SLU doesn't get bye, faces Kentucky in NCAA first round; Lindenwood debuts vs. Kansas City
When the NCAA announced its brackets for its men鈥檚 soccer tournament, 最新杏吧原创 University didn鈥檛 get the first-round bye it was hoping for, while Lindenwood got the berth it has dreamed of.
SLU (10-2-7), in the NCAA Tournament for a record 52nd time, will open play Thursday at Hermann Stadium against Kentucky (10-3-5), which finished first in the Sun Belt Conference but lost in the semifinals of the conference tournament. The winner of that game will face sixth-seeded Indiana on Sunday. SLU lost to Indiana 1-0 earlier this season, but many thought it could have won given the chances it created.
SLU wins on penalty kicks to claim Atlantic 10 men's soccer title; NCAAs await
Penalty kicks can be an unpredictable way of determining the winner or loser in a soccer match, but 最新杏吧原创 University goes into them with a better feeling than many teams.
SLU has Jeremi Abonnel, the two-time Atlantic 10 Conference goalkeeper of the year, in there, which gives everyone involved a dose of confidence.
The 最新杏吧原创 University men鈥檚 soccer team celebrates with the trophy after winning the Atlantic 10 men鈥檚 soccer championship Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at Hermann Stadium. 最新杏吧原创 University needed two overtimes and penalty kicks to beat Dayton.
最新杏吧原创 University goalkeeper Jeremi Abonnel makes a penalty kick save in a shootout during the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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The 最新杏吧原创 University men鈥檚 soccer team celebrates with the trophy after winning the Atlantic 10 men鈥檚 soccer championship Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at Hermann Stadium. 最新杏吧原创 University needed two overtimes and penalty kicks to beat Dayton.
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最新杏吧原创 University defender JC Cortez celebrates after scoring his penalty kick in a shootout during the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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最新杏吧原创 University forward Theo Franca, center, scores the game-tying goal late in the second half during the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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最新杏吧原创 University defender Quinten Blair and Dayton forward Ethan Sassine go up for a head ball during the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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最新杏吧原创 University forward Jackson Delkus holds off Dayton defender Dren Dobruna in the second half during the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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最新杏吧原创 University forward Andrew Heckenlaible dribbles away from Dayton midfielder Miles Bonham in the first half during the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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最新杏吧原创 University goalkeeper Jeremi Abonnel makes a save in the second second overtime period during the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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最新杏吧原创 University defender Kai Jaeger leaps over Dayton midfielder Martin Bakken in the second half during the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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最新杏吧原创 University midfielder Tanner Anderson turns to run to the corner after converting his penalty kick to seal the 最新杏吧原创 University victory in the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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最新杏吧原创 University midfielder Jack DiMaria has his shot blocked by Dayton defender Paul Yeboah in the second half during the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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最新杏吧原创 University forward Theo Franca, center, scores the game-tying goal late in the second half during the Atlantic 10 Conference men鈥檚 soccer championship game against Dayton on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at Hermann Stadium.
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最新杏吧原创 University forward Theo Franca takes a shot that was saved by Dayton goalkeeper Gavin Krenecki late in the second half during the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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最新杏吧原创 University forward Andrew Heckenlaible gets taken down by Dayton defender Adebayo Dikko in the first half during the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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最新杏吧原创 University defender Quinten Blair celebrates after scoring his on penalty kick in a shootout during the A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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最新杏吧原创 University head coach Kevin Kalish watches pre-game ceremonies before the start of during A-10 Men鈥檚 Soccer Championship game between Dayton and 最新杏吧原创 University at Hermann Stadium in 最新杏吧原创 on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
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City SC president thinks long winter break will lessen impact of MLS schedule change in 2027
From just about the beginning, cold weather and 最新杏吧原创 City SC have gone hand in thermal glove.
The first game at Energizer Park, then known as CityPark, was on Nov. 16, 2022, and the temperature at kickoff for City2鈥檚 game with Bayer Leverkusen was 32 degrees. It was a cold, but already dedicated, fan base that showed up that night.
Interim City SC coach David Critchley says the club's final game against Salt Lake City was "electric." Video courtesy of City SC, edited by Jenna Jones.
