NEW YORK | The 2026 Skyline Conference Men's Soccer Championship semifinals took place Wednesday, as top-seeded Manhattanville University and No. 3 St. Joseph's University-Long Island earned victories to advance to the championship final.
No. 1 Manhattanville 3, No. 3 Farmingdale St. 0
Manhattanville secured a 3-1 victory over Farmingdale State at GoValiants.com Field in Purchase.
The Valiants jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead behind first-half goals from Manuel Morales in the fourth minute, assisted by Peter Scotto, and Tiernan McLaughlin in the 35th minute, with assists from Morales and Marco Palushaj. McLaughlin added his second goal of the game in the 51st minute to extend the advantage to 3-0.
Farmingdale State's Josue Corea got the Rams on the scoreboard in the 84th minute, but Manhattanville held on for the 3-1 victory. Goalkeeper Jesse James de Ruiter made six saves for the Valiants.
No. 2 Mount Saint Vincent 2, No. 3 St. Joseph’s (L.I.) 2 - SJLI 4-2 in Penalty Kicks
St. Joseph's-Long Island advanced to the final after a 2-2 draw with University of Mount Saint Vincent, winning the ensuing penalty shootout, 4-2.
Jack Deutsh gave the Golden Eagles a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute, but the Dolphins responded with goals from Justin Sorto in the 58th minute and Daniel Figueroa in the 84th minute to take a 2-1 advantage. Jeremy Salazar equalized for St. Joseph's in the 72nd minute, finishing a pass from Jack Gomes.
Neither team found the net through two overtime periods, sending the match to a shootout. The Golden Eagles converted all four of their attempts, while UMSV scored twice on four chances to secure St. Joseph's place in the final. Dean Burchard made three saves for the Golden Eagles during the 110-minute match.
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With the victories, Manhattanville and St. Joseph's-Long Island advance to the 2026 Skyline Conference Men's Soccer Championship final.
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