(Waukesha, Wis.) - The Carroll University men soccer schedule for the 2012 season has been released by head coach Rick Mobley. The Pioneers, defending Midwest Conference Champions, open the regular season campaign on Friday, Aug. 31 with a visit from Elmhurst College from the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin.

Carroll will play 10 conference games in 2012, including against first-year member Cornell College, whom they face in the MWC opener on Sept. 15.

The remainder of the schedule will offer a challenging test for Carroll. In addition to Elmhurst, the Pioneers will face University of Dubuque, North Central College, North Park University, UW-Platteville, UW-Whitewater, University of St. Thomas and UW-Oshkosh.

2012 Schedule (Game times subject to change)

Saturday, Aug. 25, at Edgewood College (Scrimmage), 10:00 am
Sunday, Aug. 26, v. ALUMNI (Exhibition), 1:00 pm

Friday, Aug. 31, v. Elmhurst College, 7:30 pm

Sunday, Sept. 2, at University of Dubuque, 3:00 pm

Saturday, Sept. 8, at North Central College, 1:00 pm
-North Central match could potentially move to Friday, Sept. 7 at 7 pm

Sunday, Sept. 9, at North Park University, 1:00 pm

Saturday, Sept. 15, v. Cornell College*, 1:30 pm

Sunday, Sept. 16, v. Grinnell College*, 1:30 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 19, v. Beloit College*, 7:30 pm

Saturday, Sept. 22, at Ripon College*, 1:30 pm

Sunday, Sept. 23, v. UW-Platteville, 1:00 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 26, v. UW-Whitewater, 7:30 pm

Sunday, Sept. 30, v. Lawrence University*, 12:30 pm

Sunday, Oct. 7, at University of St. Thomas, 3:00 pm

Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Lake Forest College*, 4:00 pm

Sunday, Oct. 14, at St. Norbert College*, 1:30 pm

Saturday, Oct. 20, at Knox College*, 1:30 pm

Sunday, Oct. 21, at Monmouth College*, 1:30 pm

Saturday, Oct. 27, v. Illinois College*, 1:30 pm

Sunday, Oct. 28, v. UW-Oshkosh, 1:00 pm

Friday, Nov. 2, Midwest Conference Tournament, 11:00 am/1:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 3, Midwest Conference Tournament, Noon

*Denotes Midwest Conference match

Tentative reserves match schedule: Monday, Sept. 3 v Concordia (7 pm); Monday, Sept. 10 v Maranatha (7 pm); Friday, Sept. 28 at Concordia (5 pm); Monday, Oct. 8 v Maranatha (7 pm); 5th match to be scheduled later against Wisconsin Lutheran College or Carroll Alumni.