Macalester vs. Hamline statistics

Macalester clinched its first MIAC men's soccer championship since 2005 – and 10th conference title overall – as Ryan Marshall (Jr., Plymouth, Minn. / Robbinsdale Armstrong) scored in the 18th minute and that held up for a 1-0 win Friday night at home over Hamline. The Scots wrap up the regular-season at 14-3-1 overall and 8-2 in the conference.

The Scots will be the No. 1 seed in next week's four-team MIAC playoffs and will host a semi-final game Tuesday (Nov. 2) at 6 p.m. The other three MIAC playoff teams will be Augsburg, Carleton and Concordia, with the final seedings to be determined after tomorrow's matches. Augsburg clinched a spot by beating Gustavus 1-0 tonight in Minneapolis.  MIAC playoff website

Including the final eight games of the '09 season, the Scots are 21-4-1 over the past 26 matches.

Robin Forslund (Fy., Madison, Wis. / Memorial) assisted on Marshall's game-winning score. The Scots out-shot the Pipers 24-5, including 6-1 in tries on net, but had to survive a few late Hamline scoring chances to post their ninth shutout of the campaign.  Goalkeeper Mark Mullaney (Sr., Plymouth, Minn. / Robbinsdale Armstrong) recorded his third shutout of the year.

Mac's semi-final match Tuesday will start at 6 p.m. The team's opponents will be determined after tomorrow afternoon's Carleton vs. St. Olaf and Concordia vs. St. John's matches.  UPDATE: Macalester will host. No. 4 seed Concordia-Moorhead on Tuesday.  Admission to MIAC soccer playoff matches are $7 for adults and $3 for students.  Children five and under are free.

Macalester MIAC championships:
1988
1990
1997
1998
1999
2001
2002
2003
2005
2010

Most MIAC championships won:
Gustavus Adolphus – 12
Macalester – 10
St. John's – 9
St. Thomas – 6
Augsburg – 4
St. Olaf – 4