ITHACA, N.Y. - The no. 20-ranked Cornell men's soccer team have been selected to face the Lafayette College Leopards on Thursday, November 20th at 5:00 p.m. at Berman Field in the first round of the 2025 College Cup. This marks the third time in four seasons that Cornell has made the NCAA Tournament.

"To make postseason in three of the last four seasons with an at-large bid is incredible. It's a testament to the standards set here within the program both on and off the field.", John Smith, the Dr. Daniel P. Wood Head Coach of Men's Soccer mentioned.

MATCH INFORMATION
Cornell vs Lafayette
SITE: Berman Field – Ithaca, N.Y.
RECORDS: Cornell (13-3-2, 5-1-1 Ivy League), Lafayette (8-6-7, 3-2-4 Patriot League)
SERIES RECORD: 6-6-3
BROADCAST: ESPN+

The Big Red has made it's mark on each of it's last two tournament appearances. In 2022, Sophomore Danny Lokko scored twice in a wild final 10 minutes, aiding the Cornell men's soccer team to its first NCAA Tournament victory since 1977 with a 2-1 win over Maryland at Berman Field. The Big Red would fall in the third round against the eventual national champion, Syracuse Orange on the road at SU Soccer Stadium.

In 2024, The Cornell men's soccer team used a second-half surge to advance past the Fordham Rams 4-2 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on at Berman Field. The Big Red fell to the Pittsburgh University Panthers 1-0 in the next round at Ambrose Urbanic Field to bring that run to a close.

"Whenever you are still training at this time of year it means you have done something good, and so I'm super happy for the guys to have another opportunity to get out there and play on Thursday when we face Lafayette", Smith concluded with.

FOLLOW THE ACTION
The no. 20-ranked Cornell men's soccer team and Lafayette are set to meet on Thursday, November 20th for the first round of the 2025 College Cup. Kickoff time is slated for 5:00 p.m. at Berman Field. Game action will be broadcast on ESPN+.