The Presbyterian College Blue Hose men's soccer team kicks off the 2025 season in Minnesota against the St. Thomas Tommies on Thursday afternoon.

Matchup: Presbyterian Blue Hose at St. Thomas Tommies  
Date: Thursday, August 21
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Site: South Field (St. Paul, Minn.)
Watch: Summit League Network
Live Stats: Sidearmstats.com
 
A Closer Look at the Blue Hose
Presbyterian coach Nick Finotti is in his third season at the helm of the Blue Hose program. The Blue Hose returned 12 letterwinners, headlined by preseason Big South Conference Returning Players Watch List selections senior midfielder Steven Cordova, redshirt junior defender Bryce Burdette, and sophomore midfielder Jonas Sundli-Hardig.
The Blue Hose added 22 talented newcomers to the 2025 roster.

Notables
For the first time since the 2021 season, Presbyterian begins the season on the road. The Blue Hose have lost their last five season openers that were played on the road. In 2004, Presbyterian defeated Pfeiffer on the road, 5-0, in their season opener, which marked the Blue Hose's last road victory in their season opener.
 
Presbyterian-St. Thomas Series
Thursday's game will be the first meeting between the two teams. In football, Presbyterian and St. Thomas are conference foes as members of the Pioneer Football League.
 
Scouting St. Thomas
St. Thomas was picked seventh in the preseason Summit League poll. Midfielder Mathis Guffroy and goalkeeper Moritz Krenc were named to the Summit League Player to Watch list.