NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Northeast 10 Conference had 36 women's soccer players and 23 men's soccer players - 59 student-athletes overall - named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District teams last week.

The 2025 Academic All-District teams are selected by CSC and recognize the nation's top student-athletes across the NCAA and NAIA for their combined performances on the playing field and in the classroom. 

Academic All-District honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. The NE10 had 11 players - four from the men's side and seven from the women's side - advance to the national ballot. 

The Academic All-America teams will be announced on December 16 (men) and December 17 (women). 

Southern New Hampshire led all NE10 men's soccer programs with two players - Gabriel Castro and Alex Pons - advancing to the national ballot. On the women's side, Franklin Pierce had a conference-high three players - Samantha Breton, Claudia Peirce and Makenzie Shean - moving on. 

Overall, 17 NE10 soccer programs were represented, including eight men's teams and nine women's teams. 

The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. 

MEN'S SOCCER

Adelphi
Peter Agelis
Joseph Blackton
Alessio Consoli *

American International
Guilherme Afonso
Joseph Albano
Pietro Botasso
Cornelius Christensen
Tyler Ferreira
Thomas Lafayette

Bentley
Michael Haikal *
Wynn Hammond
Antonio Santos
Zach Spitznagle

Franklin Pierce
Dani Almeida
Joao Araujo
Julen Martin

Pace
Thomas Lyden

Saint Michael's
Xolo Miralles
Rodrigo Salamanca Lopez
Garrett Smith

SCSU
Jake Novoshelski

SNHU
Gabriel Castro *
Alex Pons *

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Adelphi
Madison Apicella *
Julia DeMicco
Carmen Reinerink
Dylann Trahey *

American International
Sarah Avery
Ava Boldi
Kaitlin Mcdonald
Elena Nunez
Lily Shields
Jocelyn Wilson

Bentley
Cami Ayandele

Franklin Pierce
Samantha Breton *
Olivia Crespo
Jenni Huttunen
Claudia Peirce *
Lindsey Price
Makenzie Shean *

Pace
Anna Fiore
Andrea Flores
Alexis Lee
Hannah Rautenstrauch
Ava Viebrock

Saint Anselm
Meghan Deneen
Samantha Swidorski

Saint Michael's
Scarlett Brookes *
Sarah Gormley
Faith Kosiba
Bridget McLoughlin
Jules Peterson
Josie Rayhill

SCSU
Abby Aughe
Nicole Deslauriers
Aimee Girard
Shelby Green
Olivia Jones

SNHU
Georgia Greene *

ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 10 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.

Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
 
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