Division III Soccer News for 25 July 2026

Daily roundup for D3Soccer.Fans – NCAA Division III men’s and women’s soccer

A quiet midsummer Friday for brand-new publications specifically dated July 24. The bulk of fresh activity came in late on July 23 (within the last ~24–30 hours as of this evening), centered on schedule releases. No major coaching changes or high-profile player commitments surfaced today. Below is the grouped rundown of relevant items, limited to DIII men’s and women’s soccer.

Schedule Announcements

Men’s Soccer

• Occidental College (SCIAC) released its 2026 slate on July 23. The Tigers (defending SCIAC tournament champions) open at home against new conference member Azusa Pacific on Sept. 1 (non-conference until 2028). Highlights include a road trip to face No. 21 Denison and Kenyon, the SCIAC opener vs. La Verne on Sept. 16, a homecoming/senior-night rematch with Redlands on Oct. 3, and the SCIAC Tournament (Nov. 3–7). Home games and conference contests stream on FloCollege.
• Salisbury University (C2C) unveiled an 18-game regular-season schedule on July 23. Seven home matches are at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex. The Sea Gulls open Sept. 1 at Washington (Md.), host the Elmer Lord Memorial Tournament (Sept. 4–5 vs. Eastern Mennonite and Albertus Magnus), and also face Johns Hopkins, Christopher Newport, and others. Salisbury will host the C2C Tournament (Nov. 5–8). The team returns All-Region players after a 9-6-5 2025 campaign.
• LeTourneau University (SCAC) announced a 17-game 2026 schedule (nine conference) on July 23 under second-year head coach TJ Milby. Eight home games are at the Joyce Family Athletic Village. The YellowJackets open at home vs. Howard Payne on Sept. 3 (7:30 p.m.), followed by Schreiner on Sept. 5. The slate includes Belhaven, Millsaps, Sewanee, Rhodes, Southwestern, and the SCAC Tournament (Nov. 5–8 in Round Rock, Texas). Preseason scrimmages are set vs. Angelina College, Nelson, and Dallas Christian; home games stream on FloCollege.

Women’s Soccer No new full schedule releases published in the current-day window. (Occidental women’s slate dropped earlier on July 22; other programs such as Springfield released schedules earlier in the week.)

Awards & Player Focus (Men’s and Women’s)

Liberty League Scholar-Athletes of the Year for 2025-26 were announced July 23:

• Men’s: Jared Fiske (Vassar College men’s soccer) – third-team All-American, Liberty League Player of the Year, led the league in goals, strong academic and leadership résumé (biology lab TA, community mentoring, SAAC).
• Women’s: Ruth Hotaling (William Smith College women’s soccer) – Liberty League Player of the Year, two-time All-American, led the league in goals and points, extensive academic honors and service (including international volunteer work and Global Ambassador role).

Coaching Changes

Danielle Mendez named Augsburg women’s soccer coach

Player Commitments

No new individual player commitment or signing announcements for DIII men’s or women’s soccer were reported in the current-day window. Summer recruiting activity continues through the usual channels (FieldLevel, etc.), with community discussion ongoing but no standout public releases today.

D3Boards Summary Updates (Last 24 Hours)

Men’s Soccer board: Moderate activity focused on existing long-running threads. Users continued sharing and analyzing the fresh 2026 schedule releases (Salisbury, LeTourneau, Occidental and others), with discussion in the “2026 Schedules” and “2026 D3 Men’s Soccer National Perspective” topics. Older threads on potential video-review rules and the coaching carousel also saw occasional replies. No brand-new high-visibility topics launched in the last 24 hours.

Women’s Soccer board: Quiet. No new posts or notable replies in the last 24 hours. Visible activity remains limited to older 2024–2025 threads on schedules and coaching changes.

Overall, schedule releases continue to dominate the midsummer news cycle as programs lock in non-conference and conference dates ahead of preseason. Check back tomorrow for any weekend developments.