ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester College men's soccer team earned the No. 2 seed and a bye to the semifinals of the MIAC Playoffs. The Scots will host fourth-seeded Gustavus on Thursday, Nov. 6 at John Leaney Field at Macalester Stadium, with the game starting at 4:30 p.m.

In the other semifinal match, top-seeded St. Olaf hosts sixth-seeded Saint John's at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in Northfield. The semifinal winners will meet on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the highest remaining seed.

This is the 11th consecutive appearance in the MIAC Playoffs for Macalester, which posted an overall record of 13-4 and a conference mark of 8-2 to secure second place. Last Friday, the Scots clinched their position with a 5-1 win over Bethel in the regular season finale. Senior midfielder Ondieki Maina (Kensington, Calif./El Cerrito) tallied two goals and two assists, and junior midfielder Kasdan Blattman (San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine) had two goals and an assist in the lopsided win. So far this season, Maina leads Macalester with six goals and eight assists for 20 points to rank fifth in the MIAC in assists and 11th in points. Blattman also has eight assists to go with four goals, while junior forward Zach Liptzin (Denver, Colo./Northfield) and first year midfielder Milan Shah (Chicago, Ill./Francis W. Parker) each have six goals.  

In 15 appearances in the MIAC Playoffs, which began in 2003, the Scots are 11-13-1, including a 6-5 record in the semifinals and a 7-5 record in home playoff games. Macalester won the MIAC Playoff title in 2009.

Gustavus (14-4-1, 6-3-1 MIAC) advanced to the semifinals with a 3-0 win over fifth-seeded Bethel on Monday in St. Peter. The Gusties are led by Joe Flory, who ranks third in the MIAC with 14 goals, and Kieran Mahan, who is seventh in the league with 11 goals. Both scored goals in Monday's win over the Royals. In the Scots' regular season meeting at Gustavus on Oct. 18, Liptzin scored 87 seconds after kickoff and in the 84th minute to lead Macalester to a 3-0 victory. First year midfielder Gaven Johnson (Harrison, Ohio/William Henry Harrison) also scored in the win, which ended a six-game losing streak to the Gusties.

Tickets for all MIAC Playoff games are $12 for adults and $3 for students with an ID. Children five and under are admitted free. Ticketing will be handled exclusively online via Hometown Ticketing; cash will not be accepted. Macalester students with a valid ID will be admitted free courtesy Macalester Athletics.

The 2025 MIAC Men's Soccer Playoffs will be streamed live on the MIAC Sports Network in a pay-per-view format. Individual playoff contests will be streamed for $10 each, or $25 for a "championship pass" to stream the entire tournament live. On-demand access to playoff games will be available after the NCAA Tournament concludes. The MIAC Sports Network Help Page provides guidance and links to help fans navigate the streaming platform. Hudl Customer Support is also available by email or 24/7 chat to assist with any issues.

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2025 Men's Soccer MIAC Playoffs
Monday, Nov. 3
No. 4 Gustavus 3, No. 5 Bethel 0 - box score
No. 6 Saint John's 2, No. 3 Augsburg 1 - box score

Thursday, Nov. 6
No. 6 Saint John's at No. 1 St. Olaf, 2:00 p.m.
No. 4 Gustavus at No. 2 Macalester, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 8
Semifinal winners, at highest remaining seed, Time TBA