.
​Guzman appeared in 16 matches, made 11 starts, and played 884 minutes for the Falcons this season. Guzman is tied for the team-high with six goals, while dishing out an assist and amassing 13 points. Guzman scored the game-winning goal in SPU's 2-1 victory over Western Washington on Oct.17.
​Straight has made an immediate impact in his first season with the Falcons. He appeared in 19 matches, started 11, and played 980 minutes this season. He's tied with Guzman for the team lead in goals with six this season, while dishing out four assists to add up to 16 points. Straight's presence was immediately felt, netting game-winning goals against Stanislaus State and Chico State during the first weekend of the season.
​Lucio earned his second First Team All-GNAC honor during his time with the Falcons. He appeared in 17 matches, started 14, and played 867 minutes this season. Lucio has scored five goals with three assists for 13 points. He scored game-winning goals against Westmont on Sept. 3 and Point Loma on Sept. 5 in 2026.
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Isaac Ketcham,
Kasey Toevs, and
Willem Ficek were named Second Team All-GNAC. Ketcham appeared in 19 matches, made 18 starts, and played 1,538 minutes this season. He scored three goals, had one assist, and finished the regular season with seven points. Two of Ketcham's three goals were game-winners. The first came in SPU's 3-2 victory over Western Oregon on Oct. 8. The most recent was against Saint Martin's on Oct. 24.
​Toevs appeared in 19 matches for the Falcons this season, making 18 starts and playing 1,604 minutes. He scored two goals, had one assist, and finished the regular season with five points.
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Ficek appeared in and started 18 matches in goal for the Falcons, spending 1,588 minutes between the posts this season. Ficek has played to a 14-3-1 record, facing 205 shots while making 53 saves. He has a .726 save percentage and allowed 1.13 goals per game through the end of the regular season. Ficek's season-high for saves in a match is six against Western Oregon on Oct. 22.
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David Ochoa earned GNAC Honorable Mention in his first season with the Falcons. Ochoa appeared in 19 matches, made 17 starts, and played 1,139 minutes this season. He scored four goals with three assists to finish the regular season with 11 points. Ochoa has been efficient for the Falcons, converting four of his seven shots on goal this season.
The Falcons have qualified for the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships and will enter the tournament as the second seed and will take on Simon Fraser on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Interbay Soccer Stadium.
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