PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A total of four Little East Conference (LEC) men’s soccer standouts have been named to the United Soccer Coaches 2025 All-Region Team, it was announced by the organization on Tuesday. Three hail from 2025 LEC tournament champion UMass Boston, while the fourth represents 2025 LEC regular season champion Western Connecticut.
 
The LEC’s recipients are as follows.
 
John Arruda - Junior - Forward - UMass Boston
United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-Region
2025 First Team All-LEC
STATS: 20 games played, 11 goals, four assists, 26 points
 
Eduardo Chirico - Sophomore - Midfield - UMass Boston
United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-Region
2025 Second Team All-LEC
STATS: 20 games played, seven goals, one assist, 15 points
 
Ian Visnick - Junior - Defense - UMass Boston
United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-Region
2025 LEC Defensive Player of the Year
2025 First Team All-LEC
STATS: 21 games played, No. 1 defense in LEC
 
Nickolas Santana - Sophomore - Forward - Western Connecticut
2025 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-Region
2025 LEC Offensive Player of the Year
2025 First Team All-LEC
STATS: 21 games played, 19 goals, five assists, 43 points