College Soccer
College soccer playoff picture for local teams
American Athletic Conference
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 6
Temple has just four points in conference play and is out of contention for one of the six playoff spots with one conference match left on another disappointing campaign.
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 8
Temple is enjoying their first double-digit win season in 11 years but will likely need to win at least one of their two remaining games to have a chance to make the postseason for the first time since 2018. Their 3-3-2 conference record (10-5-2) has them in a three-way tie with Rice and UTSA for fifth place on points (11) but just one point clear of East Carolina in the 8th spot and five points clear of Tulsa and South Florida.
Atlantic 10 Conference
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 8
Clinched: Duquesne, Saint Louis, Rhode Island, George Mason, Davidson
La Salle is currently in the last playoff spot with one game remaining against first place Duquesne on Saturday. Saint Joseph’s has been eliminated with just 5 points in the conference standings. The quarterfinals kick off on November 6.
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 8
Clinched: Saint Louis, Dayton, Rhode Island, La Salle, George Mason
La Salle is into the postseason and still has a shot at the No. 2 seed if they beat Duquesne and Dayton and Rhode Island both drop points. Saint Joseph’s is in 9th place so will need to beat Loyola Chicago on the road on Sunday and get help.
Atlantic East Conference
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 6
Clinched: Centenary, Gwynedd Mercy, Immaculata, Marymount, Pratt Institute, Saint Elizabeth
All six teams make the postseason in the Atlantic East Conference but Immaculata are in line for a No. 2 seed and Gwynedd Mercy a No. 4 seed in the tournament field. The top two seeds earn first round byes to the semifinals on November 4 and the championship game is November 7.
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 6
Clinched: Marymount, Immaculata, Saint Elizabeth, Centenary, Gwynedd Mercy, Pratt Institute
All six teams make the postseason in the Atlantic East but Immaculata are in line for a No. 2 seed and a first round bye while Gwynedd Mercy will need to win a first round game on Saturday to make the semifinals (Nov. 4). The final is November 7.
Big East Conference
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 4
Clinched: Georgetown
Villanova has had a trying season in Big East play with just one point with two matches left, home against Akron and on the road at Seton Hall.
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 4
Clinched:
Villanova is enjoying an incredible season but will need results to go their way over their last three games to secure one of the four spots up for grabs in the Big East Championship. They are currently in second place, four points behind Xavier but with a game in hand and are five points clear of four teams tied for the fourth spot on points with 9. The Wildcats last made the playoffs in 2019, coming up short in a 2-0 loss to Xavier in the championship game.
CAA
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 6
Clinched: UNC Wilmington, Hofstra, Stony Brook, Elon
Drexel needs a win over Monmouth at home on Saturday afternoon and help to grab the third spot (of three) in the North Division. A win by Northeastern over Stony Brook will end Drexel’s season.
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 6
Clinched:
CACC
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 8
Clinched: Wilmington, Jefferson, Bridgeport, Holy Family, Georgian Court, Post, Caldwell
All 8 playoff spots have been clinched with Wilmington securing the No. 1 seed and Jefferson and Holy Family also clinching berths. Chestnut Hill’s season will end against Holy Family tonight and Goldey-Beacom’s season ended Tuesday with a loss to Georgian Court.
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 8
Clinched: Jefferson, Bridgeport, Georgian Court, Holy Family, Chestnut Hill and Goldey-Beacom
Jefferson has already clinched the top seed and Holy Family, Chestnut Hill and Goldey-Beacom have secured spots but Wilmington is in a three-way battle with Felician and Dominican for the final two spots.
Centennial Conference
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 6
Clinched: Johns Hopkins, Dickinson, Ursinus, Haverford, Swarthmore, Muhlenberg
Johns Hopkins and Dickinson are in the driver’s seat for the top two seeds at 19 and 17 points with one game remaining while Ursinus (16 points) and rivals Haverford (15 points) and Swarthmore (15 points) have all clinched berths. Muhlenberg is also in with 14 points.
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 6
Clinched: Swarthmore, Johns Hopkins, Dickinson, McDaniel
Swarthmore has completed their conference schedule unbeaten at 7-0-2 but is just two points clear of Johns Hopkins for the top spot. Hopkins hosts Ursinus on Saturday with a chance to clinch the top spot with a win. A draw would clinch both a playoff spot for Ursinus and the top seed for Swarthmore, which lost to Johns Hopkins at home last year in the conference final.
Conference USA
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 8
Clinched: Liberty, Delaware, Western Kentucky, FIU
Delaware is hosting the Conference USA Championship this year and is in line for a No. 2 seed. The tournament kicks off with quarterfinals on Nov. 8 and the final is Nov. 13 at Noon.
Ivy League
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 4
Clinched: Cornell
Penn is currently tied for second with Yale behind regular season champions Cornell but Harvard and Dartmouth are just one point back in the table. The Quakers host Columbia on Saturday and visit Princeton for the regular season finale next Saturday.
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 4
Clinched: None
Penn is out of the playoff picture but still has a good chance to make the postseason if they can win their last two games at home against Harvard (tied for third) this Saturday and at last place Yale next Saturday.
MAC Freedom
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 5
Clinched: Arcadia, King’s, Lebanon Valley, Misericordia, Stevens
Arcadia has wrapped up the No. 2 seed in the MAC Freedom Championship and will host the third seed for the semifinal on November 5 at 6 p.m. Lebanon Valley clinched the top spot and will host the winner of the play-in game between the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds.
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 5
Clinched: Misericordia, Stevens
Local teams Arcadia and Delaware Valley are in the outside looking in on the postseason race but there’s still two matches to play and a chance for Arcadia to make it into the fold. Delaware Valley’s best hope is to play spoiler in their road match at King’s College and/or home contest against FDU-Florham
MAC Commonwealth
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 5
Clinched: Messiah, Neumann, Widener, York, Hood
Neumann’s first season in the MAC Commonwealth has been a successful one with the Knights even on points with perennial power Messiah at the top of the conference table. Widener is also in the mix this season. Seedings are still to be determined with two matches left.
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 5
Clinched: York, Messiah, Eastern
There’s still two spots up for grabs with Widener in good position to snag one of them at 3-2-1 and 10 points in the standings.
NJAC
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 6
Clinched: Montclair State, Rowan, TCNCJ, Rutgers-Newark, New Paltz
Rowan’s loss to Rutgers-Newark ended their unbeaten season and put them behind in their quest for the top seed in the NJAC tournament. Montclair State leads by 3 points with one match remaining. Montclair State visits William Paterson on Wednesday while Rowan hosts last place Rutgers-Camden.
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 6
Clinched: Rowan, TCNJ, Montclair State, Stockton, Rutgers-Camden, New Paltz
Rowan has secured the top seed and home field advantage through to the final on November 7 and is set for an NCAA tournament bid regardless of outcome in the NJAC tournament. Stockton and Rutgers-Camden are both in and will have quarterfinal matches on Saturday.
PSAC
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 8
Clinched: Millersville, West Chester, East Stroudsburg, Shepherd, Gannon, Seton Hill, Lock Haven, Slippery Rock
West Chester is tied with rival Millersville (16 points) for the top spot in the East division heading into the playoffs.
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 10
Clinched: Kutztown, West Chester, Shepherd, Millersville, Bloomsburg, Slippery Rock, Gannon, Edinboro, IUP
West Chester is tied with Kutztown (34 points) for the top spot in the East division heading into the playoffs.
Summit League
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 6
Clinched: Kansas City, Delaware, UMass, Omaha, Oral Roberts, St. Thomas
All six teams in the conference make the tournament so the Blue Hens are in despite picking up just 3 points (3 draws) in league play. The quarterfinals kick off next Friday or Saturday and Kansas City will be hosting the semifinals and final.
United East
Men
Number of Playoff Teams: 8
Clinched: Penn State Abington, Penn State Harrisburg, Lancaster Bible College, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Penn College, Keystone College, Notre Dame of Maryland, Cairn
Penn State Abington has clinched the top seed and hosts 8th seed Cairn in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
Women
Number of Playoff Teams: 8
Clinched: Penn State Harrisburg, Penn College, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Penn State Berks, Lancaster Bible College, Penn State Abington, Cairn, Wilson College
Penn State Abington will visit St. Mary’s and Cairn visits Penn College for Saturday afternoon quarterfinals.
