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No. 2 Men's Soccer Hosts No. 3 King's in MAC Freedom Semifinals Thursday

Men's Soccer

No. 2 Men's Soccer Hosts No. 3 King's in MAC Freedom Semifinals Thursday

GLENSIDE, Pa. – For the first time since 2021, the Arcadia University men's soccer team is set to compete for the MAC Freedom Championship crown, beginning its postseason journey on Thursday night against King's (Pa.) in the semifinals. The Knights will host the Monarchs at Jean Lenox West Field with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m.

For those unable to attend, live links are provided below:

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To purchase tickets in advance, click here. Ticket prices are set by the conference office and are listed below:

Adults - $10
Senior Citizens (65+) - $5
Youth (7-17) - $5
MAC Students (valid ID) and Children 0-6 - FREE

Merchandise is available through Athletic Solutions and can be purchased by clicking here. No merchandise will be available on-site.

To view the MAC Freedom Championship central page, click here.
 

MAC TOURNAMENT HISTORY

  • Arcadia has made 10 appearances in the MAC Tournament, including two in the MAC Freedom and eight in the MAC Commonwealth.
  • The Knights have reached the conference championship game once, falling to Messiah, 4-1, in the 2009 MAC Commonwealth title game.
  • Arcadia is seeking its first MAC Freedom conference championship crown in program history and its second appearance in a MAC title game.

ABOUT THE KNIGHTS

  • Arcadia finished the regular season with an 8-3-6 overall record and a 5-0-3 mark in MAC Freedom play, becoming the only team in the conference to finish the regular season unbeaten in league action.
  • The Knights' undefeated conference campaign marks the program's first in 20 years, highlighting a historic season for Arcadia.
  • The Knights enter Thursday's matchup riding a 10-game unbeaten streak, with their last loss coming on Sept. 23 against No. 4 Rowan.
  • Scott Jordan leads the Knights offensively with six goals and six assists for 18 points. He also ranks second in the conference with 31 shots on goal.
  • Jordan has recorded at least one goal or assist in seven of Arcadia's last 10 games.
  • Elijah Kaba is tied with Jordan for the team lead in goals with six on the season.
  • Brayden Perry has recorded six assists, tying Jordan for the team lead and ranking second in the MAC Freedom.

HISTORY VS. KING'S

  • Arcadia holds a 10-3-7 advantage over King's in the all-time series, dating back to 1994.
  • The two teams last met on Oct. 7 at Jean Lenox West Field, playing to a 1-1 draw. King's struck early, scoring in the sixth minute following a defensive miscue, before Jordan converted a late penalty kick to secure the draw for the Knights.
  • King's held a slight 7-6 advantage in shots, while Arcadia led 6-3 in shots on goal.
  • The teams last met in the postseason in 1999, when King's defeated Arcadia, 4-0, in a conference tournament matchup.

SCOUTING KING'S

  • The Monarchs finished the regular season with an 8-7-4 overall record and a 4-2-2 mark in MAC Freedom play.
  • Joaquin Cedillo and Santiago Javadpour lead the King's offense with four goals apiece, tying for the team lead.
  • Cedillo leads the Monarchs with five assists on the season.
 

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Players Mentioned

Scott Jordan

#24 Scott Jordan

F/M
5' 9"
Sophomore
Brayden Perry

#17 Brayden Perry

M
5' 8"
Sophomore
Elijah Kaba

#19 Elijah Kaba

F
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Scott Jordan

#24 Scott Jordan

5' 9"
Sophomore
F/M
Brayden Perry

#17 Brayden Perry

5' 8"
Sophomore
M
Elijah Kaba

#19 Elijah Kaba

6' 2"
Junior
F