Shaffer, Sommerfeld and Gervers named to Men's Soccer All-Ohio, Academic All-Ohio teams

By Natalie Garrett

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ADA — Senior Will Shaffer (Galena/St. Francis Desales), Junior Ryan Sommerfeld (Dublin/Coffman) and Junior Brenden Gervers (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc) represented the Ohio Northern men's soccer team on the annual Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association All-Ohio and Academic All-Ohio teams for the 2023 season.

Shaffer was named First Team All-Ohio and Academic All-Ohio.

Sommerfeld was named Second Team All-Ohio and Academic All-Ohio as a forward.

Gervers was also named Second Team All-Ohio.

Shaffer started and played 21 games this season at midfield. Shaffer scored ten goals and had six assists this season for a total of 26 points. Shaffer was also named First Team Academic All-American and Academic All-District by College Sport Communicators, Second Team All-Region VII by United Soccer Coaches, and First Team All-Ohio Athletic Conference. He was also named to the OAC All-Tournament Team, Academic All-OAC, was OAC Player of the Week Sept. 6th and was Polar Bear of the Month in September.

Sommerfeld played in all 23 games and started 20 of them. He contributed 11 goals and five assists for 27 points this year. Sommerfeld was named First Team Academic All-American and Academic All-District by CSC, Second Team All-Region VII by USC, and First Team All-OAC. Sommerfeld was also named Academic All-OAC, was OAC Player of the Week Oct. 23, and Polar Bear of the Month in October.

Gervers started and played in 22 games in this year's campaign as a back. He had four goals and three assists for 11 points this season. Gervers was also named Second Team All-Region VII by USC and First Team All-OAC.

The Polar Bears finished the 2023 season 13-6-4 overall, was second in the OAC regular season standings with a 7-1-1 mark, won the OAC Tournament and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Tournament.