INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – On Friday, the Horizon League announced its 2025 #HLMSOC awards, naming four Golden Grizzlies among the league's top performers. Jace Foster, Tim Allos, Malik Sylvester, and Marco Mazzei each earned All-League recognition after standout seasons for Oakland.

Seniors Tim Allos and Jace Foster were both named to the All-League Second Team. Allos earned his first career All-League nod following a prolific goal-scoring campaign, tallying a team-high six goals, including two game-winners — both marks ranking in the top three among all Horizon League players. He is one of just two Golden Grizzlies to record a multi-goal game this season, scoring twice against Green Bay on Oct. 4.

Foster claimed his third consecutive All-League Team honor, continuing to establish himself as one of the conference's elite defenders. The senior has started all 17 of Oakland's matches this season, playing over 1,400 minutes. With two assists — coming against Loyola Chicago (Aug. 21) and Michigan State (Sept. 9) — Foster has made his presence felt on both ends of the pitch. He was also recognized as a finalist for the conference's Sportsmanship Award.

Another pair of Oakland seniors earned All-League Third Team honors, as Malik Sylvester and Marco Mazzei were both recognized for the first time in their careers.

Sylvester served as the anchor of Oakland's back line, starting all 17 games while logging a team-high 1,520 minutes and playing the full 90 in all but one match. He helped the Golden Grizzlies secure a shutout win over Northern Kentucky (Oct. 25) and also found the back of the net against Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept. 13).

Mazzei claimed his All-League spot after a strong season as a dynamic, all-purpose midfielder. He tallied three goals and three assists — one of just two Golden Grizzlies to record multiple goals and assists this year — while leading the team in shots on goal (13). He registered assists in back-to-back matches against Michigan State and Purdue Fort Wayne.

The four senior leaders now aim to guide Oakland on another deep postseason run as the Golden Grizzlies face No. 3 seed Green Bay in the #HLMSOC Championship Quarterfinals on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. ET in Green Bay.

See the full #HLMSOC Awards below:

Player of the Year: Keegan Walker, Green Bay
Goalkeeper of the Year: Ryan Poling, Cleveland State
Offensive Player of the Year: Shane Anderson, Purdue Fort Wayne
Defensive Player of the Year:  Uros Jevtic, Cleveland State
Freshman of the Year: Uzman Ramees, Cleveland State
Sportsmanship Award: Drew Pierson, Detroit Mercy
Coach of the Year: Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Cleveland State
 
All-League First Team
Peleg Armendariz, Cleveland State, Forward
Uros Jevtic, Cleveland State, Defender
Tom Mertz, Cleveland State, Midfielder
Ryan Poling, Cleveland State, Goalkeeper
Drew Pierson, Detroit Mercy, Defender
Chris Album, Green Bay, Forward
Keegan Walker, Green Bay, Midfielder
Shane Anderson, Purdue Fort Wayne, Forward
Andrew Hollenbach, Purdue Fort Wayne, Defender
Iann Topete, Purdue Fort Wayne, Midfielder
Fabian Overkamp, RMU, Defender
 
All-League Second Team
Matteo Correia, Cleveland State, Forward
Lennhart Heck, Cleveland State, Defender
Guershom Sylvain, Detroit Mercy, Forward
Jeloni Murray-Powell, Green Bay, Midfielder
Dubem Obilo, Green Bay, Defender
Bienvenu Djunga, Milwaukee, Forward
Angel Gongora, Milwaukee, Midfielder
Tim Allos, Oakland, Forward
Jace Foster, Oakland, Defender
Sep Habibi, Purdue Fort Wayne, Goalkeeper
Anass Hadran, RMU, Midfielder
 
All-League Third Team    
Ognjen Bozovic, Cleveland State, Midfielder
Uzman Ramees, Cleveland State, Forward
Jose Herrera, IU Indianapolis, Forward
Ryan Berghauer, Milwaukee, Defender
Jason Purks, Northern Kentucky, Midfielder
Marco Mazzei, Oakland, Midfielder
Malik Sylvester, Oakland, Defender
Jonny Hernandez, Purdue Fort Wayne, Midfielder
Josh Lane, RMU, Goalkeeper
Henry Hutchison, Wright State, Forward
Roman Kedgley, Wright State, Defender
 
Sportsmanship Award Finalists
Stephen Yerlan, Cleveland State
Drew Pierson, Detroit Mercy*
Cameron Maung-Maung, IU Indianapolis
Angel Gongora, Milwaukee
Jace Foster, Oakland
Iann Topete, Purdue Fort Wayne
Fabian Overkamp, RMU
Alessandro Malterer, Wright State