SIUE Men’s Soccer to Join MAC Immediately
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced today the immediate addition of SIUE as an affiliate member in men's soccer for the 2017 season.
On Friday, June 2, the MAC announced SIUE as an affiliate member in men’s soccer and wrestling, originally anticipated for the 2018-19 academic season. However, the opportunity arose to immediately include SIUE within the MAC’s 2017 men’s soccer schedule.
With the addition of SIUE, the Conference will consist of six men’s soccer programs – four from full MAC membership (Akron, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan) and two affiliate members (SIUE and West Virginia).
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Founded in 1946, the Mid-American Conference is an NCAA Division I, 12-member conference that sponsors 23 championships and is one of 10 members of the Football Bowl Subdivison (FBS). With total enrollment of nearly 300,000 students, the league represents institutions of higher learning in five (5) states - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York and Ohio. The conference office is based in Cleveland.
