MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Manhattanville University men's soccer prepares to travel to Wesleyan University to face No. 8 Scranton in the NCAA Tournament First Round on Saturday at 1:30 PM.  

Men's Soccer Preview: Manhattanville University vs. No. 8 University of Scranton | Hosted by Wesleyan University | Smith Field | NCAA Division III Tournament First Round | Live Stats | Video | Tickets | Tournament Bracket
 

How We Got Here

Manhattanville sat atop the Skyline Conference throughout the 2026 season. After completing the regular season 9-1-1 in conference (12-3-4 overall), the Valiants earned the first-round bye in conference postseason play. The top-seeded Valiants hosted No. 5 Farmingdale in the Semifinals as two goals from Tiernan McLaughlin (Yonkers, N.Y./Fordham Prep) pushed the Valiants to a 3-1 victory. In Manhattanville's third trip to the Skyline Conference in the past four years, McLaughlin produced his second-straight game-winning goal to punch the team's ticket to the NCAA Tournament with the 3-1 victory.

 

Tournament History

The Valiants prepare to make its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. Manhattanville most recently traveled to host school Williams College in the 2024 tournament, falling 3-1 as Alec Pineda (Yonkers, N.Y./Port Chester) scored the Vals' second tournament goal in the four appearances.

Scranton is making its 19th overall NCAA Tournament appearance and second consecutive trip to the tournament. The Royals secured the Landmark Conference's automatic bid for the first time since 2022 and will look to build on last year's success, when they defeated St. Joseph's (L.I.) in the opening round to earn a first-round victory.

Team Leaders

Manhattanville

• Points: McLaughlin (21), Velasquez-Osorio (13), Mult. Athletes (9)
• Goals: McLaughlin (10), Velasquez-Osorio (5), Mult. Athletes (3)
• Assists: Duarte, Palushaj, & Scanapieco (4)
• Goals Against Average: de Ruiter (1.16), Brown II (2.47), Von Brook (.47)
• Save Percentage: de Ruiter (.71), Brown II (.83), Von Brook (.66)

Scranton

• Points: Capretto (16), Kozdron (12), Roberto (10)
• Goals: Capretto (7), Roberto, & Mayo (4)
• Assists: Kozdron (8), Suraci (3), Mult. Athletes (2)
• Goals Against Average: Scavalla (.23)
• Save Percentage: Scavalla (.89)

 

History

This is the first time the two programs will meet.

 

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