Galloway, NJ – Two Stockton University men's soccer teammates were rewarded for their play with NJAC postseason honors. Freshman
Aiden Hoenisch (Bordentown/Notre Dame) was voted NJAC Rookie of the Year.
Senior
James McCombs (Brick/Brick Memorial) was selected NJAC First Team and Hoenisch added an NJAC Second Team accolade to go with his rookie award. Hoenisch and McCombs helped Stockton to a 10-6-3 record during the 2022 season.
Hoenisch was one of three Ospreys to start all 19 games this year, and the only freshman among the 41 players who received all-conference kudos. The forward led the Ospreys in scoring with 15 points on a team-high five goals plus five assists, which was second on the squad.
Hoenisch tied for the team lead with two game-winning goals and went a perfect 2-2 on penalty kicks. He ranks among the NJAC scoring leaders, standing tied for fourth in assists, tied for sixth in points and tied for eighth in goals. Hoenisch became the 10th Osprey to be voted NJAC Rookie of the Year and first since Anthony Colofranson in 2013.
McCombs earned his third straight NJAC First Team nod (2020-22) to go with one NJAC Second Team accolade (2019). He also was chosen NJAC Defensive Player of the Year last season. McCombs started all 18 games in which he played this fall.
McCombs' defensive steadiness helped the Ospreys to seven shutouts and a 1.16 goals against average that currently ranks third in the NJAC. He also dished his first career assist earlier this season against Ithaca on September 4. McCombs contributed to 26 shutouts in 56 games played (54 starts) during his stellar career at Stockton.
