College Teams Face Pressure, Change, New Seasons

Men’s college soccer programs are navigating both on-field ambitions and the demands surrounding the sport. Trevecca Nazarene has surged to a 9-1-2 record, with brothers Judah, Levi and Zion Jones contributing to the team after a family journey that began in Sierra Leone. Penn State coach Rob Dow is emphasizing intensity, fundamentals and players’ well-being as the Nittany Lions try to halt a run of losses ahead of a match against Michigan. At Charlotte, Kevin Langan’s continued leadership has been a constant through more than a decade of roster, staff and conference changes. VMI soccer player Jack Miller balances team commitments with cadet duties and a demanding civil engineering course load.