Atlantic 10: Men’s and Women’s Soccer 2025 Season Preview

Davidson

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the Atlantic 10 (4-4-0, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Davidson at Campbell – 8/21
  • Charleston at Davidson – 8/25
  • Gardner-Webb at Davidson – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Brady McGlone – Sophomore – Defender
    • Named to A10 All-Rookie Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the Atlantic 10 (4-5-1, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Davidson at UNC Greensboro – 8/14
  • USC Upstate at Davidson – 8/17
  • Davidson at Appalachian State – 8/21
  • NC State at Davidson – 8/24
  • Davidson at Charleston Southern – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Sophia Whiddon – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to A10 All-Rookie Team in 2024

Dayton

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the Atlantic 10 (5-1-2, 17 point)
• 2025 August Schedule: 
  • Detroit Mercy at Dayton – 8/21
  • Dayton at Western Michigan- 8/24
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Martin Bakken – Junior – Forward
    • Named to All-A10 First Team in 2024

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the Atlantic 10 (7-1-2, 23 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Dayton at Wright State – 8/14
  • Dayton at Michigan State – 8/17
  • Pittsburgh at Dayton – 8/24
  • Dayton at Western Kentucky – 8/28
  • West Virginia at Dayton – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Kyra Karfonta – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-A10 First Team in 2024

Duquesne

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the Atlantic 10 (5-2-1, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Seton Hall at Duquesne – 8/21
  • Robert Morris at Duquesne – 8/24
  • Duquesne at Canisius – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Bendix Bennetzen – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to A10 All-Rookie Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 11th in the Atlantic 10 (3-6-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Duquesne at Kent State – 8/17
  • Saint Francis at Duquesne – 8/21
  • Duquesne at Mercyhurst – 8/24
  • Duquesne at West Virginia – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Mackenzie Muir – Senior – Midfielder
    • Led Duquesne in assists (7) in 2024

Fordham

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the Atlantic 10 (4-1-3, 15 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Fordham at James Madison – 8/21
  • Fordham at Drexel – 8/24
  • Fordham at Colgate – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Daniel D’Ippolito – Senior – Midfielder
    • Named A10 Midfielder of the Year in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the Atlantic 10 (5-2-3, 18 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Marist at Fordham – 8/15
  • Fordham at Colorado – 8/21
  • Fordham at Northern Colorado – 8/23
  • Fordham at Manhattan – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Liina – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named A10 Rookie of the Year in 2024

George Mason

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the Atlantic 10 (6-1-1, 19 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • George Mason at Marshall – 8/22
  • Virginia at George Mason – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • James Eliuda – Junior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-A10 Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 12th in the Atlantic 10 (1-5-4, 7 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • George Mason at William & Mary – 8/14
  • Delaware at George Mason – 8/21
  • James Madison at George Mason – 8/24
  • George Mason at Villanova – 8/28
  • George Mason at Pennsylvania – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Maria Franjicic – Junior – Midfielder
    • Led George Mason in minutes (1690) in 2024

George Washington

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 13th in the Atlantic 10 (1-6-1, 4 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • George Washington at Old Dominion – 8/21
  • Binghamton at George Washington – 8/24
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Louis Crofts – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named to A10 All-Rookie Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 13th in the Atlantic 10 (2-7-1, 7 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • George Washington at American – 8/14
  • George Washington at Drexel – 8/17
  • George Washington at Colgate – 8/28
  • George Washington at Binghamton – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Isabel Kelly – Senior – Forward
    • Led George Washington in goals (4) in 2024

La Salle

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the Atlantic 10 (3-3-2, 11 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Lehigh at Le Salle – 8/21
  • La Salle at West Virginia – 8/25
  • La Salle at Rider – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Daniel Smith – Senior – Defender
    • Tied for most starts for La Salle (16) in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 10th in the Atlantic 10 (3-4-3, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Bucknell at La Salle – 8/14
  • Lehigh at La Salle – 8/20
  • La Salle at Stony Brook – 8/24
  • La Salle at Cornell – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Elizabeth Estrada – Senior – Midfielder
    • Led La Salle in assists (5) in 2024

Loyola Chicago

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 9th in the Atlantic 10 (3-5-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Oakland at Loyola Chicago – 8/21
  • Purdue Fort Wayne at Loyola Chicago – 8/24
  • Loyola Chicago at Northwestern – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Hugo Urdiales – Senior – Forward
    • Led Loyola Chicago in goal contributions (6g/4a) in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the Atlantic 10 (4-2-4, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Northwestern at Loyola Chicago – 8/14
  • Loyola Chicago at Central Michigan – 8/17
  • Loyola Chicago at DePaul – 8/24
  • Iowa at Loyola Chicago – 8/28
  • Purdue at Loyola Chicago – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Allison Deardorff – Sophomore – Goalkeeper
    • Named to A10 All-Rookie Team in 2024

Rhode Island

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 12th in the Atlantic 10 (2-6-0, 6 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Iona at Rhode Island – 8/21
  • Rhode Island at Bryant – 8/26
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Joan Sanchis – Senior – Midfielder
    • Tied for second-most goals for Rhode Island (3) in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 9th in the Atlantic 10 (4-5-1, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Le Moyne at Rhode Island – 8/14
  • Rhode Island at Maine – 8/17
  • Rhode Island at Northeastern – 8/21
  • Rhode Island at Brown – 8/25
  • Providence at Rhode Island – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Lauren MacDonald – Junior – Forward
    • Named to All-A10 Second Team in 2024

Richmond

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 14th in the Atlantic 10 (2-7-1, 7 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Richmond at VMI – 8/14
  • Coastal Carolina at Richmond – 8/17
  • ECU at Richmond – 8/21
  • Richmond at Wofford – 8/24
  • Radford at Richmond – 8/28
  • Richmond at Howard – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Kiley Fitzgerald – Senior – Midfielder/Forward
    • Tied for Richmond lead in goals (3) in 2024

St. Bonaventure

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 10th in the Atlantic 10 (2-4-2, 8 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Niagara at St. Bonaventure – 8/21
  • St. Bonaventure at Bucknell – 8/24
  • St. Bonaventure at Saint Francis – 8/28
  • Mercyhurst at St. Bonaventure – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Callum Shillington – Junior – Midfielder
    • Second most assists (3) for St. Bonaventure in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 15th in the Atlantic 10 (1-7-2, 5 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Cornell at St. Bonaventure – 8/14
  • Charleston Southern at St. Bonaventure – 8/17
  • St. Bonaventure at Binghamton – 8/21
  • St. Bonaventure at Youngstown State – 8/24
  • St. Bonaventure at Saint Peter’s – 8/28
  • St. Bonaventure at Post – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Hannah Walker – Senior – Defender
    • Played the full game 12 times in 2024

Saint Joseph’s

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 14th in the Atlantic 10 (1-7-0, 3 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • VMI at Saint Joseph’s – 8/23
  • Saint Joseph’s at Merrimack College – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Luke Johnson – Senior – Midfielder
    • Led Saint Joseph’s in assists (5) in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the Atlantic 10 (4-1-5, 17 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Saint Joseph’s at Hofstra – 8/14
  • Saint Joseph’s at Drexel – 8/21
  • St. John’s at Saint Joseph’s – 8/24
  • Rider at Saint Joseph’s – 8/28
  • Towson at Saint Joseph’s – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Sarah Fisher – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named to A10 All-Rookie Team in 2024

Saint Louis

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the Atlantic 10 (4-1-3, 15 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • South Florida at Saint Louis – 8/21
  • SMU at Saint Louis – 8/24
  • Seton Hall at Saint Louis – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Jeremi Abonnel – Senior – Goalkeeper
    • Named A10 Goalkeeper of the Year in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the Atlantic 10 (7-0-3, 24 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Saint Louis at Kansas City – 8/14
  • Saint Louis at Penn State – 8/21
  • Missouri at Saint Louis – 8/24
  • Indiana at Saint Louis – 8/28
  • Saint Louis at Iowa – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Julia Simon – Senior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-A10 Second Team in 2024

VCU

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 11th in the Atlantic 10 (1-4-3, 6 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Akron at VCU – 8/21
  • VCU at UNC Greensboro – 8/24
  • VCU at Old Dominion – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Mohammed Ibrahim – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to A10 All-Rookie Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the Atlantic 10 (3-2-5, 14 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Elon at VCU – 8/14
  • VCU at Virginia Tech – 8/17
  • VCU at American – 8/21
  • East Carolina at VCU – 8/24
  • VCU at Loyola Maryland – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Y-Van Nguyen – Senior – Midfielder
    • Most VCU starts (18) by a non-senior in 2024