DC Men’s Soccer announces 2025 schedule

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College men's soccer takes another step closer to the upcoming 2025 season with the release of their season schedule, the DC Athletic Department announced on Wednesday.

The 36th season of men's soccer at DC opens with at home with a non-conference battle with Saint Francis. Following home matches with Taylor and Midway, the Yellow Jackets will travel to former HCAC rival Manchester on Sept. 6 before heading to D-III Adrian on Sept. 9. The road swing continues through the remainder of the non-conference schedule with a visit to Calumet College of St. Joseph and Trine.

The slate of the 11-game WHAC schedule opens with a men's and women's doubleheader at Siena Heights on Sept. 20 and concludes with a home doubleheader on the final Saturday of the regular season, which is Oct. 25 versus Rochester Christian. Every Saturday through the conference schedule are doubleheaders with the men's game taking place after the women's game.

Standard match times are 3:30 p.m. at home unless noted otherwise. 

2025 Defiance Men's Soccer Schedule
Aug. 21 vs. Saint Francis (Ind.), 3:30 p.m. +
Aug. 23 vs. Taylor, 4 p.m. +
Aug. 30 vs. Midway, 3:30 p.m. +
Sept. 6 at Manchester, 4 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Adrian, 7 p.m.
Sept. 12 at Calumet College of St. Joseph (Ind.), 5 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Trine, 7 p.m.
Sept. 20 at Siena Heights, 4 p.m.* +
Sept. 24 at Madonna, 3 p.m.*
Sept. 27 vs. Lawrence Tech, 3:30 p.m.* +
Oct. 1 vs. UNOH, 3:30 p.m.*
Oct. 4 at UM-Dearborn, 3 p.m.* +
Oct. 8 vs. Indiana Tech, 3:30 p.m.*
Oct. 11 vs. Aquinas, 3:30 p.m.* +
Oct. 15 vs. Lourdes, 3:30 p.m.*
Oct. 18 at Cornerstone, 7 p.m.* +
Oct. 22 at Cleary, 6 p.m.*
Oct. 25 vs. Rochester Christian, 3:30 p.m.* +

* Denotes WHAC Match
+ Denotes doubleheader with women's team
All game times are listed as Eastern Time. Schedule subject to change.

Quoting Head Coach Htut Zar
As we enter this season, we are excited about the potential of our team. Everyone has been working hard and demonstrating great chemistry and determination. If we stay focused and continue to support one another, we can achieve the goals we have set for ourselves. We are looking forward to another opportunity to grow, both as individuals and as a team.

-JACKETS-