Men's Soccer | November 07, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. – USCA men's soccer standout
Rafael Kawata has been named to the PBC all-conference team, which was announced Friday.
Kawata, a junior midfielder from Taubate, Brazil, leads head coach
Nick Sakiewicz's team in goals, assists and points.
The newcomer sports a team-best four goals. He also has a team-high six assists for 14 points on the squad.
Kawata registered a goal and an assist in the win over Barton. He dished out an assist in the victory over Erskine. In two matches against Middle Georgia State, Kawata tallied two goals and two assists. He netted a goal in the tie at Flagler. Kawata posted assists in the tie at Georgia Southwestern and in the home finale match against the Saints.
He is sixth in the PBC in assists and is tied for ninth in points.
Offensive Player of the Year: Christian Hatley, Lander
Defensive Player of the Year: Filip Hornburg, Flagler
Freshman of the Year: Filip Hornburg, Flagler
Coach of the Year: Anel Lilic, North Georgia
Select Gold Ball Award: Cesar Rubio Amaya, Georgia Southwestern
Elite 18: Charlie Bell, Lander
First Team All-Conference:
Forwards:
1. Christian Hatley, Lander
2. Jorge Sandoval, North Georgia
3. Cesar Rubio-Amaya, Georgia Southwestern
4. Gonzalo LaChica, Clayton State
Midfielders:
1. Isaac Calderon, North Georgia
2. Callum Stokes, Lander
3. Ryosuke Tanaka, Lander
4. Axel-Ambroise Gravel, Georgia Southwestern
Defenders:
1. Vukašin Lukovic, North Georgia
2. Filip Hornburg, Flagler
3. Charlie Bell, Lander
Goalkeeper:
1. Ryan Rivas, Flagler
Second Team All-Conference:
Forwards:
1. Giacomo Sartori, Lander
2. Maxwell Mitchell, North Georgia
3. Finn Weigelt, Flagler
4. Santiago Cano, North Georgia
Midfielders:
1. Gustav Moberg, Flagler
2. Rafael Kawata, USCA
3. Alex Alexandrou, Flagler
4. Camilo Velez, Clayton State
Defenders:
1. Daniel Becerra, Flagler
2. Josh Murray, Lander
3. Othmane Chagour, Clayton State
Goalkeeper:
1.Conrad Knight, Lander
