Atlantic Sun Conference: Men’s and Women’s Soccer 2025 Season Preview

Austin Peay

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the Atlantic Sun (5-3-3, 18 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Austin Peay at Vanderbilt – 8/14
  • Austin Peay at Morehead State – 8/17
  • Austin Peay at Northern Kentucky – 8/21
  • Austin Peay at UT Martin – 8/24
  • Chattanooga at Austin Peay – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ellie Dreas – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-ASUN Second Team in 2024

Bellarmine

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the Atlantic Sun (2-3-2, 8 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Bellarmine at Evansville – 8/21
  • Bellarmine at Kentucky – 8/25
  • Xavier at Bellarmine – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Nick Harshaw – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named unanimously to ASUN’s All-Freshman Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the Atlantic Sun (4-6-1, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Miami (OH) at Bellarmine – 8/17
  • Bellarmine at Asbury (Ky.) – 8/23
  • Northern Kentucky at Bellarmine – 8/28
  • Indiana at Bellarmine – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • McKenzie Carle – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named ASUN Freshman of the Year in 2024

Central Arkansas

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the Atlantic Sun (3-3-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Central Arkansas at Portland (OR) – 8/22
  • Central Arkansas at UC Santa Barbara – 8/25
  • Central Arkansas at Tulsa – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Pietro Fontana – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-ASUN First Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the Atlantic Sun (8-1-2, 26 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Tulsa at Central Arkansas – 8/14
  • UL Monroe at Central Arkansas – 8/17
  • Central Arkansas at Hawaii – 8/22
  • Sacramento State vs Central Arkansas – 8/24
  • Arkansas State at Central Arkansas – 8/28
  • Central Arkansas at Little Rock – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Nina Mazzola – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-ASUN Second Team in 2024

EKU

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the Atlantic Sun (7-3-1, 22 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Toledo at EKU – 8/14
  • EKU at Tennessee – 8/17
  • USC Upstate at EKU – 8/21
  • East Tennessee State at EKU – 8/24
  • EKU at Morehead State – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Chiara Premoli – Junior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-ASUN Second Team in 2024

FGCU

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the Atlantic Sun (3-3-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • FGCU at SIUE – 8/21
  • FGCU at Utah Valley – 8/28
  • FGCU at South Florida – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Jose Escobar – Sophomore – Defender
    • Named unanimously to ASUN’s All-Freshman Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the Atlantic Sun (9-1-1, 28 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • California State Fullerton at FGCU – 8/14
  • Webber International at FGCU – 8/17
  • LSU at FGCU – 8/21
  • FGCU at Florida Atlantic – 8/28
  • FGCU at FIU – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Erika Zschuppe – Senior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-ASUN First Team in 2024

Jacksonville

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the Atlantic Sun (2-3-2, 8 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Jacksonville at Grand Canyon – 8/21
  • Trinity Baptist at Jacksonville – 8/23
  • Jacksonville at Florida Atlantic – 8/28
  • Texas Rio Grande Valley at Jacksonville – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Juan Pablo Gonzalez – Senior – Midfielder
    • Most Jacksonville starts (9) by a non-senior in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the Atlantic Sun (3-6-2, 11 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Edward Waters University at Jacksonville – 8/14
  • Jacksonville at Georgia Southern – 8/17
  • Jacksonville at U of Miami – 8/24
  • Jacksonville at Troy – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Manuela Restrepo – Senior – Midfielder
    • Tied for the lead in Jacksonville goals (5) in 2024

Lipscomb

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the Atlantic Sun (1-4-2, 5 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Memphis at Lipscomb – 8/21
  • South Florida at Lipscomb – 8/24
  • Mercer at Lipscomb – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Dan Karsten – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named ASUN’s Freshman of the Year

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the Atlantic Sun (7-1-3, 24 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Lipscomb at Tennessee Tech – 8/14
  • Murray State at Lipscomb – 8/21
  • Western Carolina at Lipscomb – 8/24
  • Lipscomb at U of Miami – 8/28
  • Lipscomb at Florida Atlantic – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Bella Carapazza – Junior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-ASUN First Team in 2024

North Alabama

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 12th in the Atlantic Sun (1-10-0, 3 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • East Tennessee State at North Alabama – 8/14
  • Jacksonville State vs North Alabama – 8/17
  • North Alabama at UT Martin – 8/21
  • Troy at North Alabama – 8/28
  • North Alabama at Southeast Missouri – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Gracie Tyrrell – Junior – Defender
    • Had the second-most minutes (1383) for North Alabama in 2024

North Florida

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the Atlantic Sun (4-2-1, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • North Florida at Wisconsin – 8/21
  • North Florida at Marquette – 8/24
  • North Florida at UC Santa Barbara – 8/28
  • North Florida at UC Irvine – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • David Perez – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-ASUN First Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the Atlantic Sun (6-1-4, 22 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • North Florida at Howard – 8/14
  • North Florida at Campbell – 8/17
  • FIU at North Florida – 8/21
  • North Florida at Florida – 8/24
  • North Florida at Georgia – 8/28
  • North Florida at Kennesaw State – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Paige McSwigan – Junior – Midfielder/Forward
    • Named to All-ASUN Second Team in 2024

Queens

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the Atlantic Sun (2-2-3, 9 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Queens at NC State – 8/21
  • Queens at Charlotte – 8/25
  • UNC Asheville at Queens – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Matheus Rhormens – Sophomore – Goalkeeper
    • Named to All-ASUN First Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 10th in the Atlantic Sun (1-6-4, 7 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Campbell at Queens – 8/14
  • Gardner-Webb at Queens – 8/17
  • Miami (OH) at Queens – 8/21
  • Elon at Queens – 8/28
  • Queens at USC Upstate – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Savannah Stuart – Senior – Defender
    • Led Queens in minutes (1692) in 2024

Stetson

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the Atlantic Sun (3-0-4, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Stetson at Penn State – 8/21
  • Stetson at Virginia – 8/24
  • Presbyterian at Stetson – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Maurice Hauser – Junior – Forward
    • Named to All-ASUN Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 9th in the Atlantic Sun (3-8-0, 9 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Gardner-Webb at Stetson – 8/14
  • Colorado State at Stetson – 8/21
  • Stetson at South Carolina State – 8/25
  • Florida International at Stetson – 8/28
  • Stetson at The Citadel – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Bryn Forchic – Junior – Defender
    • Named to All-ASUN Third Team in 2024

West Georgia

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 11th in the Atlantic Sun (1-9-1, 4 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Jacksonville State at West Georgia – 8/14
  • West Georgia at Kentucky – 8/17
  • West Georgia at Georgia State – 8/21
  • West Georgia at Mercer – 8/24
  • West Georgia at Middle Tennessee – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Katherine Hagans – Junior – Forward
    • Led West Georgia with 3 goals in 2024