FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 11, 2012
Courtesy of So. New Hampshire and UMass Lowell Athletics Communications
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So. New Hampshire edges Merrimack, UMass Lowell
knocks off top-seeded LIU Post in NCAA Second Round
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Senior Chris Tsonis converted a penalty kick with 13:42 remaining in regulation as second-seeded Southern New Hampshire University edged No. 3 seed Merrimack College 1-0 in the second round of the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship East Regional Sunday afternoon at Larkin Field.
The Penmen, who are ranked No. 10 nationally, improve to 18-3, while the No. 16-ranked Warriors see their season come to a close at 15-4-2 overall.
Meanwhile, in Lowell, Mass., fourth-seeded University of Massachusetts Lowell sophomore Juan Moreira (pictured) headed home a corner kick in the 88th minute as the fourth-seeded River Hawks defeated top-seeded Long Island University Post, 1-0, Sunday afternoon in the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Tournament East Region Semifinal at Cushing Field.
With the victory, UMass Lowell improved to 15-5-1, while LIU Post, also ranked No. 1 in the country, ends its season with an 18-2 record.
So. New Hampshire and UMass Lowell will now meet for the NCAA East Region Championship match on Friday, with a site and time still to be determined.
Head to head this season, the Penmen topped the River Hawks twice, a 3-0 win on October 17 and a 2-0 win in the Northeast-10 Championship semifinals on November 2.
The Northeast-10 Conference is an association of 16 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that is committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 6,000 student-athletes. Each year, 4,000 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 23 sports, making the NE-10 the largest DII conference in the country. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the Northeast-10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
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