Oakland men’s soccer defender Zach Townsend earned First Team All-League honors, and forward Cal Kurzawa made the Second Team. The recognition caps a standout season for Townsend, who anchored Oakland’s defense, and Kurzawa, the team’s leading scorer.

By the Numbers
  • Townsend played every minute of every match and helped Oakland record 4 conference-play shutouts.
  • Kurzawa led Oakland with 7 goals, 3 assists and 17 points in 15 appearances.
  • Townsend scored 2 goals; Kurzawa had 2 multi-goal games.
Yes, But

These individual honors reflect strong seasons, but Oakland’s players did not claim the league’s top individual awards: Player of the Year went to Cleveland State’s Tom Mertz, while Milwaukee took both Goalkeeper of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.

Bottom Line

Townsend’s defensive consistency and Kurzawa’s scoring punch gave Oakland two All-League standouts—and a strong finish to the season for both players.