NCAA Division I Men's Soccer
Virginia Commonwealth University
Atlantic 10 Conference · VA
2026 · Directory page, not a team-managed account.
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Subject Prospective student-athlete interested in Virginia Commonwealth University
Hi Coach Giffard, I'm a soccer player, and I'm interested in playing soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University. My highlights are here: [paste a link to your highlights here] I would love to learn what you look for in a player at my position. If there is a game, camp or ID event where you could see me play, I would be grateful to hear about it. Thank you for your time.
Mixer Score · projected needs
2026 rosterProjected from each program’s published roster: who is listed at each position and which class year they are in.
| Position | Listed | Class of 2027 | Class of 2028 | Class of 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | 3 | Mixer 33/1001 may leavePossible need | Mixer 0/1000 may leaveStocked | Mixer 33/1001 may leavePossible need |
| Defenders | 8 | Mixer 19/1001 may leaveStocked | Mixer 19/1001 may leaveStocked | Mixer 54/1004 may leaveLikely need |
| Midfielders | 11 | Mixer 44/1005 may leavePossible need | Mixer 6/1001 may leaveStocked | Mixer 16/1002 may leaveStocked |
| Forwards | 4 | Mixer 45/1001 may leaveLikely need | Mixer 45/1001 may leaveLikely need | Mixer 27/1000 may leavePossible need |
What the class of 2027 column is based on
- 1 of 3 listed goalkeepers is a senior or graduate.
- 1 of 8 listed defenders is a senior or graduate.
- 5 of 11 listed midfielders are seniors or graduates.
- 1 of 4 listed forwards is a senior or graduate. A typical Division I men’s roster lists 6 or 7.
Good roster data: 26 of 26 listed players show both a class year and a position. Likely, Possible and Stocked are the projected need at that position for that class (likely need, possible need, looks stocked). “May leave” counts seniors and graduates for 2027, today’s juniors for 2028 and today’s sophomores for 2029.
A roster cannot show transfers in or out, redshirts and extra eligibility, players already committed in an incoming class, walk-ons or position changes. Only the coaching staff knows what the program is looking for. How the projection works →
Coaching staff
DGDave GiffardHead Coach↗LPLucas PauliniAssistant Coach↗CPCarlos PedrazaAssistant Coach↗MPMatthew PomaVolunteer Assistant Coach (Goalkeepers)↗Players
26 listedChecked 2026-09-18. Listed players are not a confirmed matchday squad.
NCAA D1 source ↗