KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Five Stan State Warriors were named to the 2025 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Men's All-West Region teams, as announced this week by the organization. Guided by head coach John Powell, the Warriors continued to collect postseason honors following one of the best seasons in program history. All five All-Region selections, who were also All-CCAA First Team picks last month, now advance to the national ballot for All-America consideration, with the United Soccer Coaches All-America teams set to be released Thursday, Dec. 11. In addition, the D2CCA All-America Team — voted on by the nation's collegiate sports communicators — will be announced around noon PT today.

Emmanuel Duran earned First Team recognition after a breakout attacking season, finishing with 10 goals, 3 assists, 23 points, a .333 shooting percentage, and four game-winning goals while appearing in all 20 contests. He was also a two-time FloCollege/CCAA Offensive Player of the Week.

Gerardo Flores also landed on the First Team with 9 goals, 6 assists, 24 points, and five game-winning goals. He led the team in total shots with 62 and was honored this season as a FloCollege/CCAA Offensive Player of the Week.

Samuel Villanueva, the team captain, joined his teammates on the First Team as one of the most productive defenders in the region, recording 13 assists—one of the highest totals nationally—and adding two goals while starting 19 matches for a defense that ranked among the best in Division II. His leadership was central to the Warriors' on-field organization and consistency.

Defender Ian Reis, the team's vice captain, was selected to the First Team after anchoring the Warrior back line with 1,800 minutes played. He helped Stan State limit opponents to just 11 total goals and contributed to 12 shutouts while adding a goal and an assist. His steady presence and command in the back were critical to the Warriors' elite defensive performance.

Goalkeeper Angel Ruiz-Hernandez completed Stan State's First Team sweep, producing a 17–2–1 record, a 0.55 goals-against average, an .866 save percentage, and 11 shutouts in more than 1,793 minutes of action. He was also recognized this season as the FloCollege/CCAA Defensive Player of the Week.

Several of the All-Region Warriors also made their mark on the Stan State single-season record book during the historic 2025 campaign. Duran finished fifth all-time with 10 goals, while Flores ranked sixth with nine. Flores climbed to fifth in single season points with 24, with Duran close behind at seventh with 23. Villanueva established a new program record with 13 assists, surpassing the previous record of 10, while Flores tied for fifth with six and Adrian Yepez added a top five total with seven. Villanueva also appeared in the single season top ten in points with 17.

In goal, Ruiz-Hernández turned in one of the greatest individual goalkeeper seasons in Stan State history. His 11.5 shutouts set a new single-season program record, and his 0.55 goals-against average stands as the best. He additionally posted the highest single season save percentage in school history at .866, anchoring a defensive unit that delivered one of the most statistically dominant years ever recorded at Stan State.

Several Warriors climbed the program's career record lists as well. Villanueva concluded his career as Stan State's all-time assists leader with 17, surpassing the previous mark of 15, and finished ninth in career points with 29. Duran's production this season elevated him into the career scoring lists, while Flores' six assists this year moved him among the top career playmakers in program history.

Ruiz-Hernández continued rewriting the career goalkeeping standards despite serving as the starter for only two seasons. He now ranks second all-time in shutouts with 17.5 and third in wins with 23. He is second in career saves percentage at .806, sixth in career saves with 129, and fourth in minutes played with more than 3,132. His 0.84 career goals-against average is the best in Stan State history among keepers with at least 1,000 minutes played.

The five All-Region selections were central to one of the best seasons in program history under Powell. Stan State won its first CCAA Tournament championship since 2012, advanced to the NCAA Third Round for the first time ever and produced a school-record 14-match unbeaten streak along with a seven-match winning streak. The Warriors were ranked No. 1 in the nation for two consecutive weeks and entered the postseason at No. 3. All five honorees were named to the CCAA All-Tournament Team, with Reis earning Most Valuable Defensive Player honors and Villanueva selected as the Most Valuable Offensive Player. The Warriors finished 17–2–1, outscored opponents 44–11, posted 12 shutouts, and delivered one of the most complete seasons in Stan State history.