NESCAC

[SKUD]

Peter Sylvester (GK, Conn College) nominated as NESCAC student-athlete of the year

https://nescac.com/news/2025/6/23/nescac-news-nescac-nominees-for-diiica-mens-sport-student-athlete-of-the-year-announced.aspx


Peter Silvester, Conn. College Men's Soccer

A quantitative economics major and finance minor, Silvester graduated from Conn. College with a 3.71 GPA.
Silvester was the team liaison between the men's soccer program and Team Impact. He organized events with their Team Impact athlete. Silvester also volunteered with the Bermuda Goalkeeping Association.

A United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American, Silvester helped the Camels win the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer title in 2021 and finish as the national runner-up in 2024, where he was named the Most Outstanding Defensive Player. He was a two-time All-Region and All-NESCAC honoree, leading the Camels to their first NESCAC title in team history in 2024.

And one of the best PK goalies I've seen at this level

Very good player. Probably the 2nd or 3rd best in New England.

[Newenglander]

Not sure if Viking is around but was anxiously awaiting the list of NESCAC incomings for 2025!

[Kuiper]

[Cross-posted from the 2025 Schedules thread]

Trinity (CT)

After a 2-13 season last year, including an 0-10 record in the NESCAC, and an 8-32-8 record as Trinity's head coach Methembe Ndlovu is entering his 4th season in the program, the Bantams are likely desperate to get some wins, if for nothing else so Ndlovu can buy some patience with the AD and with recruits.  NESCAC's schedule and limited non-conference opportunities make that difficult though.  This year, they drop Western Connecticut and St. John's Fisher (one of their two wins last season) and add University of Saint Joseph (CT) (which qualified for the NCAAs and lost to Wesleyan 2-0 in the first round) and Eastern Connecticut State (which tied Wesleyan 0-0 last season, but otherwise didn't have a great season).  Trinity better hope that Patrick Ageymang's success with the USMNT hasn't led to immediate recruiting gains for Eastern Conn. St. or Trinity's record may end up even worse this year.  Other bottom half NESCAC schools probably hope that doesn't happen either because they don't have as much wiggle room for dropping bad wins under the NPI given their non-conference schedules and middling records against NESCAC teams.