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2025 Men's Soccer Newcomers
August 05, 2025 | Men's Soccer
IRVINE, Calif. --- UC Irvine men's soccer brings in eight new student-athletes ahead of the 2025-26 school year. All positions are represented among four freshmen, a pair of Division I transfers from Army West Point and North Carolina State universities, and a pair of lower division transfers. Two international newcomers join the squad from England and South Korea, and an range of stateside talent from across California and Texas and Virginia.
| Student-Athlete | Year | Position | Hometown | Previous School(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Gallo | So. | DEF | Dallas, Tex. | UT-Austin HS & NC State |
| Luis Gomez | Fr. | MID | Lodi, Calif. | Elk Grove Charter School |
| Gustavo Gonzalez | Fr. | DEF | Santa Ana, Calif. | California Connections Academy |
| Matt Hagan | Fr. | MID | Encinitas, Calif. | ASU Prep Academy |
| Gage Lyons | Jr. | FWD | McLean, Va. | McLean HS & Army West Point |
| Joe O'Shaughnessy | So. | GK | Warrington, England | Wolves Academy & Florida Southern College |
| Zac Smuck | Fr. | FWD | Thousand Oaks, Calif. | ASU Prep Academy |
| Hunny Yoo | Jr. | MID | Gwangju, South Korea | Seohae HS & Herkimer College |
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