Shaffer, Hickey, Duggan, McKee named to OAC Men’s Soccer All-Tournament Team

By Wes Mayberry

ADA — Four members of the 2023 Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament champion Ohio Northern men's soccer team earned All-Tournament accolades for their play during the event.

Senior Will Shaffer (Galena/St. Francis DeSales) and juniors Lucas Hickey (Conroe, Tex./Oak Ridge), Stephen Duggan (Saginaw, Mich./Freeland) and Sam McKee (Mason) were all named to the 13-member All-Tournament team.

Shaffer scored the second-seeded Polar Bears' first goal in their 3-1 win at top-seeded Otterbein in the championship game. He also was successful with his attempt in the penalty kick shootout against third-seeded Mount Union in the semifinals.

Hickey tallied five saves during regulation and overtime against Mount Union and came up with two key stops during the penalty kick shootout in securing his fourth shutout of the season. He added four saves against Otterbein.

Duggan recorded an assist on ONU's second goal against the Cardinals, and he and McKee were part of a Polar Bear defense that allowed just one goal over two games.

As champions of the OAC Tournament, the Polar Bears (12-5-3 overall) earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament and will be competing in the national tournament for the second straight year.