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Seven Mavericks earn Summit League postseason soccer honors
Nov 13, 2024 | Men's Soccer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Seven members of the Omaha men's soccer team earned eight postseason honors, it was announced by the conference office Friday.
Representing the Mavericks on the Second Team All-Summit League are: forward Italo Jenkins, midfielder Theo Klein, midfielder Thore Boehm, defender Naz Astwood and goalkeeper Nathanael Sallah. Three Mavs also earned recognition on the Summit League All-Newcomer Team in: Jenkins, midfielder Elie Bokota and defender Sahai Williams.
Jenkins tallied nine points –– second most for Omaha –– in 17 matches with seven starts this year as the sophomore from Atlanta, Ga. netted four goals and dished one assist. Jenkins' three Summit League goals ranks him fifth in the league. He placed 11 shots-on-goal over the course of the campaign and recorded his first multi-point game on Nov. 2 at St. Thomas when he scored the first of five goals for Omaha against the Tommies on the road and and later assisted on Klein's 64' score. Earning both Second Team All-Summit League and Summit League All-Newcomer Team honors, these are the first postseason accolades at Omaha for Jenkins.
A mainstay in the midfield for Donovan Dowling's Mavericks, Klein tallied 1,248 minutes in 17 starts for Omaha. With five goals, Klein ranks 10th in the Summit League (overall competition) and is currently eighth with two game-winning goals. His 13 points on five goals (ties season-best) and three assists is good for ninth in the conference, the only Maverick to crack the list this season. Early in the season, Klein etched a brace against Florida Atlantic and also contributed an assist for a career-high five points. Klein also converted 2-of-3 attempts from the penalty mark. This is the fourth time Klein has earned Summit League postseason honors having previously been bestowed All-Newcomer Team, Honorable Mention All-Summit League and First Team All-Summit League plaudits.
Thore Boehm earns a spot on the Second Team All-Summit League for the first time after holding down the Mavericks' midfield in 17 starts. With two shots-on-target, Boehm was a constant presence for Dowling's side, logging 1,463 minutes -– including the full 90 a staggering 11 times. He logged two shots-on-goal late in conference play against St. Thomas and Oral Roberts.
Naz Astwood was a key defender for the Mavericks in 2024 with a goal against Loyola Chicago, the game-winner, and 15 starts for Omaha. He fired off nine shots in 2024, three of which were on-target. Astwood played the full 90 in all but four matches played for Omaha. This is his first Summit League postseason nod.
Sallah made 50 saves in 2024 (.735) with two clean sheets this season. He had a season-high seven saves twice in 1,260 minutes (14 starts).
Bokota contributed three points in his first campaign at Omaha and Williams tallied more than 1,400 minutes in 17 appearances as a newcomer.
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Representing the Mavericks on the Second Team All-Summit League are: forward Italo Jenkins, midfielder Theo Klein, midfielder Thore Boehm, defender Naz Astwood and goalkeeper Nathanael Sallah. Three Mavs also earned recognition on the Summit League All-Newcomer Team in: Jenkins, midfielder Elie Bokota and defender Sahai Williams.
Jenkins tallied nine points –– second most for Omaha –– in 17 matches with seven starts this year as the sophomore from Atlanta, Ga. netted four goals and dished one assist. Jenkins' three Summit League goals ranks him fifth in the league. He placed 11 shots-on-goal over the course of the campaign and recorded his first multi-point game on Nov. 2 at St. Thomas when he scored the first of five goals for Omaha against the Tommies on the road and and later assisted on Klein's 64' score. Earning both Second Team All-Summit League and Summit League All-Newcomer Team honors, these are the first postseason accolades at Omaha for Jenkins.
A mainstay in the midfield for Donovan Dowling's Mavericks, Klein tallied 1,248 minutes in 17 starts for Omaha. With five goals, Klein ranks 10th in the Summit League (overall competition) and is currently eighth with two game-winning goals. His 13 points on five goals (ties season-best) and three assists is good for ninth in the conference, the only Maverick to crack the list this season. Early in the season, Klein etched a brace against Florida Atlantic and also contributed an assist for a career-high five points. Klein also converted 2-of-3 attempts from the penalty mark. This is the fourth time Klein has earned Summit League postseason honors having previously been bestowed All-Newcomer Team, Honorable Mention All-Summit League and First Team All-Summit League plaudits.
Thore Boehm earns a spot on the Second Team All-Summit League for the first time after holding down the Mavericks' midfield in 17 starts. With two shots-on-target, Boehm was a constant presence for Dowling's side, logging 1,463 minutes -– including the full 90 a staggering 11 times. He logged two shots-on-goal late in conference play against St. Thomas and Oral Roberts.
Naz Astwood was a key defender for the Mavericks in 2024 with a goal against Loyola Chicago, the game-winner, and 15 starts for Omaha. He fired off nine shots in 2024, three of which were on-target. Astwood played the full 90 in all but four matches played for Omaha. This is his first Summit League postseason nod.
Sallah made 50 saves in 2024 (.735) with two clean sheets this season. He had a season-high seven saves twice in 1,260 minutes (14 starts).
Bokota contributed three points in his first campaign at Omaha and Williams tallied more than 1,400 minutes in 17 appearances as a newcomer.
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