For St. Cloud State University, the only Division II men's soccer program in Minnesota, the season has come to a close. Four wins in 17 matches and just two in conference play saw the Huskies once again miss the GLIAC playoffs. Since starting men's soccer, following the cutting of their American football program, the Huskies have gone 27-15-60 (W-D-L) over their six year span. 2026 was a slight pickup from last season, with one less loss and one more draw compared to their 2025 record.
How the season went
August
After a series of in-state exhibition matches against Dakota Tech (NJCAA), Saint John's (D3, MIAC), and Bethel (D3 MIAC) the Huskies opened the regular season on the road. In Missouri they opened the campaign with a one goal win over the Truman State Bulldogs, before falling by four goals to the Quincy Hawks in Illinois.
September
Following the two match away swing they returned to Minnesota for one final away match before starting a four match homestand. That final away match saw the Huskies meet the state's only other scholarship men's soccer program in the St. Thomas Tommies. SCSU fought hard against the Tommies, ultimately going down to the Division I, Summit League side 2–0 in St. Paul.
Hosting their first home match of the season, SCSU met the Jamestown Jimmies in the "NSIC Championship match" to decide the better of the only two schools in the NSIC to sponsor men's soccer. Jamestown took down the Huskies in St. Cloud, moving SCSU to a three match winless skid. St. Cloud then ended non-conference play with a win over the Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars.
Starting GLIAC play the Huskies went on a four match winless skid, with home losses to Purdue Northwest and UW-Parkside. Then SCSU hit the road to close September taking a draw at Roosevelt (IL) before falling at home to the Northern Michigan Wildcats to end the month of September.
October
SCSU started the final month of the regular season on a high note, with a one goal win at Davenport (MI). Though this was followed up by back to back losses against Saginaw State, first in Sagniaw, MI then in St. Cloud. The Huskies then drew the return fixture against Davenport at home, before taking a one goal win against Roosevelt Lakers to end the home schedule.
St. Cloud State then headed on the road for the final three matches of the regular season. But a four goal loss at Northern Michigam, a two goal loss at Purdue Northwest, and one goal loss to UW-Parkside ended the season on a sour note. St. Cloud State was the odd man out come the post season as the Huskies finished 7th (of 7 teams) missing the GLIAC Tournament for the second straight season.
Top Huskies in 2026
Andrés García (top scorer, 7 goals)
A 5th year forward from Austin, MN, Garcia led St. Cloud in nearly every offensive category. Top goal scorer, most shots taken, most shots on target, and the most game winning goals on the team. With Garcia graduating this year the Huskies will lose their most important offensive weapon heading into the 2027 campaign.
We could see more of Garcia this summer as he played for USL2 side Rochester FC in Southern Minnesota. Should Garcia return to the other Loons, his scoring efforts would be a huge boost to the club.
Kingsley Kanu (assists leader, 6 asst)
Junior forward Kingsley Kanu was the other offensive weapon the Huskies had this season. Originally from Johannesburg, SA, Kanu put up six assists during SCSU's rough 2026 season, showing some huge promise ahead of 2027. Kanu, who came to St. Cloud via Olivet Nazarene University, played last summer with Reading United AC in USL2. Kanu is another Husky who could gain more experience over the summer and come back next year to elevate the Huskies to a winning season.
