Trinity Blanks Millsaps 3-0 to Close Season
The Trinity men's soccer team finished its regular season with a 3-0 win over Millsaps College on senior day.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Soccer
Trinity men's soccer team defeated Millsaps College 3-0 on November 1 to finish its 17-game regular season with a 10-win record. The win eliminated Millsaps College from post-season contention in the SAA tournament.
Why it matters
The result sets Trinity up to compete in the SAA championships in Atlanta, Georgia, where a title would bring automatic qualification for the NCAA Division III national tournament. Trinity's depth was tested by the injury to starting senior defender and midfielder Ethan Cowdrey, and the team also had to play consecutive Saturday and Sunday games after bad weather disrupted the schedule.
Trinity finished the regular season 10-7 across 17 games, and its 3-0 win over Millsaps came after Trinity trailed in the first half. The stub does not specify Cowdrey's injury severity or availability for the SAA tournament.
The players
Trinity men's soccer team
The Trinity University men's soccer program competes in the Southern Athletic Association and is based in San Antonio, Texas.
Paul McGinlay
Paul McGinlay is the head coach of the Trinity men's soccer team who made a halftime lineup adjustment in the Millsaps game.
The details
Senior defender Luke Mayfield opened the scoring in the 49th minute, followed by first-year midfielder Milo Williams in the 71st minute and senior midfielder Finnegan Saunders in the 90th minute. Coach Paul McGinlay moved a center forward back to center attacking midfield at halftime, and Trinity drew a foul at the top of the box that led to a free kick for Mayfield.
Timeline
October 25: Ethan Cowdrey was injured in a game against Maryville College in Tennessee.
October 31: Trinity defeated Rhodes College.
November 1: Trinity defeated Millsaps College 3-0 on senior day.
November 5 to 8: Trinity will play in the SAA championships in Atlanta, Georgia.
Season Trajectory
Trinity's regular season finish places it in position to seek an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III national tournament through the SAA championship in Atlanta. A conference title run would be the only route to automatic qualification, so the November 5 to 8 tournament determines whether the season extends into the national stage.
Fantasy and bracket followers tracking Trinity should note the November 5 to 8 SAA championship in Atlanta as the team's next competitive date. The tournament outcome decides whether the team advances to the NCAA Division III national tournament through automatic qualification.
The takeaway
Trinity's season now turns on a single conference tournament, where one result can decide national tournament access. Following the SAA championship bracket in Atlanta offers the clearest view of how the season ends.
What happens next
Trinity will compete in the SAA championships in Atlanta, Georgia, from November 5 to 8, with a chance at automatic qualification for the NCAA Division III national tournament.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Trinitonian.
