Academy Way

Two Sporting KC Academy players tally game-winning goals in NCAA action

Tucker Stephenson

The 2016 NCAA soccer season entered its second week of matches and we're back to recap Sporting KC Academy players who featured for their respective schools. Players who came through the SKC Academy and continue to train with Sporting KC during the offseason can maintain their homegrown status and be eligible for a homegrown contract with the first team. All players are also eligible for a contract with USL side Swope Park Rangers. To become a host parent and help continue the growth of the SKC Academy, click here.



Joe Amico | Jacksonville | DF | Senior

Tallied the game-winning assist in a 2-1 win over UNC Asheville and featured in a 3-0 win over Georgia Southern


Paul Dean | Rockhurst | DF | Senior

Recorded an assist in a 4-2 win over Alderson Broaddus University and started a 2-1 win over Fort Hays State University


Adam Lightner | Northern Illinois | DF | Senior

Started 2-0 loss to Navy


Wes White | Coastal Carolina | FW | RS Junior

Tallied two shots with one on target in a 0-0 draw againt UAB


Heath Honold | West Virginia | MF | Junior
Played 51 minutes in a 1-0 win over Princeton
Mason Leonard | Drake | DF | Junior

Tallied one shot attempt in a 3-0 loss to Omaha


Blake Levine | Baker | MF | Junior
Scored in a 2-1 upset victory over No. 5 Davenport and tallied one shot attempt in a 1-0 loss to Northwestern Ohio
Matt Lewis | Fordham | DF | Junior

Featured in team's 1-0 loss to Quinnipiac and 2-1 win over Fairfield


JoJo Piatzcyc | West Virginia | MF | Junior

Tallied the game-winning assist in a 1-0 win over Princeton


Cole Stevenson | Fordham | FW | Junior

Scored the game-winning goal in overtime of a 2-1 win over Fairfield


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— Fordham Athletics (@FordhamRams) September 6, 2016


Zach Wright | North Carolina | FW | Junior
Played 58 minutes and recorded two assists in a 3-2 win over VCU
Bryce Gibson | Creighton | DF | Sophomore

Did not play in either of Creighton's matches last week


Nic Jaimes | Drake | MF | Sophomore

Recorded two shots with one on goal in a 3-0 loss to Omaha


Zane Moxley | Air Force | DF | Sophomore

Played 45 minutes in a 2-1 loss to CSU Northridge


Alexis Quevedo | UNLV | MF | Sophomore

Played 16 minutes in a 3-1 loss to Cal State Fullerton


Hector Solorio | Niagara | MF | Sophomore

Started Niagara's 1-0 loss to Florida Atlantic and their 0-0 draw to Florida International


Tucker Stephenson | West Virginia | FW | Sophomore

Scored the game-winning goal in 1-0 win over Princeton

Ryan Kellogg | West Virginia | DF | Freshman

Played 45 minutes in a 1-0 win over Princeton


Logan Lucas | West Virginia | DF | Freshman

Played 90 minutes in a 1-0 win over Princeton


Absalom Solorio | Niagara | MF | Freshman
Started Niagara's 1-0 loss to Florida Atlantic and their 0-0 draw to Florida International
Paul Whitener | Marshall | MF | Freshman

Played 37 minutes in a 3-0 loss to Bowling Green and 82 minutes in a 1-0 win over Eastern Illinois