Evergreen Valley Back-to-Back Coast Champions
November 11, 2026
San Jose, Calif. - Evergreen Valley College Men's Soccer (14-1-5, 9-1-3 Coast North) are back-to-back Coast Conference champions after their regular season concluded Tuesday night. It is the fourth title in EVC history, following 2008, 2010, and 2025.
EVC has been ranked No. 1 nationally in the United Soccer Coaches Division-III NJCAA national polls since September 29. The Hawks also lead the state with 12 shutouts, entering Tuesday.
Simon Cook, in his tenth year, and his club will await 3C2A Playoff seeding, which will be announced this weekend. It will likely host a second-round matchup on Saturday, November 21, to open up the postseason, followed by matches on November 24 and 28. The State Final Four will be held at Cal State Monterey Bay on December 4 and 6.
EVC dropped a 2-1 decision at West Valley College Tuesday night, its first loss of the season. Ely Villagrana put the Hawks up 1-0 in the 79th minute before the Vikings scored back-to-back goals in extra time.
Last year, the Hawks reached the 3C2A Northern California Regional Championship, one match shy of the State Final Four, which EVC advanced to in 2023.
EVC will be making its sixth-straight 3C2A Playoff appearance. Tickets for the playoffs are $12 for general admission, and $8 for students/seniors over 60 and kids under 12. Cash only at the door.
(Evergreen Valley College Athletics)