Men's Soccer vs. Saint Elizabeth University
Atlantic East Conference Semifinals
Wednesday, November 4 | 7 p.m.
Draper Walsh Stadium | Immaculata, Pa.
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WHAT TO KNOW
- Immaculata (6-12, 5-2 AEC) returns to Draper Walsh Stadium on Wednesday evening to host Saint Elizabeth University in the Atlantic East Conference Semifinals. The No. 2-seeded Mighty Macs earned a first-round bye after finishing second in the conference standings.
- Saint Elizabeth (6-7-2, 4-3 AEC) enters Wednesday's semifinal as the No. 3 seed after defeating sixth-seeded Pratt Institute, 2-1, in the first round of the Atlantic East Conference Tournament on Saturday.
- The winner will advance to the Atlantic East Conference Championship on Saturday, November 7, to face the highest remaining seed.
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SERIES HISTORY
- Wednesday's contest will be the third all-time meeting between Immaculata and Saint Elizabeth.
- The teams previously met on October 11, 2025, when Saint Elizabeth earned a 2-1 victory over the Mighty Macs.
- Immaculata earned a 2-0 victory over the Eagles in their regular-season meeting on October 14, 2026, at Draper Walsh Stadium.
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LAST MEETING
- Immaculata defeated Saint Elizabeth, 2-0, on October 14 at Draper Walsh Stadium in the teams' Atlantic East Conference regular-season matchup.
- The Mighty Macs controlled the attacking opportunities, outshooting the Eagles 31-5 and putting 17 shots on goal compared to one for Saint Elizabeth.
- Carlos Garcia scored in the game's 36th minute, and Matthew Skipper scored on a bicycle kick in the 60th minute to help close out the win.
- Immaculata's offensive pressure helped the Mighty Macs secure a conference victory and establish an important advantage heading into Wednesday's postseason rematch.
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IMMACULATA PLAYOFF HISTORY
- Immaculata returns to postseason competition after failing to qualify in 2025 and is looking to make a run toward the final Atlantic East Conference Championship.
- The Mighty Macs earned the No. 2 seed in the 2026 Atlantic East Conference Men's Soccer Tournament after finishing conference play with a 5-2 record.
- Immaculata's second-place finish earned the team a first-round bye and home-field advantage for Wednesday's semifinal matchup earning the program's eighth appearance in the semifinals, their fifth appearance as a member of the Atlantic East Conference.
- In 2024, Immaculata qualified for the Semifinals by finishing third in the regular season and fell at Neumann 1-0. Ryan Straub made four saves in goal for Immaculata.
- In 2021, Immaculata advanced to the Semifinals by defeating Gwynedd Mercy 4-0 in the Quarterfinals. In the Semifinals, they lost at home to Neumann 2-1. EJ Martin scored the Mighty Macs' lone goal in that match.
- In 2019, Immaculata advanced to the Semifinals by earning the second seed in the AEC Tournament. In the Semifinals, Immaculata advanced to the Championship Game on penalty kicks 5-4, after playing to a 1-1 draw with Marymount through two overtime periods at Draper Walsh Stadium. Goalkeeper Mikey Kalpokas made a diving stop of his own, which sent the shootout to another round, still even at 4-4. In what would prove to be the final round, Alex D'Angelo buried his attempt while the final Marymount attempt rang off the far post to give Immaculata the PK victory. Immaculata would go on to capture the Atlantic East Conference Championship, defeating Cabrini 4-3 on the road.
- In 2018, in their first season in the Atlantic East Conference, Immaculata advanced to the semifinals, defeating Marymount 2-1 in overtime. In the semifinals, they fell at Neumann 3-0.
- In 2016, Immaculata qualified for the CSAC Semifinals after earning the second seed in the regular season. Immaculata fell in the Semifinals to Cabrini 1-0 at Draper Walsh Stadium. Immaculata goalkeeper Joe Lubonski made 10 saves for the Mighty Macs.
- In 2009, Immaculata advanced to the CSAC Semifinals, defeating Centenary 2-0 in the Quarterfinals at Draper Walsh Stadium. In the semifinals, Immaculata defeated Neumann 2-1 on the road to advance to the Championship Game for the first time in program history. Mitchell Torh scored the eventual game winner in the 79th minute. Goalkeeper Stone Gahagan made four saves for Immaculata. Immaculata fell to Cabrini in the finals, 2-0.
- In 2008, Immaculata qualified for the CSAS Semifinals by earning the second seed in the regular season. In the semifinals, they fell to Neumann 1-0 at Draper Walsh Stadium.
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MIGHTY MAC NOTES
- Immaculata enters the postseason after finishing the regular season with a 5-2 record in Atlantic East Conference play, earning the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.
- The Mighty Macs recorded their highest-scoring performance of the season in a 6-1 Senior Day victory over Centenary University on October 24 at Draper Walsh Stadium.
- Milan Kosiba leads Immaculata's offense with eight goals and 17 points. The first-year forward has also recorded two game-winning goals and leads the team with 35 shots.
- Carlos Garcia has contributed four goals this season, while Matthew Skipper has added three goals and two assists.
- Michael Prall leads the Mighty Macs with three assists and has contributed two goals, providing an important playmaking presence in the midfield.
- Goalkeeper Luca Greppellini has anchored the Immaculata defense, recording 77 saves and three shutouts during the regular season. Greppellini made 14 saves in their regular season finale at Marymount to earn Atlantic East Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors on Monday.
- Greppellini has been particularly effective in conference play, posting a 1.33 goals-against average and an .805 save percentage across six appearances.
- Immaculata will look for defensive support from their backline of Kyle Coleman, Jackson Maslanik, Carlos Cano, and Ben Kavanaugh.
- Immaculata will look to build on its October 14 victory over Saint Elizabeth as the two teams meet again with a spot in the conference championship on the line.
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SCOUTING SAINT ELIZABETH
- Saint Elizabeth enters Wednesday's semifinal with a 6-7-2 overall record after finishing Atlantic East Conference play with a 4-3 mark.
- The Eagles advanced to the semifinal round with a 2-1 victory over Pratt Institute in the first round of the Atlantic East Conference Tournament on October 31.
- The Eagles will look to reverse the result of their October 14 regular-season meeting with Immaculata, when the Mighty Macs earned a 2-0 victory at Draper Walsh Stadium.
- Saint Elizabeth will aim to take advantage of its attacking opportunities and find a way past an Immaculata defense led by Greppellini.
- Brandon Quishpi is one of Saint Elizabeth's leading offensive threats in the team's earlier meeting this season, having recorded four goals and two assists for 10 points at that point in the campaign. His attacking ability makes him a player for Immaculata to monitor.
- Luis Aguilar scored twice in Saint Elizabeth's 3-1 Atlantic East Conference victory over Centenary on October 10. His ability to find scoring opportunities in the attacking third gives the Eagles another offensive option.
- Zach Ahmed contributed two goals and one assist for five points through the team's earlier-season matchup. His offensive contributions will be important as Saint Elizabeth looks to challenge Immaculata in the semifinal.
UP NEXT
The winner of Wednesday's Atlantic East Conference Semifinal will advance to the Atlantic East Conference Championship on Saturday, November 7. The highest remaining seed will host the championship game, with the winner earning the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship.
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