Goalkeeper

Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Katonah, New York
Height: 6-foot
Previous: Las Vegas Lights FC

Bio: Born in Katonah, New York, Jared Mazzola is a goalkeeper known for his shot-stopping ability, composure, and leadership from the back. A product of Quinnipiac University, where he earned MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year honors, Mazzola has built a steady professional career across the USL system. He has featured at both the USL League One and USL Championship levels, establishing himself as a reliable presence in goal through consistent performances and strong efficiency. With experience in league play and knockout competition, he brings stability, competitiveness, and a proven ability to perform under pressure to the squad.

Timeline: Mazzola played collegiately at Quinnipiac University from 2018 to 2021, making 43 appearances and recording 177 saves with a 1.11 goals-against average. In his senior season, he was named MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year and earned All-MAAC and All-Academic honors. Following his collegiate career, he gained experience in USL League Two, featuring for AFC Ann Arbor in 2022 and previously with the New York Red Bulls U23s in 2021, as he worked toward a professional opportunity.

In August 2022, Mazzola signed his first professional contract with Greenville Triumph SC (USL League One). He grew into the starting role during the 2023 season, making 32+ appearances, recording six to seven clean sheets, and ranking among league leaders in saves and goals-against average while helping the club reach the playoffs.

Ahead of the 2024 season, he signed with Sacramento Republic FC (USL Championship). Across all competitions, he made 12 appearances, recording seven clean sheets while conceding just eight goals, demonstrating strong efficiency at the Championship level. He signed with Las Vegas Lights FC ahead of the 2026 USL Championship season, making multiple starts before joining Athletic Club Boise on loan.

Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Height: 6-foot-4
Previous: Missouri State University

Bio: Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jonathan Kliewer is a goalkeeper known for his size, composure, and shot-stopping ability. Standing 6-4, he has developed into a reliable presence between the posts over his collegiate career, earning conference honors and weekly recognition in competitive NCAA Division I play. After beginning his career at the University of Detroit Mercy — where he was named Horizon League Goalkeeper of the Year — Kliewer transferred to Missouri State University, where he has combined athletic ability with academic success and high-pressure performances in postseason competition.

Timeline: Kliewer began his collegiate career at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he redshirted his freshman year and went on to earn Horizon League Goalkeeper of the Year and First Team All-Horizon League honors in 2021, leading his league in goals-against average and winning multiple clean sheets. He also earned Horizon League All-Academic Team honors during his time there. Ahead of the 2023 season, Kliewer transferred to Missouri State University to continue his collegiate soccer career with the Bears. He made his first start for Missouri State in the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, where he recorded a shutout while helping the team advance in postseason play. In 2024, Kliewer became a regular contributor in goal for Missouri State, starting most matches, recording multiple shutouts, and ranking among Division I leaders in goals-against average. For his performances, he earned All-MVC Second Team and MVC Goalkeeper of the Week honors during the season. In 2025, Kliewer continued to compete in goal for Missouri State, making appearances and earning American Conference Goalkeeper of the Week recognition for consecutive shutout performances against league opponents, underscoring his role as a key defensive piece for the Bears.

Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Accra-Kasoa, Ghana
Height: 6-foot
Previous: Clemson University

Bio: Born in Accra-Kasoa, Ghana, Joseph Andema is a standout goalkeeper known for his shot-stopping ability, composure under pressure, and leadership from the back. Since stepping into the starting role at Clemson University, he has anchored one of the top defensive units in collegiate soccer, earning recognition for his consistency, clean sheets, and contributions to a national championship run. Comfortable commanding the box and organizing the defense, Andema brings experience from high-stakes competition and a winning mentality to the squad.

Timeline: Andema began his collegiate career at Clemson University in 2022 as a freshman goalkeeper, immediately making an impact by starting and appearing in 16 matches, recording eight clean sheets, ranking among the top freshmen in the ACC and NCAA in shutouts, and earning ACC All-Freshman Team honors as well as his team’s Newcomer of the Year award. In 2023, he stepped into a full starting role, beginning all 23 matches for Clemson and solidifying himself as a defensive cornerstone. He recorded seven clean sheets during the season, was a member of the NCAA National Championship team, contributed significantly in postseason play with multiple NCAA Tournament shutouts, and earned NCAA All-Tournament Team and Academic All-ACC honors in recognition of both performance and academic achievement. During the 2024 season, Andema started 16 games before suffering a season-ending leg injury against Virginia Tech. Before that setback, he went 11–2–2 with four shutouts and maintained a strong goals-against average, again earning Academic All-ACC recognition. In 2025, as a senior, he started all 17 games, finished the season with three shutouts, and made notable contributions in goal while continuing to provide leadership and experience at the back.