NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Southern Connecticut men's soccer standout Diego Flores was named to the Northeast 10 Academic All-Conference Team, as announced by the NE10 on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. This is the first NE10 Academic All-Conference recognition for Flores. 


Diego Flores had a fantastic first season with the Owls as he earned both All NE10 Third Team and All Rookie Team honors. The freshman ended the season with 51 saves to 16 goals allowed for a .761 save percentage. Furthermore, Flores had seven shutouts tying him with NE10 conference Goalie of the Year Cam Hall for the conference lead. Five of Flores' seven shutouts were a part of a streak that lasted from Sept. 23 to Oct. 11. In the classroom, he recorded a 3.95 GPA with plans to study Nursing. 

 

To be eligible for selection to NE10 Academic All-Conference teams, a student-athlete must have met or exceeded the following minimum requirements:

• Named to sport All-Conference team (First, Second, Third or Defensive). 
• Must have spent at least two consecutive full-time semesters at the institution (not including the last semester completed)
• Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 (for both undergrad and grad)