HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Christian Sjølander of Northern Kentucky men's soccer was selected to multiple Horizon League all-conference teams the league office announced Friday afternoon. 

Sjølander earned himself selections on both the Horizon League All-League Second Team as well as being named to the Horizon League All-Freshman squad. 

"Congratulations to Christian as he really came on as the season went," said head coach Tom Poitras. "He had some good moments this season and we look forward to his continued development. We haven't seen the best of him yet and we are excited to see him at his best!"

Sjølander, a freshman midfielder from Taastrup, Denmark, had himself a stellar debut season with Northern Kentucky, leading the program in total assists with seven overall. His seven assists also saw him finish in a tie for second overall in the Horizon League. He went on to appear in 15 matches for the Norse, making starts in four total as well. Sjølander saw one of his best matches this season against No. 17 Ohio State, where he totaled two assists and the Norse nearly pulled off a tie on the road against the Big Ten opponent. 

2022 Horizon League Men's Soccer Award Winners
Player of the Year: Bojan Kolevski, Cleveland State
Offensive Player of the Year: Bojan Kolevski, Cleveland State
Defensive Player of the Year:  Hesron Barry, Green Bay
Goalkeeper of the Year: Tobias Jahn, Green Bay
Freshman of the Year: Josemir Gomez, IUPUI
Coach of the Year: Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Cleveland State
 
All-League First Team (alphabetical by school)
Pablo Kawecki, Cleveland State, Forward
Bojan Kolevski, Cleveland State, Forward
Jannis Schmidt, Cleveland State, Midfielder
Hesron Barry, Green Bay, Defender
Tobias Jahn, Green Bay, Goalkeeper
Josemir Gomez, IUPUI, Forward
Lukas Hackaa, IUPUI, Midfielder
Logan Farrington, Milwaukee, Forward
Ville Ahola, Oakland, Midfielder
Reid Sproat, Oakland, Defender
Pierson Davis, Wright State, Defender
 
All-League Second Team (alphabetical by school)
Hector Gomez, Cleveland State, Midfielder
Uros Jevtic, Cleveland State, Defender
Samory Powder, Detroit Mercy, Forward
Edgar Correia, IUPUI, Defender
Christian Sjølander, Northern Kentucky, Midfielder
Bryan Akongo, RMU, Midfielder
Kelvin Ramirez, RMU, Defender
Reece Allbaugh, Wright State, Forward
Sebastian Jimenez, Wright State, Goalkeeper
Joe Kouaido, Wright State, Forward
Brock Pickett, Wright State, Midfielder
 
All-Freshman Team (alphabetical by school)
Uros Jevtic, Cleveland State
Guershom Slyvain, Detroit Mercy
Christoph Schurz, Green Bay
Keegan Walker, Green Bay
Edgar Correia, IUPUI
Josemir Gomez, IUPUI
Kade Tepe, IUPUI
Emil Lindgren, Milwaukee
Christian Sjølander, Northern Kentucky
Michael Sly Jr., Oakland
Victor Koah, RMU

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