CLAREMONT, Calif. — Niclas Ulrich was named SCIAC Defensive Athlete of the Year while head coach Clint Moore and staff earned Coaching Staff of the Year recognition, the conference announced Thursday. 

Ulrich's impact on both ends of the field was crucial in the Sagehens climbing out from ninth place last year to finish a single point shy of sharing the regular season title. Not only did Pomona-Pitzer surrendered the fewest goals in the league at a mere 1.0 per game, but the center back also recorded three goals and three assists to top the team with nine points. 

First-year head coach Clint Moore and the Sagehens bench were dubbed the Coaching Staff of the Year after more than doubling last season's point total from nine (six points out of the SCIAC Tournament picture) to 20 and a single point out of tying for the regular season title. The defense improved from surrendering 26 goals in 12 games to allowing just one per game in a 2025 season that proved to be the most competitive top-to-bottom on record in the conference.

Ulrich represented the Sagehens on the All-SCIAC First Team, while Chris Chow and Aidan MacLennan were named Second Team All-SCIAC.