WASHINGTON - Georgetown University men's soccer saw a pair of players selected in the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft presented by adidas on Friday. Sophomore defender Eric Howard was the fifth pick of the second round selected 35th overall by the New England Revolution. Additionally, classmate Matthew Van Horn was the 75th overall pick by the Colorado Rapids going 15th in the third round.
 
Beginning last year, the SuperDraft was expanded to include college players who are collegiate sophomores and above, Generation adidas players, any former college player who departed college with remaining eligibility since the conclusion of the college season approximately one (1) year prior to the SuperDraft, and other players specifically made available by the League. Drafted players with collegiate eligibility remaining can opt to return to school in the fall. Any drafted player who opts to return to college in the fall of 2025 or turns professional will not be draft-eligible in the future.
 
This past year, the Hoyas had two players who were drafted on the roster as Zach Zengue was selected by the Columbus Crew 29th in the second round and 58th overall, while Maximus Jennings was drafted by Real Salt Lake in the third round with the 18th pick and 76th overall.
 
Eric Howard
Defender
Redmond, Wash.

• Selected fifth by the New England Revolution in the second round of the draft with the 35th overall pick.
• Started all 21 games for the Hoyas this past season.
• He had one goal this year which was the game winner against Providence to win the BIG EAST Championship.
• Also tallied three assists for five points on the year.
• Howard was part of a backline that managed 11 shutouts this year.
• He has two seasons of eligibility remaining on the Hilltop.

Matthew Van Horn
Midfielder
North Pole, Alaska

• Selected 15th by the Colorado Rapids in the third round of the draft with the 75th overall pick.
• Van Horn was a First Team All-BIG EAST and Second Team All-East Region honoree.
• He started 13 of the 21 games he played for the Blue & Gray.
• He led the team in scoring with six goals and three assists for 15 points on the year.
• The North Pole, Alaska native had four game winners, and had a goal and an assist in GU's contest at Villanova.
• Van Horn earned a nod to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on 9/23.
• He has two seasons of eligibility remaining on the Hilltop.

Hoyas in the Professional Ranks

• Georgetown Head Coach Brian Wiese has now had 44 players drafted or signed with an MLS or top European club in his tenure on the Hilltop.