Men’s soccer staying sharp in summer leagues

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – After one of its most successful seasons in recent memory, the UNC Asheville men's soccer team and its players are staying busy this summer, with 18 Bulldogs competing in summer leagues.

Asheville's returners are competing on nine different teams across two leagues: United Soccer League 2 (USL 2) and National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).

Playing in the spring due to COVID-19, the Bulldogs went 3-4-1 against Big South competition, grabbing a No. 4 seed to advance to earn the program's first semifinal appearance since 2008. Additionally, the appearance in the Big South Tournament was the first for the Bulldogs since 2016.

Asheville will look to build upon its season this coming fall, losing no players to graduation. Follow @UNCAvlMSoccer for the latest updates on the Bulldogs and their summer competition.

USL League 2

Fort Wayne FC
Leon Musial
Justin Fleer

Wake FC
AJ DeVivo
Sean McGinty
David McIver

Tobacco Road
Grant Stidham
Liam O'Dowd

Tri-Cities Otters
Izzy Garcia

Charlotte Independence 2
Mason Cookus

New England Revolution 23s
Miles Peay

NPSL

Appalachian FC
Conor Behan
Wes Ferry

Oklahoma City 1889 FC
Andrew Rossetti
Noe' Varner
Nate Holladay
Evan Lewis
Colin Daughtry

Orange City SC
Jake Kemhadjian