KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Old Dominion men’s soccer is ranked #22 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for the first time in eight years, as the association announced on Tuesday afternoon.
The Silver and Blue under third year head coach Tennant McVea have gotten off to a 5-0 start in its non-conference schedule. ODU has outscored their opponents, 20-5 and have scored 5+ goals on two occasions.
Old Dominion’s +15-goal differential is ranked best in Division I. The Monarchs’ 20 goals rank second in the national leaderboard, ODU also ranks second in scoring offense (4.25), and is fourth in the country in points per game (11.2). and second in scoring offense (4.25).
The Silver and Blue rank third in the country in total points (56), fifth in shots on goal per game (9.4), and are tied for eighth in total assists (16).
Fourth year forward Lewis Rourke was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week earlier today. Rourke’s form to start the season has also put him near the top of the national leaderboards. He is tied for fifth in the country in total points (11), tied for 21st in total assists (3), and tied for 26th in shots on goal per game (1.75).
Fourth year forward Jason Purks has scored four goals in five contests to rank tied for 12th in the nation in total goals. He is also tied for 12th in Division I with an average of 0.8 goals per game. Purks has taken two penalty kicks and converted both for a 100% success rate to rank tied for first in Division I.
Fourth year defender Ludovico Vicini has provided three assists and scored one goal, his three assists are tied for 21st in the nation.
Second year goalkeeper Alexander Aguilar has provided two assists to rank tied 73rd in the nation. The Manassas, Virginia native has logged 450 minutes in net to rank tied for seventh in the nation. Aguilar has recorded two clean sheets this season to rank 18th in Division I.
Fifth year defender David Chapman ranks tied for second on the Monarchs in total goals (2) and assists (2). His two assists are tied for 73rd in the nation and his two goals rank are tied for 95th in the nation.
Jeff & Billye Chernitzer Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony
The 2026 Jeff and Billye Athletics and Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony is set for Friday, Sept. 25 at Chartway Arena.
Forward Tim Hopkinson will be honored along with four other inductees. Hopkinson was a semifinalist for the prestigious MAC-Hermann Trophy and won the fan poll. He earned Second Team All-American honors after finishing the 2013 season as the nation’s 11th leading scorer and ranked 15th in total points. He ranks fourth in ODU men’s soccer history with 33 career goals, third with 85 career points, and ranks seventh all-time with 19 career assists.
The event begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour with programming beginning at 7 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets.