9 HORNETS LAND ALL-OEC HONORS
The FC men’s soccer team ended the 2025 regular season on a roll with 9 players earning All-Orange Empire Conference recognition.
The FC men's soccer team ended the 2025 regular season on a roll with 9 players earning All-Orange Empire Conference recognition.
Getting a first team nod, sophomore center back Andrew Arreola was a defensive anchor all season for the Hornets with 3 goals and 1 assist. His leadership in the back line helped fuel one of Fullerton's strongest defensive seasons in recent years.
Sophomore infielder Francisco Torres earned first team honors after contributing 1 assist and orchestrating the Hornet attack with vision and consistency.
Also earning first team honors, sophomore defender Jarrod Rodriguez has been a reliable force. Rodriguez added 1 goal on the year while providing defensive stability and support in transition.
Second team selection Bryant Polmounter (freshman/defender) made an immediate impact in his first season with the Hornets emerging as a strong, physical defender who also chipped in 1 assist.
Josiahs Palacios (sophomore/forward) also earned second team honors serving as the Hornet's most dangerous attacking threat. Palacios led Fullerton with 9 goals and added 1 assist, cementing himself as one of the top finishers in the conference tying for second in goals scored in the OEC.
FC rounded out conference-play with three players recognized as All-OEC Honorable Mentions.
Sophomore goalie Steven Martinez was one of the premier goalkeepers in the Orange Empire Conference as he led the entire conference in goals allowed with just 12 in 17 games (0.79 GAA). He also finished second in the conference with 65 saves, while backstopping Fullerton to 9 shutouts.
Sophomore defender Brandon Acevedo was a key playmaker out of the back leading FC with 5 assists displaying exceptional field vision and accuracy on set pieces and crosses.
First-year midfielder Antonio Villafana posted 2 goals and 1 assist giving Fullerton valuable advantage and depth on the field.
Up Next: The No. 14 seed Hornets (8-6-7 overall) will host No. 19 San Diego City College (11-6-5 overall) on Hal Sherbeck Field this Wednesday, November 19th at 7:00 pm for the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs. Can't make the game? Watch it live here.
*Photo by Jayden Babineau
