Following a vote by the conference's ten head coaches, the Liberty League announced the 2024 Men's Soccer Major Awards and All-League teams.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Henry Brown, Sophomore, Forward, St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University sophomore forward Henry Brown was recognized as the Liberty League Player of the Year. Brown, the 2023 Liberty League Rookie of the Year, continued to produce offensively for the Saints ending the 2024 campaign with a team-best 12 goals and 25 points. He topped the league in goals, goals per game (.706), and points while ranking second in points per game (1.47). Brown also paced the team and league in game-winning goals with four. He tallied four consecutive game-winners from September 8 through September 28 in games against Hartwick (4-0), SUNY Canton (4-0), SUNY Potsdam (1-0), and RPI (1-0). He led the Saints to their fourth Liberty League Championship game since 2018.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Will Devall, Junior, Goalkeeper, Skidmore College
Skidmore College junior goalkeeper Will Devall was named the Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year. Devall started 16 games for the Thoroughbreds this season and ended the year with an overall record of 5-4-7, a 0.61 goals against average, and a 0.878 save percentage. He was second among conference goalies in goals against average and save percentage while ranking third in saves per game (4.50). Devall tied for a league-high eight shutouts and was third in shutouts per game (.500). He held opponents to one goal or fewer in 14-of-16 games and ended 2024 with five shutouts in his last seven games. The Thoroughbreds returned to the Liberty League tournament after a year’s hiatus and advanced to the semifinals for the third time since 2021.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Arden Tobolski, Midfielder, Vassar College
Vassar College forward Arden Tobolski was selected as the Liberty League Rookie of the Year. He had a breakout season in his first year with the Brewers; leading the team with 10 goals and 24 points. Toboloski posted a team-high three game-winning goals, and he handed out four assists, good for third on the team. He is among the conference’s top five in goals (2nd), game-winning goals (2nd), points (3rd), and assists (T-5th). He also paced the league in total shots with 62 (3.65 per game) and shots on goal with 34 (2.00 per game). Tobolski helped the Brewers capture their first Liberty League title since 2016 and they are back in the NCAA Tournament for the second time since 2022.
COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR: Vassar College – Jonathan Hood, Head Coach; Associate Head Coach Andrew Mpasiakos
Vassar College head coach Jonathan Hood and his associate head coach Andrew Mpasiakos earned Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year honors. They directed the Brewers to a 12-3-3 overall record and a 6-1-2 mark in league play. Vassar finished the regular season as the top seed in the conference tournament and the Brewers claimed its first Liberty League title since 2016. As a team, Vassar boasts the Liberty League’s most potent offense with a conference-best 40 goals (2.22 per game), 114 points (40G, 34 A), 304 shots, and 132 shots on goal while ranking sixth in goals allowed (19, 1.06 per game). The Brewers return to the NCAA Division III Championship for the second time in three seasons. The team heads to Middlebury, Vt. to play Rowan University in the NCAA First Round on November 16.