Nineteen Men’s Soccer Players Garner United Soccer Coaches All-Region Honors
Ben Kane
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 9, 2025) – Nineteen men’s soccer players were named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region team as announced by the organization on Tuesday morning.
Of the 34-man list, the CAA made up over 60%, with Hofstra having a conference-high fourplayers selected. Five other institutions had honorees, with Campbell, Charleston, Elon and Stony Brook earning three. UNCW had two, while Monmouth was recognized once.
Five student-athletes earned First Team All-Atlantic Region accolades. Hofstra’s Daniel Burko and Stefano Campisi both made the list alongside the CAA’s Player and Midfielder of the Year, Laurie Goddard. The CAA Co-Defender of the Year, Jake Shannon, represented UNCW, while Charleston’s Matt Lenert also found his name listed.
The CAA had its most honorees placed on the All-Atlantic Second Team, with an impressive eight student-athletes. CAA Champion Elon claimed two spots through Martin Kozak and Jackson Leavitt. CAA Co-Defender of the Year Jamie Orson joined his Stony Brook teammate Finlay Oliver on the list. Campbell’s Evans Dapaah, Monmouth’s Jakob Friedman, Hofstra’s Pietro Santi, and Charleston’s Ezra White were also recognized.
Six players found their names etched on the Third Team, with Campbell having a conference-best two names through Ethan Roberts and Marco Wright. Stony Brook’s Caleb Danquah, UNCW’s Osei Gyamfi, Elon’s Charlie Kitch, and Campbell’s Ethan Roberts rounded out the CAA’s representation.
All-Atlantic Region
First Team
| Name |
School |
Class |
Position |
Hometown |
| Daniel Burko |
Hofstra |
Sr. |
F |
Arneberg, Norway |
| Stefano Campisi |
Hofstra |
Sr. |
M |
Milan, Italy |
| Laurie Goddard |
Hofstra |
Sr. |
M |
London, England |
| Matt Lenert |
Charleston |
Jr. |
F |
Falls Church, Va. |
| Jake Shannon |
UNCW |
Sr. |
D |
Apex, N.C. |
Second Team
| Name |
School |
Class |
Position |
Hometown |
| Evans Dapaah |
Campbell |
Jr. |
M |
Lillington, N.C. |
| Jakob Friedman |
Monmouth |
Sr. |
M |
Nesconset, N.Y. |
| Martin Kozak |
Elon |
Jr. |
M |
Santiago, Chile |
| Jackson Leavitt |
Elon |
Sr. |
GK |
Allen, Texas |
| Finlay Oliver |
Stony Brook |
Jr. |
F |
Oneonta, N.Y. |
| Jamie Orson |
Stony Brook |
Sr. |
D |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Pietro Santi |
Hofstra |
Sr. |
D |
Civitavecchia, Italy |
| Ezra White |
Charleston |
Sr. |
M |
Clemson, S.C. |
Third Team
| Name |
School |
Class |
Position |
Hometown |
| Caleb Danquah |
Stony Brook |
Sr. |
F |
Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Noah Gold |
Charleston |
Sr. |
D |
Miami, Fla. |
| Osei Gyamfi |
UNCW |
Sr. |
M |
Kumasi, Ghana |
| Charlie Kitch |
Elon |
Jr. |
D |
Medford, N.J. |
| Ethan Roberts |
Campbell |
Sr. |
M |
Dripping Springs, Texas |
| Marco Wright |
Campbell |
Jr. |
M |
Gastonia, N.C. |
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