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Robertson Named to United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List
8/7/2026 2:04:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – United Soccer Coaches (USC) has announced the forwards on its NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Players to Watch lists for the 2026 intercollegiate season. Senior Thomas Robertson has been named one of twelve forwards to watch across all of Division I men's soccer.
The lists are compiled and released by the Division I All-America Committees to promote college soccer leading up to the official start date for the regular season later this month. The lists include United Soccer Coaches All-Americans and All-Region players from 2025 who are scheduled to return for the 2026 season.
Robertson had an excellent junior season as Lehigh's top scorer in 2025, leading the team and ranking third in the Patriot League with six goals. Roberston had 13 points on the season, went three for four on penalty kicks and made two game-winning goals. The Chapel Hill, N.C. native played in all 20 of Lehigh's matches and was a first team All-Patriot League selection. In addition, Robertson was a second team USC All-Atlantic Region team selection and a member of the Academic All-Patriot League team.
Lehigh kicks off its season at home against La Salle on Friday, August 21 at 8 p.m.
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2026 NCAA Division I Men's Players to Watch – Forwards
Arnold Matshazi | Jr. | University of Virginia
Johan Nissen-Lie | Jr. | Bellarmine University
Stephane Njike | Jr. | Indiana University
Ryan Okerayi | Sr. | Houston Christian University
Finlay Oliver | Sr. | Stony Brook University
Pablo Pozos | Sr. | West Virginia University
Thomas Robertson | Sr. | Lehigh University
Drew Roskos | Jr. | Bucknell University
Donovan Sessoms | Sr. | University of California Santa Barbara
Stephan Soghomonian | Jr. | Southern Methodist University
Marius Stenner | Jr. | University of Delaware
Chris Verheul | Jr. | Marist University
The lists are compiled and released by the Division I All-America Committees to promote college soccer leading up to the official start date for the regular season later this month. The lists include United Soccer Coaches All-Americans and All-Region players from 2025 who are scheduled to return for the 2026 season.
Robertson had an excellent junior season as Lehigh's top scorer in 2025, leading the team and ranking third in the Patriot League with six goals. Roberston had 13 points on the season, went three for four on penalty kicks and made two game-winning goals. The Chapel Hill, N.C. native played in all 20 of Lehigh's matches and was a first team All-Patriot League selection. In addition, Robertson was a second team USC All-Atlantic Region team selection and a member of the Academic All-Patriot League team.
Lehigh kicks off its season at home against La Salle on Friday, August 21 at 8 p.m.
Like Lehigh men's soccer on Facebook, follow on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
2026 NCAA Division I Men's Players to Watch – Forwards
Arnold Matshazi | Jr. | University of Virginia
Johan Nissen-Lie | Jr. | Bellarmine University
Stephane Njike | Jr. | Indiana University
Ryan Okerayi | Sr. | Houston Christian University
Finlay Oliver | Sr. | Stony Brook University
Pablo Pozos | Sr. | West Virginia University
Thomas Robertson | Sr. | Lehigh University
Drew Roskos | Jr. | Bucknell University
Donovan Sessoms | Sr. | University of California Santa Barbara
Stephan Soghomonian | Jr. | Southern Methodist University
Marius Stenner | Jr. | University of Delaware
Chris Verheul | Jr. | Marist University
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