We got some pretty big NCAA men’s soccer news on Wednesday morning, as the Big East announced that Akron would be joining the league as an affiliate member in men’s soccer.
If you’re saying to yourself, hey, wait, isn’t Akron in the MAC, you are correct. On November 11th, the day before the MAC Championship game, the conference announced that they would be ceasing sponsorship of men’s soccer as a sport. Here’s an explanation why:
- In 2016, the MAC had six teams in the league, five full time members and affiliate member West Virginia.