Posted: Nov 16, 2025
EVC Men Open as No. 3 Seed; Play Taft
EVC Men's Soccer (13-3-3) is making its fifth-straight 3C2A playoff appearance for Head Coach Simon Cook. The Hawks open as the No. 3 seed and received a first-round bye.
EVC will host a playoff game on Saturday, November 22, at 4 p.m. against No. 14-seeded Taft College (10-5-6)
Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for EVC staff, students, seniors and children under 12. It is CASH ONLY at the door.
The top four seeds are Santa Rosa, Hartnell, EVC, and Cosumnes River. EVC is matched up with Hartnell in the bracket and could meet in the State Quarterfinals on November 29. EVC would host games through to that point.
EVC Men's Soccer has been ranked No. 1 in the State Power Point rankings in each of the last two years.
The Hawks won the Coast South Conference behind a 9-2-2 mark. It was the first Coast title since 2008 and 2010.
Simon Cook is 83-38-25 in his seven seasons at EVC. The Hawks reached the State Finals in 2023.
Playoff games are on November 19, 22, 25, and November 29. The State Final Four for both men and women are December 5 and 7 at Saddleback College.