Men's soccer has taken the Middle Atlantic Conference by storm. In a thrilling championship match against nationally ranked Messiah University, the Knights won the title, 1-0, in their MAC Commonwealth debut season.

The game came down to the final seconds. Just as it looked like the game was going into overtime, the Knights were awarded a penalty kick with 9.8 seconds left in regulation. Jordan Illian stepped to the line and sank his fourth penalty kick of the year to give Neumann the lead.

Illian was named the MVP, and goalie Seiya Sato notched his ninth shutout in 15 starts this season.

The Knights finished the 2026 season with a 14-3-2 record and an NCAA tournament bid. They will learn their first-round opponent during the tournament selection show on November 9 at 11 a.m.

In his first four seasons at the helm, Coach Erik Temple has led the Knights to a record of 46-19-12 to date while winning four consecutive conference championships. The Knights also won Atlantic East Conference titles and earned NCAA tournament appearances under Temple in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

The Messiah Falcons, ranked #14 in Division III men's soccer, had won the last seven MAC Commonwealth titles.