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QuoteComing off the program's fifth NCAA crown back on December 9 as well as its fourth New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) title, the top-ranked Tufts University men's soccer staff was named as the United Soccer Coaches (USC) Division III National Coaching Staff of the Year.
The Jumbos, led by head coach Kyle Dezotell, assistants Adam Batista, Cristian Wood-Suvak, Luca Napora, Eric Nordenson, Zach Abdu-Glass, athletic trainer Rick Cox and strength and conditioning coach Paul Stone, were one of the best sides in the nation all season as they finished with a stellar 20-1-3 record on the year. Tufts completed the "double" for just the second time in program history, earning a NESCAC and NCAA title in the same year, while tying the school record for wins in a season with 20.
Dezotell helped the Jumbos to one of the most incredible NCAA runs in recent history, as Tufts had to come from behind in three of its final four games of the NCAA Tournament. That included a NCAA title game where the Jumbos tallied with four seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime before winning the title in extra time.
Tufts lost just one game all season, and has gone a combined 32-1-9 over the last two seasons. Over his tenure at Tufts, Dezotell is 69-10-23 at the helm of the Jumbos, earning two NESCAC titles while appearing in the NCAA Tournament all five seasons he has coached. Dezotell also has the program's highest winning percentage all-time, winning 78.9 percent of his contests.
The Jumbos were the NESCAC's leading scoring squad this season, averaging 2.38 goals per game while allowing 0.54 per contest. Tufts had 25 players tally at least one point on the season, and senior goalkeeper Nikola Antic finished with 10 shutouts, tied for third-most in program history.
This is the fourth time that the Tufts staff has received the United Soccer Coaches National Staff of the Year honor. Tufts were previously recognized following NCAA championship victories in 2016, 2018 and 2019. It's the first national honor for Dezotell in his collegiate coaching career.
Quote from: OldNed on December 12, 2025, 01:33:52 PMQuote from: Kuiper on December 11, 2025, 05:27:08 PMQuote from: Sandon Mibut on December 11, 2025, 02:29:51 PMWell as a Tufts fan I sure hope Kyle Dezotell doesn't return to his native Vermont for the head coach position at University of Vermont. Rob Dow is officially leaving $200k/yr at UVM to head "south" to Penn State.
Although DIII coaches have definitely moved to DI schools before (e.g., Shapiro to Harvard), I think Vermont might be in a different class after winning the National Championship.
Plus, Vermont promoted Dow when he was hired and the school's statement about Dow departing suggests they may do the same with Brad Cole, who has been an assistant at Portland and Cornell before becoming Associate Head Coach at Vermont the year before they won the titleQuote"We're fortunate to have someone of Brad Cole's ability to step in as our interim head coach effective immediately," stated Schulman. "A native Vermonter and UVM Soccer alum, Brad has accumulated experience at top programs throughout the country and has played an instrumental role in every aspect of our program since taking over as Associate Head Coach three years ago. Brad will be considered for the permanent head coaching position, and we look forward to making an announcement about the status of the search in the coming days."
My son is on the staff at UVM and I'm speaking only for myself but I hope they make the interim coach, Brad Cole, the coach and not Kyle Dezotell. No shade to Dezotell at all, I just think Brad Cole is better prepared to take the reins at UVM given his background. That being said, I think Kyle Dezotell has done a terrific job after taking over from Josh Shapiro at Tufts. I seem to recall a few people doubting his resume when he got the Tufts job, but I think he's put that argument to bed.
QuoteFormer Associate Head Coach Adrian Dubois has been named Head Coach of the University of Vermont Men's Soccer program. Director of Athletics Jeff Schulman made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon, officially naming Dubois as the ninth head coach in program history.
"I'm extremely happy to appoint Adrian Dubois as the next head coach of UVM Men's Soccer," Schulman said. "During his time as our Associate Head Coach, Adrian was involved in every aspect of our program and was directly responsible for recruiting and developing many of the top players who led us to the 2024 National Championship. Adrian has an exceptional reputation not only among our former players, but throughout the country. I'm fully confident in his ability to maintain our standing as one of the top programs in college soccer while inspiring our student-athletes to excel in the classroom, in the community and on the pitch."
"It is an incredible honor to lead the UVM men's soccer program," said Dubois. "I want to express my appreciation to Rob Dow and his staff for their leadership and for building a culture of excellence that has elevated this program nationally. Vermont's proud tradition is rooted in its people — the alumni who built it, the community that rallies behind it, and the players who represent this university with pride."
Dubois was a member of the Catamounts coaching staff for five seasons and he served as the program's Recruiting Coordinator. He helped bring in three MAC Hermann Watch List honorees, two All-Americans, eight All-Region selections, two America East goalkeepers of the year and two MLS SuperDraft selections. Dubois was tabbed as one of the top 12 assistant coaches in the country by College Soccer News in 2022.
In the 2022 campaign he helped the Catamounts reach the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first time since 1989 and ended the campaign with a then program-best No. 4 national ranking in the United Soccer Coaches final poll. Vermont finished the 2022 campaign with a 16-4-2 (5-1-1 AE) mark - the second-highest win total in program history. The Catamounts matched several program records, tying for the most goals (46) and consecutive shutouts (7). Vermont held opponents scoreless for 792:44, the longest streak in program history.
"Across college soccer, there are only a few places where community connection, competitive ambition, and University values come together the way they do here," continued Dubois. "I'm excited and grateful for the opportunity to carry forward that legacy and develop world class student-athletes at the University of Vermont. "
Dubois returns to Catamount Country after serving as Associate Head Coach at San Diego State. He was instrumental in a historic 2024 campaign for the Aztecs, where they won their first-ever WAC regular season championship. The Aztecs went 7-0-1 in conference play and shutout their opponents in six of their eight matches. In total, the Aztecs won 10 matches, their most since 2011. The Aztecs were ranked nationally in two of his three seasons in San Diego.
Prior to his five years at Vermont, Dubois was the head coach at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (DIII) from 2014-18 where he won three conference championships and set numerous NCAA records. Dubois also has had coaching stops at UMass Boston (2013-14) and UC San Diego (2011-13).
Dubois has also an extensive experience working with youth clubs. In Vermont, he was a Senior Staff Coach for the Far Post Soccer Club, where he was the head coach for the club's oldest age group and won the 2021 Vermont Soccer Association Boys Competitive Coach of The Year Award. In Maine, he was a coach for the Seacoast United Soccer Club, serving as the head coach of their U-19 Academy Team in 2018 and 19 also won the 2017 U.S. Club National Championship.
A native of Acworth, New Hampshire, Dubois was a four-year starting midfielder at the University of New Hampshire from 2004-08 and earned New Hampshire High School All-America and Gatorade Player of the Year accolades following his senior season at Fall Mountain Regional High School.
QuoteDubois' appointment comes after Vermont associate head coach Brad Cole, who was quickly named the interim head coach after Dow left for Penn State, passed on becoming the Catamounts' next boss, Schulman confirmed during a news conference at halftime of the UVM men's basketball team's home game on Dec. 17.
Cole, a Vermont native who played for the Catamounts and coached there for seven seasons over two stints, is set to join Dow's staff at Penn State as associate head coach, according to Jack Main of MyNBC5. Dow and Cole led the Catamounts to the 2024 NCAA title and the No. 1 overall seed for this year's NCAA Tournament following an unbeaten regular season.
"I was pretty open with everyone that Brad was my focus to start and he and I had multiple conversations. He's an amazing person and a great coach. And we wish him well," Schulman said "But I also appreciate that he was honest with us about some of the ambivalence that he was feeling, and ultimately he decided that being a head coach at the college level wasn't what he wanted to do right now.
Quote from: Ejay on December 17, 2025, 08:20:46 PMQuoteStephen Vilardo GK/F Case Western
Goalkeeper and Forward? Played a total of 20 minutes in goal and only 750 as a Forward with 0 goals and 2 shots. I'm guessing the Academy definitely invites their alum.
Separately, if you're on the list does that mean they're not going back to college? I'm thinking specifically of Clemson Sophomore Ransford Gyan. He's going to be a legit pro, but I didn't know he was leaving early.
Quote from: Ron Boerger on December 17, 2025, 09:45:09 AMUSC announced their Scholar-All Region teams. Confusingly, they have combined the winners into four regions (East, North/Central, South, West) and named inconsistent numbers of players to each region.
The All-South team consists of a total of two players, K Cooper Cherry and F Max Albertson of Berry. That's it.
The All-West team has three players on the first team: F Samuel Thiess from Trinity, D Rex Karijan from Southwestern, D Raghav Sharma from Southwestern. Seven players on the second team but I have to run to an appointment.
QuoteUnited Soccer Coaches announced the 2025 Player of the Year recipients across the senior college, junior college, high school, and youth levels on Tuesday.
Please note: The NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Players of the Year, which will be the MAC Hermann Trophy recipients, will be announced on January 9, 2026, in St. Louis, Mo.
Following is the list of the 16 players designated as 2025 Player of the Year recipients:
NCAA Division III Men
Adam Knutson
Trinity University (Texas)
Quote from: D3Navy on December 16, 2025, 07:16:03 PMTrinity's Adam Knutson selected by the coaches as the DIII Player of the Year.
Saw this coming from his freshman year. Incredible ball skills, pitch awareness, and selfless play.
None finer and the coaches agree.
Well done, Adam!
QuoteMLS announced last month it will move its playoffs to the spring, part of a calendar switch to a July-to-May season. That change, set for the 2027-28 season, puts the U.S. pro league more in line with the rest of the world and its playoffs safely outside the American football footprint.
It also dovetails with reforms proposed by U.S. Soccer's NextGen College Soccer Committee. In a white paper released in October, the committee recommends moving the men's game, and perhaps the women's, from the current fall-only schedule to one that covers the entire scholastic year and culminates in an April playoff festival.
If the committee's schedule plan earns NCAA approval, having the MLS move in sync will create complementary growth and marketing opportunities for college soccer and the sport as a whole, NextGen committee chair Dan Helfrich said in an interview.
"If the two calendars are in alignment, the late spring becomes a chance for a celebration of soccer in the U.S.," said Helfrich, a former Deloitte executive who will assume the role of chief operating officer at U.S. Soccer in January. "And if the right people get together, which I think they will, and align planning and marketing and broadcasting and those types of things, you can have a ton of synergy with high-stakes, postseason soccer in the springtime."
It's also a chance for teams in the College Cup playoffs to gain recognition, which is often in short supply—even when there's plenty of drama. "This year will be a good final four, with an unexpected champion, which makes for good storytelling," Helfrich said.
QuoteAfter spending the 2025 season as interim head coach, Dan Malone has been tabbed with the permanent role, announced by Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation Troy Dell '95 on Friday.
Malone guided the Bullets to the No. 2 seed in the Centennial Conference (CC) in his first year at the helm and hosted a conference semifinal game.
"It was clear as we went through this process after the season that Dan has our program in a great position and should continue to lead our program into the future," Dell said. "His work on the field this past season spoke for itself. I am excited for him to continue to work with our athletes and continue to build our men's soccer program."
He mentored seven players to all-conference honors in 2025 – the most for Gettysburg in a single season since 1999. Four of those seven players were freshmen on the squad with three going on to claim all-region honors. The defense posted nine shutouts in 19 games last season while the offense was second in the conference, averaging 1.79 goals per game.
Malone joined the Bullets staff prior to the 2024 season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator with eight years of experience coaching at the Division III level.
Quote from: Sandon Mibut on December 11, 2025, 02:29:51 PMWell as a Tufts fan I sure hope Kyle Dezotell doesn't return to his native Vermont for the head coach position at University of Vermont. Rob Dow is officially leaving $200k/yr at UVM to head "south" to Penn State.
Quote"We're fortunate to have someone of Brad Cole's ability to step in as our interim head coach effective immediately," stated Schulman. "A native Vermonter and UVM Soccer alum, Brad has accumulated experience at top programs throughout the country and has played an instrumental role in every aspect of our program since taking over as Associate Head Coach three years ago. Brad will be considered for the permanent head coaching position, and we look forward to making an announcement about the status of the search in the coming days."
Quote from: Gregory Sager on December 11, 2025, 01:20:58 PMSo we'd be calling these two athletics programs Northwest-Willamette (UNWW) and Northwest-Pacific (UNWP)?
QuoteIf the merger is finalized and approved, the combined university would operate as a "collegiate university," where distinct schools and colleges maintain their character, identities, and historic campuses while unified under a shared administrative structure as a single institution.
The undergraduate colleges at Pacific, Willamette, and PNCA would continue to operate with their current names as colleges within the combined university on their historic campuses in Forest Grove, Salem and Portland and would maintain separate admissions requirements, academic programs and athletics. Existing graduate and professional programs would continue to offer students pathways toward their career goals.