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I cover St. Louis City SC and St. Louis University for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. And sometimes the Blues and the Cardinals. And sometimes other things.
SLU is one of the last eight schools standing in the NCAA men's soccer tournament. Hear from coach Kevin Kalish, goalkeeper Jeremi Abonnel and defender/goal scorer Quinten Blair about the tie/win in Rhode Island on Sunday night www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
Two goals by Blair, two PK saves by Abonnel send SLU through to NCAA quarterfinals
After a 2-2 tie with No. 11 seed Bryant, SLU goalkeeper Jeremi Abonnel made two saves in the penalty kick shootout to send the Billikens to the NCAA quarterfinals
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December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
SLU is one of the last eight schools standing in the NCAA men's soccer tournament. Hear from coach Kevin Kalish, goalkeeper Jeremi Abonnel and defender/goal scorer Quinten Blair about the tie/win in Rhode Island on Sunday night www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
This week in local college soccer:
Thursday, Wash U. women vs. Chicago in D3 semifinals at Salem, Va., 2 p.m.
Saturday, SLU men vs. Akron in D1 quarterfinals at Akron, noon
Saturday, UMSL women vs. Washington in D2 quarterfinals at Topeka at 3 p.m.
Saturday, if Wash U. women win, D3 final at 11 am
Thursday, Wash U. women vs. Chicago in D3 semifinals at Salem, Va., 2 p.m.
Saturday, SLU men vs. Akron in D1 quarterfinals at Akron, noon
Saturday, UMSL women vs. Washington in D2 quarterfinals at Topeka at 3 p.m.
Saturday, if Wash U. women win, D3 final at 11 am
December 1, 2025 at 4:12 AM
This week in local college soccer:
Thursday, Wash U. women vs. Chicago in D3 semifinals at Salem, Va., 2 p.m.
Saturday, SLU men vs. Akron in D1 quarterfinals at Akron, noon
Saturday, UMSL women vs. Washington in D2 quarterfinals at Topeka at 3 p.m.
Saturday, if Wash U. women win, D3 final at 11 am
Thursday, Wash U. women vs. Chicago in D3 semifinals at Salem, Va., 2 p.m.
Saturday, SLU men vs. Akron in D1 quarterfinals at Akron, noon
Saturday, UMSL women vs. Washington in D2 quarterfinals at Topeka at 3 p.m.
Saturday, if Wash U. women win, D3 final at 11 am
The game story, with reaction from Kalish, Abonnel and Blair www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
Two goals by Blair, two PK saves by Abonnel send SLU through to NCAA quarterfinals
After a 2-2 tie with No. 11 seed Bryant, SLU goalkeeper Jeremi Abonnel made two saves in the penalty kick shootout to send the Billikens to the NCAA quarterfinals
www.stltoday.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 AM
The game story, with reaction from Kalish, Abonnel and Blair www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
SLU is 2 for 2 in postseason shootouts and has made all nine PKs it has taken so far www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:07 AM
SLU is 2 for 2 in postseason shootouts and has made all nine PKs it has taken so far www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
The UMSL women's soccer team moves on to the Division II quarterfinals www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
UMSL women's soccer moves on to NCAA DII Elite 8 with 2-1 win over Maryville
Missouri-St. Louis beat Maryville 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II women's soccer tournament.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The UMSL women's soccer team moves on to the Division II quarterfinals www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
NCAA quarterfinal pairings, with seeds: No. 16 Furman at No. 8 Portland; unseeded Washington at No. 4 Maryland; unseeded SLU at No. 14 Akron; No. 15 N.C. State at No. 7 Georgetown. So the six seeds that got to the final 8 are: 4, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16.
December 1, 2025 at 3:30 AM
NCAA quarterfinal pairings, with seeds: No. 16 Furman at No. 8 Portland; unseeded Washington at No. 4 Maryland; unseeded SLU at No. 14 Akron; No. 15 N.C. State at No. 7 Georgetown. So the six seeds that got to the final 8 are: 4, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16.
SLU will play Akron at noon Central time on Saturday, in Akron.
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 AM
SLU will play Akron at noon Central time on Saturday, in Akron.
Abonnel made two saves for SLU in the shootout, a dive to his right on the 3rd kick, then holding his ground and catching a chip attempt on the 5th shot
December 1, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Abonnel made two saves for SLU in the shootout, a dive to his right on the 3rd kick, then holding his ground and catching a chip attempt on the 5th shot
SLU advances on PKs, wins 4-3, will face Akron in quarterfinals
December 1, 2025 at 2:02 AM
SLU advances on PKs, wins 4-3, will face Akron in quarterfinals
Going to PKs at Bryant, tied 2-2
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Going to PKs at Bryant, tied 2-2
First 10 minute OT is done with no scoring. 10 more minutes, and if no goal, PKs
December 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
First 10 minute OT is done with no scoring. 10 more minutes, and if no goal, PKs
20 minutes of sudden-death overtime soccer coming up
December 1, 2025 at 1:19 AM
20 minutes of sudden-death overtime soccer coming up
SLU and Bryant going to overtime tied at 2-2. Both SLU goals by Blair, one off a corner kick, one on a PK. SLU is 3-0 on VAR rulings. One to uphold the PK call, to confirm no foul on SLU in the box, a third to wipe out a PK given to Bryant
December 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
SLU and Bryant going to overtime tied at 2-2. Both SLU goals by Blair, one off a corner kick, one on a PK. SLU is 3-0 on VAR rulings. One to uphold the PK call, to confirm no foul on SLU in the box, a third to wipe out a PK given to Bryant
Drama in Smithfield as ref awards Bryant a PK, but goes to the monitor and changes his mind and waves off the foul on SLU
December 1, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Drama in Smithfield as ref awards Bryant a PK, but goes to the monitor and changes his mind and waves off the foul on SLU
Blair converts a PK after the Bryant keeper took down Franco after GK misplayed ball in box. In the 56th minute, SLU and Bryant tied 2-2
December 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Blair converts a PK after the Bryant keeper took down Franco after GK misplayed ball in box. In the 56th minute, SLU and Bryant tied 2-2
Akron beat Duke 2-0, so if SLU were to come back and advance they would be on the road again next week
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Akron beat Duke 2-0, so if SLU were to come back and advance they would be on the road again next week
At the half: Bryant 2, SLU 1 on a rainy night in Smithfield, R.I. SLU scored first off a corner, gave up a corner for a goal 3 minutes later, then Bryant scored again just before the half.
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
At the half: Bryant 2, SLU 1 on a rainy night in Smithfield, R.I. SLU scored first off a corner, gave up a corner for a goal 3 minutes later, then Bryant scored again just before the half.
Abonnel comes out to challenge a long pass, can't get to it, Bryant player gets around him and scores into an open net in the 43rd minute. Bryant 2, SLU 1
November 30, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Abonnel comes out to challenge a long pass, can't get to it, Bryant player gets around him and scores into an open net in the 43rd minute. Bryant 2, SLU 1
And 3 minutes later, Bryant gets a goal off a corner of their own and SLU is tied 1-1 in the 21st minute
November 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
And 3 minutes later, Bryant gets a goal off a corner of their own and SLU is tied 1-1 in the 21st minute
Blair with a header on a corner kick by DiMaria puts SLU up 1-0 in the 18th minute
November 30, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Blair with a header on a corner kick by DiMaria puts SLU up 1-0 in the 18th minute
UMSL advances to the NCAA Division II women's soccer quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over Maryville. Goals by Natalie Scott and Ella Anselm for the Tritons, who will play Washburn or St. Cloud St. in the next round. UMSL was the No. 7 seed in its region.
November 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
UMSL advances to the NCAA Division II women's soccer quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over Maryville. Goals by Natalie Scott and Ella Anselm for the Tritons, who will play Washburn or St. Cloud St. in the next round. UMSL was the No. 7 seed in its region.
At the half at Maryville in the D2 women’s soccer 3rd round: UMSL 1, Maryville 0
November 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
At the half at Maryville in the D2 women’s soccer 3rd round: UMSL 1, Maryville 0
and Maryville and UMSL meet in the D2 women's Sweet 16. Maryville got "the biggest save perhaps in the history of our entire program" from their backup keeper to get that far. www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
Backup goalkeeper gets Maryville women's soccer into NCAA Sweet 16 for first time
Maryville backup goalkeeper Sophia Sulawske stepped in for a sick teammate and made the penalty kick save that got her team to the Sweet 16 of the NCAAs
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November 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
and Maryville and UMSL meet in the D2 women's Sweet 16. Maryville got "the biggest save perhaps in the history of our entire program" from their backup keeper to get that far. www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
Three local colleges will be in action today in the NCAA tournament. SLU faces Bryant in Rhode Island for a spot in the men's quarterfinals ... www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
SLU faces defense even stingier than its own in Bryant in 3rd round of NCAA soccer tourney
SLU has a tough defense but its next NCAA men's soccer tournament opponent, 11th seed Bryant, has an even better
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November 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Three local colleges will be in action today in the NCAA tournament. SLU faces Bryant in Rhode Island for a spot in the men's quarterfinals ... www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
It will be Miami vs. Vancouver for MLS Cup on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale
November 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
It will be Miami vs. Vancouver for MLS Cup on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale