https://athletics.macalester.edu/rss.aspx?path=msocLatest news items for Macalester College Athleticsen-us60https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/1/29/recruiting-miac-recognizes-88-scots-with-fall-academic-all-miac-honors.aspxhttps://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/1/29/recruiting-miac-recognizes-88-scots-with-fall-academic-all-miac-honors.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Recruiting

Eighty-eight Macalester College student-athletes were named to the Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference team, the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced today.]]>MIAC Acad fall25Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:21:00 CST515426https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/12/10/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-macalester-ranked-13th-in-final-national-poll.aspxhttps://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/12/10/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-macalester-ranked-13th-in-final-national-poll.aspxMen's Soccer

The Macalester College men's soccer team is ranked 13th in the final United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Top 25 poll, the organization announced Tuesday. The Scots finished the year with a 17-5 record, won the MIAC Playoffs and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament this fall.]]>MSO group01 ncaa2 25Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:55:00 CST815396https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/12/4/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-maina-blattman-are-soccer-all-americans.aspxhttps://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/12/4/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-maina-blattman-are-soccer-all-americans.aspxMen's Soccer, Recruiting

Macalester College senior forward Ondieki Maina (Kensington, Calif./El Cerrito) and junior midfielder Kasdan Blattman (San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine) were named to the 2025 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III All-America second team, the organization announced today. The two Scots are Macalester's first men's soccer All-Americans since 2010, marking the first time since 1990 that Macalester has two All-Americans in the same year.]]>MSO All American 25Thu, 4 Dec 2025 13:26:00 CST815387https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/12/2/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-kent-maina-blattman-named-to-all-region-first-team.aspxhttps://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/12/2/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-kent-maina-blattman-named-to-all-region-first-team.aspxMen's Soccer

The Macalester College men's soccer team placed three student-athletes on the 2025 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III All-Region IX first team, the organization announced today. Senior defender Nick Kent (St. Louis Park, Minn./St. Louis Park), senior midfielder Ondieki Maina (Kensington, Calif./El Cerrito) and junior midfielder Kasdan Blattman (San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine) all were included on the first team.]]>MSO All Region 25Tue, 2 Dec 2025 12:41:00 CST815384https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/11/25/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-macalester-places-six-on-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/11/25/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-macalester-places-six-on-academic-all-district-team.aspxMen's Soccer

The College Sports Communicators (CSC) recognized six Macalester College men's soccer student-athletes with NCAA Division III Academic All-District accolades, the CSC announced today. Seniors Alex Beck-Ruiz (Oakland, Calif./Bishop O'Dowd) and Nick Kent (St. Louis Park, Minn./St. Louis Park), juniors Chris Frantz (Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove), Zach Liptzin (Denver, Colo./Northfield) and Michael Myers (San Rafael, Calif./Marin Catholic), and sophomore Jonathan Kim (San Diego, Calif./Torrey Pines) earned the honor.]]>MSO Acad all district 25Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:52:00 CST815380https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/11/22/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-scots-season-ends-with-loss-to-no-8-wheaton-in-ncaa-tournament.aspxhttps://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/11/22/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-scots-season-ends-with-loss-to-no-8-wheaton-in-ncaa-tournament.aspxMen's Soccer

The Macalester College men's soccer team saw its run in the NCAA Division III Tournament come to an end with a 1-0 defeat to eighth-ranked Wheaton College in the third round at St. Olaf's Rolf Mellby Field. The loss was the first since Oct. 4 for the Scots, who finish the season with a record of 17-5. The Lyons (17-1-4) advance to the quarterfinals against the host Oles on Sunday, Nov. 23.]]>Nick Kent 01ncaa3 25Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:15:00 CST815372https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/11/21/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-ncaa-tournament-macalester-vs-no-8-wheaton-preview.aspxhttps://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/11/21/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-ncaa-tournament-macalester-vs-no-8-wheaton-preview.aspxMen's Soccer

The Macalester College men's soccer team has advanced to the third round of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament and will play eighth-ranked Wheaton College (Mass.) on Saturday, Nov. 22 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. The game stats at 1:30 p.m. and follows No. 4 St. Olaf vs. No. 15 Williams College, which kicks off at 11:00 a.m. Saturday's winners play at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22 at St. Olaf's Rolf Mellby Field.]]>Kasdan Blattman 02ncaa1 25Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:57:00 CST815369https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/11/19/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-macalester-to-face-no-8-wheaton-in-ncaa-tournament-third-round-saturday.aspxhttps://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/11/19/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-macalester-to-face-no-8-wheaton-in-ncaa-tournament-third-round-saturday.aspxMen's Soccer

The Macalester College men's soccer team has advanced to the third round of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament and will play eighth-ranked Wheaton College (Mass.) on Saturday, Nov. 22 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.]]>Zach Liptzin 01ncaa2 25Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:50:00 CST815367https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/11/16/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-macalester-advances-to-sweet-16-with-2-1-victory-over-uw-eau-claire.aspxhttps://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/11/16/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-macalester-advances-to-sweet-16-with-2-1-victory-over-uw-eau-claire.aspxMen's Soccer

A goal by senior midfielder Ondieki Maina (Kensington, Calif./El Cerrito) in the 81st minute lifted the Macalester College men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over UW-Eau Claire  in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament Sunday afternoon at John Leaney Field at Macalester Stadium. The Scots (17-4), who have won 10 straight, are headed to the Sweet 16 next weekend. The Blugolds end their season at 13-3-4.]]>Ondieki Maina 01ncaa2 25Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:59:00 CST815360https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/11/15/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-quick-goal-helps-macalester-beat-illinois-wesleyan-in-ncaa-first-round-2-1.aspxhttps://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2025/11/15/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-quick-goal-helps-macalester-beat-illinois-wesleyan-in-ncaa-first-round-2-1.aspxMen's Soccer

A goal by junior forward Zach Liptzin (Denver, Colo./Northfield) just 2:17 into the match sparked the Macalester College men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Illinois Wesleyan in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament Saturday afternoon at John Leaney Field at Macalester Stadium. The Scots improve to 16-4 on the season with their ninth win in a row and will host UW-Eau Claire on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 3:00 p.m. The Titans end their season at 13-3-4.]]>Nick Kent 01ncaa1 25Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:38:00 CST815357