Athletics

Men’s Soccer 2025 Season Review

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  • VMI went 3-12-3 and had a 1-4 Southern Conference record.
  • The Keydets earned their first SoCon win since 2002, breaking an 87-match skid, and had their first conference victory since 2013 (Big South).
  • The team earned five results against NCAA Division I opponents—the most in 13 years.
  • VMI conceded 10 SoCon goals during the regular season, the fewest since 1982.
  • Zack Murphy ’26 leaves VMI ranked third with 3,892 goalie minutes played, fourth with 235 career saves and 2.30 career goals-against average, and fifth with four career shutouts all-time.
  • Murphy ended the regular season ranked in the top five nationally with 83 saves.
  • As a team, the Keydets ended the regular season ranked 12th nationally with five saves per game.
  • Two players earned weekly awards: Jesse Lee ’27 was SoCon Offensive Player of the Week Sept. 30, and Jack Yough ’29 was SoCon Defensive Player of the Week Nov. 4.
  • Nick Regan, head coach, recorded his 15th win, moving him up to third all-time at VMI.