Four Crusaders Earn All-SCAC Honors Ahead of Conference Championships

ROUND ROCK, Texas – Four members of the University of Dallas men's soccer team received All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) recognition Thursday night during the conference's annual awards ceremony ahead of the Crusaders' SCAC Championship quarterfinal matchup against LeTourneau.

First-year forward Joseph Aziz highlighted the evening, earning All-SCAC First Team honors and being named the conference's First-Year Player of the Year. The Keller, Texas, native made an immediate impact in his debut season, establishing himself among the conference's top offensive talents and becoming a key contributor for the Crusaders. 

Additionally Aziz, is just the second Dallas player to earn SCAC First-Year Player-of-the-Year accolades and the first since former Crusader Nat Kajiwara was honored following the 2017 season. Aziz is out first First-Team all-conference selection since current head coach Chase Reynolds earned the honor following his senior year in 2021.

Joining Aziz in receiving postseason recognition were first-year defender Jaxon Reischl and first-year midfielder Bayden Pitts, who each earned All-SCAC Honorable Mention selections. Reischl, a Seattle, Washington, native, and Pitts, from Justin, Texas, were recognized for their contributions throughout their inaugural collegiate campaigns.

The Crusaders also placed all four honorees on the 2026 All-SCAC Freshman Team, with Aziz, Reischl and Pitts joined by first-year goalkeeper Kabe Bylaw. A native of Coshocton, Ohio, Bylaw earned recognition for his play between the posts, rounding out a group of newcomers who helped shape the program's identity throughout the season.

The postseason accolades reflect the impact of UDallas' young core as the Crusaders continue building momentum under head coach Chase Reynolds. With all four honorees completing their first collegiate seasons, the recognition provides a promising foundation for the program's future.