List of area men’s soccer players in college in 2026

Cover photo of Caden Pierce courtesy of Lees-McRae Athletics

New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties produce a large number of athletes who continue their careers at the next level. Here is a list of men’s soccer players from the area who are currently on a collegiate roster. Click the player’s name to go to their biography page. If you see an omission from this list, email [email protected].

Barton

Soph. forward Addison Woodcock (2025 Laney grad)

Gr. goalkeeper Alejandro Sepulveda (2022 Ashley grad)

Cape Fear CC

Fr. forward Deyson Castillo Cordova (2026 New Hanover grad)

Fr. defender Jacob Macias (2026 Ashley grad)

Fr. defender Nick Martin (2026 Ashley grad)

Denver (Colo.)

Sr. forward Tate Sheally (2022 Cape Fear Academy grad)

Johnson & Wales

Jr. goalkeeper Jackson Acker (2024 Ashley grad)

Lees-McRae 

Sr. midfielder Caden Pierce (2023 Ashley grad)

Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.)

R-Fr. defender Johnny Morello (2025 Hoggard grad)

Marietta (Ohio)

Sr. goalkeeper Andrew Stein (2023 Hoggard grad)

Methodist

Fr. forward James Zapple (2026 Hoggard grad)

N.C. State

Gr. forward Aidan Payne (2022 New Hanover grad)

Presbyterian (S.C.)

Jr. midfielder Alex Walker (2023 Laney grad)

Soph. midfielder AJ Acree (2025 Laney grad)

Queens

Fr. defender Curren Gaskill (2026 Cape Fear Academy grad)

St. Bonaventure (N.Y.)

Sr. defender Jackson Minecci (2023 Laney grad)

UNCW

Jr. defender Martin Rivera (2023 Hoggard grad)