MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) announced its 2026 Men's Soccer postseason awards, with six Falcons earning recognition, including First Team honors for Sam Everakes and Ilya Lalich.

Joining Everakes and Lalich on the All-WIAC team were Honorable Mention selections Carter Eklund, Sorel Richardson, and Greyson Shiek, while Mauricio Cuevas was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.

Everakes earned First Team honors after anchoring a Falcon defense that recorded six shutouts and allowed just 23 goals in 18 regular season matches. A key figure on the back line throughout the season, he helped UWRF rank among the conference's top defensive units, ranking third in the league with 1.28 goals against per game. He started in 18 games and led the Falcons with two game-winning goals.

Lalich also secured First Team recognition after tying for the team lead with three assists while adding three goals and nine points. He started all 19 matches and ranked among the team's leaders in minutes played.

Eklund received Honorable Mention honors after appearing in all 19 matches and totaling three goals and one assist on the season while leading the team in minutes played. Richardson joined him as an Honorable Mention selection after recording three goals while serving as a consistent presence in the Falcon lineup.

In goal, Shiek earned Honorable Mention recognition after posting a 6-5-4 record with 64 saves and a .780 save percentage. His five shutouts tied for the WIAC regular-season lead.

First Team
Sam Everakes, Jr., Defender, Villa Park, Calif.
Ilya Lalich, Jr., Midfield, Stillwater, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Carter Eklund, Jr., Defender, Andover, Minn.
Sorel Richardson, Sr., Midfield, Alameda, Calif.
Greyson Shiek, Fr., Goalkeeper, Andover, Minn.

All-Sportsmanship Team
Mauricio Cuevas, Jr., Defender, Rosemount, Minn.

The Falcons completed the 2026 regular season with an 8-6-4 overall record and 2-2-1 WIAC ledger, finishing fourth in the league standings.