ROLLA, Mo. — Missouri S&T men's soccer has concluded its 2026 season after narrowly missing the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament.

The Miners finished GLVC play with 19 points, tied with Truman State and Rockhurst for the final two tournament spots. Under the conference's head-to-head tiebreaking procedure, Truman State secured the No. 7 seed with four points, while Rockhurst earned the No. 8 seed with three points. Missouri S&T finished with one point in the three-team comparison and was left just outside the postseason field.

Missouri S&T concluded the season with an overall record of 8-7-1, including a 6-7-1 mark in conference play. The Miners closed their campaign Sunday with a 2-1 loss to Missouri-St. Louis.

Despite narrowly missing the postseason, the Miners had several individual standouts throughout the season. Mike Banasik (Hjoerring, Denmark/Hjoering Gymnasium) led the team with 10 goals and 20 points, providing a consistent scoring presence throughout the campaign. Kellen Douglas (St. Louis, MO/Lindbergh) contributed five goals and two assists, while Ian Conner (Las Vegas, NV/Northwest Career & Technical Academy) paced the team with four assists and added three goals.

In goal, Cavitt Bruhn (Plano, TX/Plano) recorded 48 saves in 16 appearances, helping anchor the Miners' defensive efforts throughout the season.
 
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