FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University men's soccer program was well represented on the Metro Conference's postseason awards, highlighted by Krystian Witkowski earning Coach of the Year, Evan Chomow receiving the Golden Glove as the top goalkeeper, and Jett Aktan garnering the Defensive Player of the Year.

The Stags also placed eight student-athletes on the All-Metro teams with Aktan and Chomow holding first-team spots. Pipeloore Olanrewaju, Sean Albritton, Cristiano Carlos, Cristian Ortiz, Illia Tyrkus, and Luke Shreiner collecting second-team berths.

Witkowski led the Stags to the 2026 regular-season title with an 8-2 record in Metro Conference play which helped the team build a 10-3-3 overall record. He has led the Fairfield soccer program to consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 2017-18. The Stags went unbeaten over a 10-game stretch (8-0-2) in 2026 which was the longest such streak since the Stags went 8-0-2 in 2018.

Chomow finished the regular season with the best goals against average in the Metro Conference, posting a 0.94 mark through his 15 appearances. He also registered a .767 save percentage based on his 46 saves, an average of 3.1 stops per outing. The sophomore also earned four clean sheets during the season, three of which came against conference opponents. He recorded four or more saves in five matches this year with a season best seven stops coming against the University of New Haven.

Aktan joined the Stags for the 2026 season and made his impact known from the opening night. He anchored a back line that allowed one goal or less in 12 of the team's 16 games which included six shutouts. Aktan was also active on the offensive side of the pitch, posting a goal and an assist for three points.

Fairfield put three forwards on the All-Metro second team in Albritton, Carlos, and Olanrewaju. Carlos led all Fairfield scorers with 16 points this season, tallying five goals and six assists in 15 games. He opened his career with at least one point in each of his first eight games and led all Fairfield student-athletes with three game-winning goals.

Albritton scored four goals and added two assists in his 14 regular-season appearances this year. He tallied a point in six different games with four of those contests being against Metro opponents. The forward led all Fairfield scorers with 18 points last year with all of his points coming from a team-best nine goals.

Olanrewaju placed second among his teammates with 13 points, netting five goals and assisting on three additional scores. He put together a five-match scoring streak against Metro opponents, scoring three goals and adding two assists during the run. He put together a stellar game against Canisius in which he scored a pair of goals with one assist for five points.

Ortiz is in the midst of his best season as a Stag, posting four goals and three assists for 11 points. The midfielder put a point on the board in six of his 13 appearances including two back-to-back scoring efforts. In the team's 4-0 win over Saint Peter's, the sophomore scored a pair of goals including the game winner. His three assists tied for the third-best total among his teammates.

Tyrkus made his mark as a midfielder this season, earning minutes in eight Metro matches and 10 overall outings. He finished the regular season with three points overall, picking up a goal in a win over Manhattan and an assist in a victory over Mount St. Mary's.

Shreiner was a consistent defender who kept the opposition in check throughout the season. His ability to reign in top scorers and keep them from presenting dangerous situations made him one of the team's top defensive players throughout his inaugural season with the Stags. He was also a contributor up front, taking six shots throughout the season.

The Fairfield University men's soccer team will continue its 2026 campaign with a Metro Conference Championship semifinal match on Wednesday, November 11 at Merrimack College. The game time is set for 7 pm.