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Zach Blaum vs Penn College (Oct. 17, 2026)
Reid Silverman
3
Winner St. Mary's (MD) SMC (8-8-1, 5-2-1)
1
Cairn CAI (6-5-6, 3-4-1)
Winner
St. Mary's (MD) SMC
(8-8-1, 5-2-1)
3
Final
1
Cairn CAI
(6-5-6, 3-4-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
St. Mary's (MD) SMC 1 2 3
Cairn CAI 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Nairem Moran '99

Blaum Stars as Seahawks Men’s Soccer Wins at Cairn

Oliver Records 150th Career Victory

LANGHORNE, Pa. – Junior midfielder Zach Blaum (Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee) tallied a goal and two assists Saturday afternoon (Oct. 24) as the St. Mary's College of Maryland men's soccer team earned the No. 4 seed in the 2026 United East Conference Men's Soccer Championship Tournament. St. Mary's College (8-8-1, 5-2-1 UEC) posted a 3-1 victory at Cairn University (6-5-6, 3-4-1 UEC) to lock up a home playoff game.
 
Along with securing a home playoff game, 16-year Head Coach Alun Oliver recorded his 150th career win with the victory at Cairn. Oliver now owns a 150-112-28 record since taking over as the Seahawks' skipper in 2011.
 
The Seahawks, who captured the United East tournament crown in 2023 and 2024, will begin their tournament journey Saturday, October 31, when they welcome No. 5 seed Penn College to the Jamie L. Roberts Stadium for a quarterfinal game at 5 pm. You can purchase tickets online.
 
How It Happened
  • SMCM drew first blood in the seventh minute when senior defender Ethan Wright (Columbia, Md./Bethesda Chevy Chase) finished off a pass from Blaum for Wright's second career goal.
  • The Highlanders responded eight minutes later as Brock Burres found the back of the net in the 15th minute. The score stood for the remainder of the first half and the two sides headed into halftime in a 1-1 draw.
  • Blaum returned the lead to St. Mary's College in the 55th minute when he scored his team-leading 10th of the season off an assist by senior forward Lucas Evans (Greenbelt, Md./South River).
  • Blaum then fed first year midfielder Caleb Phillips (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown), who finished for an insurance marker for the Seahawks at 76:14.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • SMCM notched a 19-7 shot advantage, including a 10-4 margin in shots on goal.
  • St. Mary's College also doubled up Cairn in corner kicks, 6-3.
 
St. Mary's College
  • The Seahawks extended their unbeaten streak to four.
  • Blaum paced SMCM with five shots (one on goal) while finishing with a goal and two assists.
  • Senior captain Zack Reed (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown) made three saves to improve to 4-4-1 on the season.
 
Cairn
  • Burres finished with two shots (both on goal) and one goal while Xander Jakeway made seven saves.
 
Up Next for the Seahawks
  • Oct. 31 vs. No. 5 seed Penn College (8-5-4) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 5 pm
 
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