Svanberg, Martinez and Maurer earn All-HCAC honors

Defiance junior forward Noah Svanberg (Grand Rapids, Ohio/Otsego) and freshman defender Josue Martinez (Dayton, Ohio/Fairmont) have been named to the All-Heartland Collegiate Atheltic Conference Second Team for their efforts this season. Junior defender Joshua Maurer (Springfield, Ohio/Kenton Ridge) earned a spot on the All-Honorable Mention team.

Svanberg has scored five goals this season to go along with five assists for 15 total points. His 15 points tie him for the 10th most in a single season in program history while his five assists are tied for the seventh-most. He is also tied for second in the HCAC in assist. Svanberg has been named the HCAC Offensive Player of the Week twice this season and scored the team's first hat trick since 2009 earlier this season.

Martinez appeared in 18 games and made 11 starts and was a key contributor on a Defiance defense that finished third in the HCAC in goals-allowed-average with 1.55. Martinez added four shots and one shot on goal as well.

Maurer led the team with seven goals, tying him for the fifth-most in a single season in program history. Maurer also had an assist this season to bring his point total to 15, trying Svanberg for the team lead and aforementioned 10th-place on the single-season leaderboard. Maurer has scored multiple goals in a game three times this season and tied for the team lead in game-winning goals with two.

The Yellow Jackets will look to continue their success on Wednesday night when they face top seed Rose-Hulman in the HCAC Semifinals at 7:00 p.m. in Terre Haute, Ind.