For the first time in program history, La Verne men's soccer has been crowned the SCIAC Tournament Champion with a 1-0 win over Whittier in the final on Sunday, November 8, in La Verne, Calif.

The two teams opened the match with a scoreless first half and combined for nine shots in the first 45 minutes. 

After the Leopards began to mount offensive pressure with a pair of shots on goal in the first 15 minutes of the second half, La Verne earned a penalty shot following a foul committed inside of the box in the 62nd minute. Joel Trejo stepped up and lobbed a shot down the middle, which found the back of the net and put the Leopards up, 1-0.

The Poets racked up six shots in the final 28 minutes but could not find the equalizer, ending a hard-fought championship match.

The Leopards will now await their opponent for the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the Selection Show on Monday, November 9, at 8:00 a.m.