After a long stretch of success in its heyday, the Mid-American Conference announced on Friday afternoon the conference will no longer sponsor men’s soccer at the conclusion of the 2022 season.
The news comes on the heels of the conference’s title game on Saturday afternoon, as the Akron Zips, ranked #12 in the country, are set to host the Western Michigan Broncos in to conclude the 2022 postseason tournament.
The MAC has long been considered one of the tougher men’s soccer conferences in the NCAA, with MAC commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher describing the sport as having a a “enviable and proud” soccer tradition.