<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://minerathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>minersports</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=msoc</link><description>minersports updates</description><atom:link href="https://minerathletics.com/rss?path=msoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>jkean@mst.edu; rinnel@mst.edu (Missouri S&amp;T Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Missouri S&amp;T Releases 2026 Men’s Soccer Slate</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-soccer-missouris-t-releases-2026-mens-soccer-slate.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-soccer-missouris-t-releases-2026-mens-soccer-slate.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T men's soccer player Joao Vieira (#7) dribbles the ball during a nighttime match against Truman State at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. Vieira wears a white Miners jersey with green accents, white shorts, and white socks as he moves toward a Truman State defender in a purple uniform. Other players are visible in the background under the stadium lights." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/20251024_Men_s_Soccer_MP_43.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/20251024_Men_s_Soccer_MP_43.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/20251024_Men_s_Soccer_MP_43.jpg"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T men's soccer player Joao Vieira (#7) dribbles the ball during a nighttime match against Truman State at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. Vieira wears a white Miners jersey with green accents, white shorts, and white socks as he moves toward a Truman State defender in a purple uniform. Other players are visible in the background under the stadium lights.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/20251024_Men_s_Soccer_MP_43.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14530</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vieira Named 2025 GLVC Fall Scholar-Athlete of the Year</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-soccer-vieira-named-2025-glvc-fall-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-soccer-vieira-named-2025-glvc-fall-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T midfielder Joao Vieira dribbling the soccer ball at Allgood Bailey Stadium with a defender creeping up on him." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/_DSC3954.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/_DSC3954.JPG" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/_DSC3954.JPG"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T midfielder Joao Vieira dribbling the soccer ball at Allgood Bailey Stadium with a defender creeping up on him.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/_DSC3954.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14298</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vieira, Banasik Earn CSC Academic All-America Honors</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/12/16/mens-soccer-vieira-banasik-earn-csc-academic-all-america-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/12/16/mens-soccer-vieira-banasik-earn-csc-academic-all-america-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Joao Vieira on the left fielding a soccer ball and Mike Banasik on the right dribbling the soccer ball" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Untitled_design__3__ITGtc.jpg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo. — Missouri S&T men's soccer standouts Joao Vieira (Punta del Este, Uruguay/International College) and Mike Banasik (Loekkegade, Denmark/Hjoering Gymnasium) were recognized for their excellence on the field and in the classroom, earning College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America honors, as announced by the organization.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Untitled_design__3__ITGtc.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Untitled_design__3__ITGtc.jpg"><media:title>Joao Vieira on the left fielding a soccer ball and Mike Banasik on the right dribbling the soccer ball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Untitled_design__3__ITGtc.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14127</s:story_id></item><item><title>Joao Vieira Earns D2CCA Second Team All-Midwest Region Honors</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/mens-soccer-joao-vieira-earns-d2cca-second-team-all-midwest-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/mens-soccer-joao-vieira-earns-d2cca-second-team-all-midwest-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T's Joao Vieira photographed celebrating after a goal during a match at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. He holds his hands out in celebration and wears a green and gold checkered uniform with green shorts" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/24/_DSC4009_yIuF9.JPG" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo. – Missouri S&T midfielder Joao Vieira (Punta del Este, Uruguay/International College) has been named to the 2025 D2CCA Men's Soccer All-Midwest Region Second Team, the association announced Tuesday. The honor caps a standout junior campaign for Vieira, who established himself as one of the GLVC's most dynamic attacking threats.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/_DSC4009_yIuF9.JPG" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/_DSC4009_yIuF9.JPG"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T's Joao Vieira photographed celebrating after a goal during a match at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. He holds his hands out in celebration and wears a green and gold checkered uniform with green shorts</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/_DSC4009_yIuF9.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14094</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Miners Earn Men's Soccer CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/mens-soccer-six-miners-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/mens-soccer-six-miners-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Luke Giesing of Missouri S&T men's soccer is photographed kicking the ball during a match at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. He is wearing a white soccer kit." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/_DSC9314__1__m3Ho9.JPG" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo. – Six members of the Missouri S&T men's soccer program, Luke Giesing (St. Louis, MO/Lindbergh), Sam Bresette (Lee's Summit, MO/Lee's Summit), Joao Vieira (Punta del Este, Uruguay/International College), Mike Banasik (Loekkegade, Denmark/Hjoering Gymnasium), Joseph Sommer (Edwardsville, IL/Edwardsville), and Cavitt Bruhn (Plano, TX/Plano), have been named to the 2025 CSC Academic All-District Team, recognizing their excellence both on the field and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/_DSC9314__1__m3Ho9.JPG" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/_DSC9314__1__m3Ho9.JPG"><media:title>Luke Giesing of Missouri S&amp;T men's soccer is photographed kicking the ball during a match at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. He is wearing a white soccer kit.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/_DSC9314__1__m3Ho9.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14097</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vieira Named First Team All-GLVC; Archer Earns Sportsmanship Honors as Miners Claim Team Award</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/11/mens-soccer-vieira-named-first-team-all-glvc-archer-earns-sportsmanship-honors-as-miners-claim-team-award.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/11/mens-soccer-vieira-named-first-team-all-glvc-archer-earns-sportsmanship-honors-as-miners-claim-team-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Composite image of Men's soccer's Joao Vieria and Caden Archer. Both athletes are photographed mid-dribble with the soccer ball at their feel while wearing a green and gold checkered top with green shorts" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/10/Untitled-3_3VrLj.png" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced its 2025 Men's Soccer All-Conference teams Tuesday morning, with Joao Vieira (Punta del Este, Uruguay/International College) earning First Team All-GLVC honors and Caden Archer (St. Louis, MO/Vianney) being recognized as Missouri S&T's James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award recipient. In addition, the Miners were named the GLVC Team Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2025 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/Untitled-3_3VrLj.png" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/Untitled-3_3VrLj.png"><media:title>Composite image of Men's soccer's Joao Vieria and Caden Archer. Both athletes are photographed mid-dribble with the soccer ball at their feel while wearing a green and gold checkered top with green shorts</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/Untitled-3_3VrLj.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14060</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Meet No. 2 Lincoln in GLVC Quarterfinals, Await NCAA Selection Decision</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/9/mens-soccer-miners-meet-no-2-lincoln-in-glvc-quarterfinals-await-ncaa-selection-decision.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/9/mens-soccer-miners-meet-no-2-lincoln-in-glvc-quarterfinals-await-ncaa-selection-decision.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owen Verning of Missouri S&T men's soccer is photographed in the open field, dribbling the soccer ball while an opposing defender gives chase. Owen is wearing a white uniform with a diagonal green stripe and matching white shorts" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/9/_7OK6989_ahNkk.jpg" /><br /><br />JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri S&T men's soccer's Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) postseason run came to a close Sunday afternoon, as the No. 7-seeded Miners fell 4-0 to second-seeded and Super Region III No. 2 Lincoln in the GLVC Quarterfinals at Capital City High School.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/9/_7OK6989_ahNkk.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/9/_7OK6989_ahNkk.jpg"><media:title>Owen Verning of Missouri S&amp;T men's soccer is photographed in the open field, dribbling the soccer ball while an opposing defender gives chase. Owen is wearing a white uniform with a diagonal green stripe and matching white shorts</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/9/_7OK6989_ahNkk.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 9 Nov 2025 19:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14057</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Soccer Set for GLVC Quarterfinal Matchup at Capital City High School Against No. 2 Lincoln</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-set-for-glvc-quarterfinal-matchup-at-captial-city-high-school-against-no-2-lincoln.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-set-for-glvc-quarterfinal-matchup-at-captial-city-high-school-against-no-2-lincoln.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T's Joao Vieira photographed celebrating after a goal during a match at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. He points his finger in celebration and wears a green and gold checkered uniform with green shorts" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/_DSC4002-2_B0y3b.jpg" /><br /><br />JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri S&T men's soccer begins postseason play this weekend as the No. 7 seed in the 2025 Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship Tournament, traveling to face No. 2 seed Lincoln University on Sunday, Nov. 9, in Jefferson City, Mo., at Capital City High School. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/_DSC4002-2_B0y3b.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/_DSC4002-2_B0y3b.jpg"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T's Joao Vieira photographed celebrating after a goal during a match at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. He points his finger in celebration and wears a green and gold checkered uniform with green shorts</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/_DSC4002-2_B0y3b.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2025 16:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14045</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer Wraps Up Regular Season at Southwest Baptist, Awaits GLVC Tournament</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/2/mens-soccer-wraps-up-regular-season-at-southwest-baptist-await-glvc-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/2/mens-soccer-wraps-up-regular-season-at-southwest-baptist-await-glvc-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zyon Makoul of Missouri S&T men's soccer photographed mid-dribble while in the open field. He is wearing a green and gold checkered top with green shorts" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/2/_DSC6505-3_YU6M9.jpg" /><br /><br />BOLIVAR, Mo. – Missouri S&T men's soccer wrapped up its regular season on Sunday afternoon, falling 1-0 to Southwest Baptist in Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) play at Plaster Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/_DSC6505-3_YU6M9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/_DSC6505-3_YU6M9.jpg"><media:title>Zyon Makoul of Missouri S&amp;T men's soccer photographed mid-dribble while in the open field. He is wearing a green and gold checkered top with green shorts</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/_DSC6505-3_YU6M9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 2 Nov 2025 17:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14043</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Hold Tough in 1-0 Road Battle at Rockhurst</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/10/31/mens-soccer-miners-hold-tough-in-1-0-road-battle-at-rockhurst.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/10/31/mens-soccer-miners-hold-tough-in-1-0-road-battle-at-rockhurst.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caiden Harris of Missouri S&T men's soccer stands with a wide stance with the ball at his feet while in the open field as he looks to make a pass. He is wearing a white uniform top with a green diagonal stripe across the front with matching white shorts" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_DSC7175-2_9c8LI.jpg" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missouri S&T men's soccer battled to the final whistle but came up short in a 1-0 defeat to Rockhurst on Friday evening in Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) play at Bourke Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_DSC7175-2_9c8LI.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_DSC7175-2_9c8LI.jpg"><media:title>Caiden Harris of Missouri S&amp;T men's soccer stands with a wide stance with the ball at his feet while in the open field as he looks to make a pass. 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