11/13/2026 12:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Three Zags are given conference honors
Gonzaga men's soccer goalkeeper Chema Preciado was named the Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Year, headlining three Bulldogs who earned All-Pac-12 recognition, the conference announced.
Preciado was selected to the All-Pac-12 First Team, while midfielder/forward Dylan Cantafio and forward Drew Pedersen earned Second Team honors.
Preciado started all 17 matches for the Bulldogs, recording 72 saves and a .735 save percentage. He totaled four shutouts and finished the season with a 1.58 goals-against average while playing 1,485 minutes in goal. In six conference appearances, Preciado recorded 29 saves.
Pedersen led the Bulldogs offensively, finishing the season with seven goals and two assists for 16 points. He recorded 41 shots, including 23 on goal, and led Gonzaga with two game-winning goals. His seven goals and 16 points paced the Zags throughout the season.
Cantafio earned Second Team recognition after contributing five assists in 12 appearances, including 12 starts. His five assists ranked second on the team, and he added 14 shots and five shots on goal. In conference play, Cantafio recorded three assists in six appearances.
Gonzaga finished the 2026 season with a 5-9-3 overall record. The Bulldogs scored 24 goals and recorded 25 assists.
2026 PAC-12 MEN'S SOCCER AWARDS
Pac-12 Individual Awards
Coach of the Year: Jarred Brookins, Oregon State
Goalkeeper of the Year: Chema Preciado, Gonzaga
Defender of the Year: William Lawson, California Baptist
Co-Midfielders of the Year: Stavros Charalampous, California Baptist; Oliver Hernandez Parra, Oregon State
Offensive Player of the Year: Wyatt Borso, Oregon State
Co-Newcomers of the Year: John Koutelieris, Oregon State; Justin Ojo, California Baptist
Pac-12 All-Conference First Team
GK Chema Preciado, Gonzaga
D William Lawson, California Baptist
D Gavin Wolff, Oregon State
MF Stavros Charalampous, California Baptist
MF Tarek Hamideh, UC Riverside
MF Oliver Hernandez Parra, Oregon State
MF Colin Pearce, Cal Poly
MF Sean Ueda, UC San Diego
F Wyatt Borso, Oregon State
F Blake D'Agostino, California Baptist
F Jaxson Hutcheon, San Diego State
F Justin Ojo, California Baptist
Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team
GK Nic Diana, San Diego State
D Haroun Conteh, California Baptist
D Luke Fischer, San Diego State
MF Tim Hoffman, Oregon State
MF John Koutelieris, Oregon State
MF/F Dylan Cantafio, Gonzaga
F Finn Linas, Cal Poly
F Ryan Namdar, UC San Diego
F Michael Nesci, Oregon State
F Drew Pedersen, Gonzaga
Pac-12 All-Freshman Team
D Henry Blake, Oregon State
D/MF Mustapha Khasim, California Baptist
MF Ryan Guerra, UC Riverside
MF John Koutelieris, Oregon State
MF Gio Aguirre, San Diego State
F Justin Ojo, California Baptist
D Gavin Wolff, Oregon State
