Southern Conference: Men’s and Women’s Soccer 2025 Season Preview

Chattanooga

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the SoCon (5-4-0, 15 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Winthrop at Chattanooga – 8/14
  • Chattanooga at Alabama – 8/17
  • Indiana State at Chattanooga – 8/21
  • Morehead State at Chattanooga – 8/24
  • Chattanooga at Austin Peay – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Caroline Richvalsky – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-SoCon Second Team in 2024

ETSU

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: T-1st in the SoCon (3-1-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • ETSU at Emory & Henry – 8/21
  • High Point at ETSU – 8/25
  • ETSU at Longwood – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ingvar Kolbjornsen – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to SoCon All-Freshman Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: T-6th in the SoCon (3-3-3, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • ETSU at North Alabama – 8/14
  • UAB at ETSU – 8/17
  • ETSU at Kentucky – 8/21
  • ETSU at Eastern Kentucky – 8/24
  • ETSU at Tennessee Tech – 8/28
  • Longwood at ETSU – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Jada Cooper – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named to SoCon All-Freshman Team in 2024

Furman

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the SoCon (2-1-2, 8 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Furman vs UC San Diego – Durham, NC – 8/21
  • Furman vs San Diego – Durham, NC – 8/24
  • North Greenville at Furman – 8/28
  • Duke at Furman – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Aaron Salinas – Junior – Goalkeeper
    • Named SoCon Goalkeeper of the Year in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: T-3rd in the SoCon (5-2-2, 17 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • South Florida at Furman – 8/14
  • Georgia State at Furman – 8/17
  • Bob Jones at Furman – 8/22
  • Charleston Southern at Furman – 8/24
  • Furman at Presbyterian – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Sarah Sexton – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to SoCon All-Freshman Team in 2024

Mercer

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the SoCon (1-2-2, 5 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Oglethorpe at Mercer – 8/21
  • Evansville at Mercer – 8/24
  • Mercer at Memphis – 8/28
  • Mercer at Lipscomb – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Aaron Pondeca – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named to SoCon All-Freshman Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: T-3rd in the SoCon (5-2-2, 17 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Mercer at Oklahoma State – 8/14
  • Mercer at Presbyterian – 8/21
  • West Georgia at Mercer – 8/24
  • Mercer at Alabama – 8/29
  • Mercer at Alabama State – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Jada Moorman – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-SoCon Second Team in 2024

Samford

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the SoCon (6-1-2, 20 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Samford at Georgia Southern – 8/14
  • Samford at Auburn – 8/17
  • South Alabama at Samford – 8/21
  • Alabama at Samford – 8/24
  • Samford at Jacksonville State – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Alex Parr – Sophomore – Defender
    • Named to SoCon All-Freshman Team in 2024

The Citadel

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 10th in the SoCon (0-8-1, 1 point)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • The Citadel at Presbyterian – 8/14
  • Kennesaw State at The Citadel – 8/17
  • The Citadel at Winthrop – 8/21
  • The Citadel at South Carolina State – 8/28
  • Stetson at The Citadel – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Charlotte Seay – Sophomore – Defender
    • Named to SoCon All-Freshman Team in 2024

UNCG

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: T-1st in the SoCon (3-1-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Radford at UNCG – 8/21
  • VCU at UNCG – 8/24
  • UNCG at South Florida – 8/28
  • UNCG at Central Florida – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Arnaud Tattevin – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-SoCon First Team in 2024 

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: T-6th in the SoCon (3-3-3, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Davidson at UNCG – 8/14
  • UNC Wilmington at UNCG – 8/17
  • UNCG at Colorado – 8/24
  • UNCG at North Carolina – 8/28
  • South Florida at UNCG – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Rachel Poplin – R-Senior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-SoCon Second Team in 2024

VMI

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the SoCon (0-5-0, 0 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Canisius at VMI – 8/21
  • VMI at Saint Joseph’s – 8/23
  • Warren Wilson at VMI – 8/26
  • VMI at Presbyterian – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Jesse Lee – Junior – Midfielder
    • Had the second most GCs (4g/4a) for VMI in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: T-8th in the SoCon (1-7-1, 4 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Richmond at VMI – 8/14
  • VMI at Elon – 8/17
  • VMI at Longwood – 8/20
  • Winthrop at VMI – 8/28
  • UNC Asheville at VMI – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Riley Boucher – Senior – Forward
    • Led VMI with 9 goals in 2024

Western Carolina

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the SoCon (8-0-1, 25 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Appalachian State at Western Carolina – 8/14
  • High Point at Western Carolina – 8/17
  • Georgia Southern at Western Carolina – 8/21
  • Western Carolina at Lipscomb – 8/24
  • Western Carolina at NC State – 8/27
  • Tennessee at Western Carolina – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ava Robitaille – Senior – Midfielder/Defender
    • Named SoCon Defender of the Year in 2024

Wofford

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the SoCon (3-2-0, 9 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Wofford st NC State – 8/24
  • Georgia Southern at Wofford – 8/28
  •  Wofford at Coastal Carolina – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Jakob Andersson – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-SoCon Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: T-8th in the SoCon (1-7-1, 4 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • USC Upstate at Wofford – 8/14
  • UNC Asheville at Wofford – 8/17
  • Wofford at Navy – 8/21
  • Richmond at Wofford – 8/24
  • Wofford at Gardner-Webb – 8/28
  • Wofford at Presbyterian – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Kate Markey – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named to SoCon All-Freshman Team in 2024