Coastal Athletic Association: Men’s and Women’s Soccer Season Preview

Campbell

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the CAA (3-4-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Davidson at Campbell – 8/21
  • Campbell at Winthrop – 8/24
  • William & Mary at Campbell – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Luc Lavielle – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named to CAA All-Rookie Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the CAA (4-6-0, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Campbell at Queens University – 8/14
  • North Florida at Campbell- 8/17
  • Campbell at Radford – 8/24
  • High Point at Campbell – 8/28
  • Virginia Tech at Campbell – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Abby Connolly – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to CAA All-Rookie Team in 2024

Charleston

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the CAA (4-2-2, 14 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • South Carolina at Charleston – 8/21
  • Charleston at Davidson – 8/25
  • Boston University at Charleston – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ezra White – Senior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-CAA Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the CAA (4-2-4, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • South Carolina at Charleston – 8/14
  • Charleston at High Point – 8/24
  • Charleston at Houston Christian – 8/28
  • Charleston at Texas – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Emma Wennar – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-CAA First Team in 2024

Drexel

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the CAA (5-2-1, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Drexel at Gardner-Webb- 8/21
  • Drexel at Fordham- 8/24
  • Northeastern at Drexel – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Julian Pittaoulis – Senior – Forward/Midfielder
    • Played 807 minutes for Drexel in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 12th in the CAA (2-5-3, 9 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Saint Peter’s at Drexel – 8/14
  • George Washington at Drexel – 8/17
  • Saint Joseph’s at Drexel – 8/21
  • Drexel at Lafayette – 8/24
  • Drexel at Penn – 8/28
  • Seton Hall at Drexel – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Liv Brocious – Junior – Forward
    • Led Drexel in goals (4) in 2024

Elon

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the CAA (6-2-0, 18 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Elon at UAB – 8/21
  • Old Dominion at Elon – 8/25
  • Elon at UNCW – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Colin Veltri – Senior – Forward/Midfielder
    • Named to All-CAA Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the CAA (7-3-0, 21 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Elon at VCU – 8/14
  • VMI at Elon – 8/17
  • Gardner-Webb at Elon – 8/24
  • Elon at Queens – 8/28
  • Elon at High Point – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Grace Gelhaus – Junior – Defender
    • Named to All-CAA First Team in 2024

Hampton

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 13th in the CAA (0-10-0, 0 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Delaware State at Hampton – 8/14
  • Howard vs Hampton – 8/17
  • Hampton at Grambling State – 8/24
  • Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Hampton – 8/26
  • Bluefield State at Hampton – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ellen Van Caenegem – Sophomore – Forward/Midfielder
    • Tied for team lead in GCs (3g/1a) in 2024

Hofstra 

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the CAA (5-3-0, 15 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Bucknell at Hofstra – 8/21
  • St. John’s at Hofstra – 8/24
  • Hofstra at Binghamton – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Laurie Goddard – Senior – Midfielder/Forward
    • Named to All-CAA Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the CAA (5-3-2, 17 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Saint Joseph’s at Hofstra – 8/14
  • Quinnipiac at Hofstra – 8/17
  • Hofstra at Columbia – 8/22
  • Hofstra at Yale – 8/24
  • FDU at Hofstra – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Millie Davies – Senior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-CAA First Team in 2024

Monmouth

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the CAA (4-1-3, 15 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • New Haven at Monmouth – 8/21
  • Monmouth at Fairfield – 8/25
  • Stony Brook at Monmouth – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Victor Andersson – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named to CAA All-Rookie Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the CAA (7-1-2, 23 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Monmouth at Seton Hall – 8/14
  • Pittsburgh at Monmouth – 8/17
  • Monmouth at Bucknell – 8/21
  • Binghamton at Monmouth – 8/24
  • Temple at Monmouth – 8/31 
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Summer Reimet – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-CAA First Team in 2024

Northeastern

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 9th in the CAA (2-4-2, 8 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Holy Cross at Northeastern – 8/21
  • Stonehill at Northeastern – 8/24
  • Northeastern at Drexel – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ethan Kang – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to CAA All-Rookie Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 9th in the CAA (2-4-4, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Boston University at Northeastern – 8/14
  • Holy Cross at Northeastern – 8/17
  • Rhode Island at Northeastern – 8/21
  • Providence at Northeastern – 8/24
  • Northeastern at Bryant – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Maggie Cochran – Senior – Forward/Midfielder
    • Tied for Northeastern team lead in assists (4) in 2024

Stony Brook

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 11th in the CAA (0-6-2, 2 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Marist at Stony Brook – 8/21
  • Sacred Heart at Stony Brook – 8/25
  • Stony Brook at Monmouth – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Alex Fleury – Junior – Midfielder
    • Tied for Stony Brook team lead in assists (4) in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the CAA (7-1-2, 23 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • UMass Lowell at Stony Brook – 8/14
  • Stony Brook at UConn – 8/17
  • Quinnipiac at Stony Brook – 8/21
  • La Salle at Stony Brook – 8/24
  • Stony Brook at New Haven – 8/28
  • Stony Brook at Colgate – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Linn Beck – Senior – Midfielder
    • Named CAA Co-Midfielder of the Year in 2024

Towson

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the CAA (4-2-4, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Mount St. Mary’s at Towson – 8/17
  • Towson at Florida – 8/21
  • Delaware at Towson – 8/28
  • Towson at Saint Joseph’s – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Malin Bernt Schöps – Sophomore – Defender/Midfielder
    • Named to CAA All-Rookie Team

UNCW

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the CAA (4-4-0, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • UMBC at UNCW – 8/21
  • UNCW at Georgia Southern – 8/24
  • Elon at UNCW – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Jake Shannon – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-CAA Third Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 11th in the CAA (2-5-3, 9 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • UNCC at UNCW – 8/14
  • UNCW at UNCG – 8/17
  • UNCW at Coastal Carolina – 8/21
  • Ohio State at UNCW – 8/24
  • UNCW at East Carolina – 8/28
  • Georgia Southern at UNCW – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Allie Planeaux – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to CAA All-Rookie Team in 2024

William & Mary

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the CAA (3-4-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • William & Mary at Navy – 8/25
  • William & Mary at Campbell – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Sam Delgado – Senior – Forward
    • Led William & Mary with 5 goals in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 10th in the CAA (3-7-0, 9 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • George Mason at William & Mary – 8/14
  • William & Mary at Old Dominion – 8/17
  • Loyola (Md.) at William & Mary – 8/21
  • App State at William & Mary – 8/24
  • William & Mary at James Madison – 8/28
  • American at William & Mary – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ivey Crain – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-CAA Second Team in 2024