ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester College men's soccer team will take on Carleton College in the quarterfinals of the MIAC Playoffs Tuesday at Carleton's Bell Field. The game between the two rivals begins at 2:00 p.m.

The winner of today's match will advance to the semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 5 at either No. 1 St. Olaf or No. 2 Gustavus. The lowest remaining seed will face St. Olaf, with Gustavus hosting the other semifinalist.

This is the 12th consecutive appearance in the MIAC Playoffs for Macalester, which posted an overall record of 7-5-4 and a conference mark of 5-4-1 to finish in fifth place. Last Friday, the Scots clinched a playoff berth with a 1-0 win at Augsburg in the regular season finale. Senior midfielder Kasdan Blattman (San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine) scored the game's only goal off an assist from first year midfielder Kiernan Guaghan (Lenexa, Kan./Shawnee Mission North) in the 37th minute. So far this season, first year forward John Albright (Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka) leads Macalester with six goals and two assists for 14 points. Blattman has four goals and five assts for 13 points. Sophomore goalkeeper Justin Ratner (Dallas, Texas/Highland Park) ranks second in the MIAC with a save percentage of .825.

In 16 appearances in the MIAC Playoffs, which began in 2003, the Scots are 13-13-1, including a 4-3-1 record in the quarterfinals. Last year Macalester beat Gustavus, 2-1 in the semifinals and captured the MIAC Playoff championship with a 4-1 victory at St. Olaf. The Scots won MIAC Playoff titles in 2005, 2009 and 2025.

Carleton has an overall record of 10-6-1 and posted a 6-4 record in the conference to finish fourth. The Knights are led by Matthew Deffo, who has eight goals and five assists to rank fourth in the MIAC with 21 points. Goalkeeper Adam Ouachani is fourth in the MIAC in both goals-against average (0.94) and save percentage (.804). In the meeting with Macalester on Oct. 21, Deffo scored two of the Knights' three goals in the first 32 minutes of the game in a 3-1 win. Sophomore midfielder Gaven Johnson (Harrison, Ohio/William Henry Harrison) scored a late goal for Macalester, which held a 21-9 advantage in shots taken. Carleton is 6-2-2 against the Scots in the past 10 meetings.

Tickets for all MIAC Playoff games are $13 for adults and $4 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.

The 2026 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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2026 Men's Soccer MIAC Playoffs
Tuesday, Nov. 3
No. 5 Macalester at No. 4 Carleton, 2:00 p.m.
No. 3 Saint John's vs. No. 6  Augsburg, 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 5
TBD at No. 1 St. Olaf, 2:00 p.m.
TBD at No. 2 Gustavus, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 7
Semifinal winners, at highest remaining seed, 1:00 p.m.