Xavier University Athletics
Cooper Forcellini Named to United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Team
12.09.25 | Men's Soccer
The midfielder ranks 33rd in the NCAA in total points this season (22)
CINCINNATI - Cooper Forcellini was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team on Tuesday. The senior midfielder is the first Musketeer to earn all-region honor since 2023 (Makel Rasheed - All-East Region Second Team) and the fourth Xavier honoree under Coach Higgins.
Cooper Forcellini was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team on Nov. 12, becoming the first Musketeer to earn all-conference first-team honors since Makel Rasheed in 2023. He was the seventh player to earn All-BIG EAST honors under Coach Higgins.
The Olathe, Kan., native finished the season with a team-high 22 points (10 goals, two assists), ranking third in the BIG EAST and 33rd in the NCAA. He was the first Musketeer to score 10 or more goals in a season since 2019Â (Samson Sergi; 10Â goals).
Forcellini was named to the United Soccer Coaches 2025 Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List on Oct. 10. He was also ranked 29th in the TopDrawerSoccer Midseason Top-100 List.
Forcellini finished the year ranked second in the BIG EAST in total goals (10) and 20th in the NCAA.
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Cooper Forcellini was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team on Nov. 12, becoming the first Musketeer to earn all-conference first-team honors since Makel Rasheed in 2023. He was the seventh player to earn All-BIG EAST honors under Coach Higgins.
The Olathe, Kan., native finished the season with a team-high 22 points (10 goals, two assists), ranking third in the BIG EAST and 33rd in the NCAA. He was the first Musketeer to score 10 or more goals in a season since 2019Â (Samson Sergi; 10Â goals).
Forcellini was named to the United Soccer Coaches 2025 Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List on Oct. 10. He was also ranked 29th in the TopDrawerSoccer Midseason Top-100 List.
Forcellini finished the year ranked second in the BIG EAST in total goals (10) and 20th in the NCAA.
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