Trevecca Men’s Soccer | No. 7 Trojans Host Francis Marion in NCAA Tournament Debut Sunday

NASHVILLE – Trevecca Nazarene University brings the NCAA Division II men's soccer tournament to the Hill for the first time Sunday, Nov. 15 at 3:00 PM CT. The fourth-seeded Trojans (14-2-2) face fifth-seeded Francis Marion University (16-4-2) in the second round of Super Region 2 at the Trevecca Soccer Pitch.
The Trojans make their NCAA tournament debut after winning a program-record 14 matches and sharing the Gulf South Conference regular-season title. Trevecca received an at-large bid when the NCAA announced the 40-team field Monday, Nov. 9. Francis Marion secured the Conference Carolinas' automatic bid with a 1-0 win over Lees-McRae in the league final.

MATCH INFORMATION

Trevecca's award-winning livestream features Stephen Swoner and Gregory Ruff, with Trevecca women's soccer head coach Matheus Mello providing color commentary.
Fans can park behind the Tidwell Building, a short walk from the pitch. Check the Trevecca men's soccer schedule for ticket and coverage updates. Campus directions and parking

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2026 NCAA TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

ROUND	DATE	TIME (CT)
First round	Friday, Nov. 13	—
Second round	Sunday, Nov. 15	3 p.m. (Trevecca)
Third round	Friday, Nov. 20	—
Quarterfinals	Sunday, Nov. 22	—
Semifinals	Thursday, Dec. 3	11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
National championship	Saturday, Dec. 5	Noon

The single-elimination field includes 10 teams in each of four super regions. All preliminary rounds take place on campus. The four regional champions are seeded for the semifinals at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., which also hosts the final as part of the NCAA Division II National Championships Festival. Defending champion Midwestern State, which beat Rollins 2-0 in the 2025 final, is the No. 2 seed in Super Region 4.

THE BRACKET

A Trevecca win Sunday advances the Trojans to face the winner of top-seeded Flagler's second-round match. They will face the winner of Friday's meeting between No. 8 Auburn Montgomery and No. 9 Lynn. In the other half of Super Region 2, No. 2 Catawba faces No. 7 North Georgia or No. 10 West Alabama, and No. 3 Emory & Henry hosts No. 6 Lees-McRae at 2 p.m. CT Sunday.
The highest remaining seed in Super Region 2 has the first opportunity to host the third round Friday, Nov. 20, and the quarterfinal Sunday, Nov. 22. If Trevecca advances and Flagler, Catawba and Emory & Henry are eliminated, the Trojans would be the highest seed left.

SUPER REGION 2 FIELD

SEED	TEAM	RECORD
1	Flagler	14-1-4
2	Catawba	14-2-2
3	Emory & Henry	11-1-6
4	Trevecca Nazarene	14-2-2
5	Francis Marion	16-4-2
6	Lees-McRae	15-2-3
7	North Georgia	13-3-5
8	Auburn Montgomery	11-3-3
9	Lynn	8-3-6
10	West Alabama	9-6-4

THE MATCHUP

Chris Douglas leads Division II with 1.25 goals and 2.81 points per match. He shares the national lead with 20 goals and seven game-winners. The Trojans rank third nationally in assists (46), while Francis Marion ranks fifth in goals-against average (0.591) and has shut out 12 of 22 opponents.
Francis Marion finished second in the Conference Carolinas East Division, went 8-3-1 in league play and won the tournament as the No. 5 seed. Lucas Vila scored the 51st-minute winner against Lees-McRae and earned tournament MVP. First-team all-conference defender David Guevara and goalkeeper Vicent Sanchis help anchor a team that ranks second in the league in goals-against average and shutouts. The Patriots make their fifth NCAA appearance.

THE ROAD TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT

Picked eighth in the Gulf South preseason poll, Trevecca won a program-record 14 matches in Danny Leavy's 18th season after winning six a year earlier. The Trojans went 7-1-2 in league play and shared the regular-season title with Auburn Montgomery. It was the program's first conference championship and Trevecca's first Gulf South title in any sport. Trevecca debuted in the United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25 at No. 20 on Oct. 13 and climbed to No. 7 in the Nov. 3 poll.
A 3-0 road win over then-No. 10 AUM gave Trevecca the head-to-head tiebreaker and the GSC tournament's No. 1 seed. Chris Douglas scored the winner in the 2-1 victory over West Alabama on Oct. 23 that secured a share of the title.
The Trojans beat Mississippi Christian 3-1 in the quarterfinals. Douglas then scored at 94:32 to beat Lee 1-0 in overtime and send Trevecca to its first GSC final. The Trojans won nine straight matches before West Alabama edged them 3-2 in the championship match.

RECORDS AND RECOGNITION

Douglas's 20 goals and 45 points set Trevecca's Division II-era season records. He ranks third in Division II in total points and No. 1 among active Division II players in career goals (0.74) and points (1.69) per match. His 20 goals match Mark Foster (2005) for second on Trevecca's all-time season list behind Mauricio Dos Santos (28 in 2003).
Douglas tied the GSC tournament record with four goals and joined Jack Franklin and Manuel Alonso on the All-Tournament Team. He earned national player of the week honors Oct. 20 and six Tennessee Sports Writers Association weekly awards.
Hunter Walker set program records with 14 wins and eight solo shutouts. He shares the GSC shutout lead and ranks 10th nationally. Freshman Haden Brown leads the GSC with nine assists, a Trevecca Division II-era season record. Judah Jones leads the GSC and ranks 11th nationally with 0.53 assists per match.
Trevecca outscored opponents 43-18 and set NCAA-era team records with 46 assists and eight shutouts. The Trojans rank seventh nationally in points per match (7.33) and ninth in total points (132).
The Gulf South named Leavy Coach of the Year, Douglas Offensive Player of the Year and Walker Defensive Player of the Year. Brown and Franklin joined Douglas and Walker on the All-GSC First Team; Daniel Shiel and Judah Jones earned second-team honors.
Men's soccer joins volleyball, softball, baseball and women's basketball as Trevecca's five sports to earn NCAA tournament berths.

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