HELENA, Mont. - The Carroll College Soccer teams are ready for their final two games of the 2026 CCC regular season, a pair of home tests against Corban and Bushnell on Thursday evening and Saturday morning at Nelson Stadium.
With postseason play looming, the Fighting Saints are looking for a pair of big wins over the Warriors and Beacons in their final two games on home turf this weekend in Helena.
While the Carroll Men have already locked-in their spot in the upcoming CCC Championships next weekend in Medford, Ore., the Women are in search of one more win to lock up their spot in the tournament as well. The Saints, currently in sixth-place in the league standings, control their own destiny. One win secures their spot, however, they could still get in based solely on other league results should they fall in the weekend pair.
Thursday night at 5 p.m., the Saints can clinch their postseason berth and create some separation, as they take on a Corban side that enters the week one spot behind them in the standings. Carroll (5-3-7, 4-1-5) has 17 points on the season, while the Warriors are tied with Warner Pacific at 14 points. Saturday's opponent, Bushnell, will be a tough test as well, as the Beacons are just one point out of the race, looking to fight their way into postseason play.
Getting in the tournament is priority No. 1 for Carroll, but they're still in the hunt for better seeding in the upcoming championship as well. The Saints are just one point behind Eastern Oregon, and two points back of Southern Oregon going into the final weekend of the year.
Over on the Men's side of the action, the Fighting Saints enter the week at No. 3 in the league table, trailing Saturday's opponent, Bushnell, by just two points. Rocky Mountain College secured the CCC Regular Season Title last weekend, but the battle for the second-seed will all boil down to this weekend.
Saturday will be one of the busiest days in Nelson Stadium history, as the venue plays host to three separate senior day games. Due to travel accommodations, the games against Bushnell will take place at 9:30 a.m. and noon, with Football to play Southern Oregon following the Men's game later Saturday evening.
A total of 10 Carroll seniors will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to their respective programs in their final games at Nelson on Saturday.
Maria Ackerman,
Avery Lambourne,
Brynn Johnson,
Pedro Teixeira,
Nils Benning,
Sean Balen,
Felix Billard,
Roy Mendoza Huerta,
Sam Loughton, and
Rhea Willsey will be honored in-between the Men's and Women's game on Saturday morning.
Be sure to visit www.carrollathletics.com each night for a full recap of the day's action, and for complete coverage of the Fighting Saints all season long.
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