October 31, 2026

Asbury Men's Soccer Decorated in CCS Conference Awards

ATLANTA, Ga. --- The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) recently announced its 2026 men's soccer all-conference teams, with seven Asbury student-athletes earning recognition. Sophomore Tyson Absher and junior Grant Slater were named First-Team All-Conference, while freshman Jonas Irakoze, sophomore Jacob Graston, and senior Aiden Fish earned Second-Team All-Conference honors. Freshman Tolan Beaty received Honorable Mention recognition, while sophomore Sawyer Lee was named to the CCS All-Sportsmanship Team.

AU also claimed one superlative, with exercise science major, Tyson Asbher, being named CCS Offensive Player of the Year.

Absher, a Somerset, Ky., native, was a consistent attacking threat for the Eagles throughout his senior campaign, finishing among the conference leaders in nearly every major offensive category. He scored nine goals and added an assist for 19 points while generating a conference-leading 39 shots. His nine goals ranked second in the CCS, while his 16 shots on goal placed fifth.

Absher was particularly effective when the Eagles needed a decisive goal, producing a league-best four game-winners. He also ranked second in the conference at 1.58 points per game, helping power Asbury to the top of the CCS regular-season standings.

Slater, a Fairfield, Ohio, native, earned First-Team All-Conference honors. The Eagles defender anchored the back line, contributing to four clean sheets while helping limit opponents to 15 goals on the season. He also led the team with 1,088 minutes played.

Fish, a Fleming Island, Fla., native, earned Second-Team All-Conference honors. He appeared in 13 games, making 12 starts while totaling 1,026 minutes on the field.

Graston, also a Fleming Island, Fla., native, collected Second-Team All-Conference honors. He appeared in all 14 games, making 13 starts and totaling 983 minutes. Graston also contributed one goal and one assist for three points while recording seven shots on goal.

Irakoze, a Louisville, Ky., native, was named Second-Team All-Conference. He started all 14 games, totaling 1,022 minutes on the season. Irakoze recorded five shots, including one on goal.

Beaty, a Wilmore, Ky., native, earned Honorable Mention recognition. He started 12 games in goal, totaling 1,080 minutes. Beaty recorded 59 saves while allowing 14 goals, finishing with a 1.17 goals-against average (GAA). Both marks ranked among the highest in the CCS.

Lee, a Nampa, Idaho, native, was named to the CCS All-Sportsmanship Team, an award that honors one player from each team in the Conference who exudes sportsmanship and honor for the game, while playing at a high level. Sawyer embodies the mission of Asbury Athletics to serve, train, and compete for the glory of God. 

View the full story from the CCS here.

            
        
    

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