BUFFALO, NY – The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced its 2026 men's soccer all-conference team today, recognizing five Buffalo State team members in
Zaccaria Gerosa (New York, NY/U. of Nebraska HS),
Jay Kitcher (Newcastle, Australia/St. Phillips Christian),
Lesedi Sekhobo (Albany, NY/Shaker),
Jeff Horvat (Montreal, Quebec/Loyola), and
Carson Smith (Big Flats, NY/Horseheads).
Gerosa earns his first career all-conference honor with a spot on Second Team All-SUNAYC. Gerosa shared the team lead with seven goals and added three assists for 17 total points. He netted a hat trick against Alfred State and served as a team captain this season.
Kitcher joins Gerosa as a Second Team All-SUNYAC pick after earning a spot on the third team last year. Kitcher started 17 games for the Bengals and added five goals and three assists, including a goal in Buffalo State's playoff win over Fredonia.
Sekhobo is also a repeat all-conference selection with a Third Team All-SUNYAC honor. The reigning-conference rookie of the year led the team with seven goals and 18 points featuring a five point performance with two goals and an assist over Morrisville. Sekhobo also scored in the Bengals' playoff win over Fredonia.
Horvat earns his first career all-conference honor with a spot on Third Team All-SUNYAC. The freshman defender made an immediate impact for the Bengals as he helped anchor a back line that tallied seven shutouts on the season, the third most in the conference, and allowed an average of one goal per game.
Rounding out the field for Buffalo State was Smith who earned a second consecutive spot on Third Team All-SUNYAC. Smith made 13 starts in goal for the Bengals tallying 40 saves and four shutouts with a .755 save percentage, the third lowest in the conference only trailing Jordan Ott of Cortland and Matthew D'Ippolito of Plattsburgh.
The Bengals finished the season with a record of 6-10-3 (3-2-3 SUNYAC) as they reached the postseason for a third straight year. Following their postseason win over Alfred State, the Bengals fell in the semifinal round to the Fredonia Blue Devils.
