NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The fourth-ranked St. Olaf College men's soccer team will host No. 15-ranked Williams College in the third round of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship as part of its first time playing at home in the sectional rounds this weekend.

St. Olaf (18-2-3) advanced to the "Sweet 16" for the fifth time overall and the fourth time in four seasons with two shutout victories last weekend to earn the right to play at home for one more weekend. The Oles will take on Williams (10-4-4) in the first-ever meeting between the programs at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22.

Saturday's other third-round game will feature Macalester College and No. 8-ranked Wheaton College (Mass.) at 1:30 p.m. The two teams who advance on Saturday will vie for a spot in the national semifinals in a quarterfinal game at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23.

FAN INFORMATION
Tickets for each of the games this weekend will be sold on-site on the day of the games only. Ticket prices are $6 for adults, $3 for students (with ID) and seniors, and $2 for children ages 3-12. Children two and under are free. Tickets may be purchased with cash or credit card. The St. Olaf Athletic Department will cover the cost of tickets for St. Olaf students/faculty/staff (must present ID) throughout the weekend.

All parking is on a first-come, first-served basis in the lots surrounding Skoglund Center and Tostrud Fieldhouse. Limited seating will be available in metal bleachers on the west side of the field, but spectators may also bring lawn chairs or sit/stand on the hill surrounding the field. No spectators will be permitted on the goal lines or on the east side of the field. No pets are allowed inside the venue (except identified service animals) and no alcoholic beverages are permitted.

Live video and live statistics links will be available throughout the weekend and are posted on the fan information page.

HOW THEY GOT HERE

After earning an at-large bid into the field of 64 teams, St. Olaf booked its spot in the third round by shutting out UW-Superior, 3-0, and Luther College, 1-0, last weekend at Rolf Mellby Field. In the midst of their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance (1984, 1992, 1998-99, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2021-25), the Oles are 17-8-2 all-time in the national tournament including the two victories this season.

Another at-large qualifier for this year's NCAA Tournament, Williams advanced to the "Sweet 16" with a 4-0 victory over La Roche University and a 2-1 win against the host University of Scranton last weekend. One of the most successful programs in the country, the Ephs are in the NCAA Tournament for the 22nd time (1993-96, 1998-07, 2009-10, 2012-13, 2018, 2022, 2024-25) and hold a 44-17-12 all-time record in the field. Williams won the 1995 national title, finished as the national runner-up twice (1993, 2022), and made the semifinals on four other occasions (1998, 2009, 2012, 2013).

Macalester (17-4-0) claimed an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament by defeating St. Olaf, 4-1, in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Playoff title game. Last weekend, the Scots posted 2-1 victories over Illinois Wesleyan University and UW-Eau Claire in St. Paul to advance. This year marks the 13th NCAA Tournament appearance (1988, 1990, 1996-99, 2001-02, 2005, 2009-10, 2015, 2025) for the Scots, who are 9-9-5 all-time in the field. Macalester is in the "Sweet 16" for the third time and has twice bowed out in the national quarterfinals (1998, 2002).

On its home field, Wheaton (16-1-4) blanked Neumann University, 3-0, and Middlebury College, 1-0, last weekend to move on to the sectional rounds after getting into the field with an at-large bid. The Lyons are in the field for the 11th time (1997, 2000-01, 2003-07, 2013-14, 2025) and first time since 2014. Wheaton owns a 12-8-3 all-time record in the NCAA Tournament, with its deepest-ever run coming with a run to the semifinals in 2003. The Lyons also made the quarterfinals in 2001 and the "Sweet 16" in 2004.