Men’s Soccer Opens Season With Home Win Over Trinidad State

LIBERAL, Kan. – The Seward men's soccer team picked up a 2-0 win over Trinidad State in front of a rowdy crowd at Redskin Field on Saturday evening in the Saints home opener.

Seward (1-0) used a goal in each half and a strong defensive effort  to secure the win as Trinidad State (0-2) mustered just three shots and one shot on goal with Seward keeper Miguel Kwiatkowski recording a save.

The Saints used consistent offensive pressure outshooting the Trojans 7-2 in the first half and 10-1 in the second half.

Freshman forward Suain Moncayo, a Liberal High School product, netted the first goal of the season for Seward 30 minutes into the first half as sophomore defender Gustavo Chaves placed a ball perfectly in the box for Moncayo to head in.

MSOC vs. Trinidad | HALF@SCCCMSoccer leads Trinidad 1-0 at the break thanks to this header from Suain Moncayo��#GoodToBeGreen pic.twitter.com/yHHHSj4Rk2

— Seward County Saints (@SewardSaints) August 24, 2025

Sophomore midfielder Simone Pitale scored the second goal at the 68:11 mark off an assist from freshman Melvin Soto.

MSOC vs Trinidad | 2H

Simone Pitale makes a man miss and puts Seward's second goal of the game in to give the Saints a 2-0 lead!#GoodToBeGreen pic.twitter.com/uJEPA8uumZ

— Seward County Saints (@SewardSaints) August 24, 2025

Seward used 24 different players in the game with TSC only having 11 suited up.

The Saints return to Redskin Field on Saturday, Aug. 30th, for a 6 p.m. matchup with Tabor College.