PSAC Semifinal preview: Millersville goes head-to-head with East Stroudsburg

Wednesday, November 4

Millersville, PA

1:00 PM

Millersville University

East Stroudsburg

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Photo by: Kaya Wagner 2026

11/3/2026 3:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer

By: Aidan Bishop, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

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Millersville Men's Soccer

Men's Soccer

vs #3E East Stroudsburg

Nov 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM

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ABOUT THE GAME

The Millersville Marauders and East Stroudsburg Warriors will meet for the third time this season when they square off in the PSAC Tournament semifinals. Millersville will host East Stroudsburg at Pucillo Field on Wednesday afternoon, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m.
Millersville secured its spot in the semifinals Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Slippery Rock. East Stroudsburg advanced after defeating Lock Haven with a second-half goal. Wednesday's matchup marks the first time the two programs have met in PSAC Tournament action since the 2010 semifinals.

MSOC: Millersville extending their lead here in the second half with a goal score by Zander Leik, assisted by Louis Wright. 'Ville now holding a strong lead of 2-0. https://t.co/X0pxw52UIA
— Millersville Marauders (@VilleMarauders) November 1, 2026

GAME STORYLINES

Millersville delivered a two-goal performance in Sunday's victory over Slippery Rock. Matias Schmidt opened the scoring in the first half before Zander Leik added an insurance goal in the second half to seal the 2-0 shutout victory for the Marauders.
East Stroudsburg needed just one goal to advance past Lock Haven on Sunday, with Jeter Cardona finding the back of the net in the 57th minute to secure the Warriors' spot in the semifinals.
Offensively, Roy Parkyn continues to lead the Marauders with nine goals, while Leik follows closely behind with seven. Schmidt has moved into the team's top three in scoring, continuing to establish himself as an offensive threat. Drew Jones, Louis Wright and Brian O'Neill are additional players capable of creating scoring opportunities at any point in the match. Juan Ortiz Escobar and Nick Woodfill will also be important options off the bench, using their speed to generate offensive chances in the attacking third. Millersville outshot Slippery Rock 13-5 on Sunday, placing four shots on goal.
Defensively, Kehmar Green and Nolan McCarty will continue to anchor the backline, with Haven Thomas and John Fiorillo providing support at outside back. The defensive unit limited Slippery Rock to five shots, including three on goal, in Sunday's quarterfinal victory. The Marauders have also found success against East Stroudsburg defensively this season. In the first meeting, Millersville limited the Warriors to three shots, with just two reaching the target. The second matchup saw an increase in East Stroudsburg's shot total, but the Warriors managed just one shot on goal. Wednesday's semifinal could develop into another defensive battle between the two programs.
Gavin Massimi recorded his 11th win of the season Sunday, making three saves to preserve the shutout against Slippery Rock. Against East Stroudsburg this season, Massimi has recorded two saves while allowing just one goal. He enters Wednesday's matchup with a .720 save percentage and 14 goals allowed this season.
East Stroudsburg enters Wednesday's matchup with PSAC East Athlete of the Year Steven Arias leading the way offensively. Arias has scored eight goals this season, including the game-winner against Millersville in the first meeting between the teams. Jeter Cardona follows with five goals and five assists. The Warriors have several additional scoring threats and have totaled 29 goals this season. However, East Stroudsburg has managed just three goals over its last five contests. Sunday's victory over Lock Haven marked its first win since Oct. 10.
Phil Sykes is expected to start in goal for the Warriors Wednesday afternoon. Sykes enters the semifinal with a 5-4-4 record, allowing 14 goals this season. He owns a .778 save percentage and has surrendered six goals over his last five appearances. Sykes also earned All-PSAC East second-team honors.