INDIANAPOLIS – Niko Angulo (Dallas, Texas/Allegiance Academy) and Vance Sheffield (West Linn, Ore./La Salle Catholic College Prep) of the Northern Illinois University men's soccer team have been named to the All-Horizon League First Team and Luka Vasic (Toronto, Ontario/Maple) has earned All-Horizon League Second Team recognition as the conference office announced its postseason awards on Friday (Nov. 6). 

Angulo has appeared in 13 matches this season, making 11 starts. The Dallas, Texas, native scored two goals with four assists and ranks third on the team with eight points. Six of Angulo's eight points have come in conference play.

Sheffield is tied for the team lead with 11 points (five goals and one assist). The sophomore forward is tied for seventh in the nation with four game-winning goals and is one of three players to start all 16 matches for NIU this season. Sheffield earned All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Team recognition last season. 

Vasic has played in 15 games this season, starting all 15, and has scored three goals. The senior center back has helped NIU record three shutouts this season and ranks third among Huskie field players in minutes played. 

NIU will open play in the Horizon League Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 8, as the Huskies host Wright State in the quarterfinals at 1 p.m., at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Tickets for Sunday's quarterfinal will be $10 for adults, $5 for children 17 and under as well as seniors, NIU students will be admitted free of charge with their OneCard.