Providence, R.I.—Rhode Island College Head Coach
Kyle Froberg and Assistant Coach
Brian Bradley were recognized as the Little East Coaching Staff of the Year, while three Anchormen earned First Team All-Little East honors and a pair were tabbed Second Team All-Little East, for their respective performances in men's soccer during the 2026 season.
Froberg and Bradley led RIC to a 7-6-6 overall record and a 4-1-3 (third place) finish in the Little East. No. 3-seeded RIC defeated No. 6-seeded Eastern Connecticut, 3-0, in quarterfinal action of the 2026 Little East Championship on Oct. 31. The Anchormen lost, 3-1, in the semifinals to No. 1-seeded and eventual tournament champ UMass Boston on Nov. 4.
RIC improved from a 4-8-7 overall mark and 2-3-3 finish in the Little East a year ago.
Sophomore forward
Julian Orellana (Providence, R.I.) was named First Team All-Little East. He played in 18 games, starting 17 of them. Orellana had four goals and five assists for 13 points. He had two goals in a 5-3 win at Lasell on Sept. 6. Orellana scored in a 2-2 tie at WestConn on Oct. 17. He scored in a 3-1 loss at UMass Dartmouth on Oct. 7.
Sophomore midfielder
Randy Vang (Cranston, R.I.) was named First Team All-Little East. He played in 18 games, starting 16 of them. Vang had four goals and two assists for 10 points. He had two goals and an assist for five points in a 6-2 win over VTSU Castleton on Oct. 24. Vang scored in the club's, 3-0, win over Eastern Connecticut in the Little East Championship quarterfinal on Oct. 31.
Senior back
Alijah Nunes (Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago) was named First Team All-Little East. He played in 17 games, starting 15 of them. Nunes had three goals and two assists for eight points. He scored in the club's, 3-0, win over Eastern Connecticut in the Little East Championship quarterfinal on Oct. 31. Nunes scored in RIC's, 2-1, win over Framingham State on Oct. 2.
Junior midfielder
Joseph Kelly (North Providence, R.I.) was named Second Team All-Little East. He played in 19 games, starting 16 of them. Kelly had one goal and two assists for four points. He scored in RIC's, 6-2, win over VTSU Castleton on Oct. 24. He picked up assists in wins over Lasell on Sept. 6 and Framingham State on Oct. 2.
Senior back
Jackson Fox (Portsmouth, R.I.) was named Second Team All-Little East. He played in 18 games, starting 17 of them.
