INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Committee announced the bracket for the 2026 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Tournament on Monday evening, with the Auburn University at Montgomery men's soccer team earning the No. 8 seed in the tournament, their third regional appearance since joining Division II.
The Warhawks enter the NCAA Tournament ranked No. 14 nationally and No. 2 in the South Region according to the United Soccer Coaches rankings released last Tuesday.
AUM also had four players earn Gulf South Conference All-Conference recognition, led by goalkeeper
Jakob Buhrkuhl and defender
Alan De Paula, who were both named to the First Team. Defender
Luke Butcher and forward
Benjamin Hoffmann earned Second Team honors.
Flagler will serve as the host institution for the South Region Tournament, with the Warhawks set to face Lynn in a single-elimination matchup on Friday, November 13 at 3 p.m. The winner will advance to face host Flagler in the next round.
The winner of the first round will face the winner of the No. 4 Trevecca vs No. 5 Francis Marion match in the Super Regionals.
SUPER REGION 2
SCHEDULE
Friday, November 13 | 2 PM CT (No. 8 AUM vs No. 9 Lynn)
Sunday, November 15 | 2 PM CT (Winner vs No. 1 Flagler)
SEND-OFF
Warhawk fans are invited to send the men's soccer team off as they hit the road for NCAA postseason play on Thursday, November 12. The team will depart at 10:45 a.m., and fans are encouraged to come out and show their support before the Warhawks head to Flagler!
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