The St. Edward’s University men’s soccer program decided to skip its final match and practice of the spring season.

The team was scheduled to host the Laredo Heat, a Professional Development League team April 10. The canceled practice was slated for Friday.

“I am disappointed we had to miss the end of our spring season because we weren’t mentally or emotionally healthy,” Head Coach Brian Young said. “However, I think this will make our team better going into the fall season.”

The match with the Laredo Heat would have signaled the end of St. Edward’s University’s 45-day non-championship season. During the non-championship season, or spring season, teams play a variety of opponents not normally available during the fall season. They also evaluate returning talent.

The men’s soccer team is the defending Heartland Conference Champion and has key players returning from that roster. The team currently has 18 players on the roster, but not all of them played in the previous spring matches.

“I am really looking forward to winning another Heartland Conference title and playing an outstanding, challenging schedule to put us in position to make the NCAA tournament,” Young said.