Lancaster, Pa. – (10/29/2021) – With the conclusion of the 2021 regular season schedules throughout the league, Commissioner Jessica Huntley has official released the field for the 2021 Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Men's Soccer Championship Tournament. With a 6-0 league mark, Cabrini University (11-4-2, 6-0) earned the top spot and an Opening Round bye for the postseason playoffs. All Opening Round contests are scheduled for this Saturday, October 30; as the #7 seed, Gwynedd Mercy University (1-17, 0-6) is scheduled for a 12:00 p.m. kickoff at #2 Immaculata University (6-10-1, 4-2).
 
The remainder of the AEC Opening Round contests include #6 Marywood University (2-10-2, 1-4-1) at #3 Neumann University (6-10-1, 3-2-1) (12:30 p.m.) and #5 Centenary University (4-11-1, 2-3-1) at #4 Marymount University (8-8-2, 3-2-1) (1:15 p.m.). After the conclusion of the Opening Round, the lowest remaining seed will travel to #1 Cabrini University while the second lowest remaining seed will travel to the second highest remaining seed for semifinal contests on Tuesday, November 2. The 2021 AEC Men's Soccer Championship game is scheduled for Saturday, November 6, at the site of the highest remaining seed.
 
In their initial meeting, on October 23, the Mighty Macs were too much for the Griffins as they scored five times in the opening frame and three more in the closing period on their way to an 8-0 win. Gwynedd Mercy University's only shot was a first-half strike (27:24) from senior forward Hugh Lynch (Philadelphia, Pa.). Junior goalkeeper John Wagner (Phoenixville, Pa.) played a majority of the minutes (65:00) and made six of the Griffins' nine saves.
  
The complete field for the 2021 AEC Men's Soccer Championship Tournament and schedule of events is provided below;
 
2021 Atlantic East Conference (AEC)
Men's Soccer Championship Tournament

Seeding
1. Cabrini University (6-0)
2. Immaculata University (4-2)
3. Neumann University (3-2-1)
4. Marymount University (3-2-1)
5. Centenary University (2-3-1)
6. Marywood University (1-4-1)
7. Gwynedd Mercy University (0-6)
 
Saturday, October 30 – Opening Round
#7 Gwynedd Mercy University @ #2 Immaculata University (12:00 p.m.)
#6 Marywood University @ #3 Neumann University (12:30 p.m.)
#5 Centenary University @ #4 Marymount University (1:15 p.m.)
 
Tuesday, November 2 - Semifinals
Lowest Remaining Seed @ #1 Cabrini University (TBA)
Second Lowest Remaining Seed @ Second Highest Remaining Seed (TBA)
 
Saturday, November 6 - Championship
@ Highest Remaining Seed (TBA)