Carroll College's Men's Soccer team is recognized in the NAIA Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Top 25 Poll, marking their second consecutive year receiving votes. As they prepare for their home opener against Dordt, the Fighting Saints, coming off a strong 2025 season with a record of 14-4-3, aim for ambitious goals, including advancing to the NAIA Championship Final Site. This season鈥檚 squad is hoping to contend vigorously for the Cascade Collegiate Conference title after finishing as runners-up last year. They are one of four CCC teams featured in the national poll, joining No. 8 Warner Pacific, along with Eastern Oregon and Rocky, both also receiving votes. Carroll's match against Dordt kicks off the official NAIA season on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Valley Bank Field.

By the Numbers
  • Carroll finished the 2025 season with a record of 14-4-3.
  • They were runners-up in both the regular season and tournament of the Cascade Collegiate Conference.
State of Play
  • The NAIA Preseason Coaches' Poll includes only the teams that made the Top 25 last season and those receiving votes.
  • Carroll will compete against Dordt in their home opener, marking the first match-up in history between the two teams.
What's Next

After the home opener, the Fighting Saints will focus on their conference games while striving to secure a place in the NAIA Championship. They aim to build on last year鈥檚 success and are keen to prove themselves against tough competition in the Cascade Collegiate Conference.

Bottom Line

Carroll's men's soccer team enters the season with momentum and high aspirations, eyeing a historic run in the NAIA Championship while setting a competitive tone from their very first match against Dordt.