Men’s College Soccer to Watch 10/25: America East, Big South, Southern Conference, and ACC All With Massive Impact Games
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Several matches have conference title implications on the line this weekend, as well as national rankings as the season winds down and conference tournaments get set to begin.
Here are five men’s soccer matches to watch tonight:
#5 Vermont at #3 Bryant: 6 PM ET on ESPN+
The America East Regular Season Title could be decided during this game. They are also two of the last undefeated teams in Division I, and since they are both top 5 teams in our coaches’ poll, this matchup has several implications. Conference silverware, national rankings, and undefeated streaks are all on the line in this one.
#9 High Point at Gardner-Webb: 6 PM ET on ESPN+
High Point and Gardner-Webb sit at #1 and #2 in the Big South. High Point is back-to-back defending Regular Season Champions, and Gardner-Webb was just one point off the pace last year, so they will be looking to spoil the potential three-peat at home tonight. The Runnin’ Bulldogs also sit just outside our coaches’ poll top 25, putting national recognition on the line.
#15 Clemson at #6 Virginia: 6 PM ET on ACC Extra
Clemson and Virginia sit #2 and #3 in the ACC, just behind top seed Stanford. With Stanford having to play SMU on Sunday, there is a chance both teams can catch them in the regular-season conference title race. They are also both top 15 teams in our coaches’ poll, putting national recognition on the line as well.
#4 NC State at #17 Duke: 7 PM ET on ACC Extra
NC State and Duke sit just behind Clemson and Virginia, and will see their matchup as an opportunity to also get their hats back in the mix as regular-season champions. NC State has also been sitting near the top of our coaches’ poll and will be looking to make a strong impression that they deserve to be ranked #1 in the nation, as they were just a few weeks ago.
#19 UNCG at Furman: 7 PM ET on ESPN+
The Southern Conference could be decided in this one. Furman has the opportunity to eliminate UNCG from contention, while the Spartans can control their own destiny if they come away with a win. Furman also sits just outside of our coaches’ poll and will look to cement their place in our top 25 with a strong result.
