DUBUQUE, Iowa -- The University of Dubuque men's soccer team claimed the 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) regular season title this evening. The Spartans earned a 1-1 draw with Loras College to post a 6-0-1 record in conference action.
This is the first conference regular season title since 2021 for the Spartans and the fourth in program history. This is the first title under head coach Andrew Mathys.
Tonight is the final night of the regular season soccer slate in the A-R-C. The A-R-C Men's Soccer Tournament kicks off Saturday, October 31.
UD earned the top seed and a bye in the six-team confernece tournament. The Spartans will be back on the pitch at home on Tuesday, November 4 against the lowest remaining seed in the bracket. The tournament seeds are as follows: No. 1 Univ. of Dubuque, No. 2 Wartburg, No. 3 Loras, No. 4 , No. 5 , and No. 6 . All tournament details can be found
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The championship match will take place on Saturday, November 7 at the highest remaining seed still alive in the bracket. The tournament champion receives the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament.
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About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to eight full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. The A-R-C also includes two affiliate members for men’s and women’s swimming & diving: Illinois Tech and University of Minnesota Morris.
