California Baptist University concluded its inaugural Pac-12 Conference men’s soccer season with a strong showing, earning six players all-conference honors following a 3-1-2 conference record and second-place finish. The Lancers set a program Division I record with 12 wins in 2026 but fell 2-1 at home to San Diego State in the Pac-12 semifinal on November 7.
Senior midfielder Stavros Charalampous was named Co-Midfielder of the Year and selected to the First-Team All-Conference after starting 17 of 18 games and contributing two goals and three assists. Charalampous is a three-time First-Team All-Conference honoree, including previous First-Team All-WAC selections and the 2025 WAC Defensive Player of the Year award.
Also garnering First-Team All-Conference recognition were junior striker Blake D’Agostino, junior defender William Lawson, and freshman forward Justin Ojo. Lawson earned Defensive Player of the Year honors after 16 appearances, allowing opponents just 1.1 goals per game and recording zero cautions. Ojo was named Co-Newcomer of the Year, leading all Pac-12 freshmen with six goals, including the program’s fourth Division I hat trick. D’Agostino led the team in scoring with seven goals and seven assists in his senior season.
Junior defender Haroun Conteh was selected to the Second-Team All-Conference after starting all 18 games and anchoring a defense that conceded one goal per match. Freshmen Justin Ojo and Mustapha Khasim were named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team, with Khasim making 15 appearances, scoring one goal and contributing one assist.
CSB Take
California Baptist University’s impressive haul of six all-conference honors in its first Pac-12 men’s soccer season underscores the program’s rapid and successful transition to a top-tier conference. Individual accolades including midfielder, defender, and newcomer of the year awards highlight the depth and talent across the roster. This foundation positions the Lancers well for continued competitive growth in future seasons at the Division I level.
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