Males’s Soccer picked third, Pitarch, Gomez and Jacobs named to preseason crew

BOSTON — The Bryant males’s soccer crew was picked to complete third, whereas graduate college students Marc Pitarch Bayot, Santiago Blasco Gomez and Tibo Jacobs have been named to the preseason All-America East crew, it was introduced on Wednesday afternoon.

Defending National Champion Vermont was the unanimous favourite and obtained seven first-place votes. New Hampshire was chosen second, whereas the Black and Gold obtained the ultimate first place vote and was picked third. UMBC, NJIT, Binghamton, UMass Lowell and UAlbany rounded out the eight-team ballot. UVM defeated Bryant 2-1 within the 2024 America East Championship sport.

Pitarch, Gomez and Jacobs have been named to the 11-man preseason All-America East crew. Bryant’s three choices have been the second-most within the convention (Vermont – 5). 

One the league’s premier scorers during the last two seasons, Pitarch returns for his remaining collegiate season with 50 factors (20g, 10a) in 38 profession video games as a Bulldog. He at present ranks second in DI program historical past in each factors and targets and is the one participant in DI program historical past with back-to-back 20-point seasons. Pitarch completed with 22 factors (9g, 4a) in 2024, ending fourth within the America East in each classes. 

Gomez emerged as a key a part of Bryant’s defensive efforts in 2024, beginning 19 video games. He scored his first purpose as a Bulldog within the America East Quarterfinals, whereas serving to Bryant enable a league-best 13 targets (0.65) on the 12 months. 

Jacobs appeared in 17 video games and made 13 begins final season for Bryant. He helped the Bulldogs enable simply eight photographs per sport on the 12 months. 

Bryant opens the 2025 season on August 21 when it hosts LIU at Beirne Stadium.