DelVal Coaches Earn MAC Award
Soccer coaches Shaq Stephenson and Sean Touey were named MAC Freedom Coaching Staff of the Year
Doylestown, PA (11/19/2025) — Delaware Valley University's men's soccer team broke program records this season earning players and coaches recognition from the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC).
Head coach Shaq Stephenson has led the Aggies for the past three seasons. From his first season at DelVal, Stephenson has coached the team to new program milestones. His inaugural season resulted in three wins and four ties, the most ties in program history. During his second season, the team broke .500 for the first time since 1998, and the second time in program history with a record of 9-8-1. This season, his third with DelVal, Stephenson guided the team to a 10-5-3 record, the best in program history.
Stephenson and assistant coach Sean Touey were named MAC Freedom Coaching Staff of the Year. In addition, three players were recognized with All-Conference honors for their outstanding performance on the field this season.
Gianluca D'Alterio '28 and Roy Hevener '28 earned Second Team All-MAC Freedom honors, and Nick Becker '28 was named an All-MAC Honorable Mention after earning three MAC Defensive Player of the Week awards during this season.
"I am humbled to be recognized by my peers for Staff of the Year," said Stephenson. "I'm grateful to Delaware Valley University, my colleagues in the athletic department, my assistant coaches - Sean, Siafa and Josh - and, most importantly, the players and parents of the DVU Men's Soccer Program. Thank you for your commitment and support."
About Delaware Valley University
Delaware Valley University is a private, comprehensive, nonprofit university educating students with a curriculum that emphasizes and requires experiential learning. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia, the University offers 27 undergraduate majors in business, arts and sciences, and agricultural and environmental sciences; 12 master's degrees; and a doctorate in education. Founded in 1896, DelVal has been cited by the National Society for Experiential Education as having the country's top experiential learning program, by Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, and by College Factual as having one of the top 20 animal science programs in the country.
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Men's Soccer Head Coach Shaquille Stephenson speaking with members of his team at a game.
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