Senior Spotlight: Men's Soccer

2026 Men's Soccer Senior Spotlight

Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we would like to honor the 2026-2027 men’s soccer senior class! This class has helped the Lions to 23 overall wins and a semi-final appearance last year. This Lion group has accumulated numerous accolades including Academic All-Conference appearances, a CCS rookie of the year, a three-time CCS first team selection, and a CSC Academic All-District selection.

Jacome has played 52 in the backfield for the green and gold for four seasons. In his freshman year, Jacome showed defensive and offensive prowess, scoring five goals while using his height to his advantage off multiple corner kicks, earning him CCS Rookie of the Week. A captain of the defense, Jacome has played at least 1,000 minutes leading into his senior season. While he is known for his spirited defensive play, Nathan has earned marks in the classroom, being a three-time CCS All-Academic Team Member as well as a member of the CSC Academic All-District listings. Nathan plans to graduate with a degree in business management.

Basic has appeared in 54 games for the Lions during his four-year career at Piedmont. In his senior season, he has started in nine games for the Lions. A staple of the mid and backfield, Basic has always kept consistent pressure and opened opportunities as he collected his first career assist. Making opportunities in the classroom as well, Basic earned a spot on the CCS All-Academic roster. Boris plans to graduate with a degree in physics and engineering.

Since 2023 Knight has been a mainstay of the Lions lineup and has been an impactful player in the green and gold. During his rookie campaign, Davis collected four rookies of the week awards, en route to a Rookie of the Year award in the CCS. After an impressive rookie season, Knight followed up with a strong sophomore season with another 11-goal campaign. Davis earned recognition from the conference for his efforts with three straight Conference First Team appearances. Knight also earned marks in the classroom with three appearances on the CCS All-Academic Team as well as the CSC Academic All-District listing. Knight plans to graduate with a degree in business.

Bonilla has appeared in 34 in the green and gold across his four-year career. Since his junior year, Bonilla has played in over 1,000 minutes for the Lions. Bonilla has been a consistent force in the midfield for the Lions, pushing the ball up the field consistently. Bonilla also earned a spot on the CCS All-Academic Team for his work in the classroom. Bonilla plans to graduate with a degree in business management.