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20161112_MS_FRND_KCACfinal

Men's Soccer

Men's Soccer to Meet Friends for KCAC Men's Soccer Tournament Crown

McPHERSON, Kan. (macbulldogs.com) --- McPherson College continues its journey in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Tournament on Saturday with a championship matchup with No. 3-seed Friends University at Adair-Austin Stadium in Wichita, Kan. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
 
The fourth-seeded Bulldogs (14-4-2) advanced to the final with a 2-0 upset  win over No.-1 seed Oklahoma Wesleyan University – the top-ranked team in the NAIA – on Wednesday in Bartlesville, Okla., while the Falcons (14-5-1) scored two goals 51 seconds apart to post a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over No. 2 Kansas Wesleyan University at Salina.

The winner receives an automatic berth into the 58th Annual NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship. Opening Round play will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, with opening-round winners advancing to final site play Nov. 28-Dec. 3 at Seacrest Soccer Complex in Delray Beach, Fla. At the final site, teams will participate in a 16-team, single-elimination tournament to crown the NAIA national champion.

Friends won the regular-season matchup between the schools, 3-2, in overtime on October 8 at The Kennel. Leonardo Sosa scored off a direct free kick in the 99th minute for the game-winner. He had opened the scoring with a goal in the 33rd minute to give the Falcons a 1-0 halftime lead, but Jesus Pescador (Valencia, Calif., College of the Canyons) knotted the game just two minutes into the second half off a cross from Christopher Kelly (Glasgow, Scotland, St. Ambrose HS). James Togbah put Friends back up with a goal in the 60th minute, but Brayam De La Cruz (Bellevue, Idaho, College of Idaho) answered less than two minutes later off another assist from Kelly.
 
The match will be streamed live on the KCAC Digital Network (https://portal.stretchinternet.com/kcac/), and can also be found at www.macbulldogs.com/gamecast. Live stats will be available on the live stream. Please note that since this is a KCAC championship event, the video stream will be available on a pay-per-view basis.
 
For those able to make it to Wichita, gate prices are as follows: Adults - $10, Seniors (55+) - $6, Faculty & Staff (KCAC member institution, must show ID) - $6, Students (must show ID) - $3, 5 & under – Free.

Live updates will also be available via twitter by following @MAC_Bulldogs.


 
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Players Mentioned

Brayam De La Cruz

#11 Brayam De La Cruz

MF
5' 8"
Senior
Business
Chris Kelly

#16 Chris Kelly

MF
6' 1"
Sophomore
Health/Physical Education

Players Mentioned

Brayam De La Cruz

#11 Brayam De La Cruz

5' 8"
Senior
Business
MF
Chris Kelly

#16 Chris Kelly

6' 1"
Sophomore
Health/Physical Education
MF