2026 Men's Soccer Honors

Men's Soccer

Men's Soccer Earns Four Postseason All-GLIAC Honors, Coaching Staff Named Staff of the Year

The Purdue Northwest Men's Soccer team was recognized with four postseason All-GLIAC honors, highlighted by the program's first-ever GLIAC Coaching Staff of the Year award.

The coaching staff, led by head coach Luke Dunn along with assistant coaches Jaime Garcia, Juan Soto and Sebastian Contreras, guided the Lions to a remarkable turnaround in 2026. After finishing 3-12-3 in 2025, PNW improved by seven wins this season, posting a 10-5-2 record while earning the No. 3 seed in the GLIAC Tournament. The Lions also completed the first undefeated home season in program history.

Sophomore midfielder Nikola Ivetic (Crown Point, Ind./Indiana Connections Academy) earned All-GLIAC First Team honors for the first time in his career after emerging as one of the conference's top midfielders. Ivetic finished the regular season with nine points on three goals and three assists while ranking second on the team in shots (21) and shots on goal (13). His impact in the midfield helped drive the Lions' success on both ends of the field throughout the season.

Sophomore forward Landon Potts (Bettendorf, Iowa/Bettendorf) collected All-GLIAC Second Team honors for the second consecutive season after earning second team recognition in 2025. Potts led the Lions in nearly every offensive category, finishing with a team-high 17 points, five goals and seven assists. The sophomore also paced PNW with 53 shots and 26 shots on goal. Among GLIAC leaders, Potts ranked second in assists and fourth in points, continuing to establish himself as one of the conference's most dangerous attacking players.

Senior midfielder Aloe Berassa (Miranda de Ebro, Spain/) earned All-GLIAC Honorable Mention recognition for the second straight season after also receiving honorable mention accolades a year ago. Berassa concluded his senior campaign with eight points on two goals and four assists while adding 20 shots and 12 shots on goal. His experience, strength and skill in the midfield played a key role in the Lions' historic season.

Potts, Ivetic and Berassa were all among Purdue Northwest's top offensive contributors in 2026. Potts led the Lions with 17 points, while Ivetic and Ricardo Cruz (Kankakee, Ill./Kankakee) tied for second on the squad with nine points each. Berassa added eight points from the midfield position, helping PNW develop one of its most balanced attacks in recent years.

The Lions also saw Potts lead the team in goals (5), assists (7), shots (53) and shots on goal (26). Berassa ranked second on the team with four assists, while Ivetic contributed three goals and three assists during his standout sophomore season.

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Players Mentioned

Aloe Berassa

#10 Aloe Berassa

M
5' 7"
Senior
Nikola Ivetic

#16 Nikola Ivetic

M
5' 10"
Sophomore
Landon Potts

#7 Landon Potts

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6' 0"
Sophomore
Ricardo Cruz

#17 Ricardo Cruz

F
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Aloe Berassa

#10 Aloe Berassa

5' 7"
Senior
M
Nikola Ivetic

#16 Nikola Ivetic

5' 10"
Sophomore
M
Landon Potts

#7 Landon Potts

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Ricardo Cruz

#17 Ricardo Cruz

5' 10"
Junior
F