(Release courtesy of Wheaton Athletic Communications) 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wheaton College men's soccer player Gael Vera (Westminster, Mass.) was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-America Third Team, while Aidan Doyle (Kingston, Mass.) was named to the Fourth Team, it was announced by the United Soccer Coaches (USC).

Vera's nod caps a season that saw him named the NEWMAC Men's Soccer Athlete of the Year as well as spots on the NEWMAC All-Conference and USC All-Region II First Teams. Vera finished fourth in the league with nine goals and 23 points and third with five assists. The sophomore did most of his damage against conference foes, topping the conference with six goals and 13 points in NEWMAC matches. The forward notched at least one point in 11 different games and strung together a streak of five straight matches with a goal. 

For his career, the Marketing major has started 32 of 40 matches, while netting 11 goals to go with six assists to give him 28 points.

Doyle was one of the most potent offensive players in the nation, especially as a playmaker, ranking seventh in NCAA Division III with 11 assists. His assist total is the fourth-most in a season in school history. Doyle boasted the triple crown of offensive stats in the NEWMAC, leading all players in points with 33, goals with 11, and assists. His point total placed him 40th among the nation's leaders. Doyle had a goal in each of the first two rounds of the NCAA Championship Tournament, including the game-winning strike off a corner kick in a 1-0 win over No. 14 Middlebury College on November 16. He also assisted on the game-winning tally in a 1-0 triumph over Macalester College in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen on November 22. All told, Doyle notched at least one point in 13 of 23 games – all starts, while factoring into multiple goals on six occasions. His longest stretch during the season without a point was only three contests, while enjoying a four-game stretch from September 6-16 that saw him rack up 12 points on five goals and two assists. 

The midfielder transferred to Wheaton before the 2024 season and, since then, has started 38 of 40 games, while netting 14 goals to go with 13 assists to give him 41 points. In addition, the Bay State native also saw action in 12 matches for Division I Stonehill University before becoming a Lyon. 

About the NEWMAC

The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 20 sports.