Five Big Ten Players Named Men’s Soccer All-Americans

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Five Big Ten men’s soccer standouts from four schools were named to the 2025 United Soccer Coaches All-America Teams, the coaching organization recently announced.

Maryland defender Lasse Kelp and Washington midfielder Richie Aman were named to the First Team, while forwards Palmer Ault from Indiana and Sergi Solans Ormo from UCLA claimed Second Team honors. Washington defender Harrison Bertos scored Third Team accolades.

The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Kelp was the cornerstone of one of the nation's top defensive units, playing all 1,730 minutes this season for the Terps — the full 90 in every match, plus 110 in the NCAA Tournament game vs. UNC. Maryland led the Big Ten in goal differential and posted shutouts in nine games, allowing just 12 goals in the regular season.

Aman has been a key offensive force for Washington, tallying 13 assists and four goals for 21 total points. He's already been lauded as the Big Ten Midfielder of the Year, a First Team All-Big Ten selection, and a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy.

Ault, the Big Offensive Player of the Year, recorded 16 goals and 10 assists in 19 matches, becoming the first Big Ten player since 2001 to record 15 goals and 10 assists in a single season. His 42 points are tied for first in NCAA Division I.

Solans Ormo earned his second All-America honor after starting all 19 games and leading the Bruins in goals (16) and points (38). For his efforts, Solans Ormo was named first-team All-Big Ten and the Big Ten Tournament's most outstanding player after recording four goals and two assists in the tournament, including the tournament’s first-ever hat trick in the final. 

Bertos has anchored a stout Husky defense that has recorded nine shutouts this season, including two 1-0 NCAA Tournament victories over ranked opponents. Bertos has also chipped in three goals, including two game winners, while earning First Team All-Big Ten honors.

The full rundown of 2025 Big Ten men’s soccer All-Americans can be found below, and the complete listing of all of this season’s United Soccer Coaches Division I All-America selections is linked here .

United Soccer Coaches All-America Teams

 First Team
Lasse Kelp, Sr., D, Maryland
Richie Aman, Sr., M, Washington

Second Team
Palmer Ault, Sr., F, Indiana
Sergi Solans Ormo, So., F, UCLA

Third Team
Harrison Bertos, Jr., D, Washington