Western Michigan placed five players on the Missouri Valley Conference’s 2026 postseason teams, led by three first-team selections: defender Christian Shannon and forwards Vitor Geromel and Sahel Yessen. Goalkeeper Alex Lindewirth earned second-team honors, while freshman midfielder Neo Heyral made the All-Freshman Team. The recognition comes as the third-seeded Broncos prepare to host No. 6 Drake in the conference tournament quarterfinals.

By the Numbers
  • 5 Broncos earned postseason honors, including 3 first-team selections.
  • Geromel led the MVC with 10 goals, 29 shots on goal and 22 points.
  • Yessen recorded 4 goals and 4 assists in 18 matches.
  • Shannon helped limit MVC opponents to 0.66 goals and 5.7 shots on goal per game.
  • Lindewirth made 8 saves against Belmont and recorded 3 shutouts plus 1 combined shutout this season.
State of Play
  • Western Michigan is the tournament’s No. 3 seed and is scheduled to host No. 6 Drake on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m.
  • The seven conference head coaches voted on the postseason honors.
Bottom Line

WMU’s five honorees reflect strength across its defense, attack and midfield—but the Broncos’ next test is immediate: turn that regular-season recognition into a tournament run.