Change is everywhere for the UPEI Men’s Soccer Panthers.

A new head coach, nine new players, and the departure of several established veterans have reshaped a roster that enters the 2026 season as one of the youngest in the AUS.

For first-year head coach Mozzi Gyorio, the roster turnover represents more than just change—it’s opportunity.

The UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) hosted its third annual Indigenous traditional knowledge sharing and learning day, Mawi-lukutimk, which means “gathering and working together” on August 26.