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La Verne men's soccer celebrates winning the 2026 SCIAC Tournament Championship
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Whittier WHI (6-7-8, 4-5-3)
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Winner La Verne ULV (9-5-7, 5-3-4)
Whittier WHI
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La Verne ULV
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Whittier WHI 0 0 0
La Verne ULV 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Anthony Avila

Leopards Win SCIAC Tournament Championship

LA VERNE, CA — The Leopards are SCIAC Champions.

For the first time in program history, the University of La Verne men's soccer team won the SCIAC Tournament Championship, defeating Whittier College 1-0 in front of a packed Ortmayer Stadium crowd. 

The title is the Leopards' third SCIAC Championship overall and first of any kind since 1988 and first-ever outright title. La Verne were SCIAC co-Champions in 1987 and 1988. 

With the win, the Leopards claim the SCIAC automatic qualifying spot in the NCAA tournament. The Leopards will find out their opponent and location of their playoff game tomorrow at 8 a.m. during the NCAA Selection Show. The first found of the NCAA Tournament is set for Saturday, November 14. 

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After a scoreless first half, Isaiah Barber drew a foul in the box in the 62nd minute. Joel Trejo stepped up to the spot and delivered. He chipped a shot past the keeper to give La Verne the 1-0 lead. Trejo earned his sixth goal of the season. 

Senior Captain Josh McCowan was named the SCIAC Tournament Most Valuable Player. The defender led the shutout effort to send the Leopards to the NCAA Tournament. 

Joshua Simonton finished with five saves. He came in clutch with just over five minutes remaining in the half, making a leaping save off a free kick to keep La Verne's slate clean. Simonton was not scored on once in the SCIAC tournament. 

The Leopards improve to 9-5-7 overall. 


 
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