MSC MEN'S SOCCER SEMI-FINALS SET FOR WEDNESDAY IN PULASKI
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bethel Wildcats will continue their quest for a conference title when they travel to Pulaski Wednesday to play the Patriots of the University of the Cumberlands. All four top seeds advanced to the semifinals. UT Southern is the host after earning the top seed during the regular season.
Lineup:
Wednesday, Nov. 9th
- Semifinal #1: #1 seed Tennessee Southern vs #4 Lindsey Wilson; 3 pm
- Semifinal #2: #2 seed Bethel vs #3 Cumberlands; 5:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 11th
- Final: Winner of game 1 vs winner of game 2; 3 pm
Quarterfinal Results & How did they get here:
#2 Bethel defeated #7 Thomas More 2-1 (2OT)
The Wildcats (12-3-2) held an 18-12 edge in shots and a slight 7-6 advantage in shots on goal. Nathan Ortiz got Thomas More (10-6-2) on the board first in the sixth minute. Bethel would finally breakthrough on the scoreboard early in the second half. Sergio Baguena tied the game in the 49th minute.
Bethel then took the lead in the 81st minute with a goal from Alvin Oguta with Stefan Kokovic picking up the assist. Thomas forced overtime scoring the equalizer in the 89th minute. Finn Battenstein made it 2-2 with Thomas Wolfe earning the assist. After a scoreless first overtime, Bethel went ahead in the 104th minute on an Isaac Stanley goal.
#3 Cumberlands defeated #6 Campbellsville 2-1 (2OT)
The Patriots (10-4-3) held a 20-6 advantage in shots over the Tigers (8-6-1) and a 7-4 edge in shots on goal. Campbellsville struck first in the 29th minute on goal from Diego Chainho which was assisted by Samuel Londano.
Cumberlands got the equalizer in the 63rd minute. Shuma Sasaki tied the game with Alejandro Gonzalez picking up the assist. In overtime, Tommaso Ogliari gave the Patriots the 2-1 advantage in the 95th minute.
It will be the seventh meeting between the two programs. The Patriots defeated the Wildcats 2-1 back in late September in McKenzie.
Watch:
https://www.utsfirehawks.com/watchlive
Stats:
https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/msoc/2022-23/boxscores/20221109_ap4s.xml