ST. LOUIS – Loyola Chicago senior forward Billy Hency claimed the league’s Player of the Year honor, Missouri State junior midfielder Kian Yari earned the Valley’s Midfielder of the Year Award and Missouri State senior defender Kyle Hiebert claimed the Valley’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Drake net minder Jared Brown claimed the Goalkeeper of the Year award, while Evansville’s Jose Vivas earned Freshman of the Year accolades. Hency, Yari, Hiebert, Brown and Vivas headline a list of 24 student-athletes named to the 2021 MVC All-Conference teams, selected by the coaches, and announced by the league office Thursday.