CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A record 10 members of the Gardner-Webb University men's soccer team have earned Big South All-Conference honors as announced by the league this afternoon. The Runnin' Bulldogs landed four members on the First Team, three on the Second Team, one Honorable Mention, and two on the All-Freshman Team.
 
Earning first team honors were senior defenders Leo Andrade and Breno Correia, midfielder Tiago Campos, and forward Samson Kpardeh. The second team consisted of midfielder Robbie Lyons, defender Lucas Christensen, and goalkeeper Alan Horrocks. Senior forward Jaylen Orr was named honorable mention as well as to the All-Academic Team while freshmen Javan Ocheing and Pius Ssebulime garnered All-Freshman team honors.

Gardner-Webb wrapped up the 2025 regular season with a 12-2-2 overall record and 5-1-1 mark in Big South Conference play. The Runnin' Bulldogs' 12 wins were the second consecutive year winning 10-plus games, the first time in program history since joining the Division I ranks.

Over the course of the season, Gardner-Webb picked up key wins over then-No. 6 West Virginia, snapping the Mountaineers home winning streak that spanned three years. The Dawgs earned the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Big South Tournament and will play host to the winner of No. 3 Presbyterian and No. 6 Radford on Sunday, November 9. Kickoff at Greene-Harbison Stadium is set for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.