Forward David Ismail leads Vermont with 10 goals in 2025. (Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire)

Defending champion Vermont is the No. 1 seed in the 48-team NCAA Division I Men’s Tournament.

The Catamounts have a bye into Sunday’s second round, where they will face the winner of the Syracuse-Hofstra match.

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Paul Kennedy is the Editor in Chief & General Manager of Soccer America.