MARCY, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly Athletics Department has released the 2018 schedule for the Wildcat men's soccer team. This year's schedule features 18 games; eight at home and 10 on the road. The Wildcats open play on the road at cross-town rival Utica College on August 31st at 7:00 PM. The team's first home game will be against NEAC foe Wells on September 15th at 2:00 PM at SUNY Poly's Wildcat Field.

The Wildcat's are scheduled to play 11 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) games this season. In the 11 conference games, the team will look to improve on their 11-9 (7-3 NEAC) record from last season, which ended with a hard-fought 1-0 loss in the NEAC Championship Game.

Notable non-conference opponents for the Wildcats this season include Utica College on August 31st, SUNY Canton on September 8th, Union College on October 3rd, Hamilton College on October 9th, and Castleton on October 24th. The games against Utica, Union, and Hamilton will be played on the road. The game against Castleton will take place at SUNY Poly's Wildcat Field at 6:00 PM.

For the complete SUNY Poly Men's Soccer Schedule, visit wildcats.sunypoly.edu

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