Men’s Soccer Adds Three Players to 2026 Roster

CINCINNATI - Xavier head men's soccer coach John Higgins added three players to the 2026 roster on Thursday.

"I'm really excited about these three players joining us this Spring," said Higgins. "Being a spring enrollee allows the players a chance to get ahead academically and transition into the soccer culture and tactics at a slower pace than the typically would have if they were coming in the traditional Fall semester. I feel like after a Spring here all three will be able to help us next Fall."

SOCCER SIGNEES

Tyson Lipp - Forward - Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll HS)
Ajmal Tesilimi - Defender - Brampton, Canada (Iowa Western CC)
Beckham Williams - Midfielder - Oklahoma City, Okla. (Epic Charter Schools)

TYSON LIPP

NOTABLES
Played one year of varsity soccer at Southlake Carroll HS, scoring seven goals and recording 10 assists.. earned All-District First Team honors… played for Solar SC… helped his team capture the Dallas Cup… played three years for MLS Next and two years of ECNL soccer… advanced to the MLS Next Semifinals.

QUOTING COACH HIGGINS
"Tyson can play wide or through the middle. He has elite pace and special 1v1 attacking ability. He is a hard worker and will help us press from the front."

AJMAL TESILIMI

NOTABLES
Played for two seasons at Iowa Western CC (2024-25), helping the team post a 36-3-7 overall record… helped the team win the 2024 NJCAA DI Men's Soccer National Championship… was named the 2024 United Soccer Coaches NJCAA National Player of the Year… was named a NJCAA First Team All-American in 2024… was named the NJCAA National Tournament Defensive MVP in 2024… was named the 2024 ICCAC Conference Player of the Year… was named the 2025 Iowa Western Male Athlete of the Year.

QUOTING COACH HIGGINS
"AJ is a winner and will be a massive asset to our back 4 and our locker room. AJ's 1v1 defending and athleticism will improve our back 4 and help us get more clean sheets moving forward. He developed really well under Mike Brown at Iowa Western and was a worthy JUCO player of the year."

BECKHAM WILLIAMS

NOTABLES
Played for Epic Charter Schools (2025-26), St. Dominic Catholic HS (2024) and Bethan HS (2023)… helped his team to a 15-4 overall record with a District and Regional Title… helped his team to a State Semifinal appearance in 2023… played for Oklahoma Energy FC (2020-2023, 2025), St. Louis City Academy (2023-2025) and NOKC Soccer Club (2014-2020)… was selected to the STL City Academy Top Talent Program… helped Oklahoma Energy FC to ECNL N TX Conference Championships in 2021-22 and 2022-24… helped STL City Academy to a U16 MLS Playoff Semifinal appearance in 2023-24… helped Oklahoma Energy FC to a ECNL Playoff Semifinal appearance in 2024-25.

QUOTING COACH HIGGINS
"Beckham will come in and play in the middle of the park for us. He is technically very good, always wants the ball, and is tactically aware enough to find the ball and help us build our through the midfield."

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