HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Houghton men's soccer took home several honors from the Empire 8 Conference following the 2021 spring season.

Topping the honors was Julius Klohr with an All-Empire 8 First Team selection and Caleb Loew being named Co-Goalkeeper of the Year. In addition, the following Highlanders were named All-E8 Second Team: Loew, Logan Schrock, Daniel Myers, Raphael Wence, Andy Loomis and Oscar Palacios.

Klohr led the Highlanders with four goals on the season from his forward position, including two game-winning tallies. The senior earned honorable mention honors in 2019.

Loew started all seven games for the Highlanders in goal, tallying a 4-2 record and recording four shutouts. The senior made 31 saves on the season and produced a goals against average of 0.45 and save percentage of 0.912.

A sophomore, Schrock tallied two goals and an assist on the season from the midfield, including one game-winner.

A senior midfielder, Myers produced one goal and two assists with eight shots.

Wence finished with one goal and one assist in four starts and six games played from his midfield position.

Loomis led the team in shots (16), including eight on goal. The forward totaled one goal and one assist.

A defender Palacios started three games, totaling one goal and one assist.

Wence, Loomis and Palacios are each freshmen and have bright futures ahead.

In addition, Elijah Steffen was Houghton's selection to the 2021 Empire 8 Men's Soccer Sportsman of the Year Team. One member from each institution was named to the team. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. These honorees have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportsmen. 

See the full list of All-E8 selections.