The No. 14 University of Scranton men's soccer team will begin play in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship on Saturday with a first-round matchup against Manhattanville at hist Wesleyan University in Middletown, Ct.
This marks the 19th overall and second consecutive season Scranton has appeared in the NCAA Tournament. The Royals earned the Landmark Conference's automatic bid for the first time since 2022 and will look for their second straight first-round victory after defeating St. Joseph's (L.I.) in the opening round last year.
Manhattanville is making its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance and first since 2024 after capturing its fourth overall Skyline Conference Championship. The Valiants earned the conference's automatic bid after defeating St. Joseph's University (L.I.) in the title game and will look to secure the first NCAA postseason victory in program history.
The Royals (15-1-3) will face Manhattanville (14-3-4) on Saturday, November 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Smith Field. This marks the first meeting between these two programs. The winner of this first round game will face the winner of Wesleyan (Ct.) and SUNY Geneseo, who are set to kickoff Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
NCAA Division III Men's Soccer First Round & Second Round Schedule
First Round – Saturday, November 14
- Game 1: 11:00 a.m. – No. 11 Wesleyan (7-5-4) vs. SUNY Geneseo (15-4-1)
- Game 2: 1:30 p.m. – No. 14 Scranton (15-1-3) vs. Manhattanville (14-3-4)
Second Round – Saturday, November 14
- 1:00 p.m. – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner
Ticket Information
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