Men's Soccer Unveils 2026 Slate

5/22/2026 10:00:00 AM

By: CONTACT: Connor Griffin, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications | cgriffin@daemen.edu

AMHERST, N.Y. — Daemen men's soccer head coach Bediako Swan has announced the team's 2026 schedule.

The Wildcats are set to play 15 contests in 2026, including eight at home and seven on the road.

Daemen opens its season at Royal Park, hosting West Liberty on Aug. 27. The Wildcats then play three straight road contests, starting with a trip to Pace on Aug. 30. Daemen travels to New England to play Saint Anselm on Sept. 3, followed by Saint Michael's on Sept. 5.

The Wildcats return home for three straight games, hosting Monroe on Sept. 9, Salem on Sept. 12, and Slippery Rock on Sept. 16.

ECC play kicks off with two road matches, beginning on Sept. 19 with a trip to Molloy before making the short drive to Roberts Wesleyan on Sept. 23. Daemen will host Mercy in its home ECC opener on Sept. 26, then travels downstate to battle Staten Island on Oct. 3.

The Wildcats are back at Royal Park for three matches, beginning with a crosstown matchup against rival D'Youville on Oct. 7, then welcoming Queens three days later. After a short break, Daemen hosts the University of the District of Columbia on Oct. 21. The regular season wraps up with an away match at St. Thomas Aquinas on Oct 24.

The first round of the ECC Tournament is on Oct. 29, followed by the semifinals on Nov. 1. The final is slated for Nov. 8.

Daemen posted a 1-16 record last season, including a 0-8 ECC mark.

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