2025 Men's Soccer Schedule Released

CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Men's Soccer has released their 2025 season schedule which features nine home matches, a contest with a NCAA Division I opponent and sees the team compete in four different states. 

The season kicks off with a match at Central College in Iowa on August 29. They stay in Iowa to take on Buena Vista University in the second-annual Battle of the Beavers Memorial Cup. Blackburn stays on the road September 3 with a visit to Concordia University Chicago followed by visiting University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy September 6. 

Starting September 10, the Beavers host six straight matches beginning with regional power Illinois Wesleyan University. They then host Spurgeon College September 13 and Anderson University September 17. September 20 sees the team host Knox College and finishes regional nonconference play September 24 by hosting Millikin University. 

St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play begins September 27 with a match against Greenville College on Homecoming to finish their extended homestand. Blackburn heads to Westminster College October 1 and to Kentucky to face Spalding University October 8. 

Blackburn returns home for matches against Lyon College October 11 and hosts Eureka College for Senior Day on October 18. October 21 sees the Beavers visit Webster University and head south to take on Mississippi University for Women October 24. The team's final home game comes October 28 when they host Principia College for the SLIAC finale.

The team finishes their regular season with a match against NCAA Division I foe St. Louis University October 29. 

Director of Soccer and Head Men's Soccer Coach Josh Oswald returns 24 from a squad that was in playoff contention down to the final match and featured 10 freshman on the field often during the 2024 season. Along with adding a strong incoming class, the team looks ready to show postseason aspirations.