Thursday, August 20
Springfield, Mo
8:00 PM EST (7:00 PM EST)
Quinnipiac University
at
Missouri State
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Men's Soccer Opens Campaign at Missouri State
8/19/2026 3:12:00 PM | Men's Soccer
HAMDEN, Conn. — The curtain raises on the 2026 Quinnipiac men's soccer season on Thursday night, when the Bobcats trek to Missouri State to take on the Bears on opening night of the NCAA Soccer season.
Quinnipiac is coming off a 7-10-1 campaign in the 2025 season, including a 5-5-0 conference resume that earned the team a berth in to the conference quarterfinals. The Bobcats earned wins in their final two games and three of their last four to secure the postseason spot.
THE MATCHUP
Quinnipiac vs. Missouri State
Location: Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium | Springfield, Mo.
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
THE DA COSTA FILE
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac men's soccer program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_MSOC or go to gobobcats.com/msoc.
Quinnipiac is coming off a 7-10-1 campaign in the 2025 season, including a 5-5-0 conference resume that earned the team a berth in to the conference quarterfinals. The Bobcats earned wins in their final two games and three of their last four to secure the postseason spot.
THE MATCHUP
Quinnipiac vs. Missouri State
Location: Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium | Springfield, Mo.
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
THE DA COSTA FILE
- Head Coach Eric Da Costa enters year 22 with the Bobcat program, currently sitting with 165 career victories and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances.
- He has made the postseason tournament 12 of the last 14 seasons, including 11 of the last 13 METRO postseasons.
- He has an overall record of 165-168-62.
- William Holum leads the returning scorers for the Bobcats, potting four goals and adding an assist during the 2025 campaign. He made 18 appearances, starting 17 of them.
- Other multi-goal scorers returning include Andrew Monteserin (two goals) and Benjamin Telle (two goals).
- Fynn Ost returns to lead the Quinnipiac backline where he logged 1165 minutes a season ago, making 14 starts and three more appearances off the bench.
- The 2026 Metro Conference preseason poll placed Quinnipiac fifth in the league rankings ahead of this year's campaign, tied with Marist.
- The Bobcats earned 109 points in the poll and will face each of the teams ahead of them in the league season.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac men's soccer program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_MSOC or go to gobobcats.com/msoc.
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