Axel Sjöberg has finished third in the MLS Defender of the Year, behind eventual winner Matt Hedges (FC Dallas) and runner-up Jelle Van Damme (LA Galaxy).
The second-year pro led the meanest defense in all of MLS, one which conceded just seven goals at home and a league-low 32 overall.
He claimed almost 17 per cent of the combined player, club and media vote. Hedges won with almost 25 per cent, while Van Damme was second with a little over 20 per cent. Sjöberg, though, was a clear favorite with the media, enjoying almost 30 per cent of their support.