Men's Soccer | 11/7/2023 1:00:00 PM

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Six members of the Bloomsburg men's soccer team earned Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division All-Conference recognition, including freshman Owen Hollobaugh (State College, Pa./State College) earning PSAC East Freshman of the Year honors as officially announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon.

Hollobaugh emerged onto the scene around the halfway point of the season for the Huskies, getting the starting nod in the final seven games of the regular season. The forward led all PSAC East freshmen with four goals and three assists for a total of 11 points despite starting in just eight of 15 total games played for Bloomsburg. The State College native scored his first career goal on October 2 against Goldey-Beacom, kicking off a five-game stretch with at least one point. The freshman netted his first career multi-goal game in a 3-1 victory for the Huskies over Shepherd. Hollobaugh becomes the first Bloomsburg player since Tyler Phillips in 2009 to take home the award and is the fourth player in program history to be recognized as the top first-year player. The forward parlayed his freshman success into second-team All-PSAC East honors.

Kody Besser (Lacey Township, N.J./Lacey Township) earned the second All-PSAC East recognition of his career with a first-team nod. The defender anchored a Bloomsburg defense that allowed just 1.00 goals per game during the 2023 season. The sophomore was also a pivotal contributor on the offensive end via set pieces, finishing the regular season with four goals, three of which came in conference action. Besser twice earned All-PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week honors for his efforts throughout the season. The central defender becomes the first Husky since Matt Zima in 2015 to earn first-team accolades from the backline.

An integral part of the midfield, Alex Wilsterman (Orefield, Pa./Parkland) also brought home first-team All-PSAC East honors. Wilsterman earned his second career all-conference award after starting all 17 regular-season games for Bloomsburg and finishing third on the team in points. The midfielder played a substantial role during PSAC action for the Huskies, leading the squad with four goals and nine points across the 12-game schedule. The senior secured his first career brace, including the game-winner in a 3-2 win against East Stroudsburg.

With the third second-team All-PSAC East honor of his career, Stephen Hollis (Holtsville, N.Y./Sachem East) became the first Bloomsburg player since Mike Jones to garner all-conference accolades three times in a career and is the sixth player to do so in program history. The defender earned second-team honors after recording one goal and three assists as a catalyst for the Huskies' build-up play down the wings. Hollis served as a set-piece specialist for Bloomsburg throughout the season, with many of his goal contributions coming from dead-ball opportunities, including a free-kick goal in a 2-0 victory over Shippensburg.

Anthony Schlee (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) picked up his first All-PSAC East accolade with a second-team honor. The forward was one of five Huskies to start in all 17 games this season, as the junior finished with a team-high five goals and tied for a team-best with 11 assists. Schlee had several timely moments throughout the season, including the game-winning penalty to secure a 2-1 win at Lock Haven. The junior is Bloomsburg's active career leader in goals (15) and points (38).

Teagan Wallace (Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional) is the sixth Husky to earn All-PSAC East recognition with his first career nod on the second team. Wallace was the engine in the heart of the midfield for Bloomsburg, working box-to-box and contributing tremendous energy and defensive effort. The midfielder wrapped up the regular season with six points, including two goals and two assists. The junior served as a long-throw specialist during the season, setting up several opportunities with balls launched into the box, such as on the game-winning goal between Wallace and Besser at home against Lock Haven.