TAMPA, Fla. — Lexington Sporting Club’s dynamic midfield duo of Aaron Molloy and Blaine Ferri have each received one of the league’s highest honors following the conclusion of the 2026 season. Both players were named to the USL Championship’s All-League First Team, becoming the first LSC men to receive All-League First Team awards during the club’s Championship era.
For Molloy, the recognition marks the fifth consecutive First Team honor of his career (2022-26), making the Irishman just the second player in league history to achieve the feat. He was also named to the USL League One All-League First Team in 2021.
The skipper served as Lexington’s engine from his spot in the midfield, both offensively and defensively. Molloy’s 7.67 average match rating, per FotMob, ranked second among all USL-C players. His 2.25 goals added, per American Soccer Analysis, ranked sixth-best in the league.
He tallied 11 goal contributions in league play (five goals, six assists), ranked third in the league in line-breaking passes per 90 minutes (15.4), fourth in accurate long balls per 90 minutes (6.7) and fifth among all midfielders in defensive contributions per 90 minutes (6.2).
Molloy was also named the USL Championship’s July Player of the Month.
“It’s a massive honor to be named to the All-League team, especially with the amount of talent across the league,” said Molloy. “To be recognized alongside Blaine makes it even more special because I see firsthand the work he puts in every day and the quality he brings to the team. Individual recognition is always nice, but I wouldn’t be in this position without my teammates, coaches and everyone at Lexington SC who has supported me throughout the season.”
For Ferri, the award caps a tremendous return to the USL Championship after starting the 2025 season in the UPSL, signing a 25-day trial contract with LSC last August, then earning a permanent spot on the club heading into 2026.
As Molloy’s midfield counterpart, Ferri finished second in the USL Championship in assists (nine) and chances created (74), as well as first in big chances created (16). His assist tally led all USL-C midfielders, and he notched four goals to boot.
Ferri’s 7.60 average match rating ranked third in the league, and his 1.89 goals added were good for the 16th-best total. He also led all LSC players with 10 Team of the Week mentions, edging out Molloy’s seven accolades.
“I’m very grateful to be a part of the All-League First Team,” said Ferri. “Being recognized alongside Aaron makes it even more special. It’s an honor to be included among some of the best players in the league, and I’m thankful to my teammates and everyone at the club who helped make this possible.”
Molloy and Ferri join forward Ates Diouf, who was named to the USL League One All-League First Team in 2023 and the Second Team in 2024, as Lexington players to win All-League honors.
