No. 11 Seattle Pacific collected 10 GNAC postseason awards, led by coach Kevin Sakuda’s third Coach of the Year honor and Victor Cabanas’ Defensive Player of the Year award. The Falcons finished the regular season 15-2-1, earned the conference tournament’s No. 2 seed and will host Simon Fraser in the semifinals.

By the Numbers
  • 10 GNAC awards for Seattle Pacific
  • 15-2-1 regular-season record
  • 48 goals, fifth-most nationally
  • 132 points, sixth-most nationally
  • 10-0-0 at Interbay Soccer Stadium
Yes, But

The awards recognize individual contributions, but Sakuda credited the team’s collective effort as the foundation of its success. The Falcons now need to carry that regular-season form into the conference tournament.

State of Play
  • Four Falcons earned unanimous First Team All-GNAC honors: Cabanas, JP Guzman, Judah Straight and Rafael Lucio.
  • Isaac Ketcham, Kasey Toevs and goalkeeper Willem Ficek made the second team; David Ochoa received honorable mention.
  • SPU has allowed 20 goals, the fewest in the GNAC, and enters the tournament after three straight shutouts.
What's Next

The second-seeded Falcons face Simon Fraser Thursday at 7 p.m. at Interbay Soccer Stadium in the GNAC Championships.

Bottom Line

SPU’s awards reflect a team strong at both ends of the field—but its season now hinges on turning that recognition into a tournament run.