Men's Soccer Weathers Early Season Challenges, Prepares For Region Play

The Mineral Area College (MAC) men's soccer team has kicked off the 2025 season with an up-and-down start. Through their first six games, the Cardinals have posted a record of 2-1-3, showing they can compete with top programs across the Midwest and South.

Season Recap (So Far)

• Aug 21 | at Elgin Community College – W, 6-3
  MAC opened the season in style with a dominant offensive display. The Cardinals exploded for six goals in an impressive road win over Elgin CC.
• Aug 23 | at Triton College – T, 0-0
  A defensive stalemate on the road showed the team's ability to lock down when needed.
• Aug 27 | vs Southeastern Community College – T, 2-2
  In their home opener, MAC drew with Southeastern in a hard-fought contest.
• Aug 30 | vs East Mississippi Community College – T, 3-3
  The goals kept coming, but so did the challenges, as MAC earned another draw.
• Sep 5 | vs Parkland College (Creve Coeur, MO) – L, 4-1
  The team suffered its first defeat of the season in a tough matchup against a skilled Parkland squad.
• Sep 6 | vs Meridian Community College – W, 3-2
  MAC bounced back with a thrilling win over Meridian, showing resilience and attacking cohesion.

Top Offensive Contributors:

• Godslove Mensah (SO)
  The heartbeat of MAC's attack, Mensah leads the team with 3 goals and 4 assists. His creativity and vision have made him a constant threat.
• Zepplin Macdonald (FR)
  The freshman has impressed early, notching 2 goals.
• Scott Perkins (FR)
  Perkins also has 2 goals to start the season.
• Josh Hall (SO)
  A steady sophomore presence, Hall has added 2 goals and continues to be a reliable attacker.
• Thomas Relf (SO)
  Relf has provided consistent midfield support with 2 goals and an assist, helping transition play from defense to attack.

Looking Ahead

With Region 16 approaching, the Cardinals will look to get off to a strong start when they host East Central College on Saturday, September 13.