GLENSIDE, PA. (November 5, 2026)
-- The King's College men's soccer team saw its 2026 season come to an end Thursday evening as the three-seed, falling 2-0 to second-seeded Arcadia University in the MAC Freedom Semifinals at Glenside, Pa. The Monarchs conclude the season with an 8-8-4 overall record, while Arcadia improves to 9-3-6 with the victory.
The Monarchs battled throughout the contest, putting pressure on the Arcadia defense and creating several scoring opportunities. King's outshot the Knights 14-5, including a 4-3 advantage in shots on goal, while also earning eight corner kicks compared to just one for Arcadia.
Arcadia opened the scoring in the 18th minute to take a 1-0 advantage. King's continued to push for an equalizer throughout the remainder of the first half and into the second, generating opportunities from
Joaquin Cedillo,
Jackson Nuttall,
Parker Gordon, and others.
The Monarchs continued their offensive pressure after halftime, but Arcadia's defense kept King's off the scoreboard. King's created several more opportunities, including shots on target, but could not find the equalizer. Arcadia added an insurance goal on a penalty kick in the 81st minute to make it a 2-0 contest.
Ben Van Valkenburg recorded one save in goal for the Monarchs, while Arcadia finished with four saves.
Thursday's contest marked the final game for four King's seniors:
CJ Anderson,
Evan Corcoran,
Cameron Jones, and
Saul Lagunas Jr. The senior class helped lead a Monarchs squad that battled through the season and fought its way into the conference postseason.
The Monarchs' 2026 campaign was defined by their perseverance, determination, and ability to compete until the final whistle. From navigating the regular season to securing a spot in the MAC Freedom Tournament, King's continued to fight together and gave the program plenty to build on moving forward.
With the victory, Arcadia advances to the MAC Freedom Championship, where the Knights will host the Stevens Ducks on Saturday in Glenside, Pa.
King's looks ahead to building on a memorable 2026 campaign.
--MONARCHS--
