GREENVILLE, Pa. (July 13) -- Thiel College Director of Soccer
Zack Walters announced the Tomcats' 2026 Men's Soccer schedule Monday morning. Entering his seventh season at the helm of the Men's program, Walters has ushered in an era of competitiveness as the Tomcats are primed to jump forward into the upper tier of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) landscape.
Fueled by a hungry group ready to take the next step, the Tomcats enter the 2026 campaign prepared to battle through a challenging non-conference slate before turning their attention to the PAC race. Featuring 18 matches and a schedule packed with opportunities to make a statement, the stage is set for the Cats in 2026.
Key Dates
Sept. 1 -- Season opener at Pitt Bradford
Sept. 5 -- Home opener versus Pitt Greensburg
Sept. 12 -- Senior Night against Hilbert
Sept. 15 -- PAC opener at Westminster
Sept. 22 -- PAC home opener against Grove City
Oct. 14 and 17 -- Two-game homestand against Geneva and Waynesburg
Oct. 24 -- Road match at Saint Francis, the newest league member
Oct. 28 -- Regular season finale versus Saint Vincent
Oct. 31 - Nov. 7 -- PAC Championship Tournament
Quote from Coach
"We are excited about the challenges and opportunities our schedule presents this season," Walters said. "We have a talented and motivated group that is eager to compete, continue to grow and show what Thiel Men's Soccer is capable of. We anticipate taking a big step forward and making a strong push to reach the PAC Championship Tournament. We'll be tested throughout the season, but we're ready to embrace those challenges, play with confidence and energy and continue pushing this program forward. There's a lot of excitement surrounding this group, and we can't wait to get on the field and get to work."
Full Schedule
The full 2026 schedule can be found
here or by clicking the blue box above.
Prospectus
A veteran-laden squad, the 2026 Tomcats return the bulk of their 2025 core, including All-PAC performers
Grant Becker (North Olmsted, Ohio/North Olmsted) and
Mitchell Strauss (Bradford, Pa./Bradford Area). Strauss enters the year fourth in program history in assists (11) and 10th in points (25). Senior keeper
Bryce Stefanowicz (Greenville, Pa./Greenville) figures to be the man between the pipes as he enters the 2026 second in team history in shutouts (five) and third in wins (nine).
