Linfield earned a seat at the table in 2022 as juniors Angel Hernandez and Sid Kosaris were named to the All-Northwest Conference Men's Soccer Team, released Wednesday.
 
Both players received the first all-conference honor of their careers. Hernandez spearheaded the Linfield backline on his way to being selected to the All-NWC Second Team. The Wildcats' leader on the attack, Kosaris was picked as an honorable mention.
 
Hernandez played in all 19 matches, starting in 17. He led the Wildcats with 1,625 minutes played. The Kelso, Washington, native played the full 90 minutes on 16 occasions, which included a streak of 12 straight matches. With Hernandez leading the way, the 'Cats picked up three shutout wins and limited opponents to a .457 shots on goal percentage. He's the program's first second-team honoree since Isaias Flores in 2019.
 
Kosaris also started in 17 of his 19 appearances in 2022. The forward from Vancouver, Washington, led Linfield with six goals, ranking tied for No. 7 in the NWC. His top offensive performance came in a two-goal outing in the 'Cats' 3-1 non-conference win at Lewis & Clark on Sept. 12. He netted the game-winner against the Pioneers in the 86^th minute then scored again less than three minutes later to put the match on ice. Kosaris' 2.63 shots per match rank fourth in the NWC while his 1.58 shots on goal per match are second. He finished the season tied for the NWC lead with four game-winning goals.
 
Willamette's Pierce Gallaway was named the NWC Offensive Player of the Year while Sam Adelman was selected by his peers as the Coach of the Year after leading the Bearcats to the NWC title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championships. Cole Dobson of Pacific Lutheran earned NWC Defensive Player of the Year honors while Tyler Wisen of Whitworth opened his Pirate career as the Rookie of the Year.
 
Linfield went 5-13-1 overall with a 4-9-1 record in NWC play to place sixth in the standings with 13 points, four points back of Whitworth for fifth place. The team's season was highlighted by three consecutive 1-0 shutouts against George Fox, Pacific and Whitman.