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.
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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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