No. 1 Franklin Pierce wins the 2022 DII men's soccer championship

The semifinal round of the 2022 DII men's soccer championship concluded Thursday.

No. 1 Franklin Pierce and No. 2 CSU Pueblo advanced to Saturday's national championship.

Here is Thursday's semifinal results:

• No. 1 Franklin Pierce 5, No. 4 Lake Erie 2 | Watch full replay
• No. 2 CSU Pueblo 1, No. 3 Barry 0 | Watch full replay 

View the full 2022 DII men's soccer championship bracket 

The 2022 championship matchup is set. Catch the live streamed national title game Saturday, Dec. 3 on NCAA.com. 

Championship schedule (time in ET): 

• No. 1 Franklin Pierce vs. No. 2 CSU Pueblo, 3 p.m. ET

DII men's soccer heads to DII Festival

Just four teams remain in the DII men’s soccer season. The national semifinals are set to kick off from the 2022 DII Festival on Dec. 1 from Seattle, Washington. Let’s get to know each of the final four teams remaining.

We have quite an interesting field. Former national champions — No. 1 Franklin Pierce and Barry — advanced, but we also have a pair of newbies in Lake Erie and CSU Pueblo. Not only that, but Lake Erie was the No. 8 seed in its region… but more on the Storm in a bit.

DII men’s soccer championship: What to know about the final four teams

No. 1 Franklin Pierce

The Ravens have had a sensational year, going 23-0-1. Franklin Pierce defeated DII men’s soccer heavyweights Charleston (WV), ending the Golden Eagles' bid for a third-straight appearance in the championship match

Franklin Pierce is one of the most experienced teams remaining when it comes to playing on the big stage. This is the fifth trip to the national semifinals in program history, but first since 2011. The Ravens also have a national championship in 2007 and a national runners-up campaign in 2005 on its resume.

Tale of the tape: The Ravens score 3.54 goals per game, the most of any remaining team, and allow just 0.29 goals against. Braudilio Rodrigues not only led the team but the entire NE10 with 20 goals and 20 assists. His 20 assists lead DII men’s soccer.

No. 2 CSU Pueblo

It was a year of milestones for CSU Pueblo. First, the ThunderWolves improved by three wins in 2022, finishing 18-3-2 (a program record for wins in a season) and in the top 10 of DII men’s soccer, reaching as high as No. 3 — the highest the program ever ranked. That earned them their first-ever home DII tournament game, which the ThunderWolves won to add even more to the program history books. The ThunderWolves entered the tournament ranked third in Super-Region 4 and defeated Northwest Nazarene 1-0 to advance to the program’s first-ever national semifinals.

It was certainly a nice rebound for the Thunderwolves after dropping a heartbreaker in the RMAC finals on penalty kicks. Shjon Andrews could be the X-factor. The RMAC defensemen of the year and All-South Central Region defender anchors the stingy defense to make life easier on keeper Nils Roth.

Tale of the tape: The ThunderWolves outscore their opponents by nearly a goal-and-a-half per game. CSU Pueblo puts in 2.22 goals per game while allowing 0.78. Gabriel Campora leads the team with 15 goals, while Roth was in the top 10 in DII men’s soccer with eight shutouts.

No. 3 Barry

It took a bit longer than expected, but Barry is once again playing for a national championship. The Super-Region 2 title match was delayed at halftime for a week due to weather, and Barry came from behind to tie it and then dominate in PKs to advance. The 12-3-4 Bucs advance to their fourth national semifinals looking for its second national championship since 2018. Here’s a fun little fact: the Barry women’s volleyball team will be joining the men’s soccer team in Seattle trying to bring home a pair of titles.

It will be very interesting to see how the Barry defense holds up against the final four teams, allowing the most goals per game of any team remaining in the field. Having a keeper like Jean Claude Consol in net — who saved three PKs to advance — could be the difference maker.

Tale of the tape: The Bucs can score, putting in 2.32 goals per game, but as mentioned, they do let up a bunch as well — 1.32 per game to be precise. David Polanco leads the team with 10 goals while Consol and Nils Buecheler shared goaltending duties this year, posting a pair of shutouts each.

No. 4 Lake Erie

Lake Erie is certainly the Cinderella of the dance. The Storm heads to the DII Festival with a record of 12-7-5 and was the No. 8 seed in Super-Region 3. After a commanding first-round, 4-0 win, it was one upset after the other, including a win over No. 1 Saginaw Valley State and No. 3 Maryville.

After its first quarterfinals in program history, Lake Erie heads to the national semifinals for the first time ever and has a tall order in Franklin Pierce. It should be a very interesting matchup as Lake Erie has proven it can score on anybody. The Storm’s 2.42 goals per game is a top-10 mark in DII, but Franklin Pierce has a top-3 scoring defense. That said, Teddy Baker and Connor Mautino will be a handful for any defense.

Tale of the tape: Lake Erie scores those 2.42 goals per game but does allow 1.23 against. Baker and Mautino are two of the most prolific goal scorers in all of DII: Baker’s 17 rank fifth in DII, while Mautino is right behind at sixth with 16 of his own. Baker is also tied for second in DII with 15 assists.

There is only one more spot up for grabs in the DII men's soccer semifinals after Lake Erie, Franklin Pierce and CSU Pueblo all advanced on Saturday. 

Saturday's results: 

• No. 8 Lake Erie 1, No. 3 Maryville (MO) 0
• No. 1 Franklin Pierce 1, No. 2 Charleston (WV) 0
• No. 3 CSU Pueblo 1, No. 8 Northwest Nazarene 0

Still to play: 

• No. 5 Rollins 1, No. 3 Barry 0 (postponed at half) | Will resume on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. ET

View the full 2022 DII men's soccer championship bracket 

The 2022 DII men's soccer tournament rolled on with quarterfinal action Saturday as there were three games on tap. 

Here is the rundown:

• No. 8 Lake Erie 1, No. 3 Maryville (MO) 0
• No. 1 Franklin Pierce 1, No. 2 Charleston (WV) 0
• No. 3 CSU Pueblo 1, No. 8 Northwest Nazarene 0

BRACKET: View the full 2022 DII men's soccer championship bracket 

The quarterfinals will conclude on Sunday with the following matchup:

• No. 3 Barry vs. No. 5 Rollins, 3 p.m. ET

The DII men's soccer championship round of 16 is set after the conclusion of today's two matches. Here are the results from Monday afternoon's slate: 

• No. 1 Florida Tech 1, No. 9 Lander 1 (4-2 PKs)
• No. 7 Wingate 1, No. 2 Lenoir Rhyne 1 (3-0 PKs)

The first and second rounds began on Saturday and bled into Sunday as it was a weekend full of DII men's soccer action. Here are the results from the weekend:

• No. 8 Lake Erie 1, No. 1 Saginaw Valley 1 (3-2 PKs)
• No. 5 Illinois Springfield 1, No. 4 Tiffin 1 (5-3 PKs)
• No. 10 Wisconsin-Parkside 3, No. 2 Ashland 2
• No. 3 Maryville 0, No. 6 Lewis 0 (5-4 PKs)
• No. 5 Rollins 2, No. 4 West Florida 2 (4-2 PKs)
• No. 2 St. Mary's (TX) 1, No. 7 Midwestern State 0
• No. 5 Davis & Elkins 3, No. 4 Mercy 0 
• No. 9 Lander 2, No. 8 Tampa 1 (FIRST ROUND)
• No. 2 Charleston (WV) 4,  No. 10 Adelphi 0
• No. 1 Franklin Pierce 6, No. 8 Notre Dame (Ohio) 2
• No. 6 Post 2, No. 3 Mercyhurst 0 
• No. 3 Barry 3 vs. No. 6 Christian Brothers 0
• No. 7 Wingate 1, No. 10 Converse 1 (4-3 PKs) (FIRST ROUND)
• No. 3 CSU Pueblo 2, No. 6 Cal Poly Pomona 1
• No. 8 Northwest Nazarene 2, No. 1 Cal State LA 1
• No. 4 Cal State Dom. Hills 3, No. 5 Colorado School of Mines 1

BRACKET: View the full 2022 DII men's soccer championship bracket

The round of 16 will begin Thursday. Here is the schedule (all times ET):

• No. 5 Illinois Springfield vs. No. 8 Lake Erie, 11 a.m.
• No. 3 Maryville vs. No. 10 Wisconsin-Parkside, 2 p.m.
• No. 2 Charleston (WV) vs. No. 6 Post, 3 p.m.
• No. 4 Cal State Dom. Hills vs. No. 8 Northwest Nazarene, 4 p.m.
• No. 1 Franklin Pierce vs. No. 5 Davis & Elkins, 6 p.m.
• No. 2 St. Mary's (TX) vs. No. 3 CSU Pueblo, 7 p.m.

The second round of the 2022 NCAA DII men's soccer championship continued Sunday with six matches. 

Here are Sunday's second-round final scores:

• No. 8 Lake Erie 1, No. 1 Saginaw Valley 1 (3-2 PKs)
• No. 5 Illinois Springfield 1, No. 4 Tiffin 1 (5-3 PKs)
• No. 10 Wisconsin-Parkside 3, No. 2 Ashland 2
• No. 3 Maryville 0, No. 6 Lewis 0 (5-4 PKs)
• No. 5 Rollins 2, No. 4 West Florida 2 (4-2 PKs)
• No. 2 St. Mary's (TX) 1, No. 7 Midwestern State 0

Here are Saturday's second-round results:

• No. 5 Davis & Elkins 3, No. 4 Mercy 0 
• No. 9 Lander 2, No. 8 Tampa 1 (FIRST ROUND)
• No. 2 Charleston (WV) 4,  No. 10 Adelphi 0
• No. 1 Franklin Pierce 6, No. 8 Notre Dame (Ohio) 2
• No. 6 Post 2, No. 3 Mercyhurst 0 
• No. 3 Barry 3 vs. No. 6 Christian Brothers 0
• No. 7 Wingate 1, No. 10 Converse 1 (4-3 PKs) (FIRST ROUND)
• No. 3 CSU Pueblo 2, No. 6 Cal Poly Pomona 1
• No. 8 Northwest Nazarene 2, No. 1 Cal State LA 1
• No. 4 Cal State Dom. Hills 3, No. 5 Colorado School of Mines 1

BRACKET: View the full 2022 DII men's soccer championship bracket

Lake Erie Athletics

Day 1 of the 2022 NCAA DII men's soccer championship has concluded. Here's a look at Friday's results:

• No. 8 Lake Erie 4, No. 9 Southern Nazarene 0
• No. 10 Wisconsin-Parkside 4, No. 7 UIndy 2
• No. 7 Midwestern State 1, No. 10 Biola 0

BRACKET: Click or tap here to view the full 2022 DII men's soccer championship bracket

The second round kicks off Saturday, as two more first round games get underway. Here's the schedule:

• No. 4 Mercy vs. No. 5 Davis & Elkins, 1 p.m.
• No. 8 Tampa vs. No. 9 Lander, 2 p.m. (FIRST ROUND)
• No. 2 Charleston (WV) vs. No. 10 Adelphi, 3 p.m.
• No. 1 Franklin Pierce vs. No. 8 Notre Dame (Ohio), 6 p.m.
• No. 3 Mercyhurst vs. No. 6 Post, 6 p.m.
• No. 3 Barry vs. No. 6 Christian Brothers, 6 p.m.
• No. 7 Wingate vs. No. 10 Converse, 6 p.m. (FIRST ROUND)
• No. 3 CSU Pueblo vs. No. 6 Cal Poly Pomona, 8 p.m.
• No. 1 Cal State LA vs. No. 8 Northwest Nazarene, 9 p.m.
• No. 4 Cal State Dom. Hills vs. No. 5 Colorado School of Mines, 9 p.m.

The first round of the 2022 NCAA DII men's soccer championship began Thursday with three opening matchups. Click or tap here to view the bracket.

Thursday's matches (all times ET):

• No. 10 Adelphi 1, No. 7 Queens (NY) 0 
• No. 8 Notre Dame (Ohio) 2, No. 9 Saint Rose 1
• No. 8 Northwest Nazarene 1, No. 9 West Texas A&M 1 (6-5 in PKs) 

First-round play will resume Friday (all times ET):

• No. 8 Lake Erie vs. No. 9 Southern Nazarene, noon.
• No. 7 UIndy vs. No. 10 Wisconsin-Parkside, noon.
• No. 7 Midwestern State vs. No. 10 Biola, 4 p.m.

The 2022 DII men's soccer selection show will air on Monday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. ET live on NCAA.com. The complete tournament field will be posted here shortly after it is unveiled.

When: Monday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. ET

Where: NCAA.com

The opening round of the tournament is set to start on Thursday, November 10 across multiple locations, while the championship game will be Saturday, December 3 at 3:00 p.m. in Seattle, WA.